The next check revealed more than 500 faulty minibuses Accidents involving minibuses happen in Moscow almost every month. But today it is no longer possible to do without this type of transport, which quickly became popular in the capital. Therefore, state traffic inspectors are trying to at least regularly check their technical condition and remove the most dangerous minibuses from the route.

Russia suspended negotiations with the Paris Club The deal with the Paris Club on early repayment of Russian debt to countries that are members of this organization has been postponed indefinitely. Technical consultations, which were conducted by Russian officials and representatives of the club since the fall, were not crowned with success.

After restructuring, 7% of the company's shares may be in free float On Friday, the Russian-British TNK-BP announced the completion of the assessment of its assets as part of the ongoing restructuring. Now the company will be able to make an offer to minority shareholders of its subsidiaries to buy out their shares or exchange them for securities of a new holding, which is already registered in the Tyumen region and should become the profit center of TNK-BP.

The Vatican has published the pontiff's will The testament of Pope John Paul II was essentially his last sermon, in which he teaches attitudes towards life and death, and also shares his thoughts on the fate of the world. An extensive 15-page theological text published yesterday by the Congregation of Cardinals in Italian and Polish urges: “Watch, for you do not know when the Lord will call you!” The Pope blesses all people for the last time and asks for forgiveness for his human sins.

The Societe Generale Vostok retail project can pay for itself in three years On March 31, the French group Societe Generale covered the losses of its Russian subsidiary bank Societe Generale Vostok (BSGV) associated with active retail expansion in Russia. Michel Bricoud, general director of BSGV, announced this yesterday. However, the negative financial result does not frighten BSGV. According to Mr.

"Ring 2" on Moscow screens Over the past ten years, that is, since the first film adaptation of Koji Suzuki’s bestseller appeared on Japanese television, the family tree of the “Ring” brand has grown to alarming proportions—even a shot movie sparrow can easily become entangled in its crown.

Bus services between the Indian and Pakistani parts of Kashmir resumed yesterday. It was interrupted in 1947, when these countries gained independence, but could not agree on the ownership of the territory. At the demarcation line, two buses, Indian and Pakistani, were greeted by jubilant Kashmiris, citizens of the two countries. Many were only able to see relatives living on the other side of the border decades later.

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The Rostov region put on Unimilk The country's second largest dairy holding in terms of sales volume, the Unimilk company, signed an agreement yesterday with the administration of the Rostov region on the construction of a dairy plant on the Don. The cost of the project is more than $30 million. The regional authorities, who have long dreamed of returning the Don market to local milk, have finally decided on a strategic partner. They were looking for an investor for several months.

For the sake of the fight against terrorism, the military is ready to sacrifice air passengers If the capital “is threatened by a plane captured by terrorists, it will be destroyed in the air” - this sensational statement was made yesterday by the commander of the Special Forces Command (KSPn - the former Moscow Air Defense District), Colonel General Yuri Solovyov. “I won’t allow anything to fall on Moscow,” he said.

Lawyers will discuss methods of self-defense against government agencies Today the II All-Russian Congress of Lawyers opens in Moscow. Some representatives of the legal community believe that it will literally take place under crisis conditions.

The founders of the TEFI Award hope to avoid open scandals this year The chief television academician of Russia, Vladimir Pozner, does not lose hope of making the ceremony of presenting the main national television award “TEFI” more interesting for viewers and less scandalous for the professional community. Yesterday at a press conference, Mr. Posner and other leaders of the Academy of Russian Television Foundation announced another change in the rules for determining laureates.

Moldova heads for Europe The second inauguration of Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin took place in Chisinau. Today the president will present to parliament the candidacy of a new prime minister. Among the candidates is the recent Ambassador of Moldova to Russia, Vladimir Turcan. Voronin was first elected head of state in 2001.

Leonid Massine's ballets will be shown at the Bolshoi Theater In a week there will be a premiere at the Bolshoi Theater: for the first time in Russia, three ballets by Leonid Massine will appear. One of the best choreographers of the Diaghilev enterprise, who became famous in 1917 for his ballet “Parade” together with Pablo Picasso, and in the 1930s-1950s was one of the most repertoire choreographers in Europe, Massine is still almost unknown in Russia.

The government approved the development scenario for Russia Low oil prices are bad for the Russian government, high oil prices are even worse. The government does not know how to spend money without inflation rising rapidly. Neither Mikhail Fradkov’s government as a whole, nor its individual, especially advanced representatives, were able to give an answer to this question.