Law enforcement agencies begin to live by new rules From today, Russian law enforcement officers begin a new life. On September 7, amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and a number of other laws concerning the reform of the prosecutor's office come into force.

Oleg Mitvol told Americans about the peculiarities of the investment climate in Russia A delegation from the Ministry of Natural Resources, headed by Deputy Head of Rosprirodnadzor Oleg Mitvol, is in the United States and talks to White House officials in charge of energy, environment and ecology issues, as well as representatives of investment funds about the Russian investment climate. The result of such meetings, judging by the reports of the Ministry of Natural Resources, is Mr.

Putin's elite is finally ousting Yeltsin's The resignation announced by all parties from the post of member of the Federation Council from the Novgorod region Gennady Burbulis, a close associate of the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, is significant. With the exception of Sergei Shoigu, the permanent Minister of Emergency Situations throughout the modern history of Russia, there are no more people left in the federal government who could be considered an organic part of Yeltsin’s team.

Kazakhstan will seek compensation for damage caused by a fallen missile The unsuccessful launch of the Russian Proton-M heavy launch vehicle from Baikonur could significantly complicate the dialogue between the leaders of the domestic space industry and their Kazakh colleagues.

The sun of world opera has set. For the public, Pavarotti was the sun, symbol and deity of operatic music in the second half of the twentieth century. In addition, he was also a wonderful singer - a spectacular artist with a beautiful voice and an absolute and mesmerizing charm. But it was precisely his solar-divine status that turned him into one of the main icons of the new world, where elite classics became the subject of admiration and worship in stadiums.

An American company is recalling questionable Barbie accessories from Russia. The American company, a manufacturer of Barbie dolls, which found itself at the epicenter of an international “toy” scandal last summer, seems to have decided to insure itself against interference in the work of the corporation by Russian sanitary doctors .

Mysterious battle in the Syrian sky An Israeli plane invaded Syrian airspace on the night of September 6 and attacked targets in that country. This sensational report was made yesterday afternoon by the official Syrian news agency SANA. According to him, “Syrian air defense forces fired at the Israeli plane, forcing it to retreat.” Later, reports emerged of several intruder aircraft. However, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces refused to comment on this information.

The Central Bank wants to oblige banks to disclose real owners The Bank of Russia wants to oblige Russian banks to disclose their ultimate owners. For this purpose, the regulator has already prepared appropriate amendments to the law on the securities market. This was stated yesterday by Elena Muzyka, Deputy Head of the Department of Licensing Activities and Financial Recovery of Credit Institutions of the Central Bank.

Punk rock idol Iggy Pop with his band The Stooges will give a concert at the B1 Maximum club The legendary group The Stooges, with whom Iggy Pop's musical career began in 1968, united again three years ago, and this year they released a new record, The Weirdness, and included Moscow in their tour. Is it worth reminding that it is through the songs of the Stooges that Iggy Pop is still remembered and loved.

The Central Bank promised banks that it would provide them with liquidity The Russian banking system quite adequately survived the American mortgage crisis and the subsequent liquidity shortage. As Alexey Ulyukaev, First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, said yesterday, domestic financial institutions do not have any problems with funds. Nevertheless, the regulator intends to expand the list of tools with which banks will be able to obtain loans from it.

The implementation of US plans to deploy elements of the national missile defense system (ABM) in Eastern Europe is gradually moving into practice. Yesterday, two-day US-Polish consultations began in Warsaw on the conditions for deploying interceptor missiles in Poland. And the day before, in the Czech town of Spalene-Porzic, a visiting meeting of the Czech government was held, dedicated to the construction of a radar station (radar) in the area of ​​the Brdy training ground.

Kazakhstan demands that Eni appoint Kazmunaigas as a co-operator of Kashagan Kazakhstan yesterday demanded that the shareholders of the project to develop the Kashagan oil field make the national Kazmunaigas a co-operator of the project along with the Italian Eni. As the country's Prime Minister Karim Masimov explained to journalists, this is being done “in accordance with the instructions and demands expressed by the President” Nursultan Nazarbayev.

David Blatt's team won all their matches at the first stage of Euro 2007 The Russian men's team pleasantly impressed its fans and basketball experts with its mature and confident play at the first stage of the European Championship in Granada, Spain. After the victory over Serbia and the defeat of Israel, David Blatt's charges made them seriously talk about themselves as one of the contenders for medals, beating the Euro 2005 gold medal winners, the Greeks - 61:53.

Changes in the weather pattern for the worse are coming on the European territory of Russia. The weather changes will be caused by cyclones. One of them will pass through the European North, spreading cold air to the northwest and central regions. And the southern cyclone rising from the territory of Ukraine will bring rain and support the spread of cool air into the center of Russia. So it will be rainy and cold over the weekend.

Russia refuses to follow the advice of foreign analysts Russia is again ready to show itself to the world as a happy country, where young people are always cherished and old people are respected everywhere. And a decent pension to boot.