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.

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.

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”).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The representative of the US command in Iraq, Brigadier General Kevin Bergner, announced the involvement of the Iranian intelligence agency Quds Force (Holy Jerusalem) in an attack in January on an administrative complex in the city of Karbala , which killed five Americans.

The ticketless client will be fed and provided with accommodation for the night. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin approved the new Federal Aviation Rules (FAR) by his order. Yesterday, the press service of the Ministry of Transport reported that the document was sent for registration to the Ministry of Justice. This procedure takes up to 20 days, so the FAP should come into force in early August.

87% of Sochi residents are confident in their city’s victory in the fight for the 2014 Olympics On the eve of voting at the 119th session of the International Olympic Committee, which began work in the capital of Guatemala, site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, resort residents in Sochi were surveyed to find out how they assessed their city's chances of success.

Foreign funds promise to invest $38 billion in Russia The growing interest of foreign investors in the Russian real estate market, not only commercial, but also residential, is becoming increasingly noticeable. Foreign funds, which announced their arrival in Russia in 2006 and the first half of 2007, plan to invest $38 billion. This was announced at the conference “Commercial real estate: how to sell an existing business?” President of the Sesegar investment group Irina Zharova-Wright.