Alexander Lazarev conducted the orchestra and choir of the Bolshoi Theater The first concert of the Moscow Philharmonic’s subscription “Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia”, which has existed for several years, took place in the Great Hall of the Conservatory.

Alexey Kudrin refused money to Belarus and Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Russia Alexei Kudrin said that Moscow will not give Minsk the last tranche of $500 million out of the previously promised $2 billion. At the same time, a loan of $5 billion was also denied to Ukraine. Both countries were recommended to contact the EurAsEC anti-crisis fund or the International Monetary Fund.

Today at the Russian Foreign Ministry there will be a presentation of the book “Diplomat Yuli Vorontsov,” published by the International Relations publishing house thanks to the efforts of the Association of Russian Diplomats and the Russian-American Business Cooperation Council. Retired diplomats are often published, but diplomacy professionals themselves are rarely featured.

The upcoming visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Serbia on October 20 will be devoted primarily to the prospects for trade and economic cooperation. This is evidenced by the results of yesterday's negotiations in Moscow between the head of the Serbian Foreign Ministry, Vuk Jeremic. A preliminary agreement was reached to provide Serbia with a Russian loan. The presidents will specify its dimensions.

The Presidential Council saw signs of extremism in the actions of the pro-government youth organization It seems that even official human rights activists are ready to admit that representatives of the pro-presidential youth movement “Nashi” overdid it in their methods of instilling patriotic manners.

The American Film Festival will be held in Moscow from October 7 to 14. Although this year’s American Film Festival is not as eventful and vibrant as in the past, it is certainly of interest not only to the sophisticated moviegoer, but also to anyone who even happens to be at the “Formula Kino” on Kievskaya these days.

Professor of the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences Andrzej PACZKOWSKI dedicated his speech at the conference to the topic “The Second World War in Polish memory and Polish politics.” This topic is a subject of keen interest in Russia today. — Mr. Paczkowski, to what extent is the topic of war a subject of public interest in today’s Poland?

Vaclav Havel spoke about an old dream and new threats Germany is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to visit the United States in early November and give a speech to congressmen about German unity. In Berlin, in the place where the wall previously stood, a two-kilometer chain of huge dominoes will be laid out - it will be brought down on the day of the celebration on November 9.

"Jennifer's Body" on Moscow screens In the provincial town of Devil’s Well (famous only for the waterfall of the same name, which falls inexplicably where), for no reason at all there arrives a no less shabby, but overshadowed in the eyes of local residents by the capital’s light, an “indie rock band” led by a cute and eye-lining frontman with the unimaginable name Nikolai Wolf (Adam Brody).

The Prime Minister will save AvtoVAZ with the help of foreign shareholders Prime Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday continued the action to save AvtoVAZ. Last Friday, as the Vremya Novostei newspaper wrote, Mr. Putin said that foreign shareholders of the Russian auto giant - the Renault-Nissan alliance, which controls a blocking stake in AvtoVAZ - should also pay the bills. He warned that if Renault-Nissan does not take part in financing the plant, its share in the car plant will be diluted.

Russian-British relations today are not particularly warm. But this does not prevent cooperation in the energy field. The British Minister for Energy and Climate Change, 39-year-old Ed MILIBAND, arrived in Moscow to participate in the next Russian-British energy dialogue. He is the younger brother of Foreign Secretary David Miliband, 44. The visit will result in the signing of a Russian-British memorandum of understanding in the field of energy efficiency.

The topic of the report by the director of the Karlshorst Museum, Dr. Jörg MORRE, compared to others “focused” on politics, looked apolitical: “Karlshorst as a place of historical memories.” This only emphasized the subtext - after all, it was about the place where the surrender of Nazi Germany was signed almost 65 years ago. - Mr. Morre, 65 years ago there were no greater enemies than our countries.

Concluding a not very joyful note about the joint wildness of artists and potential consumers of “cultural products” (see “Vremya Novostey” of September 30) , I promised to speak about the “obligatory cultural assortment.” That is, about that stock of knowledge and/or aesthetic impressions that would at least to some extent help the artist avoid the role of a “bicycle inventor” or a cross-handed artisan, and the public to distinguish a new word from its imitations (no matter, more or less

CONCERTS Ensemble of Oleg Kireev. "Union of Composers" , 20.30. Ash. The repertoire of song arrangements by A.-K. Jobima, Brazilian classics, as well as works by group leader Igor Nadezhdin in Portuguese. "Forte" , 21.00. Haleo (Cuba). Latin American rhythms, youthful enthusiasm and tropical temperament at Cool Train Club , 21.00. CLASSIC Resonances. Music and painting of the twentieth century. Pablo Picasso. I. Stravinsky, A. Lurie, B. Bartok, E. Satie. Studio of new music directed by V.

Last Sunday at the European Championships in Poland, the Italian women's team retained the title of the best team on the continent, won two years ago. This time, in the decisive match, the Squadra Azzurra defeated Holland - 3:0. The leader of the “orange” Manon Flier was recognized as the best player of the championship. “Bronze” for the Poles. The Russians, despite their dedicated play, finished only sixth.