Olmert met with Abbas under US pressure Yesterday's meeting between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the head of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas in Jerusalem, as expected, did not bring concrete results. After the talks, Rice issued a short statement to the press, in which she noted that the parties remain committed to a two-state solution to the conflict. She also promised to visit the Middle East again in the near future.

The Munich prosecutor's office, which has territorial jurisdiction over the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), is investigating the mysterious death of 57-year-old Ulrich Woessner, an employee of the BND central office. He led a department in the Department of Homeland Security and died in December. Only now have journalists learned that tests are being carried out to identify poisons, including radioactive materials, in particular polonium.

On Tuesday, atmospheric cyclone fronts, one of which from the north of the central region is heading to the Middle Volga, and the second from the Baltic states to Belarus, will determine the weather in most of the European territory of Russia. In the North-West region there is light snow in places and a drop in temperature; during the day there is -12...-18oC.

For Kyrgyzstan without Bakiyev Yesterday, a new opposition organization appeared in Kyrgyzstan - the “United Front “For a Decent Future of Kyrgyzstan.” Its creation did not come as a surprise after ex-Prime Minister Felix Kulov announced his transition to the opposition on February 14. It is not difficult to assume that it is Mr. Kulov who will become one of the leaders of the front .

Chronicle of sporting events Football. Spanish Championship . 23rd round. “Sevilla” – “Atletico” – 3:1, “Valencia” – “Barcelona” – 2:1, “Deportivo” – “Levante” – 0:0, “Athletic” – “Getafe” -- 2:0, "Osasuna" -- "Celta" -- 0:1, "Espanyol" -- "Mallorca" -- 3:1, "Recreativo" -- "Real Sociedad" -- 1:0, " Racing" - "Gimnastic" - 4:1, "Real" - "Betis" - 0:0, "Zaragoza" - "Villarreal" - 1:0. The leaders are: Barcelona, ​​Sevilla - 46 points each, Real Madrid, Valencia - 42 each.

Airbus restructuring program postponed The European aircraft manufacturing concern EADS , which has been the subject of negative news in recent months, yesterday again found itself in the center of public attention. Yesterday, Airbus , which is part of the concern, announced that the EADS board of directors interrupted the discussion of the Power 8 program, which should determine the principles of restructuring the aircraft manufacturing enterprise.

Acting President of Chechnya refuses the agreement with Moscow, but insists on participating in the proceeds from Chechen oil Acting President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov yesterday announced a tender for the formation of a program for the economic development of the republic. On Tuesday, he opened a special round table in the republic dedicated to the strategy of Chechen reconstruction. The event was planned in advance, and it was assumed that Mr.

Indian ONGC intends to get 49% in the Sakhalin-3 project The words of Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, said recently in Delhi regarding “interest in the participation of Indian capital in the implementation of the Sakhalin-3 project,” did not leave the national gas company ONGC indifferent. Its management announced its intention to obtain a 49% share in this strategic shelf project.

Turkmenistan allows complaints against authorities Yesterday, Turkmenistan celebrated his birthday for the first time since the death of Saparmurat Turkmenbashi the Great . The entire month - from February 1 to March 2 - is dedicated to the memory of the Great Serdar of the Turkmen people. At the end of January, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper published a list of events on this occasion, in which the holding of presidential elections is listed as number 18.

Americans hope to uncover the secrets of cosmic flashes On Saturday, a Delta II rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, carrying five NASA research satellites into low-Earth orbit. This group will be responsible for studying solar radiation (aurora borealis), a long-known atmospheric phenomenon, the nature of which, however, scientists do not yet fully understand.

And will not trade liberalism for irresponsibility The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has begun preparations for changing the constitution . According to him, this reform will be aimed at democratizing the country's political system. Mr. Nazarbayev announced this yesterday in Astana at the final meeting of the state commission on democratization.

Superclub loses points and is looking for a coach It looks like Germany will have a new champion. The current owner of the title, Bayern Munich, almost voluntarily surrenders his powers. After the winter break, the Bavarians won only one meeting out of five - against a very frail Arminia and are now 12 points behind leader Schalke. Changes on the coaching bridge have not yet affected the performance of the most titled club in the country.

NBA All-Star Game took place in Las Vegas The National Basketball Association held its traditional annual “all-star weekend.” In the world capital of the gambling business, Las Vegas, there was a match between the teams of the Western and Eastern conferences, a meeting with the participation of newcomers to the league and a team made up of players who are spending their second season in the league, a three-point shooting accuracy competition and a competition for the most beautiful slam dunk.

RTS introduces futures trading for petroleum products Today the RTS will introduce a new exchange instrument - electronic futures trading in delivery contracts for diesel fuel. If they are successful, then by the end of the year the exchange may launch trading in other types of petroleum products - gasoline, fuel oil and jet fuel. According to the exchange, this mechanism will help hedge risks associated with changes in the price of diesel fuel.

An agreement between Russia and Latvia may be signed in March Yesterday, Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga signed a law that gives the government of the republic a mandate to sign the border agreement with Russia, initialed back in 1997, without additions that Moscow considered unacceptable. The law will come into force in 14 days. The law adopted by the Sejm on February 8 no longer refers to the Peace Treaty between Russia and Latvia of 1920.