A satellite navigation market may appear in Russia A long-awaited event has happened - from January 1, 2007, the Russian General Staff is lifting restrictions on the accuracy of the resolution (determination) of object coordinates using the Russian global navigation satellite system (GLONASS) from 30 meters to zero. By the end of 2007, the system - already according to the new schedule - will be launched throughout the entire territory of Russia.

Watch from November 16 on Moscow screens “Casino Royale” (USA - UK - Czech Republic, 2006, Martin Campbell).

Russia and the European Court formulated mutual claims The Commissioner of the Russian Federation at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Pavel Laptev, yesterday announced the latest data on the relationship of Russian citizens with this supranational judicial body.

The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna distributed the next report of its Director General Muhammad ElBaradei on the Iranian nuclear program. As IAEA press secretary Melissa Fleming told Vremya Novostei, the document “is still classified and intended for internal use by representatives of the 35 countries that are members of the IAEA Board of Governors.” They will discuss the report on November 23. Ms.

This is the ghost of “gas OPEC” The European idea of ​​​​creating a network of energy correspondents who should promptly inform Brussels about the dangers from hydrocarbon suppliers is spontaneously coming to life.

Georgy YUSIN, Deputy Director of the Research and Design Institute for the Master Plan of the City of Moscow, comments on the urban planning and transport situation in the capital: -- Collapses such as the day when Spartak was traveling to the match by metro cannot be completely ruled out. They can also occur in cities that are relatively prosperous in terms of traffic organization.

Experts are skeptical about the chances of trade unions in the fight against “gray” wages Professional business associations already have ready-made recipes for amendments to legislation designed to combat “gray” salary schemes. “Business Russia”, in particular, proposes to sharply reduce the unified social tax, from 26 to 10-15%.

Mosvodokanal and power engineers quarreled over sewage Just last night, specialists from Mosvodokanal and the Ministry of Emergency Situations completed restoration work in 1st Setunsky Proezd in the west of the capital, where an accident occurred in the sewer system the night before. As a result of a pipe break, a real fountain of sewage water appeared from under the ground, which instantly flooded the entire surrounding area.

When, on October 31, due to a hopeless traffic jam, the entire football team of the Moscow Spartak was forced to travel to Luzhniki, where the Champions League match was being held, by metro, society was seething. Although this was clear, it was not the first evidence of a transport crisis in the capital.

Central Bank leaders continue to argue with their American colleagues The Bank of Russia is haunted by the results of a report published by the US authorities at the end of October, which states that Russians lead the world in terms of the volume of savings in American currency, having accumulated a total of about $80 billion.

The Greek club again reminded Russian fans of itself For the first time this season, the calendars of numerous European club cup competitions allowed for five Russian men's teams to take on their opponents on their home turf on the same day. Yesterday evening, two matches of the ULEB Cup and three more meetings took place in our country as part of the FIBA ​​European Cup organized under the auspices of the continental branch of the International Basketball Federation.

Business calls on the authorities to more actively lobby its interests abroad Russian companies, having accumulated strength and resources at home, are increasingly investing in foreign assets, developing new markets. Since 2000, Russia, largely due to the excellent oil market conditions, has moved from 12th to third place among developing countries as a source of foreign direct investment.

The latest referendum on the independence of South Ossetia prompts reflection on an important topic: is it possible to develop a universal approach to the procedure for granting independence to territorial entities? Finding a balance between the right of nations to self-determination and the principle of inviolability of borders would certainly help ease tension in many parts of the globe and make the world safer.

Gazprom and Eni patched up the broken agreement Exhaustive negotiations between Gazprom and Eni, which clearly took place in an atmosphere far from friendship and mutual understanding, ended with the re-signing of virtually the same agreement that was torn up with scandal exactly 13 months ago. Yesterday, the head of the Italian concern, Paolo Scaroni, hastily arrived at the Gazprom central office and agreed to Gazprom's access to the Apennine market.

Terem Quartet turns 20 On the occasion of the anniversary, an almost four-hour festive marathon was held at the House of Music, full of musical jokes and lavish congratulations from guests, as numerous as they were different from each other.