In Aleppo militants at the exit from the city tried to take prisoners Evacuation of the terrorists and their families from Eastern Aleppo suspended after they violated the agreement and fired on one of the blocks. MOSCOW, 16 Dec — RIA Novosti. The evacuation of insurgents and their families from Eastern Aleppo suspended, according to Syrian state channel Al-Ikhbariya. “There are reports that the militants had violated the agreement and tried to take hostages”, — the correspondent of the TV channel. According to Al-Ikhbariya, terrorist groups shelled the area of the quarter Ramose. See alsoWhat was and became Aleppo Reuters, citing witnesses reported several explosions that were heard in the place where went buses with evacuees. The export of Eastern Aleppo of the terrorists, their families and the wounded lasted continuously for two days. The city was supposed to leave last column of buses. Earlier, the Russian Centre of reconciliation
Day: December 17, 2016
The Minister acknowledged that the number of poor is growing in Russia
The Minister acknowledged that the number of poor is growing in Russia The Vice Premier noted that “self-awareness” the number of poor exceeds 15%, which results in statistics. MOSCOW, 16 Dec — RIA Novosti. In Russia, the growth of poverty, now it is 15% of the population, the number of the poor “sense of self” even more, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets at the all-Russian seminar-meeting with deputies of highest officials of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, supervising questions of social development. “The country is very much at odds poor statistical evaluation and assessment of the self-awareness of people. And if the statistical evaluation there is growing poverty, and it is 15%, which is very bad for us today, and we should strive to still return to the statistical poverty was before, the sense of self of people it is (still) much worse,” — said Golodets. See alsoQuality
EU economic sanctions against Russia were extended without debate
EU economic sanctions against Russia were extended without debate New sanctions in respect of Syria were not discussed. Moscow. 16 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Question the need to extend economic sanctions against Russia at the EU summit was clear to everyone, so discussion on it was not, said at a press conference after the summit, European Council President Donald Tusk. “During a debate at various levels, at the level of Sherpas, representatives had been prepared the decision on extension of the sanctions. But what we need today is guidance and clear information from the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. The channel process is a tradition,” said Tusk on Thursday evening. According to him, with regard to the agreements Minsk, Hollande and Merkel are responsible for the preparation of the political process. And we have extended sanctions for a further period of six months. Some of my colleagues
Volodin proposed to organize live broadcasts of “governmental hours”
© Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. Speaker of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has offered to host regular live broadcasts of “governmental hours” on TV. “Colleagues, let’s agree, work through it (similar to how we discussed the third reading of the draft budget) the possibility of direct broadcast of “governmental hours” next year in the state Duma”, – said Volodin. He suggested that, given that in the state Duma will be held on two “government hour” in a month, “the opportunity is probably quite real.” According to the speaker plans to live broadcast the speeches of the Ministers and representatives of the factions. “This will be dealt with in the next hour live,” – said Volodin. Thus the head of the lower house reacted to the remark of the leader of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who called for a more extensive coverage in the press “the governmental hours” in the
US intelligence called the deadline for submission of conclusions about intervention of Russia in election
Continued: Obama has avoided direct accusations against Russia of hacking attacks on the US The office of the Director of national intelligence promised in the coming weeks to formally submit to Congress the conclusions about how Russia is using hacking methods interfered in the election process of the President. This is stated in the message on the Agency’s website. It is noted that recently the office of the Director has received a request from members of Congress, several of the electors and the public to receive additional information on this topic. 7 Oct intelligence Director James Clapper publicly expressed confidence that the Russian authorities are behind the theft of letters to American politicians and institutions, and that these actions, as well as the burglary, carried out under the name of the hacker Guccifer 2.0, were intended to interfere in the election process. In his opinion, in Russia only the highest
Strikers in Amsterdam the Russian sailors began to pay the salary arrears
The striking Russian sailors from the Netherlands arrested a trawler “Nikolay Kasatkin” began to pay the salary arrears. This was told to journalists by the Chairman of the Kaliningrad branch of the Russian Union of fishers Vadim Mamontov, reports RIA Novosti. The money comes from the owner — OOO “Parus” from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. “Went, as they say, to cooperate with the strikers. That is, instead of unconstructive threats as to any counter-claim began to pay salaries to the Bank accounts of the fishermen,” — said Mamontov. According to the Union leader, informed the fishermen began to unload from the holds of ice cream crab in proportion to the amount of the debt. Their protest continued for a month. “The Federal service for labour and employment of the Russian Federation found a number of deficiencies in employment contracts, that allows to require the owner to administrative responsibility. About wage arrears, the investigation
Medvedev would not want to work as a Minister of culture
Photo: RIA Novosti The Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that would not want to work as a Minister of culture, commenting on the situation around the Yeltsin centre. He said this during the program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” with journalists of five TV. “When the review carries out official in any sphere, it is, unfortunately, at some point can be perceived as a challenge. But this can not be tolerated,” said the Prime Minister. As told Medvedev, even though the official had not planned to engage in censorship or something to stop, then immediately formed a trend. “If it is the Minister’s position, so we have put in place”, – explained Medvedev public perception ratings of the statements of the officials. Earlier, the Director, one of the founders of the Yeltsin centre Pavel Lungin said Nikita Mikhalkov, who criticized the center.
Trump would appoint a Republican Malvani as its Director of budget – media
The US President-elect Donald trump will appoint Congressman-Republican Mick Mulvany for the post of head of the Committee, White house office of management and budget, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to the newspaper, which refers to the transition team of trump, officially the candidacy of billionaire Mulvany will present on Monday. The details of the policy agreed at a recent meeting in the tower the Trump Tower in new York. It is known that Malvani Mick is a member of the Committee on financial services of the U.S. Congress. Until June of this year he was supported by Senator Rand Paul in the presidential race, but when that fizzled, Malvani switched to a trump. Photo: Nancy Kaszerman ZUMAPRESS / globallookpress
In the U.S. aircraft urgently villages due to hit the engine of a bird
In the U.S. aircraft urgently villages due to hit the engine of a bird The plane with 137 passengers on Board a flight from Rockford (Illinois) to Punta Gorda (Florida), was forced to urgently return to the departure airport due to the engine fire, reports NBC-2. According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was trapped in the engine bird. It is noted that the plane made a successful landing. No information on casualties. Earlier passenger aircraft Boeing 747 United Airlines urgently returned to the international airport in San Francisco due to the failure of one engine.
Salaries of doctors will increase in two stages in 2017
Salaries of doctors will increase in two stages in 2017 Salaries of doctors will increase by 7.5% from 1 January and up to 180% from October 1, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. MOSCOW, 16 Dec — RIA Novosti. Salaries of doctors will increase in two stages: 7.5% from 1 January 2017, and in the second stage from 1 October of the next year should reach 180% of the average for the region, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets at the all-Russian seminar-meeting with representatives of the regions on social issues. “We will increase in two stages: 7.5% from 1 January and up to 180% on 1 October. And 1 January 2018 in all regions of the Russian Federation for all categories specified wage must be at the level specified. It is not discussed. This is not debated,” said Golodets. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister said that the salaries of doctors