April 17, 2017 – Page 10 – Russian Reality

Gold rose to a five-month high

April 17, 2017 RR Russia

World gold prices reached the highest level since early November 2016 due to increased political tensions around North Korea. On Monday, April 17, reports . Last week gold gained 2.5 per cent — such growth dynamics for the week was the largest since June of last year. At 09:20 GMT the price of gold increased by 0.08 percent compared to the previous close, trading up to $ 1289 per Troy ounce. Silver also rose in price by 0.22 percent and traded at 18,550 per ounce. In March, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev said that before the end of 2017, the Agency expects to make changes to legislation that will allow the Russians to open Bank accounts in precious metals and buy and sell gold without paying tax. The situation on the Korean Peninsula in recent days is one of the most intense topics of international politics. The naval forces of

In the South-West of China bus fell into the river, ten people died

April 17, 2017 RR Events

In the South-West of China bus fell into the river, ten people died BEIJING, April 17 — RIA Novosti, Ivan Bulatov. The bus fell into the river in Guizhou province in southwest China, killing 10 people, five more were injured, reports Xinhua news Agency citing local authorities. The incident occurred around 8.30 am local time (3.30 GMT) in the County cauayan, Isabela city district of Guiyang, when the bus was passing the bridge. It is noted that four people were missing. At the scene of the incident is a search and rescue operation, the cause of the incident.

Light rain and 5 degrees Celsius expected in the capital region

April 17, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Light rain and 5 degrees Celsius expected in the capital region Wind North and North-West of 5-10 m/s, sometimes with gusts up to 12-17 m/s. MOSCOW, April 17./TASS/. Forecasters of Roshydromet forecast on Monday in Moscow and Moscow suburbs cloudy with clearings, light precipitation. “Some places will be snow, rolling in the wet, sometimes it is not excluded sleet,” — said the representative of the weather service. The air temperature in Moscow will make plus 1-3 degrees, on area will be from zero to plus 5 degrees. Wind North and North-West of 5-10 m/s, sometimes with gusts up to 12-17 m/s. Moscow, 17 appelerons 14 days+2°Afternoon snow+1°Night hazeForecast for 14 days On Tuesday at variable cloudiness without precipitation. A night in the capital columns of thermometers will show a minus 5 or minus 7 degrees, in the suburbs of the air cooled to 3-8 degrees, sometimes up to 12 degrees

Love letter from Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich will be sold at auction

April 17, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Love letter from Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich will be sold at auction A letter in which Ernest Hemingway confesses his love to actress Marlene Dietrich up for auction. The lot is estimated at 30 thousand dollars and will be sold at auction Swann auction galleries in new York on 4 may. Hemingway sent a letter to Dietrich in August 1952 from Cuba, where then lived. The year before she admitted she keeps a picture of him at the bedside. Hemingway and Dietrich met in 1934 and since then corresponded regularly. The writer and actress was not involved in the relationship. In the letter, Hemingway explains that they were “victims of the duality of passion.” However, in the letter, he repeatedly admits Dietrich in love. In particular, Hemingway writes: Please know that I love you. Sometimes I forget about you, forget about the fact that my heart beats. But it beats

The CPS has recorded a sharp decline in the consumption of alcohol and tobacco

April 17, 2017 RR Uncategorized

The CPS has recorded a sharp decline in the consumption of alcohol and tobacco By the end of 2016, the service has recorded a reduction in the number of alcohol addicted patients in Russia. The CPS has prepared a report on the results of work for 2016. From this it follows that in Russia, 36% decreased the number of patients taken on dispensary observation with a diagnosis of alcoholism, which was raised for the first time. 24% decrease in the number of patients with alcoholism, consisting on the account in medical-preventive organizations. With Smoking was also observed positive dynamics — the prevalence of tobacco use among the adult population fell by 39% The report “About results of activity of the Federal service for supervision of consumer rights protection and human welfare in 2016” was signed by the head of the service Anna Popova 12 April (there is a “News”). He

Peskov admitted meeting leaders

April 17, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: kremlin.EN / Press-service of the President of Russia The leaders of the “Norman Quartet” may take a decision on the need of the meeting soon, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS. “We do not exclude the possibility that the heads of state will make a decision in the foreseeable future or in the near future to communicate in one form or another,” he said. Peskov did not elaborate on what format the meeting is about. Previously Peskov called the dynamics of work in the “Norman format” does not cause optimism.

The Governor of Leningrad region sent officials to the circus for praise

April 17, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Governor of Leningrad region Alexander Drozdenko urged municipal officials to perceive criticism of the population. About it reports the Internet-the edition 47news.ru on Friday, April 14. “If you want to be praised, you had to go to the circus or folk artists. This is not a stage and not a circus, no one to praise us, never will be”, — he said at a meeting of the Association of municipalities of the Leningrad region. The authorities must understand that criticism from residents will be, while there is “at least one hole in the pavement,” he said. In March Alexander Drozdenko suggested that attempts by local authorities to prove themselves not always successful, recognizing that they are sometimes “go crazy”. He commented on the story from Svetogorsk, declared him mayor of the “city without gays”. Then he also noted that the authorities in the municipalities have become

White house: trump convinced President XI Jinping that North Korea has become China’s burden

April 17, 2017 RR Politics

White house: trump convinced President XI Jinping that North Korea has become China’s burden According to Kathleen Mcfarland, Washington wants to give Beijing time to try to convince Pyongyang to move to curtail nuclear and missile programs. WASHINGTON, April 16. /Offset. TASS Dmitry Kirsanov/. The President of the United States Donald Trump managed to convince the Chinese President XI Jinping that North Korea has become a burden for Beijing. This opinion was expressed by Deputy assistant to the President for national security Kathleen Mcfarland, commenting on the new missile launch in North Korea in light of the recent U.S.-China summit. “President trump was able to convey to the President of China that North Korea is no longer an asset. North Korea is a burden. North Korea is a burden and a threat not just to US, not just for South Korea, not just Japan, not just for Russia, but in

New models of hypersonic weapons will go to the troops by the year 2025

April 17, 2017 RR Politics

New models of hypersonic weapons will go to the troops by the year 2025 It is noted that the solution of these tasks will not be possible without the involvement of the scientific community. MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. The defense Ministry said on Sunday that by 2025, the troops will put new models of hypersonic weapons. The corresponding statement posted on the Agency’s website. “The state armaments program 2018 — 2025 will include the development of perspective types of armament and military equipment (weapons, military and special equipment — approx. TASS), — the document says. New armament programme seeks to ensure the completion and delivery to the troops is fundamentally new models of hypersonic weapons, intelligent robotic systems, weapons based on new physical principles, as well as a number of traditional types of AMSE next generation.” It is noted that the solution of these tasks will not be possible without

Erdogan congratulated politicians with a victory in the referendum on amendments to the Constitution

April 17, 2017 RR Politics

Erdogan congratulated politicians with a victory in the referendum on amendments to the Constitution According to preliminary unofficial data, 51.3% of voters supported the adoption of the amendments introducing Turkish presidential form of government. ANKARA, April 16. /Offset. TASS Kirill Zharov/. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the phone congratulated the Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and the heads of parties that supported the amendments to the main law of the country, with “victory in the referendum.” This is reported by sources in the administration of the Turkish leader. “The President congratulated on winning the referendum to the Chairman of the party of justice and development party (AKP), Prime Minister of Binali Yildirim, the head of the nationalist movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli and Chairman of the Party of great unity (PVE) Mustafa Destidzhi. He wished happiness to the Turkish people in connection with the voting results”, — said the representative of