© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. More than 150 Russian military engineers arrived in Syria to participate in the clearance of Palmyra, was reported in the press service of the defense Ministry of Russia. “Another division of the consolidated group of the International anti-mine centre of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation arrived in Syria to assist in humanitarian demining the ancient city of Palmyra”, – stated in the message Department.
Day: March 16, 2017
“Titanic” will launch submarine tours
“Titanic” will launch submarine tours To the sunken “Titanic” will start diving excursions, reports The Telegraph. This initiative was made by one of the London travel agencies. The wreckage of the Titanic lie at a depth of 4 thousand meters in the Atlantic ocean. From may 2018, they will be able to see everyone. The total duration of the tour will be eight days. Each group will include up to nine clients. According to the plan, tourists will take a helicopter from the city of St. John’s (Canada) aboard expedition yachts, located in the area of the crash of the Titanic. In case of good weather, passengers will be able to see some of the wreckage of the famous ship. The program also includes lectures, discussions, meetings with researchers and scientists. Travellers will be offered to provide experts to help. The tour price exceeds $105 thousand. The Titanic sank in
Netizens admired snapshots “Bogolubova” Bay. Photo
Netizens admired snapshots “Bogolubova” Bay. Photo In social networks there are colorful pictures of the Gulf of Preserves Bay in the North-East of the Australian island of Tasmania, which took the unusual color of electric blue due to the invasion of bioluminescent algae. The water in the Bay became partially bright blue last weekend, which immediately attracted the attention of professional photographers and Amateurs. Some have compared the shooting of the observed phenomenon with the Northern (or as it is more accurate to call in the case of Australia, southern) lights, which capture the more complicated, reports Mashable. Publication from Brett Chatwin (@brett.chatwin) Mar 12 2017 at 9:50 am PDT Publication from Leanne Marshall (@leannemarshall) Mar 14 2017 at 4:01 PDT Publication from Leanne Marshall (@leannemarshall) Mar 14 2017 1:18 PDT Publication of Sally Todd (@toddsally) Mar 14 2017 12:21 PDT These algae are bioluminescent single-celled organisms-dinoflagellates, also known as
“15 years ago looked at me big eyes. Now this is no more”. Interview Of Yulia Samoilova
“15 years ago looked at me big eyes. Now this is no more”. Interview Of Yulia Samoilova March 12 it became known that Russia at the contest “Eurovision” (it will be held from 9 to 13 may in Kiev) will present singer Yulia Samoilova. She participated in the project of TV channel “Russia”, “factor a” and spoke at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic games in Sochi in 2014 (Samoilov wheelchair — she is diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy). In 2015 Samoylova sang at the concert in Kerch, in the Crimea, she entered Russian territory, thus violating the Ukrainian law on the territorial integrity of the country. Let her in this regard, in Kiev, is not yet clear — the security Service of Ukraine conducts checks. The journalist of “Medusa,” Alexander Sulima spoke with Julia Samojlovoj. Publication of Yulia Samoylova/Yulia Samoilova (@jsvok) Mar 12 2017 1:52 PDT Julia Samoylova How
Putin and Erdogan discussed in Moscow the possibility of supply of s-400 to Turkey
The presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the talks, which were held in Moscow, discussed the possibility of deliveries to Turkey air defense systems s-400. Information about this “news” confirmed the press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov and defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. “Strong interest and will to continue the conversation,” said Sands, commenting on a possible contract for the supply system. While Turkey finds out what equipment the Russian s-400 can be delivered. If the agreement eventually will be reached, will engage the relevant agencies of the two countries. Previously, the General Director of state Corporation rostec Sergei Chemezov said that Turkey is ready to buy Russian weapons, including anti-aircraft missile system s-400 in the case of its loan. In the fall of 2016, the Turkish military indicated that the lead in Russia negotiating the purchase of s-400. S-400 “Triumph” long-range multi-channel anti-aircraft
The decision to extend EU sanctions against Russia entered into force
