Aircraft manufacturers are unhappy that fewer Germans are being fired Workers at three French factories of the aircraft manufacturing concern Airbus (two in Saint-Nazaire and one in Nantes) yesterday held a four-hour strike to protest against layoffs planned by the administration of the European industrial giant. A demonstration against these measures, part of the Power 8 recovery plan, took place in front of Airbus headquarters in Toulouse.

Parsons dance company reached Moscow Parsons dance company has existed for twenty years, but it came to Russia for the first time on tour - our producers found such shows either too expensive or not in format.

"A Just Russia" will hold a congress to search for a place in the new political field Today the congress of the A Just Russia party will be held at the State Kremlin Palace. As its leader, Speaker of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov noted, “a new stage will begin in the political biography of our party after the congress.

The Minister of Industry and Science of the Perm Territory asked to resign almost immediately after his appointment In the Perm region, where the government changed a month and a half ago , resignations of high-ranking officials are already beginning. The resignation letter was written by the regional minister of industry, innovation and science, Vladimir Tserlyukevich. By the end of the week, it will be reviewed by Governor Oleg Chirkunov, whose vacation is ending. Mr.

Deutsche Bank found a dishonest trader The prosecutor's office is again showing increased attention to Germany's largest financial institution, Deutsche Bank . This time, the attention of financial detectives from Frankfurt am Main was attracted by a bank employee who is suspected of using insider information in transactions with shares of IKB Deutsche Industriebank.

On Easter, all capital's churches and cemeteries will be placed under special police control In the capital, on Easter, Orthodox fasting will be replaced by police fasting. In Moscow, in connection with the upcoming holiday, not only dietary restrictions will be introduced.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development calculated the demographic effect of the introduction of maternity capital The national fertility stimulation program initiated by President Vladimir Putin has already given the country a whole generation of younger brothers and sisters.

CLUBS Paul Anka (Canada) The popularity of Paul Anka was little affected by the rapid changes in musical trends and styles. Anka's element is a simple lyrical song with a clear and beautiful melody that attracts millions of people. “B1 Maximum” , April 25, 21.00. London Calling: The Rakes (UK). This London foursome is one of the brightest and most fashionable bands on the British rock scene.

The Russian National Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev completed their Philharmonic subscription By publicly declaring his abandonment of piano concerts and completely concentrating on working with the RNO, Mikhail Pletnev gave himself and this group a rather tough test: almost never before had the orchestra played so much new music. First, a monographic program of Mendelssohn's works burst out, then the operatic and symphonic Wagner and the late Mahler.

The government is looking for money to build roads Yesterday, on Zvenigorodsky Avenue, which is under construction in the capital, a traffic jam formed in the direction of the Moscow region during rush hour. In the newly built Serebryanoborsky tunnel, two lanes were blocked. According to the capital's utility workers, the soil collapsed on one of the strips and a hole formed. “Bulging” of the fabric was detected on the adjacent lane.

Barcelona and Manchester United postponed showdown for a week Manchester United's trip to Barcelona turned out to be not at all as scary as they expected for the Mancunians. The hosts, as expected, diligently attacked throughout the match, while the guests, according to tradition, carefully defended. Both teams played their assigned roles so carefully that if it were a chess game, then a draw could have been offered after the first half. It’s not a fact that Manchester United would agree.

Lukashenko's opponents rallied against nuclear power The Belarusian opposition declared the need to introduce a moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants in the country. As Anatoly Lebedko, leader of the United Civil Party, told Vremya Novostei, this position was developed during a round table held on the eve of the next anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

Germany was introduced to the investment potential of the Southern Federal District German Economics Minister Michael Gloss plans to arrive in Sochi by the end of April. He will bring with him several dozen German entrepreneurs, who will be shown the sites of future Olympic construction and invited to take part in investments.

Members of the Russian delegation summed up the results of the military exhibition in Malaysia The 11th International Asian Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment DSA-2008 (Defense Services Asia) has finished its work in Malaysia . What did it give to Russians, what prospects did it open? Vremya Novostey military observer Nikolai POROSKOV talked about this and much more in the capital of the country, Kuala Lumpur, with the leaders of the representative Russian delegation.

Tomorrow in Moscow, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss issues of the peace treaty and territorial demarcation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Dmitry Medvedev.