Leonid Grigoriev wrote the “history” of the market economy in Russia A look at the 20 years of formation of a market economy in Russia is always instructive, but it is of particular interest when assessments are given by professionals. “I did not consider myself a theorist of the transition period until I published this book,” the famous economist Leonid Grigoriev, the author of the two-volume book “Economics of Transition Processes,” admits with a smile.

The creator of Russia's anti-space defense turns 90 years old April 6 marks the 90th anniversary of the creator of Russian anti-space defense Anatoly Savin. He can be called, without exaggeration, a great designer. Academician, Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes of the USSR and the Russian Federation, scientific director of the Almaz-Antey air defense concern. Meanwhile, there are many people in Russia for whom this name will sound for the first time.

I know what is hindering the investigation of the criminal case of terrorist attacks in the Moscow metro. These are statements by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and Russian Permanent Representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin. On the evening of Tuesday, March 30, the Secretary of the Security Council told reporters that the special services would check the version of Georgia’s involvement in the terrorist attacks on the Moscow metro.

CONCERTS "Mr. Twister." Classics of Russian rockabilly. Doolin House , 20.00. Irina Rodiles (vocals) and her trio. Igor Butman Club , 20.30. CLASSIC Svetlana Bezrodnaya (violin) and the Vivaldi Orchestra. F. Ley, M. Legrand, V. Cosma. F. Belinsky (guitar, France) and his musicians take part in the concert. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall , 19.00. English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sephanie Gownley. Conductor and soloist Sergei Krylov (violin). A. Vivaldi, V.-A. Mozart, B. Britten.

Uzbekistan is not ready for long-term contracts with Russia for gas supply and transit Following the 12th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan, its co-chairman, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov (pictured), announced his desire to switch to long-term contracts in the field of gas procurement and transit.

Honorary citizen of Moscow Vladimir Dolgikh demanded that journalists “stop insinuations” regarding Stalin Former candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee Vladimir Dolgikh, to whom the Moscow City Duma yesterday awarded the title of honorary citizen of the capital, used the resources of the Moscow government in a dispute over whether the city should be decorated with portraits of Stalin on the 65th anniversary of the Victory.

The Irish government has demanded that banks increase their capital by $43 billion. The authorities are confident that the banks' unsuccessful credit policy has brought the country's financial system to the brink of collapse. “Our worst expectations have come true,” said Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Militants carried out a new attack on security forces and claimed responsibility for explosions in the Moscow metro Yesterday, 10 people were killed and about 40 injured as a result of a new terrorist attack launched yesterday morning in the Dagestan city of Kizlyar . As in the case of the March 29 explosions in the Moscow metro, the attack was carried out using suicide bombers. They became the 11th and 12th victims of the explosions.

Communists do not want to protest together with the non-systemic opposition On Saturday, April 3, the Central Committee of the Communist Party will meet at a plenum in the village of Moskovsky, where it will propose its program for modernizing the country. Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov told reporters about this yesterday. At the plenum he will give an hour-long report. The second speaker will be State Duma deputy from the Communist Party faction, Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov.

Russia will re-enter the foreign borrowing market and establish a business microfinance system Yesterday's meeting of the government presidium had to begin with a report of a new terrorist attack - this time in Kizlyar . The meeting itself turned out to be almost lightning fast. Apparently, the draft order on the issue of government securities on foreign markets prepared for consideration by the Ministry of Finance did not raise any questions among the ministers.

Director of the State Museum of Political History of Russia Evgeny ARTEMOV told the Vremya Novostei observer about what is happening now at the Katyn memorial complex, which is preparing to welcome distinguished guests. -- In a week, the prime ministers of Russia and Poland will come to the Katyn Memorial - for the first time in ten years of its existence and 70 years after the execution of the NKVD of Polish citizens. What do you, as a historian and as a museum worker, expect from this visit?

New teams are still far from competitive The second stage of the 61st World Auto Racing Championship in the Formula 1 class has significantly tempered the critical mood that prevailed in the comments after the opening race in Bahrain. Rain, usually associated with boredom, turns even the most dull race on a completely boring track in Hungary into an exciting thriller with an unpredictable plot.

On the eve of the visit of Vladimir Putin and Donald Tusk to Katyn, Secretary of the Council for the Protection of Monuments of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Republic of Poland (this position is equivalent to the post of minister), Andrzej Przewoznik, who is responsible for preparing the visit from the Polish side, gave an interview to a Vremya Novostei observer. — Mr.

Tatyana Golikova wants to refute the price forecasts of pharmaceutical market experts The Russian authorities intend to take control of the prices of all drugs on the market. The head of the department, Tatyana Golikova, spoke about this initiative of the Ministry of Health and Social Development yesterday at the government presidium.

Response to Vremya Novostei publications The Vremya Novostey newspaper published several articles on the problem of the northern territories last year and this year ( September 2 , November 24 and February 4 ). Vremya Novostei is an influential newspaper well known in Russia, and the Japanese government would like to ensure that the Russians understand certain points. In this regard, we would like to express our opinion below.