It was a week in that to review the economic indicators foreshadows the spectrum of a recession without precedent in world history.
Forecasts increasingly bleak U.S. economy led by President Obama to come to the show “Jay Leno Show”. Obviously all about the crisis they spokes. Also about the scandal bonuses from AIG, about the people closest to the president. But also about how to “cool” is to fly Air Force One, even if it fails to impress on their daughters Obama family. In addition, the world has learned that even United States President cannot do he wants if the Security Service says, “No, sir. No. Sorry”. Certainly PR president had reason for joy. And Americans have forgotten time of 30 minutes of the crisis. He was pleasant.
Surprise at the EU foreign ministers (CAGRE) in Brussels. At Chapter energy package, the final conclusions Nabucco project name has been replaced with the name “southern energy corridor”. Romania, Austria, Poland and Slovenia not wants to accept the new name entered. More, the discussions about this project seem to tense again relationships in the EU. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that “Nabucco should not be funded from public money”. Even if apparently surprising, I noted that the Merkel’ statement come to the found of Gazprom’s refusal to participate in this project. Finally, European leaders reached an agreement, that Nabucco will appear on the list of joint projects on energy.

Romanian President Traian Basescu had a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko in Brussels in the margin the European People’s Party meeting, which preceded the spring European Council meeting, inform the agency Interfax-Ukraine, cited Kyiv Post newspaper. Remember that President Traian Basescu had to go to visit Ukraine at the end of February, but the visit was postponed at the last minute for reasons that have not been clearly explained by officials. Soon after, spoke of the scandal of spying on the recipient Ukraine – via KGB, followed by expulsions of diplomats by both sides. (Although it were never made public details of the talks between the two presidents, clearly Basescu assured his Ukrainian counterpart on the Romanian’s support for accession to Euro-Atlantic structures.)
Returned from Brussels, where the prospect of financial collapse of Ukraine not too excited (deh, the crisis is everywhere!) Yushchenko gave interviews on tape stock: ARD German TV Channel, Ukrainean Channel 5, a clear sign that its popularity is the past. While premier Yulia Timosenko hopes to help from Moscow (obviously not devoid of cross), president Victor Yushchenko informed that next week he would hold a regular meeting with representatives of state authorities at which he expects them to complete work on anti-crisis package necessary for continuing cooperation between Ukraine and the IMF. He also repeated that resuming cooperation with the IMF is crucial for Ukraine in fighting economic crisis because it would give “green light for foreign investors”.
And Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had a full week. Met with presidents, ministers, advisors, Prime Ministers. I noticed the discussion with 56th United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The two leaders discussed a whole number of urgent international problems in the framework of the long-standing confidential dialogue. Kissinger made a brief visit to the exhibition of water colors by Sergei Andriyaka in the Government House, too.
Also noticed meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov. Friends know why. During the meeting Putin and Kadyrov discussed the social and economic situation in the region, in part, the labour market (Chechnya have unemployment – between 50% and 60%) and the efforts to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake in the republic.




Concert supported by Vitas in Bucharest generated a real avalanche of comments for or against russian artist called the “Voice of the century”. How can I find in neither of the both and generally I refrain from issuing judgments under the sway of emotions, I preferred to wait to tell my opinion. Unfortunately, some, quite numerous, of those who have opted for the concert at the Palace’ Hall, have reconsidered the true value the old adage: “at the praised tree does not go with the bag”. The first concert of a World Tour “Sleepless Nights” in over 50 countries, proved to be below expectations romanian public, even so really confused and devoid of genuine landmarks how is he now. Or maybe just for that reason. Instead of a top concert (and the famous artist had such concerts in many time), a concert worth as a European capital, Bucharest has received a cockteil weird flavored mistikitsch and many failures of organization. Although we should have to feel proud its presence in the concert of maestro Gheorghe Zamfir, in fact things were exact conversely, when performance of the two artists did not exceed the state of improvisation. I will not dwell on the concept of this type of show. Although questionable, in civilized conditions and without inserts and mystical – spiritual call, can be an elegant variety show. In fact, it obsolete has its charm and in many cases the new trend in art was based on that. Fact confirmed by the success with which the producer Sergey Pudovkin has managed to impose a such concept in the show-biz industry, in Russia and Asia.And that could no doubt to take to the public in Europe or America. Obviously with the performance conditions: organizers and promoting top. I mean at those aspects that have really left to be desired in Bucharest. Pudovkin association with Imperial Moldrom (company that, beyond the intention – otherwise admirable – to show the romanians to “Voice of the century”, and obviously hoping to gain a degree, certainly demonstrated that it has nothing to do with industry show – non inspired location, decor – a improvisation of fair, terrible technic sound), and partnership with Channel TVR 2, whose ratings fall somewhere between the minimum and zero seem totally devoid of logic. But not if Vitas is only a “machine to made of money”. It is right, an extremely effective. And which or is very obedient – unlikely, or has very strong nerves. That was seen in the unsuitable conditions in that he performanced at Bucharest concert. Only the artist, no matter how remarkable it was, could not replace the lack of public respect from the organizers. Vitas tried as he may be professional to give everything he can give at this time. Certainly he is talented, and I refer here not only to the five octave. Just he play, yet, immature (deliberately or not) with a precious and divine gift. And do it with a stoicism worthy of a more noble cause. However, in its part, either he will cease to be just a commercial product packaged brilliant, and then will be unique and resplendent in the lights of the Royal Opera House or at the Scala in Milan, or will be an exceptional vocation missed, unnecessarily sacrifice on the consumerism altar of pop culture. This can be only his own, however much it is assumed that due to its producer.
Pedro Fuentes Cid had fought for the liberation of Cuba to free its people from under the corrupted hands of the dictator Batista. Soon he had realized that Castro had betrayed the revolution and was a tyrant. One day while he getting from a friends house the army fired over a hundred shoots into his car as he returned fire. In the end he said he could not believe he lived because there were over 140 bullet holes in the car. He said he is convinced he survived because of his faith in God. Now, Pedro Fuentes-Cid live in Miami (USA) and is one of the key-people in the negotiation for future of Cube.
First full meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary State of USA, Hillary Clinton was placed in Geneva (Switzerland), following a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Nuclear non-proliferation, US missile defence in Europe, Iranian issue, and the fight against terrorism were some of the topics of discussions between the two parties. Also, minister Lavrov said at the end of discussions that: “we prepared ground for meeting of ours presidents, Medvedev and Obama, at G 20 Summit”.
