Day: March 15, 2017

The government supported the ban on leaving the police abroad

Politics

The government supported the ban on leaving the police abroad The government supported the idea to ban employees of the Ministry of interior to travel abroad. Now to leave the country not only the police who have access to state secrets. The ban on travel Government Commission on legislative activities has given on Monday, March 13, a positive opinion on the draft law ex-the Deputy from LDPR Dmitry Nosov. A copy of the opinion is at the disposal of RBC. Information about the approval of the initiative confirmed RBC party Committee meeting. Not perespevshie in the new Duma Nosov introduced a bill in the last convocation, in the fall of 2015. The document envisages the introduction of “temporary restriction of the right of citizens of the Russian Federation” on trip abroad in case if he is a police officer or passing a civil service in bodies of internal Affairs “on

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French investigators launched an investigation in respect of Emmanuel Macron

Politics

French investigators launched an investigation in respect of Emmanuel Macron Prosecutors in France opened a preliminary investigation against the presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron, AFP reports, citing sources. According to them, militiamen check the data on the visit policy in Las Vegas in January last year in the International exhibition of electronics French Tech Night. Local media say that the trip was spent around €400 thousand. According to media reports, the Ministry of economy of France, at that time headed by Emmanuel Macron, has delegated the organisation of travel company Havas, but has not been complied with mandatory in such cases, the procedure of announcement of the tender. Last week it became known that Emmanuel macron, according to recent polls, for the first time surpassed the head of the party “national front” marine Le Pen in the race for the lead in the first round of elections the President of France.

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Officers of the U.S. Navy issued service information in exchange for a sex party

World

Blue Ridge Eight officers of the naval forces of the United States charged with corruption. According to the investigation, the officers received from working in the Singapore businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, carrying out defense contracts, bribery in the form of expensive gifts, prostitutes and living in luxurious hotels, the newspaper the Washington Post with reference to the materials of the Ministry of justice. Among those formally charged, — rear Admiral Bruce loveless, a retired marine corps Colonel Enrico de Guzman, the four captains in resignation. Sam Francis had previously pleaded guilty to defrauding the Navy in the amount of tens of millions of dollars. The charges in the case cover the period from 2006 to 2014. In particular, according to the materials of the case, the businessman gave his naval “contractors” watch, boxes of cigars, bottles of brandy. He also sponsored a sex party for the officers of the Seventh

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In South Korea, called the date of early elections of the President

World

Early presidential elections will be held in South Korea on may 9, the decision was made at a meeting of the state Council of the country. On Wednesday, March 15, according to Reuters. According to the Agency, Prime Minister Hwang Gean (Hwang Kyo-ahn), who since December of last year duties of the President, will not participate in the elections. The vote will take place in connection with the removal from power of President Park Geun-Hye due to a major corruption scandal. March 10, the country’s constitutional court approved the decision of Parliament about her impeachment. The reason for the scandal was a fortune teller and a close friend of President Choi sung-SIL. She is accused of pressure on dozens of major firms with the purpose of transfer of their money in two non-profit Foundation. In case of figures, the sum of 77.4 billion won ($65.6 million).

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SK filed a case on charge of awards the head of “Mail of Russia”

Events

The investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the calculation of the award to the head of “Mail of Russia” Dmitry Strashnov.   According to the newspaper “Kommersant”, as a result of the inspections revealed illegal premiums, the result of which was filed the first case against the official of the Ministry of communications Irina Lapteva. She is suspected of committing a crime under part 1 article 286 of the RF criminal code (exceeding official powers).   Her duties included the premiums and the salaries of employees of the Ministry and subordinate organizations. According to investigators, she without reason added the head of “Mail of Russia” more than 46 million rubles as a salary and 82 million rubles as a prize at the end of 2014.   In addition, the IC was transferred to another case, which involves Strashnov. At the end of 2014, the head of the state-owned company

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The truck overturned on the ring road: traffic blocked

Events

On the first kilometer of the ring road was a serious accident. On the track of the overturned wagon and a MAN collided with three cars.   The accident traffic at the emergency section of the route very difficult. Witnesses said the accident blocked several lanes.   The causes and circumstances of the accident are being investigated. At the place of work of emergency service. According to preliminary information, one person was injured. Photo: t.loshinina64 / Globallookpress

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The bloody failure of ISIS in Deir ez-Zor: the attack turned into self-destruction

Events

Taking advantage of a sandstorm, ISIL (banned in Russia) launched a new offensive on the perimeter of the airbase of Deir ez-Zor. The Syrian army, backed by the Russian space forces repulsed the attack, said the Agency AMN.   The attack involved six children suicide bombers by the ISIS, which was neutralized in a counter attack to suicide bombing. The aim of the jihadist attack was the capture of the airbase of Deir ezzor.   Meanwhile, in the East Syrian province of Aleppo takes place large-scale confrontation between the Syrian army and ISIS. The Syrian army is advancing on a broad front, freeing entire cities and towns. Photo: Amaq News

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The deputies of Sevastopol approved the order of election of Governor

Russia

Members of the Legislative Assembly of Sevastopol adopted on second and final reading a bill on the procedure for carrying out direct elections of the Governor, reports TASS on Tuesday, March 14. “”For” — 19, “against” — no abstentions — no, voted 19 deputies. The law was adopted”, — announced the results of voting the speaker of the regional Parliament Catherine Altabaeva. According to the law, the mayor is elected on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a term of five years. Candidates for this post are nominated by political parties, the candidate may be nominated in the ranks of his political strength and to be non-partisan supporter. In addition, the candidate must pass the so-called municipal filter to collect signatures in support of his nomination in the municipal districts of Sevastopol. Presenting the bill Deputy Victor Posmitny explained that the parliamentarians had been

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Volodin besieged Tkachev and reminded him about the source of power in Russia

Russia

Vyacheslav Volodin Chairman of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin interrupted the speech of the Minister of agriculture Alexander Tkachev at an enlarged visiting session of the “United Russia”, when he talked about the government and state structures. On Tuesday, March 14, the correspondent “reports Tapes.ru”. In his speech, the Minister stated that he had learned “a lot of interesting and useful” by deputies. “You, of course, in the first place, maybe hot, maybe emotionally trying to convey [existing issues] to power, to the state structures”, — said Tkachev. Volodin then interrupted him and stated that “they have the power” (speech, probably, goes about the Parliament — approx. “Of the tape.ru”). In response, the agriculture Minister explained that, referring to power, meant the Russian government. The speaker explained: “the Source of authority is the people and the deputies are representatives”. “You are at the village meeting”, — he added. Comment Volodin

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