Japan will update its submarine fleet A Japanese defense official said yesterday that Japan will begin developing a new generation of conventional submarines starting in April 2007. They will be equipped with modern location equipment, they will produce less noise and have greater survivability. in combat conditions. The implementation of the project is planned for ten years. Its approximate cost will exceed $42 million.

The Sakhalin-2 project was supported by the court, the prosecutor's office and Viktor Khristenko The Ministry of Natural Resources seems to be losing ground in the scandal surrounding the Sakhalin-2 project. Yesterday, the Presnensky Court of Moscow refused to consider the claim of Rosprirodnadzor to invalidate the positive conclusion of the state environmental assessment of the second stage of the project.

Results of the sixth competition for the best photo report about Moscow “Silver Camera” The main winner of this competition, like all previous ones, is the director of the Moscow House of Photography, Olga Sviblova. The competition is a kind of experiment on the topic: what is the efficiency of Sviblov’s energy aimed at changing the status of photography in the public consciousness.

Muslims demand postponement of 2012 Olympics Devout Muslims once again tried to bring the world order in line with the norms of Islam. The organizing committee of the 2012 Olympic Games in London was “advised” to postpone them to another month. The fact is that from July 21 to August 20, the holy month of Ramadan for followers of Islam will last, and the timing of the Olympics (July 27 - August 12) falls precisely on this difficult period.

In the Middle East you have to stand on two feet Today's meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will not be easy, given the main complaint of the guest - the Israeli authorities are very irritated that Russia is selling weapons to its neighbors and adversaries, Iran and Syria.

Russian customs officers celebrate two dates at once with a one-week interval: October 18 marks the tenth anniversary of the Union of Customs Service Veterans, and October 25 marks the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia.

The Kaliningrad governor decided to acquire his own standard and badge The head of the westernmost Russian region continues to bestow symbols on the region. Previously, at the suggestion of Georgy Boos, the coat of arms of the Kaliningrad region was approved (with the Order of Lenin, the crown and monogram of Empress Elizabeth), and recently it became known that the Kaliningrad governor decided to acquire his own standard and breastplate.

Mikhail Fradkov wants to “tie” North Korea economically The visit of the Russian prime minister to South Korea, which has not happened for 14 years, certainly did not turn out to be a success for the leadership of this country (due to the nuclear threat looming from the north). Mikhail Fradkov was immediately puzzled by a “burning question,” suspecting that Russia was more enlightened than other countries regarding the plans of the northerners. However, Mr.

North Korea rejects UN resolution At the end of this week, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will reach Moscow, having previously visited Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing. The head of the American diplomatic department is going to discuss the implementation of UN Security Council sanctions imposed on North Korea after the nuclear test conducted there. However, by then the problem may become much more pressing.

Rosrezerv will be put at the service of the market economy Rosrezerv should soon transform from stocks of various goods in case of war into a modern market mechanism. “The huge material resource that is in the state reserve system should work for the development of the economy,” said Minister of Economic Development German Gref at the anniversary board of the federal agency dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the department.

Next week, the National Banking Council (NBC) will consider the concept of creating a state-owned Development Bank. As you know, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the creation of such an institute in January of this year. He, in particular, noted that the capital of the Development Bank will be $2.5 billion. The government has prepared a bill providing for the formation of a bank on the basis of Vnesheconombank with the merger of the Russian Development Bank and Rosekimbank.

The terrorist attack on the Cherkizovsky market was only one of eight actions to intimidate Caucasians Law enforcement agencies are considering expanding the list of charges against three Moscow students arrested for organizing an explosion at the Cherkizovsky market. As Vremya Novostei learned, they are now also suspected of a whole series of similar actions in Moscow and the Moscow region, although without serious consequences. As detectives found out, students blew up street kiosks.

Tata Steel intends to acquire Corus British-Dutch metallurgical company Corus Group Plc has received a purchase offer from industry ally Indian Tata Steel. The European company announced this yesterday. Based on the results of 2005, Corus ranks ninth in the world in terms of steel production, Tata Steel is 56th. Tata Steel is offering to buy Corus shares for cash at a price of 4.55 pounds per share, thus valuing the company at 4.1 billion pounds ($7.6 billion).

The Polish party in power clings to power like Lenin The issue of early parliamentary elections in Poland has been removed from the agenda. The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has restored the coalition that collapsed miserably 25 days ago.

Ars Longa festival grows up The Ars Longa music festival, invented and first organized six years ago by pianist Ivan Rudin, will take to the “big stage” this year - the closing of the festival series on October 28 will be held in the Svetlanov Hall of the House of Music with a large crowd, as planned, and even in the presence of recognizable officials. Such pomp has so far been enjoyed by only one youth music festival - the large-scale Creschendo of the people's favorite Denis Matsuev.