Day: March 1, 2017

In St. Petersburg, got rid of Parnassus

Russia

Members of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg adopted in the third reading a bill on renaming the municipal district Parnas. New name of “Sergievskaya”, adopted in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh will become official from July 1 this year, reports RIA Novosti. The name change in an explanatory note to the bill due to the need to reflect cultural, historical and other local traditions and peculiarities, writes “Fontanka”. In addition, the renaming was requested by many locals. How Sergius of Radonezh is associated with the territory of the municipality, the document is not explained. However, in his text States that “in our days, St. Petersburg residents revere the name of the monk”. “In the name of St. Sergius of people remember their moral revival that has made possible the revival of the political”, — stated in the bill. The document was presented to the St. Petersburg legislative Assembly

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Putin began to gather children’s questions

Russia

Vladimir Putin Publishing for children “high school journal” is collecting questions from their readers for the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. This was reported on Wednesday, March 1, on the magazine’s website. Share “My question for the President” held for the second time. “The result of the first action were the answers of Vladimir Putin to the five questions from young readers at the time of the lines 14 APR 2016”, — stated in the message. For example, 11-year-old Angela from the Perm region asked about the goldfish, and nine-year-old Anastasia from St. Petersburg — about unloved porridge. In addition, one of the children asked Putin the question, went to the camp “Artek” and visited the SKOLKOVO innovation city. In total by results of last year’s campaign received more than 11 thousand individual and collective children’s letters, noted in the edition. Among the most active regions in the log call

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Media: the leader of the IG* issued a farewell speech to supporters

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Media: the leader of the IG* issued a farewell speech to supporters MOSCOW, 1 Mar — RIA Novosti. The leader of the terrorist group “Islamic state” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in his speech conceded defeat ISIS* in the recent fighting and called on supporters to take refuge in mountainous areas, Alsumaria television reported, citing a source in Nineveh province. “Al-Baghdadi called his speech a farewell, spread it among the preachers of the IG and explained what was going on with the group. Preachers began talking about the losses incurred to the group in Nineveh province and other parts of Iraq,” told the TV station source. “It also called for the terrorists to go in the mountainous remote regions of Iraq and Syria,” the source added. Earlier it was reported that in the Western part of Mosul, the Iraqi leaders of the IG flee from the city. The operation of the Iraqi

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“Tupolev” has collected the first full-scale model of the PAK DA

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“Tupolev” has collected the first full-scale model of the PAK DA Russian company “Tupolev” have collected a few promising models Russian strategic bombers, including a full-sized layout of the tree. As reported TASS citing a source in the military-industrial complex, all layouts are promising aviation complex distant aviation (PAK DA) made under the scheme “flying wing”. The newsIn the drone sewn into a missile “Smerch” The establishment of various scale and full size models advanced aircraft — one of the stages of its design. Through prototyping, the designers can experiment with the location of various elements of the structure, and to develop the internal layout of the aircraft — location of various equipment, weapons bays and other systems. In the framework of the development of a new bomber “Tupolev” has created several large-scale models of composite materials. Probably on these layouts is checked the location of the various external elements

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Sculpture exhibition “Men and women” will open at the Tretyakov gallery on the Crimean Shaft

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Sculpture exhibition “Men and women” will open at the Tretyakov gallery on the Crimean Shaft All exhibited works are not familiar to the public — they are rarely exhibited. The value of the exhibition also lies in the fact that until now the peasant theme was not the subject of special consideration. 6фотографий6фотографий In the framework of the permanent exhibition of the Tretyakov gallery on the Crimean Val opened chamber exhibition “Men and women”. It will show sculptural work 1920-1950-ies Ekaterina Belashova, Vladimir Domogatskiy, Boris Korolev, Vera Mukhina, Beatrix Sandomirsky, Sergey Churakova, Ivan Shadr and others. In his works reveal the image of the peasant. All the exhibited sculptures are little known to the public — they are rarely exhibited. The value of the exhibition is that still a peasant topic was not the subject of special consideration, although in the early XX century, Russia was an agrarian country. The

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The most famous hotel in the world was closed for three years

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The most famous hotel in the world was closed for three years Located in new York, the Waldorf Astoria, which is called the most famous in the world, was closed for a three-year renovation. As reported at the Hilton, which includes the hotel, from 28 February she ceased to accept guests. To lead the reconstruction works will be Pierre-Yves Rochon, who previously worked on the restoration of the Le Bristol hotel and other famous hotels. According to CPP-Luxury, in the future, the majority of the 1.4 thousand hotel rooms will be converted into a separate apartment. It is planned that the hotel rooms after the reconstruction will be used only from 300 to 500 rooms. In 2014, the Waldorf Astoria is owned by Chinese insurance company Anbang Insurance Group. Manage the hotel in the future to continue the Hilton chain. The modern building of the Waldorf Astoria was opened in

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Medvedev: no one will come to the aid of Russia

Politics

Russia no help in the competition, the Russians will have to seek their own – this statement was made by Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. His words RIA Novosti reported. “We at some point thought that will help us in the competition. Nobody, of course, does not help. Absolutely. Just stick in the wheel will be put. Therefore, do not give, as in the famous classic novel. Our objective is for ourselves to achieve all this. In this respect, today we have a unique situation — we can achieve a great deal themselves, if we work together,” — said Medvedev. His statement Medvedev made during a Russian investment forum in Sochi. The head of the Cabinet of Ministers noted that “it is very good” citizens “lost illusions,” as it is “useful for the whole country.” In connection with the conflict in Ukraine and joining the Russian Crimea, the European

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Pamfilova: the election code may appear to 2021

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Electoral legislation of Russia can be issued to the electoral code for the next elections to the state Duma, which should take place in 2021. This opinion was expressed by the Chairman of the CEC of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova at the meeting with the leader of “Fair Russia” Sergei Mironov. During the briefing, she told reporters that much of what was discussed at the meeting, including the proposals of the “Fair Russia” in many respects coincides with the views of the expert community, many members of the CEC, with her personal opinion and the position of the CEC. “I believe that many of them will form the basis of the work, the discussions at the working group, which is currently being created on behalf of the President at administration of the President. And maybe, as one of the options to the next parliamentary election cycle

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The media learned about the plans to lift the ban on entry into the United States for citizens of Iraq

Politics

The media learned about the plans to lift the ban on entry into the United States for citizens of Iraq In the new immigration Ordinance of Iraq will be excluded from the list of countries whose nationals are denied entry in the United States, the AP learned. The previous decree of Donald trump has been suspended by a court decision. 14фотографий14фотографий14фотографий According to the new immigration decree of Donald trump Iraq will be excluded from the list of countries whose citizens temporarily forbidden to enter the territory of the United States. It is reported Associated Press with reference to several American officials. According to interlocutors of Agency, this decision was due to pressure from the Pentagon and the US state Department, which insisted that Iraq plays a key role in the fight against “Islamic state” (banned in Russia as a terrorist organization). The remaining six countries previously included in the

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Malaysia has indicted a suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam

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Malaysia has indicted a suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam Malaysia has charged two women, a suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam — brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. They were taken to court under reinforced security measures, according to the Associated Press. The charges were earlier brought against the detained citizens of Vietnam and Indonesia. His guilt they refused to admit. In that case, if their involvement in the murder is proved, both women can be sentenced to death. For the protection of suspects Malaysian authorities have attracted forces police special forces. On the way to the court of the women were accompanied by men in masks, armed with machine guns. Both suspects were wearing bulletproof vests. Informed one of the defendants, a citizen of Indonesia city Ayshan said that he thought the attack on Kim Jong-Nam “drawing”. According to her, for participation, and paid her

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