Day: February 6, 2017

FAS supported the recognition of homeopathy pseudoscience

Russia

Visitors in homeopathic pharmacy The Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) endorsed the Memorandum of the Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on the recognition of homeopathy pseudoscience. This was reported on the website of the Department. The report notes that to implement the recommendations of the Commission of the FAS will be able only after the Ministry of health will make the appropriate changes to the law “On circulation of medicines”, excluding homeopathic preparations of medicines. The Chairman of the Commission of Sciences to combat pseudoscience and falsification of scientific research Evgeny Alexandrov said that the Russian scientists support “the direction that is in the world”. “The Academy and the medical society in favor of limiting of homeopathy. Homeopathy is, basically, psychotherapy helps in the same way as Holy water. These medications often have the power of placebo, that is, dummy,” said he in an interview to a National

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The white house did not comment on the preservation of sanctions against Russia

Politics

Photo: REUTERS Press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer left unanswered the question of how does the administration of Donald trump to save US sanctions against Russia because of events in Ukraine. He was asked about this at a regular briefing for journalists. The question was linked to the performance of the new U.S. representative to the UN, Nikki Haley. Spicer said that she “clearly expressed concern” of the new US administration on the situation in Ukraine. But on sanctions, he said nothing. Press Secretary of the White house also asked about the next call of the Senator-Republican John McCain for arming Ukraine. But Spicer said he had not discussed with the President the issue.

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In the Federation Council said the reasons for the escalation of the conflict in the Donbass

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Member of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Alexey Pushkov called the reasons why Kiev has provoked the intensification of the conflict in the Donbass, reports FAN. “Poroshenko now needs to disrupt the rapprochement between Moscow and Washington, which for him is fraught, first, the fact that Ukraine will leave for the U.S. on the second or even third plan, and second, those that appear likely to lifting the sanctions against Russia, and, thirdly, the fact that weakened the unity of the Western camp. That is, the United States will improve relations with Russia and the European Union to some extent will be forced to go beyond the administration of the United States. These are the political reasons for this increase, which, of course, organized Kyiv”, – he said. Earlier, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said that Kiev provoked the conflict in

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Raikin called Russia “nekrofilskim state”

Events

People’s artist of Russia Konstantin Raikin called Russia “nekrofilskim state.” About the artistic Director of “Satirikon” he said in a speech in St. Petersburg in the Philharmonic society named after Shostakovich with a solo performance of “Over the sky farce…”, writes “Komsomolskaya Pravda”.   “We nekrofilskie state, it loves the dead more than the living. Then they called names of streets, squares, metro stations, and before that kill,” – said Raikin, talking about the crippled lives of Russian poets.   The statement of the actor criticized the state Duma Deputy Vitaly Milonov.   “It is strange to hear this from a man who is much less talented than him, of course, brilliant famous father, whose name is called by many the city facilities,” – said Milonov.   “Raikin has already described “this Raska” nedogosudarstvom, while not forgetting to beg for money for their questionable performances, praising homosexuality and other disgusting

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Tymoshenko has demanded to impose martial law in the Donbass

Events

Ukraine should adopt the draft law on occupied territories, to impose martial law in the Donbass and to stop trade with these territories. This was stated by the leader of the faction “Batkivshchyna” Yulia Tymoshenko at a meeting of the conciliation Board.   The Deputy referred to the opinion of American colleagues with whom she has held a number of meetings, and pointed out the existing double standards due to the prevailing situation in the Donbass.   “Show me a single document where the war is called war, where the declared areas, where there is an external aggressor, occupied. They say that you are dezorientiruete almost the whole world, saying that there is not a war, just terrorism individual agencies, which operate in the East”, – said Tymoshenko.   “Peace and the new government in the United States, France and other countries will perceive these double standards”, – said the

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Reshetnikov called his appointment of acting Governor of the Perm edge dual responsibility

Politics

Maxim Reshetnikov © Alexei Druzhinin/press-service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, February 6. /TASS/. The acting Governor of the Perm edge Maxim Reshetnikov called his appointment a double responsibility and pledged to justify the President of Russia trust. About this TASS said the MP, commenting on his appointment. “A proposal by President Vladimir Putin to take the post of acting Governor of the Perm region is trust and a dual responsibility. This is my native land, for which I worry. From the Perm region has a great potential, and much remains to be done to make this potential work for the benefit of residents. And I trust justified,” – said Reshetnikov.

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He asked: why it is not surprising the resignation of the Governor Basargin

Politics

Viktor Basargin © Grigory Sysoev/TASS The Governor of Perm region Viktor Basargin, was in may 2012. In this position, he came to the post of Minister of regional development of the Russian Federation. The results of his work for the past five years have been mixed, and in the last rating the effectiveness of governors, which is regularly compiled by the Foundation for civil society development (Fcsd), he occupied 84-e a place, being in a group with “average rating”. Criminal cases against the environment The precarious position of Victor Basargina on a post of the Governor was largely due to a series of corruption scandals.

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In Moscow made emergency meeting of Lavrov and Tillerson

World

Rex Tillerson Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov did not rule out emergency meeting of foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with his American colleague Rex Tillerson. In his opinion, the conversation can be held on the sidelines of the Munich security conference, said on Monday, February 6, “Interfax”. “I exclude nothing, it is quite probable,” — said Ryabkov. According to him, the date of the meeting has not yet been agreed. “Actually, he only took up the post, and we understand that he has a lot of issues that require the utmost urgent attention. We are absolutely calm and without the artificial formation of some of the solutions relate to this situation,” the diplomat said. February 5, Lavrov said that the position of the new US President Donald trump gives hope for positive developments in bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington. “We have always been ready to develop

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The CDU and CSU, Merkel put forward a single candidate for parliamentary elections

World

Angela Merkel The Christian democratic Union (CDU) of Germany and its partners from the Christian social Union (CSU) nominated German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a single candidate in the elections to the Bundestag. On Monday, February 6, reports Reuters. This decision was made on 6 Feb at the joint meeting of the bureaux of the two political parties in the Bavarian capital Munich. Elections to the Bundestag will take place on September 24 this year. The main rival of Merkel will be Martin Schulz, former European Parliament President nominated by the Social democratic party of Germany (SPD). 20 Nov 2016 Merkel announced his intention to run for the post of Prime Minister from the CDU/CSU. She is head of the German Cabinet since 2005. In case of victory, Merkel will be Chancellor for the fourth time in a row.

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