Day: February 8, 2017

Fursenko questioned the need for the study of homeopathy at the level of RAS and Ministry of health

Russia

Andrei Fursenko The Russian presidential aide Andrei Fursenko said that emerged in the controversy around homeopathy and its lunarfest was not worth my energy on them, he was quoted by RIA Novosti on Tuesday, February 7. “I’m not sure that these are the main problems that today have to worry about our science and medicine,” the official said, noting the high professionalism of the Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) for combating pseudoscience. On 6 February, the Commission on pseudoscience when the RAS Presidium published a report On “the false scientific character of homeopathy”. Experts recommended the health Ministry to withdraw homeopathic remedies from the state hospitals, and the FAS is to protect potential buyers from unfair advertising, which refers to the “healing properties” of such funds. Pharmacies were encouraged to put homeopathic medicines separately from other drugs. “We prove that homeopathic “dilutions” often there is not a

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Trump is disappointed with his press Secretary and is looking for his assistant – media

Events

The President of the United States Donald trump is displeased with activity of the press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer reported on CNN.   According to the information channel, the administration is in search of Director of White house communications, informed Sean Spicer, he combined this post with the press Secretary job. It is noted that the Council appoint Spicer in both positions, which are usually occupied by two different people, gave President Ryan Priebus, who is the chief of staff of the White house staff.   According to the source CNN, trump supposedly “every day regrets” that took the advice of Primus and opted for Spicer. The reason for the disappointment were the two first weeks of operation of the press Secretary.   What specific actions Spicer could displease trump, the material of the publication is not specified, however, mentioned that the new press Secretary of the

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The government will support the idea of the Olympic games 2028 in St. Petersburg

Events

The Russian government will support the proposal to host the summer Olympics 2028 in the Northern capital. Writes about this TASS with reference to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.   “At the present time, has received offers to host the summer Olympic games 2028 in Saint-Petersburg. The government proposal will be supported even if it entails some inconvenience in respect of citizens”, — said Kozak.   According to the Deputy head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Russia has already shown its organizational skills during the winter Olympics in Sochi. If the international Olympic Committee will propose and St. Petersburg residents approve it, the government will be ready to support the initiative. Photo: Sergey Smirnov / Global Look Press

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Churkin explained why Kiev “ignites” Donbass

Events

The aggravation of the crisis in the Donbass can be a provocation of the Ukrainian authorities. So says the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin. According to him, the growth of violence in the East of their own country Kiev could use to drive a wedge between Washington and Moscow.   “One of the goals of those who provoke violence in Eastern Ukraine, could be disrupting the normalization of relations between Russia and the United States. To the potential of our cooperation could be realized to the maximum, we need to resolve this crisis”, said permanent representative of Russia to the UN   However, Churkin emphasized that the Russian diplomats do not expect miracles. Too pointed questions need to be addressed in the framework of bilateral relations. And Ukraine – only one of them.   We will remind, Vitaly Churkin has already met with his new counterpart

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In the Federation Council commented on the response to trump’s leading Fox Mews

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Alexander Babakov commented on the reaction of the President of the United States Donald trump on charges of leading Fox News to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports FAN. “My first reaction to the incident — to comment on and to evaluate such a thing like advertise it a miracle, call this man. He clearly doesn’t deserve the title journalist, or just a normal person. These people, like vultures — ready on anything to make ratings of their programs and channels. But we certainly don’t need to pay attention to, must be higher than this: we know the realities. Better to comment on the negative, but worthy of a replica”, he said.

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The foreign Ministry commented on the U.S. decision to revise nuclear doctrine

World

The building of the MFA of Russia Moscow hopes that new US nuclear doctrine provides an opportunity dimensionless using this type of weapon. On Tuesday, February 7, reported RIA Novosti source in the Russian foreign Ministry. According to him, the change of doctrinal settings — it is perfectly normal. “The question is in which direction the current doctrine will be revised,” — said the source. He reminded that the current concept “envisages the possibility of using nuclear weapons in all cases, when it affects the vital interests of the United States.” “What is it? Nobody knows. It will determine for itself the US administration, no clarity on this point,” said the source. The absence of criteria, he said, distinguishes the American from the Russian doctrine, which “clearly defines the circumstances in which it is theoretically possible to use nuclear weapons.” Earlier, on 7 February, the chief of staff of the

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The Ukrainian authorities have postponed the sale of tickets for “Eurovision-2017”

World

The Ukrainian authorities have postponed the sale of tickets for the musical contest “Eurovision-2017”, which will be held in Kiev indefinitely. This decision was taken after the Antimonopoly Committee annulled the results of the tender on purchase of services of the official seller of tickets. On Tuesday, February 7, UNIAN reports with reference to the Deputy Director General of the National public broadcasting company of Ukraine Pavlo Gritsak. “I hope that the tickets will go on sale in February, we are actively working to realize this. It is worth noting that in the past was different date of commencement of sale of tickets for the contest — it happened in March”, — said Hrytsak. According to the publication, in 2009, the start of sales began on March 16 and in 2012-m — on March 12. Executive producer of the contest Jon Ola sand said that “disappointed because of the delay

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Trump assured Erdogan allied support

World

Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump in conversation with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that Turkey is a strategic partner of USA and NATO ally. About it reports Reuters, citing the White house. Trump also said the “shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms” for both countries. In addition, the US President said that he welcomes Turkey’s contribution to the fight against “Islamic state”. Grouping “Islamic state” in Russia classified as terrorist, for participation in activities which provide for criminal liability.

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Putin signed the law on decriminalization battery

Russia

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on 7 February signed a law on decriminalization of the battery. The text of the final document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The Federation Council approved the document on February 1. “The law sets out article 116 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation in the new edition and moves the battery against close persons committed for the first time, in the category of administrative offenses”, — said one of the authors of the document, the Deputy head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Lyudmila Bokova. The state Duma adopted this law on January 27. Beatings inflicted by family members for the first time shall not be considered criminal, and administrative plane. In case of relapse during the year such actions will be treated as a criminal case. Beating the new law is

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The prosecution asked the court to review the case of convicted repost Chudnovets

Russia

The Prosecutor’s office of Kurgan region has addressed in regional court with a request to cancel a judgment and to reconsider criminal case Evgenia Chudnovets. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry. “Comprehensively examine the judgment, the Prosecutor of the Kurgan region has made the conclusion about the incompleteness and partiality of the evaluation in the meeting of the appeal arguments of the defense”, — reported in Prosecutor’s office. On 22 December the Kurgan regional court decided to send Chudnovets in the colony for 5 months for distribution of child pornography. The appellate instance court has reduced the sentence for a month. Convicted claims that using the repost wanted to draw attention to what is happening in the children’s camp. The kindergarten teacher was convicted repost in social networks with videos of bullying in the children’s camp in Moscow, where leaders humiliated naked child. Later, the Commissioner

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