The Russian Academy of Education is again discussing the transition to a twelve-year plan In the wake of the discussion of new educational standards for teaching in secondary schools, which are expected to be introduced with On September 1, 2010, the long-standing debate about whether to extend schooling to 12 years of age was renewed. Yesterday, the idea of ​​a twelve-year plan was supported by the President of the Russian Academy of Education (RAO), Nikolai Nikandrov.

Entrepreneurs scattered across different markets are still united by their hatred of officials As long as at least one container remains on the territory of the Cherkizovsky market, which was closed last year by the Moscow authorities, the businessmen expelled from there will believe in the revival of this unique trading platform. Many of them celebrate the approach of the first anniversary of the market closure by telling each other the latest news.

"Siberia" joined Europe A new record will be set in the Europa League next year. The easternmost team, Siberia, will play in it. The Novosibirsk club, having beaten Alania yesterday, reached the final of the Russian Cup, where it will meet Zenit. Regardless of the result of this match, which will take place on May 16 in Rostov, Siberia will receive a ticket to the Europa League - last season's bronze medalist Zenit already has a pass to the qualifying round of the Champions League.

Yesterday in Moscow, a meeting of the Russian-Italian Dialogue Forum took place, which was chaired by the Chairman of Vnesheconombank Vladimir Dmitriev and the President of the Italian group of companies “Todini Group” Luisa Todini. Mr Dmitriev was appointed co-chair of the forum last year with the consent of President Dmitry Medvedev. This public organization itself was created in 2004 on the initiative of then President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Is it possible to resolve the Middle East conflict? The ancient Arab poet al-Harith ibn Hilliza wrote in the 6th century: “The thirst for revenge burns, inflated by misfortune. You can’t put out this fire with water.” At that time it was just a matter of a quarrel between Arabian tribes. But this instructive couplet is quite suitable for the modern phase of the long-standing conflict that generates mutual hatred between two peoples - the Israelis and the Palestinian Arabs.

RUSAL first of all needs to get rid of its debt burden Yesterday at a press conference, the main owner of RUSAL, Oleg Deripaska, denied information that had recently appeared that Vladislav Solovyov, who was appointed first deputy general director of the company, could later replace him as general director. According to Mr.

The girlfriends of British soldiers supported them with a military-erotic calendar Charitable exhibitionism has long been no longer an original technique, but it still brings certain results. This was proven by the action of several dozen wives and girlfriends of British soldiers and officers.

Air carriers report record losses The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that the Icelandic volcanic eruption disrupted the global airline industry's revenue by $1.7 billion. That figure includes lost airline revenues for the six days from the first eruption last Thursday through Tuesday of this week. , when air traffic over Europe was practically paralyzed. For three days, April 17-19, air carriers lost $400 million daily, according to IATA.

The trial of one of the most famous crime bosses has begun Yesterday, the Moscow City Court held a visiting hearing of the Khamovnichesky District Court of the capital in the case of one of the most authoritative thieves in law in the post-Soviet space, Tariel Oniani (Mulukhov). He and two of his alleged accomplices are accused of kidnapping and extorting $500 thousand from Georgian businessman Johnny Managadze.

Moscow economists have not yet noticed the end of the recession Moscow officials, no matter how much they want, cannot yet support their federal colleagues, who have recently increasingly declared that the economy is emerging from recession and even that the gross domestic product is growing.

Kazakhstan will help Kyrgyzstan cope with the consequences of two “Tulip revolutions” Astana and Bishkek agreed to open the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border, which was closed in early April due to riots in Kyrgyzstan. For Kyrgyzstan, this can only mean one thing: a “humanitarian corridor” has been opened, along which labor migrants will go to Kazakhstan, and columns with the most necessary things - grain and gasoline - to Bishkek.

The United States introduced a new $100 bill yesterday. At the US Embassy in Moscow, the presentation was given by the head of the macroeconomic department, John Stepanchuk (pictured) . He noted that the new bill has a three-dimensional security tape on the front side, on which, when the tilt changes, the image changes from a bell to the number “100” and back. According to him, there is also a new element on the front side - a bell in an orange inkwell.

Georgians are concerned about contacts between Abkhazians and Turks In May, Deputy Prime Minister Temuri Yakobashvili, who also holds the position of Georgian State Minister for Reintegration, will present a strategy for a settlement in Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Turkey. These are economic and other projects that, according to Georgia, should restore trust between Georgians, Abkhazians and Ossetians.

Russia has decided to purchase the Mistral on the eve of the largest domestic arms show The political decision to purchase Mistral-class helicopter carriers from France has been made. This was announced yesterday by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FS MTC) Mikhail Dmitriev. Thus, an answer has been received to the question that has long worried many, whether the largest contract in Russian history for the purchase of foreign-made weapons will take place.

Russia and Ukraine have concluded a long-term geopolitical deal Up to $4 billion annually for ten years - approximately the same amount Russia will pay for the eternal friendship of Ukraine and at least a 32-year stay of its fleet in Sevastopol. However, we cannot exclude other preferences for Moscow that Kyiv will provide.