The festival in Annecy opened with recognition of the primacy of Russian animation Although animation has become one of the biggest money-makers in the entertainment industry over the past few years, there is nothing more democratic than cartoon festivals, where there is basically no star system and celebrities mingle with a fun-loving young audience.

Former militants are tried for armed raids on cash collectors The Moscow City Court recently began considering the case of members of a gang that for several years had been engaged in armed raids on collectors and private money carriers in the capital. Two of the defendants, according to investigators, are former militants who fought on the side of the separatists during both Chechen campaigns.

Russia must learn to present itself to the world The Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow was organized and held on a grand scale. The speed with which the stunning scenery changed is incredible. The colorfulness of the stage production of the numbers - albeit on equipment purchased abroad, but carried out by Russian masters - was amazing.

In the north-west of European Russia on Thursday the rains will be daytime and short-lived, at a temperature of +20...+25оС. On Friday and the weekend, when the cyclone circles over the Neva, there will be showers in most areas, heavy in places, with gusty winds up to 15-18 m/s, with thunderstorms. Temperature at night +10...+15оС, during the day +18...+23оС.

80th anniversary of Anne Frank's birth The most convincing and heaviest accusations of fascism's crimes, preserved by history, are the testimonies left by children. This became the diary of the Leningrad girl Tanya Savicheva in the Soviet Union and Russia, who wrote about how her entire family gradually died during the blockade. Her last entries in her diary: “The Savichevs died. Everyone died.

Bagnoli's team fights Iskra even without two national team players The champion of Russia and winner of the National Cup, the capital's Dynamo, led by the only candidate for the position of head coach of our men's team, Italian Daniele Bagnoli, entered the match against the silver medalist Iskra without two players from their main squad and the national team.

The sixth festival “Estate. Jazz" in Arkhangelskoe Last weekend, the traditional festival “Usadba” took place in Arkhangelskoe near Moscow. Jazz". The Grand Prix went to the Moscow student orchestra SymFusion, which played a rather eclectic program (the style of Chick Corea dominated, which was especially noticeable in the pianist’s part). No second prize was awarded. Although, it would seem, the artistic Moscow vocalist Mark Yusim, who performed soul and funk jazz well, is a worthy candidate.

The traffic police stocked up forms for drivers and cars There are no longer problems with issuing driver's licenses in the capital.

The crisis has not stopped Muscovites from buying yachts and boats Despite the crisis, Muscovites are not yet ready to give up luxury vacations. The number of people willing, and most importantly, having the opportunity to spend their free time “sailing” is only increasing from year to year. 2009 was no exception - according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, 500 more small vessels have already been registered in Moscow than during the same period in 2008.

Arab money could become a major new influence on club football. Until now, the love of football of the rulers of Arab oil powers like Saudi Arabia, Qatar or the United Arab Emirates led to the fact that kings, sultans and sheikhs bought decent European or South American coaches for their teams for fabulous money, and many retired star players preferred to play football retirement just in the clubs of warm Arab countries.

CLUBS Pet Shop Boys. Luzhniki Sports Palace , June 11, 19.00. "Dolphin". “16 tons” , June 11, 21.00. Peter Mamonov . “We haven’t seen you for a long time!” Creative evening: 25 years on stage. Ikra , June 12, 21.00. "Ruble". “B1 Maximum” , June 12, 21.00. Alexander F. Sklyar. “Point” , June 12, 22.30. "Uma2rmaН." “B2” , June 12, 23.00. "Bi-2". “B1 Maximum” , June 13, 20.00. "Moral Code". “16 tons” , June 13, 22.00. Zdob Si Zdub. “B2” , June 13, 23.00.

The new government of Moldova has set the task of saving the country The new government, approved yesterday by deputies of the Moldovan parliament, has already been dubbed interim. It will work until early parliamentary elections are held in the country and power structures are re-formed. The office hasn't changed much. All key ministers retained their posts, and the prime minister remained the same.

Scientists have learned to determine investor behavior Market participants have found a way to make a profit when managing assets using one of the methods of econophysics - fractal analysis. This was stated at the recently held first All-Russian Congress on Econophysics by the vice-president of Intrust Management Company Nikolai Starchenko. “We have learned to determine the type of investor behavior at the current moment in time on the stock market,” he says.

The United States agreed to catch other people's missiles together with Russia The United States nevertheless responded, albeit somewhat belatedly, to Russia’s proposals for the joint creation of a missile defense system (ABM).

Another deputy chairman of the Supreme Court of Ingushetia was killed In Nazran yesterday morning, on the way to work, the deputy chairman of the Supreme Court of Ingushetia, Aza Gazgereeva, was killed. In the very center of the city, unknown persons fired at her official car, and then finished off the judge with several control shots. Five more people, including a young child, were also wounded in the shelling.