Tatyana Golikova calls for the use of unemployed people on Olympic construction sites In those years when the Russian economy was growing, and oil windfalls ensured a constant increase in jobs, the authorities practically ceased to control the labor market, which today is frantically getting rid of “superfluous people.” This fact was recognized yesterday by the Minister of Health and Social Development Tatyana Golikova, speaking at the government hour on unemployment problems in the State Duma.

The British Prime Minister's proposals for the G20 summit look like a utopia British Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday presented the report “The Path to the London Summit” to journalists in London. The 74-page document, replete with charts, graphs and tables, outlines Mr Brown's views on the state of the global economy and his initiatives for the G20 meeting of heads of state in London on April 2.

NBA stars are well energized Basketball. NBA. Regular season. "Washington" -- "Minnesota" -- 111:103, "Orlando" -- "Charlotte" -- 107:102 (OT), "Detroit" -- "Milwaukee" -- 86:92, "Houston" -- “New Jersey” – 114:88, “Utah” – “Memphis” – 117:99, “Indiana” – “Philadelphia” – 100:89, “New York” – “San Antonio” " -- 112:107 (OT), "Oklahoma" -- "New Orleans" -- 98:100, "Phoenix" -- "Clippers" -- 140:100, "Lakers" -- "Atlanta" -- 96:83.

Zenit began defending its UEFA Cup title St. Petersburg Zenit opened the Russian season with a match of the 1/16 finals of the UEFA Cup with Stuttgart. Overall the holiday was a success. The current holder of the trophy won a fairly confident victory, albeit not in terms of scores, but in terms of the game - 2:1. Dick Advocaat, welcoming the new season, was full of optimism.

Robert Dudley, who was fired from the post of president of TNK-BP at the beginning of December last year, received a new job. As BP reported yesterday, according to the decision of the board of directors, from April 6, Mr. Dudley will assume the position of managing director, responsible for the company's activities in North and South America and Asia. In addition, on the same day he will officially become a member of the BP board of directors.

Europe is moving closer to Belarus Late yesterday evening, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, Secretary General of the Council of the EU, Javier Solana, was expected in Minsk. Today he intends to hold talks with President Alexander Lukashenko, head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Sergei Martynov and opposition leaders.

Natalya Tenyakova and Alla Pokrovskaya played a duet performance at the Moscow Art Theater “Breath of Life” at the Art Theater is a duet performance: during the entire evening, only two actresses are present on stage. But what kind - Alla Pokrovskaya and Natalya Tenyakova, the golden heritage of the Moscow Art Theater.

One cannot but agree with the accurate and sad diagnosis of Sergei Aleksashenko - the Russian authorities do not have a clear idea of ​​the current situation in the economy and a clear system of priorities around which economic policy should be built in this regard.

Tomorrow an atmospheric front will come to the north-west of the European territory of Russia from the south-east, because of it there will be snowfalls in most areas, heavy in places at night in the Leningrad region, temperatures -3...-8oC. During the day there is snow only in places, temperature -2...-7оС.

VTB has changed its mind about increasing the collateral for Polyus Gold shares The intrigue surrounding the sale of shares in Russia's largest gold miner Polyus Gold, as it turns out, has no basis. VTB, having submitted an application to the Federal Antimonopoly Service three months ago to acquire a 30% stake in Polyus Gold, as they said, in the interests of “a certain client,” did not disclose his name, and therefore the FAS planned to refuse the bank.

The film “Yulenka” is coming out A raft is moving along the waves, there are people on it, the one in the hood is clearly Charon, the music is playing slowly and sadly, the color is adjusted towards cold blue and gray... This is how the thriller “Yulenka” begins. Camera to the side - a dead body dangles in the coastal grass. No, nothing good awaits the heroes. And, I would like to add, the audience. But this is not entirely true. I highly recommend it for thrash metal fans to check it out.

Israeli parties remain silent Last night, Israeli President Shimon Peres began consultations with the heads of parties following the February 10 parliamentary elections. According to their recommendations, the president will entrust one of the leaders with forming a cabinet of ministers.

CLUBS Alexander Gorodnitsky. Author's song. “The Wood Grouse’s Nest” , 20.00. Fay Victor (USA). A combination of traditional song forms with free and emotionally rich improvisations. Union of Composers , 20.30. CONCERTS "Carmen" by J. Bizet. Soloists B. Urya-Monzon (mezzo-soprano, France), J. Gavin (tenor, Australia), K. Royal (soprano, Great Britain), S. Alberghini (bass-baritone, Italy), A. James (soprano, New Zealand), A. Stefani (mezzo-soprano, Great Britain), V. Efimov (tenor), I.

Afghanistan is discussed in Krakow A two-day meeting of NATO defense ministers begins today in Krakow. The host is the Polish Ministry of National Defense, and the Alliance Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will preside. About fifty delegations, more than seven hundred participants from different countries and international organizations gathered in the ancient Polish capital.

Sberbank hopes to do without additional capital increase Sberbank does not need to increase capital yet, at least in the foreseeable future. This opinion was expressed yesterday by the first deputy chairman of the Central Bank, Alexei Ulyukaev. According to him, the financial situation in the largest Russian bank is now quite favorable.