Gazprom sharply reduced its gas production and consumption forecast for the next five years The economic crisis in Russia and the world hit Gazprom's pockets hard, but allowed it to postpone the crossing of Yamal. Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Concern Valery Golubev, on the sidelines of the forum “Fuel and Energy Complex of Russia in the 21st Century,” said that the planned volume of gas production of the concern in 2009 was approved at the level of 492 billion cubic meters.

The festival “Kinoteatr.doc” starts tomorrow This year “Kinoteatr.doc” will be held later than usual - not in February, but in April. The crisis has nothing to do with it - this is just the situation for those who organize the festival.

Will the launch of Sputnik lead to peace on the Korean Peninsula? Five days after North Korea launched a missile, there are still more questions than answers. Until now, the world community has no understanding of what happened on April 5th. Was it a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile or, as North Korea claims, the launch of a communications satellite? And if the second is true, did the object enter orbit or did the experiment fail?

About the Parisian “Macbeth” by Dmitry Chernyakov As we have already briefly written, another project initiated by the famous intendant of the Opera National de Paris, Gerard Mortier (with whom Parisian music lovers have a difficult relationship), again excited the French public, known for its tight calm. What Mortier, who has phenomenal flair and taste, always strives for to a certain extent.

John Rowe. “Hug me, please!” M., Meshcheryakov Publishing House. Full psychological studies have been written about the role that hugs play in the lives of children and adults. Even the required daily dose of “hugs” has been calculated: for adults - three times a day, for children - at least ten. By hugging, a person not only relieves stress and demonstrates sympathy, but on a subconscious level a feeling of security arises, which prevents depression.

In the next 24 hours in the central region of Russia the temperature will drop again at night to -4...-10°C, in some places to -14°C, in the northeast to -18°C. During the day the air will warm up and the temperature will rise to +2...+9оС. Air humidity will also be record low (about 35% during the day). Atmospheric pressure will also be very high (about 760 mm Hg during the day).

Works of the famous Chinese artist in the new Moscow gallery Moscow's DIEHL+GALLERY ONE is hosting a personal exhibition by the star of contemporary Chinese art, Zhang Huan. Zhang Huan gained fame in the mid-nineties thanks to his radical performances.

Failed candidate for mayor of Sochi worked as mayor of Sochi for two days For two days, April 6 and 7, a “public reception for the future head of Sochi Berdnikov” worked on the square in front of the Sochi city administration building.

Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission Stanislav VAVILOV told Vremya Novostei correspondent Natalya ROZHKOVA about how satellite communications capabilities can be used in the electoral system. -- How are space communications technologies used today in elections? -- Today, satellite ground stations have been installed in seven regional election commissions.

"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" by Woody Allen on Moscow screens If you are tired of slush, ice, crisis, inflation, devaluation, traffic jams, gases and stupid jokes on TV, watch Woody Allen's new film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", which is released next week. And you will understand that life is not so bad at all, since you can still enjoy a smart, light, graceful and funny movie.

Russians turned out to be more economic optimists than Americans Russians and Poles view the global economic crisis with more optimism than their Western neighbors from the US, Germany and Great Britain. Also, Slavic brothers, more than residents of other countries, tend to positively assess the actions of their national governments in combating the crisis.

The state will not reduce the cost of medicines for patients with hemophilia Children diagnosed with hemophilia no longer become disabled in Russia. They go to schools, play sports and, if necessary, are able to conquer even mountain peaks.

The second pair of semi-finalists of the Russian Championship has been determined Yesterday, the third, decisive matches in two quarterfinal series took place in the men's super league. The winners were Fakel (Novy Urengoy) and Zenit Kazan. At the next stage of the tournament, which will be held up to three wins, they will meet each other, and the polar players will have the advantage of their home court.

Dmitry Gryzlov, the son of the State Duma speaker and one of the leaders of United Russia, Boris Gryzlov, soon after he lost the municipal elections in St. Petersburg, joined the ranks of United Russia, a party that he sharply criticized before and immediately after the elections. St. Petersburg correspondent of Vremya Novostei Mikhail TELEKHOV asked Dmitry GRYZLOV why he decided to join United Russia and what he was going to do in the party.

CLUBS "Accident". Central House of Artists , April 10, 19.00. "The King and the Jester." CDC MAI , April 10, 20.00. "Picnic". “B1 Maximum” , April 10, 21.00. Dolphin. Ikra , April 10 and 11, 21.00. Kora Jazz Trio (France) and David Reinhardt Quartet (France) as part of the LeJazz festival, “16 tons” , April 10, 21.00. Valery Syutkin. “Concert” , April 10 and 11, 21.30.