The government decided to extend duties on foreign cars The government, as expected, will extend import duties on foreign cars for another nine months. “The decision to maintain the current import procedure was made in relation to both new and used foreign cars; the decision provides for the extension of the current conditions for access to the Russian market for used and new cars,” Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Khristenko told reporters on Friday.

Vladimir Putin has set difficult tasks for the Russian pharmaceutical industry The growing interest of the Russian authorities in the pharmaceutical market, one of the least affected by the crisis and a sector of the economy generously financed by the state within the framework of public procurement, is becoming more and more obvious.

The most famous Russian thief in law Vyacheslav Ivankov has died Vyacheslav Ivankov, better known as a thief in law nicknamed Yaponchik, died in Moscow on Friday at the age of 70. He died in one of the clinics where he was treated after an attempt on his life in July. Mr. Ivankov was, without exaggeration, a legendary figure in the world of intelligence services and crime.

Big football has an amazing effect on big politics, sometimes reconciling even the most irreconcilable opponents for a while. Or at least it makes the rulers of this world feel like ordinary fans who, with all their power, are not able to influence the outcome of a particular football match. But at least experience the same emotions as millions of ordinary citizens.

Yuri Luzhkov approved a new concept for the development of a river passenger bus system Apparently, the financial crisis has somewhat shifted the plans of Moscow transport workers to develop the water space of the metropolis for mass passenger transportation. In the spring of 2008, at the beginning of navigation, city officials claimed that the first high-speed catamaran of the river bus type, designed for 60 passengers, would appear this year.

CLUBS Anton Gorbunov and his jazz-rock project “Creativity Day”. Igor Butman Club , January 23, 20.00. "Mr. Twister." BBKing , January 23, 20.00. "Accident". “B1 Maximum” , January 23, 21.00. Evgeny Grishkovets and “Curlers”. Ikra , January 23, 21.00. "GDR". FM Club , January 23, 21.00. "Meaning hallucinations." “B2” , January 23, 23.00, “Concert” , January 24, 21.30. The Inspector Cluzo (France). “Chinese Pilot Zhao Da” , January 23, 23.00. Lyubov Uspenskaya. Tropicana , January 23, 0.30.

Competition in the midsize airliner market will double The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus expects that new models of medium-haul aircraft, which will be introduced to the market in Russia and China in the next 10-15 years, will become dangerous competitors for its own airliners of this class. In order not to help a future rival, the concern intends to limit the transfer to China of technologies that could help in the design of such aircraft, said Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier.

England takes revenge on Croatia, and the Slovaks and Slovenes do not let the Czech Republic advance In Europe, almost all holders of direct tickets to South Africa have been identified. On Wednesday, the Swiss national team must complete the final details of their travel documents. And only Slovakia suddenly found itself in limbo. But the main intrigue of this week is the places in the play-off round. And in some groups, rivals suspect their rivals of conspiracies. Group 1.

Barack Obama as the last hope Perhaps, for the first time the verdict of the Norwegian Nobel Committee is met with such a reaction as this year. Protests and objections were heard more than once, but there was never such bewilderment as what caused the decision to reward Barack Obama. Never before has a politician been awarded a Nobel not for his actions, but solely for his intentions.

New drama from “The Baltic House” The St. Petersburg theater festival “Baltic House” is coming to an end. The beginning was shocking: for the opening they played the grandiose Nyakroshyusovsky “Idiot”, which lasted more than five hours. Then the most spectacular “Hamlet” staged by another Lithuanian star - Oskaras Korsunovas. The Lithuanian landing continued with three chamber productions by young Vilnius directors, students of Rimas Tuminas.

The South Ossetian opposition in Moscow demanded the resignation of Eduard Kokoity At the end of last week, the confrontation between the current administration of South Ossetia and its opponents reached unprecedented intensity. It developed, however, not in Tskhinvali, but in Moscow. But Moscow was able to make sure once again that the “South Ossetian opposition” is not a myth. On Friday, the South Ossetian opposition organized a full-scale forum in Moscow, attended by about 500 people.

Armenia and Türkiye signed protocols to normalize relations without talking Today, at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, his Armenian colleague Serzh Sargsyan is coming to Moscow for a short working visit. And although the presidents met in Chisinau last Friday at the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States , the current negotiations in Moscow are of particular importance.

FOOTBALL. October 14. Qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup. Russian Championship. Premier League. 25th round. October 17. "Spartak-Nalchik" - CSKA, "Dynamo" - "Tom", "Rubin" - "Khimki", "Saturn" - "Amkar". October 18. "Kuban" - "Zenit", "Moscow" - "Wings of the Soviets", "Terek" - "Rostov", "Spartak" (M) - "Lokomotiv". On the final day of the qualifying campaign, the Russian team playing in Group 4 meets the Azerbaijani team on the road.

Galina Khovanskaya may sue Yabloko Apparently, United Russia managed to create such conditions in the elections under which political forces calling themselves opposition, working for the liberal electorate, act exclusively against each other. At the very least, the election race in the capital showed that relations between potential opposition colleagues in the Moscow City Duma will be conflictual even after the elections.

Jacques Rogge will remain as IOC President until 2013 International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has been re-elected for another and final four-year term. At the IOC session in Copenhagen, the current eighth head of this sports organization was the only contender for the position. Rogge was supported by 88 of the 89 IOC members. Thus, the 67-year-old Belgian will remain in the IOC presidency until 2013. In 2001, Jacques Rogge replaced the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch.