Day: March 17, 2017

Zakharov: attack on Yahoo! can divert attention away from investigations of WikiLeaks

Politics

Zakharov: attack on Yahoo! can divert attention away from investigations of WikiLeaks Discussion in the media of hacking by hackers Yahoo! can serve as a way to divert attention from the publication of the WikiLeaks investigation, said the official representative of the Ministry of foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, reports TASS. “I do not exclude that it is an attempt to divert the world’s attention on the latest WikiLeaks material. In European capitals is possible all possible to ensure that the media of the theme of the recent revelations will not go, and does not actively developed, ” — she said. He also noted that the coverage of the attack on Yahoo! can continue the “unwinding threads of the notorious Russian hackers”. Earlier, the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov denied the FSB involvement in the cyber attacks.

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The case of the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral terminated

Politics

The case of the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral terminated Judge matusyak Tatyana has closed the case on the illegality of the orders of the Committee of property relations (KIO) on the use of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. The lawsuit was filed by lawyer Sergei Bakeshin 14 February, later it was merged with another lawsuit, among the initiators of which the Deputy of legislative Assembly Boris Vishnevsky. The judge cited a similar claim was rejected in January by Vasileostrovsky district court. This decision was confirmed later the St. Petersburg city court. Director GMP “Isaakievskiy Cathedral” Nikolai Burov retracted his statement, which was one of the grounds for the order. The Museum is ready to implement the statutory process of transfer of real estate, but after two and a half months since the issuing of the order, the action plan is not implemented, set primary terms of moving to a 24-month oral

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Poroshenko has imposed sanctions against Russian banks for one year

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Poroshenko has imposed sanctions against Russian banks for one year The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has imposed sanctions against subsidiaries of five Russian banks for a period of one year, the message on the official website of the President of Ukraine. Sanctions for a period of one year imposed on the five “daughters” of Russian banks with state participation: 100% “daughter” of Sberbank and Prominvestbank (owned VEB), VTB and “BM Bank” (the Russian VTB) and VS Bank, which belongs to Sberbank through the European “daughter” of Sberbank Europe. Control over execution of decisions on sanctions Poroshenko laid on the Secretary of the national security Council and defence of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov. On the eve of the national Bank of Ukraine has proposed to prohibit the withdrawal of capital from banks in favor of their parent institutions in Russia. The national Bank proposed to limit interbank loans, subordinated loans

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Attorney announced the arrest of business partner’s son-in-law Berezovsky

World

Russian businessman Mikhail Nekrich, the home of accused of complicity in the murder of the founder of a network of shops “Party” Alexander Mineeva, arrested in Rome. On Thursday, March 16, reports TASS with reference to the lawyer Alexander Dobrovinsky. “According to my information, today in Rome, was arrested Mikhail Nekrich, who was wanted in the murder of Mr Mineev. This is just a sensational case. Michael, a citizen of Switzerland, the USA, Israel and Russia, was convinced that “the problem” is removed and he did not threaten” — he said. According to him, alleged accomplice Nekrich, son-in-law Boris Berezovsky George Shuppe, now “lives in London, and Nekrich took a chance and flew to Italy.” Official confirmation of the information about the arrest Nekrich the Agency yet Shuppe and nekrich in absentia accused in the murder of Mineeva and the attempt of raider seizure of his commercial real estate worth

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Bulgaria withdrew from Turkey of its Ambassador

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Bulgaria accused Turkey of meddling in the course of the early parliamentary elections and withdrew its Ambassador from the country for consultation. On Thursday, March 16, reports The Sofia Globe. In particular, the Bulgarian side stated that Ankara supports one of the local parties which claim to represent the interests of ethnic Turks. In this regard, reference was made to the statement of the Minister of labor and social Affairs of Turkey Mehmet Muezzinoglu, called living on Turkish territory Bulgarians to vote for the party of DOST (“Democrats for responsibility, freedom and tolerance”). Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria for internal order and security, the Minister of defence Stefan Yanev said that ahead of elections likely “intensification of migration flows”, that is, living in Turkey, citizens of Bulgaria can come home and vote. He also assured that the country’s leadership intends to stop the mass crossing the Bulgarian-Turkish border buses with

