Yesterday, ex-Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Felix Kulov gave a press conference in Bishkek, at which he announced the cessation of the activities of the United Front “For a Decent Future of Kyrgyzstan”, which he headed . The front was created by Kulov earlier this year after he resigned as prime minister and joined the opposition. According to Kulov, the front “fulfilled its task,” which was to achieve constitutional reform.

The Lebanese parliament will make its next attempt to elect a president on October 23, that is, two weeks after the end of the Muslim fast of Ramadan and a month before the end of the term of current President Emile Lahoud. At yesterday's meeting, as predicted by the Vremya Novostey newspaper, there was no quorum of two-thirds of parliamentarians. There were only 65 deputies in the 128-seat parliament.

Chronicle of sporting events This week a men's tennis tournament with a prize fund of $550 thousand is taking place in Bangkok. In the first round, Frenchman Mikael Llodra beat Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili - 7:6 (2), 7:5. The Russian tennis player is not having his best season, which is complicated by chronic injuries. By the way, Serbian Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament in Thailand due to a back injury. The organizers of the competition officially announced this yesterday.

Norilsk Nickel yesterday announced the holding of an annual meeting of shareholders, at which it is proposed to approve the separation of energy assets from the company . It is scheduled to be held on December 14, the closing date for the register of shareholders for participation is October 26.

Americans are taking a closer look at the radar in Adjara Elements of the American missile defense system may be deployed in Adjara. This sensation was reported yesterday by the Georgian media, which reported on the trip of a group of American experts in the field of air navigation to the autonomous republic. According to the Mze television company, it was this group of US experts who participated last week in a joint visit with Russian specialists to the Gabala radar station in Azerbaijan.

Dmitry Kozak and stabilization in the North Caucasus The three-year diplomatic mission of Dmitry Kozak in the Southern Federal District has a chance to make history of the Russian presence in the Caucasus. During this period, another “point of unstable equilibrium” was passed, when, under an unfavorable combination of circumstances, Russia quite realistically risked losing its mountain provinces or, at least, hopelessly missing out on processes that would ultimately lead to territorial losses.

The New Images of America festival has ended in Moscow. As part of the non-fiction film program "Screen.Doc", the film directed by Oliver Hodge "Junkyard Warrior" was shown for the first time - about the nonconformist architect Michael Reynolds, who builds unusual energy-independent houses from rubber tires, plastic bottles and beer cans.

Functions and money are distributed in the new office Yesterday added details to the picture painted in large strokes the day before called “Formation of a new government.” At first glance, nothing special happened. First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov confirmed that all his powers remained unchanged. And his colleague, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, was glad that two “very charming women” appeared in the cabinet.

Okruashvili accused Saakashvili of inciting murder Yesterday, the myth about the eternal unity of the team that removed Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze from power in November 2003 collapsed overnight. This happened just a couple of months before the fourth anniversary of the Rose Revolution.

The Russians reached the second stage of Euro 2007 The Russian women's team, after victories over Italy (60:55) and France (63:59) at the start of the European Championship taking place on the Apennine Peninsula, guaranteed itself access to the second stage.

Vladimir Putin needed Tatyana Paramonova After a little more than 20 days, the former first deputy chairman of the Central Bank, Tatyana Paramonova, will return to a leadership position in the banking system. Yesterday, President Vladimir Putin appointed her as his representative on the National Banking Council (NBC).

On September 29, 1922, the German steamer Oberburgomaster Haken sailed from Petrograd to Stettin with the first group of representatives of the Russian intelligentsia expelled from Russia, and on November 16, the second steamer Prussia sailed with the same mission in the same direction. On December 18, 1922, the third ship departed from Simferopol - the Italian liner Zhanna.

Boris Shikhmuradov and Batyr Berdyev are alive Today , President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov will speak at the session of the UN General Assembly in New York . This is his American premiere as a Turkmen leader. Berdymukhammedov, 50, inherited power in Ashgabat after the unexpected death last December of Turkmenistan's president for life, Saparmurat Turkmenbashi the Great. Berdymukhammedov prepared thoroughly for his trip to the USA.

The “Philosophical Steamer” was only the first sign in the history of expulsions from Soviet Russia. Years will pass, and Brodsky and Galich, Rostropovich and Solzhenitsyn will be forced to leave it. It must be said that the Soviet government was unoriginal in using ostracism as a way to combat dissent. She has the ancient Greeks to thank. It was in Athens that ostracism (that is, exile) was first legislated. Researchers note that ostracism arose to prevent the possible return of tyranny.

CLUBS Shibusashirazu (Japan). The crazy performance orchestra Shibusashiraz performs at the largest rock and jazz festivals around the world, from their native Fuji Rock to the main stage of Glastonbury, gathering both stadium audiences and more intimate theater halls. The name of the orchestra is translated into Russian as “Light up!”, which is quite consistent with the temperament of the group. Shibusashirazu are the closest associates of Sergei Kuryokhin and Sun Ra Arkestra. Ikra , 20.00.