Energy reform boiled down to establishing government control over the industry The reform of the electric power industry, which Anatoly Chubais conceived to liberalize the industry, is gradually coming to the conclusion that it is still impossible to do without state control in this area.

Kubanenergosbyt probably went to the structures of the governor of the Krasnodar Territory RAO UES of Russia yesterday began a large-scale sale of energy sales assets. The main auctions will take place today and tomorrow, with seven companies up for bid. Yesterday, the most scandalous asset was sold - 49% of the shares of Kubanenergosbyt. The fact is that absolutely all market participants consider the starting price to be 850 million rubles.

Lebanese army fights extremists Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad al-Siniora yesterday, in a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, accused Syria of bloodshed that led to the death of at least 70 Lebanese soldiers and Palestinian refugees.

Lukashenko made friends with Ahmadinejad for the sake of oil Minsk yesterday became the scene of touching Iranian-Belarusian fraternization . President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who arrived in the country for a two-day visit, did not skimp on mutual compliments. “We have established a strategic partnership,” announced Lukashenko. “You are one of my best friends,” the Iranian president did not remain in debt.

Britain's most famous sailing ship burned down The restoration of one of the most popular monuments of Britain's colonial past, the fast tea clipper Cutty Sark, will apparently develop into a complete recreation of this unique example of 19th-century shipbuilding.

The head of the Neftehimprom holding was arrested The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Duma deputy, ex-adviser to the governor of the Moscow region, director of the Neftehimprom holding Maxim Vasiliev. He is suspected of attempting to steal more than $30 million from the Marta trading and production holding, which is a partner of the German concern REWE-group. According to preliminary data, Mr.

The Russian National Orchestra ended the season with Glazunov Reading the seasonal poster of the Russian National Orchestra is like taking a tour of the Chamber of Weights and Measures: precise selection, correct order, perfect condition. Nothing accidental or banal: if Shostakovich is playing for the anniversary, then he is caught at the extreme points, between which there is a volume called “life,” as was the case at the first concert of the season (the First and Fifteenth Symphonies).

Businessmen from the Caucasus prefer not to irritate the authorities The scandal involving the accusation of illegal entrepreneurship against the head of the RussNeft oil company, Mikhail Gutseriev, has already caused analogies with the YUKOS case. There is talk of a serious deterioration in Mr.

At the World Championships, Russia will compete for the result and the 2010 World Cup The World Championship started in the Croatian capital with qualifying matches. During the week, the small racket masters will compete for five sets of awards - in men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as in mixed doubles.

The Russian youth team, made up of players born in 1988, reached the final stage of the European Championship. In the qualifying group, the Russian team met with England, the Czech Republic and Holland - teams that are trendsetters not only in adult, but also in youth football - and emerged victorious. The English, who hosted the qualifying tournament, were beaten 2:0 in the opening match, then the Czechs were defeated 3:1.

Witnesses and victims may be allowed to act as prosecutors In the depths of the Duma Committee on Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation, a bill is brewing, which its creators themselves call revolutionary. If the State Duma passes this law, amendments will be made to the Criminal Procedure Code to allow victims and witnesses to perform prosecutorial functions.

The President and the government are for new aircraft Two senior officials said yesterday that Aeroflot is actively seeking new opportunities to add Russian and foreign aircraft to its fleet . However, as the airline itself clarified, it is still premature to talk about the acquisition of those aircraft that were mentioned by First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov and the head of the expert department of the Russian President Arkady Dvorkovich.

The situation allowed TMK to achieve good results The Pipe Metallurgical Company, which went public last year, did not disappoint its investors. Net profit for the year was the highest in the company's history, increasing by 81.2% compared to the previous year, to $460.6 million, which was officially announced yesterday. Dividends will also increase: the company’s management is ready to allocate 30% of net profit for this, and not 25%, as TMK’s policy provides.

Jimmy Carter is misunderstood A scandal is breaking out in Washington over the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's "misquoting" of former US President Jimmy Carter's critical remarks about the George W. Bush administration. Jimmy Carter said yesterday on NBC that he was “misunderstood.” America's 39th president clarified that he did not call President Bush's administration "the worst in history." “In response to a question from the newspaper, I compared the foreign policy of the George W.

The new boss will not shave the concern's head An extraordinary meeting of the Siemens board of directors brought sensational news about a change in the management of the concern . From July 1, the post of chairman of the board will be taken over by 49-year-old Austrian Peter Löscher. Until now, he was quite far from electrical engineering and electronics, the main profile of Siemens. Currently, Mr. Lesher heads the Global Human Health sector at the American pharmaceutical concern Merck & Co.