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The Deputy Prime Minister told the President about the situation on the job market.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to draft and approve additional fire safety measures for strategic facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on his 50^th anniversary.

The XXII Winter Olympic Games, scheduled for February 7–23, 2014, will include competitions in 11 different sports.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with the Preparation for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi and the Development of an Alpine Ski and Recreation Resort in Sochi.

At a meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu, Dmitry Medvedev noted the need to create modern fire-fighting services and to re-equip the existing stations and brigades.

The President declared a state of emergency in seven regions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive order declaring a state of emergency in seven Russian regions hit by fires, namely the Republics of Mari El and Mordovia, and in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Vladimir and Voronezh Regions.

The CEO of Russian Railways briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the situation in railway service sector and on the company’s performance during the first part of 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani following widespread flooding that has claimed many lives.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Organising National School Competitions (Games).

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated current and veteran servicemen in the Russian Airborne Forces on Paratroopers Day.

On Ukraine’s initiative, Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych had a telephone conversation on August 1.

The President is receiving constant updates from the governors of the fire-affected regions.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated former and current railway workers on their professional holiday – Railway Workers’ Day.

The presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan discussed key issues of bilateral relations and noted the positive cooperation dynamics in several areas. Mr Medvedev and Mr Berdimuhamedov expressed their satisfaction with the work of the Intergovernmental Commission and the development of interregional ties, which is of major practical importance for the Russian-Turkmen relations.

The Minister briefed President Medvedev on measures taken by the Defence Ministry to fight forest fires in Central Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev met with heads of international sports federations on the sidelines of the international sports forum Russia – Country of Sports, which opened yesterday at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

Dmitry Medvedev accepted Ella Pamfilova’s resignation from her post as chairwoman of the Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights.