Mikhail Baryshnikov granted the citizenship of Latvia Moscow. April 27. INTERFAX.RU the Latvian Parliament decided on Thursday to grant citizenship for achievements of special merit born in the Republic of dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov. In December last year the Parliament passed the Commission on citizenship, migration and social cohesion the proposal for the appropriation Baryshnikov citizenship for special merits in front of Latvia. Personlicher Baryshnikov He is a citizen of the United States, with which Latvia allows dual citizenship. Baryshnikov studied at the Riga choreographic school, with 15 years at the Leningrad choreographic school of. Vaganova. In 1974 during a tour Baryshnikov left in Canada, and then emigrated to the United States, where he became a popular actor, has performed on the most famous ballet scenes and starred in the movie. In 2015, Baryshnikov played in the play by the famous Latvian Director Alvis Hermanis “Brodsky/Baryshnikov” at the New
Day: April 27, 2017
Zakharov asked the UN to back broadcasts on Russian language
Photo: RIA Novosti The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova asked the UN Secretariat to resume the daily broadcasts of the world organization in the Russian language, and also to explain why they disappeared from the airwaves. This statement was made by the Committee to the General Assembly. The diplomat drew attention to the fact that the 15-minute transmission was stopped on UN Radio on 1 January 2017. “The data transfer was prepared pursuant to resolution of the UN General Assembly of December 6, 1999. The need for training programs approved by the resolutions Committee each year including 2016, and the decision on their abolition or reformation needs to take it to the Committee, and not solely the Department. I would ask the Department to clarify this situation and to take the necessary organizational steps to restore broadcasting in the Russian language”, – said Zakharov. It also encouraged
Naryshkin: the current phase of ideological confrontation exceeds the period of the cold war
Director of the foreign intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin © Anna Isakova/press service of the state Duma of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. The current phase of ideological confrontation in acuteness sometimes exceeds the period of the cold war, said the Director of the foreign intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin at the VI Moscow conference on international security. “A special tension different ideological conflicts in the information field. The current phase of ideological confrontation in the acuteness of approaching the passions of the cold war, and sometimes already surpasses it. The difference is that the ideology now promoted Eastern bloc, and the elite of the West, at least that part of them that is not willing to abandon neo-liberal, globalist approach,” he said.
The head of Khakassia dismissed the government for the slowness
The head of Khakassia dismissed the government for the slowness The head of Khakassia Victor Zimin dismissed the government of the Republic. He said this at the session of the Supreme Council. During a report on the work of the government Zimin complained about the sluggishness of his Ministers and a large number of unsolved problems, reports the edition “Khakassia-inform”. Is always some group of people cheated, and always my fault. It’s a shame… Enough to see off me to Moscow. I’m staying home. I am not God. In this regard, send the government in resignation.Viktor Zimin Zimin has promised to recruit new Ministers on a competitive basis. “We will build a new, constructive forms of interaction, and not to rock the boat that we are, after all, a good swimmer, not all”, — he said.
The Israeli air force attacked near Damascus airport
The Israeli air force attacked near Damascus airport The Israeli air force on Thursday night attacked one of the targets near Damascus international airport. According to preliminary information, the blows were inflicted on the military base. In the vicinity of the air port in the air attack broke out a large fire. It is reported TASS with reference to the channel “al Alyam”. According to preliminary information, the blows were inflicted on the military base. In the vicinity of the air port in the air attack broke out a large fire. The sounds of powerful explosions were heard on the Eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital. From the military command of Syria any statements is not followed. Video of the explosions, which, according to the description, occurred near the airport in Damascus, appeared in Twitter account IsraelBreaking. Video shows moments explosions start near Damascus airport tonight. Local media attributing to
The media learned about the expansion of President of the United States of the powers of the Pentagon
The media learned about the expansion of President of the United States of the powers of the Pentagon Administration Donald trump gave the Pentagon the authority to revise the system of constraints of American troops in Iraq and Syria, the sources said Reuters. The Agency notes that now the real number of US troops in these countries exceeds the official. The administration of U.S. President Donald trump has allowed Pentagon officials to “reset limit” the number of American troops in Iraq and Syria, said on Wednesday, 26 April, Reuters, citing its sources. The Pentagon confirmed the information, but stressed that the number of troops consistently. The US strategy is aimed at supporting the fight against the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia), said in the military, and it eliminates the need to increase military presence. The Agency concludes that the decision will significantly expand the powers of the Pentagon,
Media reported about the dismissal from work of more than 9 thousand policemen in Turkey
In Turkey on suspicion of having links with the opposition Islamic preacher Fethullah gülen from the work suspended 9103 police. On Thursday, April 27, according to Hürriyet Daily News. The day before it became known that in 72 provinces of the country were arrested over 800 people suspected supporters of a religious leader. The RAID was attended by about 8.5 thousand police officers. It is noted that the special operation continues. On 2 April the head of the Turkish Ministry of interior Suleyman Soylu said that after the coup attempt in the country was delayed more than 113 thousand people. According to him, 47,1 thousands of suspected Gulen arrested. July 15, 2016 in Turkey, attempted a coup, which killed more than 230 people, more than 2.1 thousand were injured. After these events, the country held mass purges in government, the security services, courts, army, educational institutions. Ankara has accused of
Merkel told about the complication of relations between the EU and Turkey after the referendum
Angela Merkel A referendum in Turkey on introducing amendments to the Constitution has seriously complicated relations between Brussels and Ankara. On Thursday, April 27, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel, reports Focus-Online. “We respect the right of the Turkish people to decide on the introduction of a constitutional amendment,” she said, noting that a great concern reports of violations during the voting. “The Turkish government should take this into account”, — added the Chancellor, speaking in the Bundestag. According to the head of the German government, that “Turkey finally turned away from Europe, it is not good.” On 26 April the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara could revise its stance on the issue of EU membership if Brussels will continue to stall for time. 16 April, Turkey held a referendum on amendments to the basic law of the country. According to preliminary results, the amendment was supported by
The head of Khakassia dismissed the government in order to avoid “rocking the boat”
Viktor Zimin The head of Khakassia Victor Zimin has sent the government in resignation. This was reported on the website of the Supreme Council of Khakassia on Thursday, April 27. Zimin was fired including his deputies, and also decided to reduce the number of ministries from 32 to 23, the report said. What agencies will remain not specified. The new composition of the Cabinet the head of the region plans to form during the month. The head of Khakassia has declared that they saw no other way to “shake things up and start working in a completely different way.” “We will build a new, constructive forms of interaction, and not to rock the boat in which we find ourselves. After all, a good swimmer, not all”, — Zimin wrote on his page in Instagram. On 22 December last year, the Governor of the Perm edge Victor Basargin has sent the
Two shooting at an ascent of Elbrus climbers were killed
Two climbers, shooting at an ascention to Elbrus, has died. TASS April 27, said the head of the Elbrus highland search and rescue team (MPSO) of EMERCOM of Russia Abdullah Guliyev. The dead were experienced athletes. “It was a Russian tour group of four people, two of whom, even after the incident continued to rise. Dead — experienced guides, often accompanied climbers on Elbrus. Both are residents of the city of Nalchik. The cause of the fall could be the outdoor ice on the hillside,” — said Guliyev. Earlier Thursday it was reported that while climbing mount Elbrus at 6:00 GMT at an altitude of about 4.9 thousand meters above sea level above the Pastukhov Rocks broke two climbers. Other details at the time were not.