Day: February 16, 2017

Neverov Maksakova caught in a lie

Russia

Denis Boronenkov and Maria Maksakova Opera singer Maria Maksakova, stating to the media that a child had a second citizenship, admitted in violation of Russian law and that he lied when he ran for the state Duma. Wrote about this on his page in Facebook, the Secretary of General Council of “United Russia” Sergei Neverov. “Today in interviews she admitted that violated the Russian legislation, which prohibits State Duma deputies to be a citizen of another country. Admitted that she’s a liar. Because back in 2011 when I first was elected to the Duma, she vehemently argued that she has only Russian citizenship and there is no other that he wants to devote his life to serving Russia. Now we all know that her whole life is a falsehood,” said Neverov. Secretary of the General Council of the EP criticized Maksakova and her husband, former MP Denis Boronenkov because they

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The court in Moscow arrested an operative of the anti-corruption cupola MIA

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The court in Moscow arrested an operative of the anti-corruption cupola MIA MOSCOW, 15 Feb — RIA Novosti. Basmanny court of Moscow sanctioned the arrest for two months operative 12 division of management “T” of the Central Board of anti-corruption (Guebipk) Ministry of internal Affairs Sergey Astafurov on the case about excess of powers in relation to the owner of the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant and its counsel, the correspondent of RIA Novosti news from the courtroom. “The petition of the investigator to meet, to elect against the accused Astafurova a measure of restraint in form of detention until 14 April,” said judge Arthur Karpov. The criminal case against Astafurova was initiated in January. According to the lawyer operative Sergei Kapustin, a preliminary investigation has been extended until the summer of 2017. Astafurov is accused of abuse of office that caused grave consequences. According to investigators, he in 2014 rigged

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In the Russian Orthodox Church criticized the draft concept of the Russian nation

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In the Russian Orthodox Church criticized the draft concept of the Russian nation Moscow. 15 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — First Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church and society and the media Alexander Shchipkov criticized the concept of the Russian nation, proposed by academician Valery Tishkov. “The concept of V. A. Tishkov will further taboo topics Russian national Holocaust and genocide (Tallergof and Terezin, the civil war, the Great Patriotic war, the collapse of the USSR, the de-Russification of South-Eastern Ukraine, etc.). Taking this concept will lead to the realization of the doctrine of “the world as a community of regions” and the disintegration of the single national territories of the Russian Federation”, — writes the Tweaks in the article published on the website of “Mind”. In his opinion, the project Tishkov, published in the media, “clearly not grasping the reality that poorly fit into the space of Russian language,

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Scientists laid the blame for the warming in the Arctic, Russian transport

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Scientists laid the blame for the warming in the Arctic, Russian transport Moscow. 15 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — a Group of Russian and European scientists conducted a study which showed that the main reason for the melting of the snow and ice cover in the Arctic is transport pollution, press service of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU). The study was conducted by a group of scientists of TPU and the Pacific Oceanological Institute in collaboration with Stockholm University and other European partners. Previously it was thought that the main cause of global warming are the burning of associated gas (gas flaring), thermal power plants and forest fires. However, scientists, after two years of observation, found that the major source of black carbon (thanks to him, the white snow and ice reflect solar radiation) is a traffic pollution is occurring mainly due to the transport of polluted air transport from the European part

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A map of Europe with phrases that enrage people from different countries

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A map of Europe with phrases that enrage people from different countries Reddit published its latest not-just-the map of Europe, showing the most irritating to citizens of different countries the statements of the foreigners. On the map, told the tabloid The Daily Mail. For example, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia went “are You from the Baltics? So you are Russian, Yes?”, and Bulgaria — “still use the Russian alphabet?” (actually Bulgarians believe that this Russian use their alphabet — and this, incidentally, is closer to the truth). Chekhov annoying phrase “You Eastern Europeans?”, and the poles — carelessly thrown about their state of “Polish death camps”. Cruel, isn’t it? Wait, that’s not all. The Frenchman can be brought into a rage, saying to him that “the American wine better,” the Spaniard is asking, not Hispanic if his countrymen and Portuguese critical publicly to be confused with the Brazilian. The Austrians annoying

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Medvedev surprised “extraordinary lightness” changes in Russian laws

Politics

Medvedev surprised “extraordinary lightness” changes in Russian laws Moscow. 15 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that he was surprised at the “extraordinary lightness”, which in Russia changes in the legislation. At the meeting with the Council chamber of the Federation Council he stated that the procedure for changing the laws “should be more conservative” and urged senators to help make Russian legislation more stable. At the meeting with Medvedev, Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko asked the Prime Minister to support the proposal of Council that amendments to the code were made not more than once per parliamentary session. There is another problem, she said: often, at the stage of second reading to the bill being amended, changing their concept and essence, but also the object of reference and sometimes in scope. “In addition, the amendments to the second reading are not, and due to haste, and

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Lavrov: Russia must stop the fulfillment of the Minsk agreements

Politics

Lavrov: Russia must stop the fulfillment of the Minsk agreements MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. Moscow hopes that the partners in the “channel format” will stop the attempts to sabotage the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This was stated by foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the annual meeting with students and faculty of the Diplomatic Academy of the foreign Ministry. According to him, the only way to overcome the crisis in Ukraine is a full implementation of the Minsk agreements. “We hope that our partners in the “channel format”, and also the USA, will stop the attempts to sabotage the Minsk agreements by Kiev,” — said the Minister. “Obviously, the residents of Donbass should have the right to self-government and the use of the native language in full compliance with European and world practice, — said the head of the Russian foreign Ministry. — We hope that our partners in

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Trump explained why his team accused “Russian links”

Politics

Trump explained why his team accused “Russian links” MOSCOW, 15 Feb — RIA Novosti. The US President Donald trump said that allegations of “Russian ties” his team are trying to hide the mistakes of Hillary Clinton that lost him the presidential election. “These senseless reports of Russian relations are just an attempt to hide the many mistakes committed during the losing campaign of Hillary Clinton,” wrote the President on Twitter. This Russian connection non-sense is merely an attempt to cover-up the many mistakes made in Hillary Clinton’s losing campaign. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2017 Earlier, unnamed us officials told the New York Times, citing data about the intercepted phone calls that the members of the presidential campaign of Donald trump allegedly repeatedly contacted senior officials of the Russian intelligence service in 2016 before the elections in the United States. On Monday evening, Advisor to the President for

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Putin advised the new head of the Ryazan region to be closer to the people

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Photo: The Administration Of The President Of Russia The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Nikolai Lyubimov, was appointed acting Governor of the Ryazan region. A transcript of the conversation published Tuesday, February 14, on the Kremlin website. “The most important thing, of course, need to be closer to people, to feel what they live, what problems face in their daily lives, and to proceed from the need to address these issues,” — said the head of state. Putin noted that Lyubimov is a native of Kaluga, where he studied and began to work. According to the head of the state, “Kaluga — one of the best regions”, showing a good development indicators. “If I offer to lead a neighboring region, Ryazan, make there to be, at least, as in Kaluga?” asked the President. Lyubimov noticed that “worked” in the Ryazan region. He admitted that he considers it “very

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