Photo: RIA Novosti The EU Council decision on extending a black list of citizens of Russia and Ukraine for six months joined with environment effect. The validity of this sanction sheet, according to a published Tuesday in the EU Official journal the text of the resolution, to expire September 15, 2017. “The Council extended for six months, the validity of individual sanctions against individuals and legal entities of the Russian Federation and Ukraine responsible for destabilizing the situation in Ukraine”, – said in a statement. The decision comes into force from the day following the day of publication. In the sanctions list of the EU included 150 individuals, including representatives of the Russian authorities, Russian politicians, businessmen and security forces, as well as the leaders of the proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics (DND and LNR). From the list were previously excluded former Prime Minister LNR Gennady Tsepkalo, a former
Macedonia has extended the visa-free regime for Russians for another year
Photo: RIA Novosti Macedonia unilaterally has extended the validity period of a visa-free regime for Russians to March 15, 2018. This was reported on the website of the Embassy of Russia in the Balkan country on the social network Facebook. “The attention of the Russian citizens, intending to visit Macedonia, – stated in the message of the diplomatic mission. the government of the Republic of Macedonia adopted a decision to extend a unilateral visa-free regime for Russian citizens for one more year – to March 15, 2018.” “This means that the citizens of Russia to enter the territory of Macedonia, it is sufficient to have a passport and insurance – clarify at the Russian Embassy. This procedure is applied only for a short trip to stay in Macedonia without a visa can not exceed 90 days within every six months from the date of first entry”. This decision, however, does
The court in the state of Hawaii suspended the new immigration decree trump
The court in the state of Hawaii suspended the new immigration decree trump WASHINGTON, March 16 — RIA Novosti, Dmitry Zlatarev. The judge in the us state of Hawaii on Wednesday suspended the new migration decree of the President of the United States Donald trump, told the news Agency the associated Press. According to him, judge derrick Watson issued his order after examining the relevant request of the authorities of the state. The US President Donald trump on March 6 signed a new decree, which introduced a temporary ban on entry for citizens of the six countries in the Middle East and North Africa with predominantly Muslim populations, which, according to American data, provide assistance to terrorists or where terrorists find sanctuary.
Media: Clinton did not rule out the possibility of running for mayor of new York
Media: Clinton did not rule out the possibility of running for mayor of new York Former U.S. Secretary of state formerly a Senator from the state of new York. NEW YORK, March 15. /Offset. TASS Kirill Volkov/. Former U.S. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who lost the presidential election Donald Trump is considering running for mayor of new York. About it reported the Internet-the resource TMZ. According to his sources, Clinton in a private conversation with representatives of political circles, which was held in new York last month, did not rule out that he may run for mayor of the largest city in the United States. As writes portal, the Democrat stressed that “really considered” that possibility As noted by the sources, Clinton, who earlier also held the position of Senator of the U.S. Congress from the state of new York, “talked to people from their environment to measure the
Exit polls: the elections in the Netherlands were won by the party of Prime Minister Rutte
Exit polls: the elections in the Netherlands were won by the party of Prime Minister Rutte According to the exit poll, the turnout in the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands amounted to 81% The HAGUE, March 15. /Offset. TASS Denis Dubrovin, Vitaly Chugin/. People’s party for freedom and democracy (NPSD) Prime Minister Mark Rutte won at the end in the Netherlands parliamentary elections. According to the exit poll, conducted by Ipsos, this political force has received 31 seats in Parliament. The far-right freedom Party of eurosceptic Geert Wilders has got 19 seats and shares second place with “Christian democratic appeal” and “Democrats-66” Third place in the “Green left” — 16 Deputy mandates, the fourth — from the Socialist party — 14 seats. Next come the labour Party (9), the “Christian Union” (6), Party for the animals (5) and others. As the findings of an exit poll, voter turnout reached a