Events of the week in photos

Revision of the “news Mail.Ru” presents a digest of the most important and bright events from 25 to 31 March 2017 in the photographs of the leading news agencies of Russia and the world.

March 25. Ecological action “Earth Hour-2017”, which at the international level is held for the tenth time, became the most massive in history — joined by more than 184 countries in the world.

March 25. In the Romanian capital Bucharest, there were demonstrations in support of unity of the European Union.

March 26. In many cities of Russia held a protest action against corruption. In some cases, they ended in mass detentions of protesters.

March 26. In California, Huntington beach, clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of U.S. President Donald trump.

March 27. Specially trained Greyhound named Atila involved in the treatment of patients at the medical center, Benito Manny Elizondo in Northern Spain. The dog helps people suffering from mental illness.

March 27. Orthopedic specialist derrick Campana of Virginia makes dentures, which help the animals to walk again. Thus, they get a second chance at life.

March 28. In Jerusalem thousands of ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription. The rally was attended by over 10 thousand people.

March 28. In Moscow presented the award “Nika”. One of the winners of 2017 became the Director Alexander Sokurov, who received the award named after Eldar Ryazanov’s “Honor and dignity”. Coming on the scene, he gave a speech about the need for dialogue of the authorities with young people.

March 29. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived on the island of Alexandra Land archipelago Franz-Joseph to evaluate the results of a “General cleaning” of the Arctic.

March 29. Prime Minister Theresa may has notified EU authorities of the formal procedure is to run for the country’s exit from the EU. Mei called the launch of the Brexit historical moment in which there is no turning back.

March 30. In the North-East coast of Australia was hit by tropical storm “Debbie.” The element was recognized as the most powerful of raging in the country over the past six years.

March 30. Madeira airport was renamed in honor of player of real Madrid and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. During the ceremony, was presented a bronze bust of an athlete who is later ridiculed in social networks.