Viktor Khristenko criticized the idea of ​​American senators to ban international cartels The discussion around rumors about the creation of a “gas OPEC” continues spontaneously. On Thursday, the US Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill, the text of which provides for prosecution in the United States of states involved in oil and gas cartels.

Rostropovich passed away on April 27 in Moscow, at the Oncology Center, and will also be buried in Moscow - at the Novodevichy Cemetery. The world recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. In Moscow, during a break between the hospital and the sanatorium, he accepted congratulations from the authorities (Order of Merit for the Fatherland, first degree), the public and colleagues - the city confessed its absolute love, devotion and respect to him.

Yushchenko and Kaczynski remembered the resettlement of Ukrainians Yesterday's visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to Warsaw was timed to coincide with the somber anniversary of Operation Vistula, which became a tragic page in the post-war history of Poland and Ukraine.

Estonian authorities beat demonstrators and sawed up the Liberator Warrior On Friday night , the Estonian authorities dismantled the monument to the Soviet Liberator Soldier located in the center of Tallinn . More than a thousand police officers took part in the operation, using tear gas, water cannons, and flash and sound grenades to disperse protesters against the removal of the monument. The monument was cut into several parts and transported to the Tallinn War Cemetery.

Monday, April 30 First 6 . 00, 10 . 00, 12 . 00 News 6 . 10 "ALARMING SUNDAY". Hood. movie 7 . 50 Army store 8 . 30 "Donald Duck Presents", "Black Cape". Cartoons 9 . 20 Smart girls and smart guys 10 . 10 Bad Notes 10 . 30 While everyone is at home 11 . 20 Hacienda 12 . 10 "HEIGHT". Hood. movie 14 . 00 Yeralash 14 . 30 Cheaper in bulk (S) 16 . 20 "Shrek". Cartoon (S) 18 . 00 Times 19 . 00 Circus with stars 21 . 00 Time 21 . 20 King of the Ring 23 . 00 "MATADOR". Hood. film (S) 0 . 50 "COLONY".

The transfer of the Bronze Soldier in Tallinn (transfer, mind you, not destruction) and the reburial of the remains of Soviet soldiers in the cemetery caused a form of political hysteria in Russia. The Duma communists are shouting, having just refused to honor the memory of the president of their own country. Senators propose to sever diplomatic relations with Estonia.

The European trophy was monopolized by the Spaniards While English clubs have occupied the Champions League, the Spaniards are conducting a planned attack on the UEFA Cup. After the first semi-final matches, it is almost certain: the final of this tournament will be purely Spanish - the German Werder, the last of those resisting the invasion from the Pyrenees, was defeated by Espanyol - 0:3.

Anatoly Aksakov was deprived of the status of deputy chairman of the State Duma Banking Committee State Duma deputies yesterday approved changes in the leadership of the Committee on Credit Institutions and Financial Markets. The deputy chairman of the committee, Anatoly Aksakov, was relieved of his post. His place was taken by Andrei Shevelev, previously an ordinary deputy of the banking committee. The removal of Mr.

Technocratic image of Russia at the largest art forum in the world On June 7, the 52nd Biennale of Contemporary Art opens in Venice. Russia, which has been participating in the festival since 1914, is this time trying to radically correspond to the global context. A series of high-tech works will be presented, responding to the pressing problems of our lives.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has calculated the effectiveness of birth certificates The introduction of birth certificates , provided for by the national project “Health”, has already led to a noticeable decrease in infant mortality in almost all regions of Russia. In any case, this is what the heads of regional health authorities reported yesterday during a conference call held by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Health and Social Development Vladimir Starodubov.

At frequency 99.6, the new radio station “Bolshoi Radio” began test broadcasting in Moscow. The partners of the new project are the Russian state broadcasting company Voice of Russia and the Russian service of the British television and radio company BBC. They will provide software products from news, analytical, music and other materials.

The company's managers bought out Alexey Mordashov's share Alexey Mordashov is leaving the shareholders of the transport and logistics company Severstaltrans, selling his 50 percent share to its managers - Konstantin Nikolaev, Nikita Mishin and Andrey Filatov, the company's press service reported. After closing the deal, the report says, they will become the owners of 100% of the authorized capital of the Severstaltrans group of companies (its annual turnover is $1.6 billion).

Russian banks are increasingly willing to issue risky car loans The car loan market in Russia is becoming more and more competitive, which forces banks to be more loyal to potential borrowers. One of the leaders of this business, the International Moscow Bank, began issuing car loans without verifying the income of clients. A citizen only needs to present a passport and driver’s license to the bank, and also pay at least 40% of the cost of the car.

Latvian women were given back March 8 The Latvian Seimas on Thursday unexpectedly adopted in the second reading amendments to the law “On Holidays, Memorable and Celebrated Days”, recognizing March 8 as an official holiday. 35 deputies voted for the proposal of the deputy from the political association “Concord Center” Valery Ageshin to make March 8 a celebrated day, nine were against, and 22 abstained. For Latvia, this decision is almost a sensation.

Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov was born on September 15, 1925 into an acting family, in 1942 he began working as a turner at a factory in Novosibirsk, in 1943 he voluntarily joined the army, graduated from the Astrakhan Aviation Technical School (1945) and served in a bomber regiment for five years. In 1950, without receiving a theater education, he made his debut on the stage of the Kyiv Theater named after Lesya Ukrainka.