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Syria urged the coalition led by the United States to stop bombing the areas of dams

World

Syria stated that the ongoing bombing the forces of the international antiterrorist coalition areas close to dams on the rivers Tigris and Euphrates might lead to disaster. A message to the Deputy permanent representative of Syria to the UN Munzer Munzer sent to the Secretary General of the international organization antónio Guterres, Interfax reports. “The complete destruction of these dams, which are targets of air strikes, can wash away the face of the earth and flood towns and villages, air strikes threatened the lives of hundreds of thousands of people living in these areas”, — the document says. The Syrian government urged Guterres and the UN security Council to encourage the United States and the members of the coalition to stop attacks on dams on the Euphrates and the Tigris, to nearby areas and infrastructure “to avoid impending disaster.” The coalition headed by the United States carries out air strikes

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In the Bashkir tuberculosis patient attacked another with a knife

Russia

In Bashkortostan, the TB hospital patient attacked another, and wounded him with a knife. This was reported on the website of the Republican investigative Department of the investigative Committee. According to investigators, on the morning of March 15 at the medical facility worker of the village Priyutovo between two patients had a conflict. 39-the summer man from-for personal aversions stabbed 50-year-old opponent. The victim was given medical assistance. Criminal case about attempt at murder. In October 2016 in the town of Prokopyevsk Kemerovo region, one patient TB dispensary during the quarrel stabbed another with scissors. The suspect was arrested. He was repeatedly convicted 44-year-old local resident.

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The Central election Commission complained about the lack of fresh brains

Russia

Ella Pamfilova Russian electoral system is in need of more modern equipment, said the CEC head, Ella Pamfilova. It is reported by TASS on Thursday, March 16. “We need new approaches, we need fresh minds, fresh ideas,” she said at a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of communications and producers used election equipment. She expressed hope that the CEC will help to “arm themselves with modern elements, which work on the modernization of the electoral system in the interests of the voter.” March 6, Pamfilova said that representatives of many political parties advocate the improvement of the electoral legislation. Three days before that the state Duma was introduced the bill, which envisages the introduction of mandatory broadcast from polling stations on election day. While this provision is not enshrined in legislation, although such broadcasts were already being conducted during the September elections to the state Duma.

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Portal: French frigate La Fayette entered the Black sea

Army

© AP Photo/Aaron Favil MOSCOW, March 17. /TASS/. Frigate of the French Navy La Fayette entered on Thursday evening, in the Black sea, following in Bulgaria. This was reported on the official page on the micro-blogging network Twitter information portal Bosphorus Observer, which tracks the passage of ships through the Bosphorus. According to the portal, placed on the deck of the ship with the hull number F-710 additional equipment concealed.

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SpaceX successfully launched a communications satellite into orbit

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SpaceX successfully launched a communications satellite into orbit Heavy rocket Falcon 9 SpaceX with EchoStar 23 satellite was successfully launched from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, reported on the company’s page in Twitter. The launch went according to plan, the satellite successfully separated from the rocket into geostationary orbit. Liftoff! https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z pic.twitter.com/serafPcpy2 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 16, 2017 Successful deployment of @EchoStar XXIII to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit confirmed. pic.twitter.com/LpPWLo8YMN — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 16, 2017 On March 14 the launch of Falcon 9 satellite was postponed due to strong winds. The mass of the satellite is 5.5 tons, it will provide telecommunications services to Brazil. Falcon 9 is a family of disposable and partially reusable launch vehicles for private space company SpaceX. The company was founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk. The main purpose of the company is reducing the cost of space flight. Currently SpaceX completes development

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