Russian documents in the field of technical regulation do not fit with each other The phrase “the devil is in the details,” which we often use to describe problems, inevitably comes to mind whenever we refer to some important government and regulatory documents.

Al-Qaeda blows up conscripts in central Baghdad Two weeks before the completion of the withdrawal of the main US combat forces from Iraq, the deadliest terrorist attack in recent weeks occurred in Baghdad. The blow was aimed at young Iraqis who wanted to protect the security of their country. No one has yet claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack, which led to the death of at least 60 people and the injury of over 125 people.

The Development Foundation for the Development and Commercialization of New Technologies Skolkovo Center has published a list of 27 design companies that submitted applications for the competition to develop an urban planning concept for the innovation center. As stated in the foundation's statement, applications for participation in the competition were accepted from July 29 to August 12.

Yuri Luzhkov canceled political celebrations on City Day End. Start on page 1 City Day, which, according to the organizers, attracted up to half of the capital's residents, as a rule, went beyond the scope of public festivities and was something more than one big open-air concert. The decision of the Moscow authorities looks all the more unexpected.

Watch from August 19 on Moscow screens “Scott Pilgrim vs. Everyone” (USA, 2010, Edgar Wright). The first Hollywood project of the incredibly gifted Briton Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), an adaptation of the graphic novels by Brian Lee O'Malley.

During his 100 days in office, the British Prime Minister turned gray The British government, formed following the results of the May parliamentary elections, is summing up the results of the first 100 days of its work. They say that when David Cameron went to Buckingham Palace late in the evening of May 12 to receive a mandate to form a new government, the Queen asked whether his cabinet would consist of only Conservatives or would include representatives of another party.

The scandalous general will become a teacher at a prestigious university Retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal chose a peaceful occupation for himself. In the fall, the 56-year-old former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan will begin teaching a course on leadership at the reopening Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University in New Haven, New Jersey. His colleagues will be former US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo.

Russia promised FIFA a visa-free regime The assessment commission of the International Football Federation (FIFA), which is checking whether Russia can be trusted to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, reached the Prime Minister’s residence in Novo-Ogarevo yesterday.

Kerzhakov's anniversary goal brought Zenit victory St. Petersburg Zenit yesterday tried to do everything so that Russia would have three representatives in the group stage of the Champions League this fall. In the first match of the last qualifying round, Luciano Spalletti's team defeated the French Auxerre - 1:0. Perhaps the real struggle between Russia and France for the status of the fifth strongest national championship in Europe begins with this confrontation.

The Ministry of Regional Development promises to provide all fire victims with new housing by November The overwhelming majority of Russians who lost their homes due to forest fires decided to build new houses on the site of the burned ones, instead of receiving monetary compensation or apartments on the secondary housing market. Deputy Minister of Regional Development Konstantin Korolevsky told reporters yesterday about the preferences of fire victims.

Zhukov met with the head of the US NOC The President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Alexander Zhukov, during his stay at the 1st Youth Games in Singapore, met with the President of the US National Olympic Committee, Lawrence Probst, the official website of the ROC reports. During the conversation, Zhukov expressed interest in studying the American experience in the development of so-called young winter sports (snowboarding, freestyle and short track).

Sberbank reduced rates on deposits of individuals Sberbank for the third time since the beginning of the year reduced rates on ruble deposits of the population, explaining this by a significant reduction in inflation. Rates have been reduced by 0.6--1.75 percentage points depending on the type and term of the deposit, and the maximum rate now does not exceed 6%.

Ten days left until the start of the men's world championship There is very little time left before the start of the world basketball championship among men's teams, which starts in Turkey on August 28. In recent days, the teams participating in the World Cup have played many test matches and performed at various international tournaments, conducting dress rehearsals for the World Cup.

In the United Russia election campaign, regional problems took the place of the ruling tandem and governors On Monday, at a meeting of the Presidium of the General Council, the United Russia party approved electoral lists for elections in a number of regions, which will be held on October 10.

CONCERTS "Milonguero Nights" The opening show of the VIII International Argentine Tango Festival, which features one of the best tango orchestras in Europe and recognized world-class tango DJs. "Theatrium on Serpukhovka" , 19.00. Galina Khomchik. "Alma Mater" , 20.00. Evgeniy Borets Trio featuring the Bril Brothers . Igor Butman Club , 20.30. Sophie Okran. "Union of Composers" , 20.30.