CLUBS Master classes as part of the Argentine tango festival Milongero Nights 2008. Cultural center "Prozhektor" , 14.00. Tricky (UK). One of the most mysterious and extraordinary musicians on the world stage, the founder of trip-hop, the unsmiling and gloomy Tricky goes to Moscow to present his new creation - the album Knowle West Boy, released in July, which includes 13 tracks and in which he took part different vocalists. "B1 Maximum" , 20.00. Dsh-Dsh.

The Federal Financial Markets Service revoked the licenses of another 12 companies The Federal Service for Financial Markets (FSFM) canceled the licenses of professional participants in the securities market of 12 companies. The reason for this decision was the failure to submit financial statements during the year. According to a representative of the Federal Financial Markets Service, all these companies did not conduct any activities.

The Russian military admitted for the first time that not only contract soldiers fought in Georgia The withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgian territory continues. After its completion, a security zone of two lines of posts will be established along the administrative border of South Ossetia. The first of eight posts is under the responsibility of the peacekeeping contingent; 272 peacekeepers will serve there.

Belarus released the last political prisoners There are no political prisoners left in Belarus, whose release the West insisted on. Yesterday, Sergei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim, participants in business protests that took place this winter, were released from custody. This will put a new emphasis on Minsk’s relations with the European Union and the United States. “My son was released. I don’t really know anything yet.

Russia is experiencing a surge of love for people from the Caucasus Moscow streets were filled with expressions of solidarity with South Ossetia, in the form of billboards with intertwined Russian and Ossetian flags.

Our synchronized swimming primas performed and won gold. Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova won Olympic gold in the synchronized swimming duet competition. In the final, the Russians scored 49.917 points, ahead of the Spanish pair Andrea Fuentes - Jema Mengual by 0.417 points and Saho Harada - Emiko Suzuki from Japan by almost a point. The Russians went to the Games in Beijing with the rank of Olympic champions and therefore were determined to defend this title.

Russia today, 17 years after the collapse of the State Committee for the State of Emergency (GKChP), is essentially continuing its work: trying to behave like an empire in conditions when it is not an empire. The main consequence of the attempt by the near-Kremlin junta in August 1991 to overthrow the legitimate, albeit at that time extremely weak, President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev was the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Georgy Boos increases transport tax due to old cars and new highways The fashion for increasing transport taxes seems to be becoming a nationwide trend. Moreover, each region has its own motivation. The authorities of the westernmost region of the country - the Kaliningrad region - announced another increase in rates. They are not bothered by the fact that the tax (already high) is not collected in the required amount even now.

Kazmunaigas has changed its president for the second time in three months In the struggle for operational control over the main oil and gas state company in Kazakhstan, an unexpected reshuffle occurred again. Serik Burkitbaev, who was appointed president of Kazmunaigas less than three months ago and did not have much experience in the field of hydrocarbons, was dismissed without explanation. And experienced oilman Kairgeldy Kabyldin was appointed to the vacant seat.

Only three Russians made it to the semi-final stage Today is an official day off for the boxing competition program. There is a slight lull before the semi-final fights, the winners of which will have a real chance to become Olympic champions. But the day before, on August 19, we arranged a one-day vacation for ourselves, which, despite their transience, can rightfully be called historical.

The last month of summer is coming to an end and taking with it hot days. In central Russia, the heat is behind us, but August will still delight you with moderately warm days. In the central regions on Thursday the daytime temperature will be +23...+28оС, and short-term rains are possible only in the west. On Friday the probability of rain will increase and the temperature during the day will drop to +19...+24оС.

The company may be closed today The debt crisis yesterday practically paralyzed the activities of Krasair airline at its base airport in Krasnoyarsk. It also spread to other companies - members of the Krasair-led AirUnion aviation alliance and to other airports.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must pay $223 billion The situation around mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is heating up. More and more American financiers and officials believe that companies should be nationalized, since their debts will exceed $200 billion by the end of the third quarter.

For the first time in ten years, Rospotrebnadzor has no complaints against most schools This year, Russian schools are exceptionally well prepared for the first of September. Yesterday, this fact was stated with some surprise by the chief sanitary doctor and head of Rospotrebnadzor, Gennady Onishchenko, who is accustomed to the fact that on the eve of the school year, his subordinates have to send orders to eliminate various shortcomings to educational authorities.

Usain Bolt sets a second consecutive sprint world record When this issue of the newspaper is published, two-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt from Jamaica will be 22 years old. He gave himself the best gift by yesterday setting a phenomenal world record in the 200 meters - 19.30, improving the previous achievement of the American Michael Johnson by two hundredths of a second. This is the second highest achievement of a Jamaican at this Olympics.