Politicians and energy workers in Germany are trying to create a long-term strategy for the development of the industry Today in Berlin, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with leaders of the German energy sector, as well as representatives of related sectors of the economy and interested social movements. This will be her third - and, as planned, the last - meeting of this kind.

Directorial debuts at the 29th MIFF Year after year, the MIFF leaves the same aftertaste - critics routinely criticize the competition program, the jury's choice and the notorious "A" class. Although it seems like it took a long time to get used to the fact that it’s not the competition that makes the main difference at the MIFF, but the noisy gala premieres.

A famous Russian lawyer was accused of disclosing state secrets Today, as expected, the Tverskoy Court of Moscow will consider the submission of the city prosecutor's office about the presence of signs of a criminal offense in the actions of the famous lawyer Boris Kuznetsov.

The captain of the Georgian national team, 29-year-old Milan defender Kakhi Kaladze, does not intend to run for the post of President of Georgia in 2018. In an interview with Vremya Novostey, he denied rumors about this that appeared in the media yesterday: “This is not true.” He did not rule out that after his sports career he would go into politics, for which he wants to get a special education in the USA. “But, if my health allows, I’ll play for another 6-7 years.

Brahim Deby, the 27-year-old son of Chadian President Idriss Deby, was found dead yesterday with a head wound in the underground car park of his home in the town of Courbevoie, near Paris. Debi Jr. was under police surveillance. In June 2006, he was given a suspended sentence of six months in prison for illegally carrying weapons and drug possession. He explained to the court that in Chad, “carrying a weapon with you at all times is common.” Debi Sr.

About the book by Lev Ospovat “As I remembered” Lev Samoilovich Ospovat, historian of Spanish and Latin American literature, translator, biographer of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca and artist Diego Rivera, author of several significant articles about Pushkin, wrote another book - “As I Remembered” (M., “Aquarius Publishers”).

Israeli social activists consider Katsav a rapist Israel's High Court of Justice (HIGH) froze the deal between the prosecutor's office and the country's ex-president, 62-year-old Moshe Katsav . The agreement made it possible to drop charges of rape against Katsav, for which he could have received up to 16 years in prison. The High Court demanded additional clarification from the legal adviser to the government, Menachem Mazuz, as well as from the ex-president himself.

In the next few days, an active atmospheric front will be located in the Volga region, which will slowly move east. And from the west, a powerful North Atlantic cyclone is slowly but surely approaching. All this will introduce instability into the weather pattern and is fraught with short-term rains, thunderstorms and squalls.

Terrorist attacks in Great Britain were prepared by representatives of the most humane profession After each terrorist attack, the British authorities impose certain restrictions on the freedom of movement of their citizens. But, strangely enough, citizens do not oppose this and even treat it with understanding. Those planning to see off a loved one at Heathrow may no longer think about doing it by car. They are not allowed near the passenger terminal.

Kuznetsova and Petrova won Saturday's fights On Monday, rain again interfered with the Wimbledon tournament schedule. The matches scheduled for 14.00 Moscow time began about an hour late, and an hour and a half later the sky started dripping again. However, this time was enough for Russians Svetlana Kuznetsova, Nadezhda Petrova and Elena Dementieva to finish the third round matches that were interrupted on Saturday. The fifth-seeded Kuznetsova spent only a few minutes on the court yesterday.

Pina Bausch tells Moscow about Portugal At a press conference before the tour (it began last Sunday and will last until Friday), the first lady of modern dance told how her performances dedicated to other countries were born. First, gathering information, factual and emotional: the troupe is going on tour. To Rome, for example, Vienna or Hong Kong (impressions from all these cities have already been transformed into dance by Pina Bausch).

Geneticists were able to transform one bacterium into another At the private biological institute of Craig Venter in the US state of Maryland, a unique experience in complete genome transplantation was successful. The genetic material of its “close relative” Mycoplasma mycoides was transplanted into the bacterium Mycoplasma capricolum.

Vremya Novostei columnist Alena SOLNTSEVA talked about the legality of introducing the subject “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” into the school curriculum with Nikolai SHABUROV, director of the Center for the Study of Religions of the Russian State University for the Humanities. — For several years now , there have been discussions in society about the possibility or necessity of introducing the study of religion in schools , but no optimal solution has been found.

The Belarusian authorities are relying on the national idea Tomorrow Belarus celebrates Independence Day. The day before, at a ceremonial meeting, President Alexander Lukashenko called sovereignty the most important achievement of the people. Experts note that after the energy conflict with Russia at the beginning of this year, the topic of independence is increasingly heard in the speeches of the country's leadership.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's three-day visit to Iran ended yesterday. The guest held talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Chavez stressed the importance of cooperation in the "struggle against the policies of imperialism." “The strongholds of world arrogance have been shaken, and a joint struggle will lead to victory,” responded the Iranian president, hinting at the weakening of the US position.