The presidents of Russia and Finland agreed on the elderly but did not agree on children During the second day of his visit to Finland, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev managed, if not resolve, then at least discuss a fairly wide range of issues - from a visa-free regime with the EU, a ban on the import of Finnish butter and meat into Russia, to a ban on Russian grandmothers living in Finland .

On July 23, 1941, on the 32nd day of the war, the last defender of the Brest Fortress was captured by German troops. This man was 41-year-old Pyotr Gavrilov, major, commander of the 44th Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Infantry Division. And although the active defense of the fortress ceased on June 29, some literary sources call July 23 the last day of defense of the Brest Fortress.

Most of the European territory of Russia still remains under the influence of the anticyclone, this time coming from Eastern Europe. It is with this that the further increase in heat in the middle zone will be associated. In the west of the North-West region, with the approach of the Atlantic cyclone, there will be short-term rains, downpours, thunderstorms, and squalls up to 15--20 m/s, during the day +27...+33оС. In the middle zone it is dry and hot, in the afternoon +30...+37оС.

This time the German Grand Prix will be held in Hockenheim After Mark Webber's victory at Silverstone, the top of the Formula 1 world championship standings has become even tighter: even one victory can propel any driver from the top four to the top spot. The order introduced by the FIA ​​for the circuits hosting the German Grand Prix undoubtedly adds spice to the struggle of the contenders. This year the German Grand Prix will again be hosted by Hockenheim.

Stress tests as a tool of persuasion European financial authorities will oblige banks to report on the results of stress tests under three scenarios, including “unfavorable” and “public debt shock.” Experts believe that the biggest risks threaten the banking system if investors consider the tests too easy.

In the heat, ambulances have to be on duty near bodies of water Despite the fact that the heat that has established itself in the capital region seems unbearable and, obviously, does not have the best effect on the well-being of most citizens, the statistics of emergency medical calls on hot days have not changed noticeably.

The head of Voskresensk was suspected of receiving a bribe from plumbers In the Moscow region yesterday, the head of the Voskresensky district and the mayor of the city of Voskresensk, Yuri Sleptsov, was detained on suspicion of taking a bribe. According to investigators, he demanded 540 thousand rubles. and a share of future profits from the management of one of the local companies serving the water and sewerage sector of the area.

Moscow authorities insist on merging MOESK and OEK At the initiative of the Moscow government, discussions have resumed on the creation of a unified structure on the basis of the Moscow United Electric Grid Company (MOESK), controlled by the IDGC holding, and the United Energy Company (UEC), which is owned by the capital government. The unification of the entire city power grid was discussed back in 2007, but then the parties failed to reach an agreement.

US promises sanctions to the North and protection to the South At the end of this week, a four-day joint naval exercise with the United States will begin east of the coast of South Korea, in which 20 ships, including the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington, up to hundreds of aircraft and 8,000 troops, will take part. The exercises are conceived as a response to the death of the South Korean corvette Cheonan and 46 members of its crew on March 26 this year.

Irkut agreed to sell 50 promising aircraft to Malaysian Crecom The Russian aviation industry has found the first firm customer for its promising MS-21 passenger airliner. A contract for 50 such aircraft was signed yesterday at the international air show in Farnborough (UK) by the Russian corporation Irkut and the Malaysian leasing company Crecom Burj Resources.

The Ministry of Finance named those who will help implement the budget The Russian budget, inflated during the crisis with various kinds of obligations, is itself in dire need of anti-crisis restructuring. Measures to help were the subject of a large closed meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over the weekend. The head of government, together with his deputies, discussed the proposals of the Ministry of Finance for several hours.

PwC experts have improved their forecast for passenger car sales in Russia PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believes that the Russian automobile market is gradually recovering and therefore has improved its forecast for passenger car sales in Russia in 2010 to 1.6 million vehicles (excluding light commercial vehicles). The company's partner, head of practice for providing services to companies in the automotive industry, Stanley Ruth, told reporters about this yesterday.

Relatives verify the authenticity of the remains of the Ceausescu couple The remains of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena, who were executed by decision of the revolutionary tribunal on December 25, 1989, were exhumed yesterday at the Genca cemetery in Bucharest. The procedure was started by their son Valentin Ceausescu and Mircea Oprian, the ex-husband of their daughter Zoe, who died several years ago.

Militants disabled hydroelectric power station in Kabardino-Balkaria Separatists attacked the Baksan hydroelectric power station in Kabardino-Balkaria early in the morning. A small detachment of militants - according to preliminary data, from three to five people - broke into the station territory shortly before dawn. The militants shot dead two police guards and, after beating and tying up the night shift employees, planted several homemade bombs in the engine room.

Czech politicians do not want to give up the “contract of the century” to Russia The Czech Temelín NPP has begun the transition to Russian-made nuclear fuel. By the end of September, the process of replacing fuel in the first block of the station should be completely completed. Next spring it will be the turn of the second unit, which for now continues to operate on fuel from the American company Westinghouse. Passions around Temelin have been raging for almost a quarter of a century.