Exhibition by Sergei Golovach at the Fine Art gallery The story of the Pierre and Gilles exhibition received its unexpected continuation in Moscow. At the opening day of the famous duo at the Big Manege, photographer Sergei Golovach approached me and asked me to pay attention to Pierre and Gilles’ 1999 work “The Hole”: an Asian-looking sitter poses as a macho cowboy in some stylishly shabby basement. Seven years later, in 2006, this guy Leo became the hero of Golovach’s photo series.

Minsk is preparing a directive on frugality The Belarusian government yesterday reviewed a draft presidential directive on savings and frugality aimed at adapting the economy to increased energy prices . The document systematizes proposals to reduce the country's dependence on Russian energy supplies, the share of which is currently about 90%, and by 2020 should be no more than 65%.

At the just completed International Defense Exhibition and Conference IDEX-2007 in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, one of the most noticeable and rich expositions of Russian enterprises belonged to the Almaz-Antey air defense concern. What did the holding’s enterprises bring to this arms show, how do our samples compare to their foreign counterparts, how will the Russians surprise the world in the near future?

And democratization in Kazakhstan Today, the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, will deliver a message to the people of his country at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament - the Senate and the Majilis. Today marks the end of a three-day visit to Astana by US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher (pictured) . The coincidence of these two events is by no means accidental.

CLUBS "In memory of Ilya Kormiltsev." “Agatha Christie” , Sergey Galanin , Alexander Chernetsky , “Sakmarov Band” , Utah , Umka , “H... forget” , “Zerna” will play at the concert. "B2" , 19.00. DJ Osadchy. Funk, soul. "Duma" , 21.00. DJ Reshetilov. Indie pop. "Cult" , 21.00. Home Listening DJs. Reggae, funk, nu-jazz. The Cafe Formerly Known as Genre Crisis , 9 p.m.

Our champion didn’t know about Neumannova’s snatch At the World Championships in Sapporo, the Russian ski team yesterday replenished its award baggage. Olga Zavyalova, the 2007 world champion in duathlon, distinguished herself again. This time, the now two-time winner of the world championship won silver in the 10 km skate.

Bogdanchikov invites only Russian companies to offshore fields Difficult to develop offshore oil and gas fields, apparently, will be developed only by structures close to the state.

Chronicle of sporting events The first racket of Russia Nikolay Davydenko and the winner of the ATP tournament in Rotterdam (Holland) that ended last week, Mikhail Youzhny, with great difficulty overcame the barrier of the opening round at the competition in Dubai (UAE). Davydenko met with the half-forgotten Younes El-Ainaoui, who made his way into the main draw through qualification, and achieved success in three sets - 6:7 (2:7), 7:5, 7:5.

OPORA is trying to qualitatively change small businesses in Russia Every year, the all-Russian organization of small and medium-sized businesses OPORA gathers a forum to find answers to the most pressing questions for small businesses. The 2007 Forum, which will take place today, is called “Small and Medium Enterprises in the Development of Industry and Technology”.

A music biennale will be held in Moscow The concept of the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Performing Arts - an undertaking at first glance that is both esoteric and, in a good way, ambitious - lists as its starting point the First Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, which “made a breakthrough and changed ideas about Moscow cultural life.” But “the performing arts occupied a very modest place in it,” explains a release from the organizer of the new project, the Moscow House of Music.

The coach of the Russian national team came out of a tax scandal with a suspended sentence Russia's third traditional misfortune - the national football team - was deprived of its last chance to attribute its failures to objective circumstances in the form of Dutch justice. Yesterday, the court of the Dutch city of Den Bosch did not put the head coach of our team, Guus Hiddink, in prison for tax evasion . He was only fined 45 thousand euros and sentenced to suspended imprisonment for six months.

Russia is trying to interest Japan in innovative projects Yesterday, Mikhail Fradkov began his official visit to Japan with a short audience with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

Yuri Luzhkov already knows how to repurpose a casino On the eve of the presentation of his next book - the essay “On Love”, which will be published simultaneously in Russian and Georgian, the mayor of the capital Yuri Luzhkov became concerned that Muscovites read little. And those who do read choose the wrong literature for themselves.

GAZ does not buy the Kharkov plant The GAZ Group yesterday commented on rumors surrounding cooperation with the Kharkov Tractor Plant. The company's press secretary, Vladimir Torin, categorically denied information that since February, the actual management of the enterprise allegedly came under the control of GAZ representatives. Information about this was disseminated the day before by Russian and Ukrainian news agencies. “We have not taken anything under management,” Mr.

Yesterday, Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdimuhammedov completed the formation of a government. The last remaining vacant position of Minister of Health and Medical Industry, which Mr. Berdymukhammedov himself held before Niyazov’s death, was given to Ata Serdarov. Much more important is the decision taken yesterday by the new Turkmen leader to amend the tax code.