Day: April 28, 2017

The end of Mongol rule proposed to celebrate at the state level

Russia

Anatoly Artamonov Authorities in Kaluga region in the summer will make the Russian government a proposal on the recognition of the national holiday, the end date of the Great standing on the Ugra. About it told journalists the head of the region Anatoly Artamonov, reports TASS on Friday, April 28. According to him, the summer will be formed a concrete proposal on the introduction dates in the national calendar. “We support scientists and the public,” — said Artamonov. In February of the current year deputies of Legislative Assembly of Kaluga region, approved the date of the end of Standing on the Ugra river, November 11, as a regional holiday. Great standing on the Ugra river — the war between the Khan of the Great Horde Akhmat and the Prince of Moscow, Ivan III in 1480. The battle followed Moscow’s refusal to pay the annual tribute and put an end to

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Volodin has promised to fix the rights of the residents in the law on the renovation

Russia

Vyacheslav Volodin During the consideration of the bill on the renovation of housing will focus on the points about the rights of citizens. This was stated by the speaker of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin on Friday, April 28, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “We will proceed from the need to maximize the full account of the views of citizens and try to act within the norms of direct action to fix all the issues related to the rights of citizens,” he said at a Council on development of urban areas and public spaces under the Chairman of the lower house of Parliament. He stressed that to solve the problem of housing demolition is impossible without a dialogue with citizens. “Any attempt to administratively and unilaterally impose on the people of comfort will be, likely unsuccessful,” — said Volodin. The development of cities and agglomerations is one of the most important tools

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Putin spoke about leading to success human qualities

Russia

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has told, what qualities lead people to success. He shared his observations, handing gold medals of Hero of labour of Russia, reports on Friday, April 28, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. According to the head of the state, in life, succeed those who have including such qualities as diligence and love for the Fatherland. “We see that our laureates are awarded, people are very different, well absolutely different — professions, life experience, the way they were in life. But there is something that unites us all — the talent of each is present, the hard work, dedication and love for the Fatherland”, — said Putin. He stressed that “all of this together leads to success”. In accordance with the decree of the President, for special merits before the state and the people the title of Hero of labor received the artistic Director of the theater “Contemporary”

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Sunflower seeds are recognized toxic

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Sunflower seeds are recognized toxic Researchers from the University of Michigan (USA) found that sunflower seeds often contain deadly toxins. The study is published in the journal PLoS ONE. Scientists have discovered the sunflower seeds from Tanzania fungi Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus. Aspergillus cause disease in many crops and also nuts and seeds. They produce aflatoxins cause liver damage, and annually cause the death of from 25 000 to 155 000 people worldwide, reports “Around the world”. Almost 60% of seed samples from Tanzania and 80% meal contain aflatoxins. According to scientists, the level of liver disease in the region may depend on the amount of sunflower seeds. This is especially true for poor countries where sunflower seeds are actively used in food, serve as a source for the production of oil and added to animal feed.

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Found genes that help to find a way home

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Found genes that help to find a way home Biologists from Duke University and the University of North Carolina at chapel hill have identified genes that, according to the researchers, are responsible for the ability of rainbow trout to return to their native rivers after several years of sailing in the sea. The study is published in the journal Biology Letters. As suggested by the authors, the ability of these fish is based on the sensitivity to the magnetic field of the Earth. It is known that in this way can navigate birds, bees, salamanders, sea turtles and some other animals. But it was unclear what ensures that the operation of this mechanism at the cellular and molecular level. To study the genetic basis of the process the authors followed the changes in gene expression of fish at a time when their usual magnetic field is violated. For this one

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The opposition was allowed to March on may 6 on the Sakharov Avenue in Moscow

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The opposition was allowed to March on may 6 on the Sakharov Avenue in Moscow Moscow. April 27. INTERFAX.RU — the city authorities agreed to hold the opposition March in Central Moscow on may 6, said one of the organizers Alexander Ryklin. “Agreed on the March across Sakharov Avenue from the Boulevard to the Garden ring,” said Ryklin, “Interfax” on Thursday evening. According to him, the rally following the March was not approved, the start time and the number remains at 14:00 and 10 thousand respectively. “Interfax” has no comments of the Moscow authorities for this reason. 24 APR Ryklin told Interfax that a group of opposition activists filed an application to hold a March and rally on Bolotnaya square in Moscow on 6 may. According to him, the procession was scheduled to be held from October square to Bolotnaya square, estimated number of participants to 10 thousand persons. The

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Matviyenko called for dialogue between Russia and the EU

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Photo: RIA Novosti The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko believes that Russia and the EU countries need to intensify the dialogue, as the lack of cooperation does not benefit any of the parties. She stated following the meeting with the head of the Senate of the Cortes Generales of Spain, PIO Garcia-Escudero Marquez. “Today is sobering, after a period of cooling between Russia and the EU comes to an understanding of the constructive, the hazards and futility of any sanctions. Comes the understanding that we need dialogue, we need to find mutually acceptable solutions,” she said. The speaker noted that the need to establish dialogue, say politicians and business representatives. “Russia is part of Europe, the lack of cooperation does not benefit neither the EU nor Russia. Sanctions had lost all” – has concluded Matvienko. In her opinion, the sanctions have not brought the parties to “nothing useful”.

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In the state Duma introduced a draft law on the punishment for bride kidnapping

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Photo: RIA Novosti The abduction of girls for marriage will be punished with up to three years in prison. The bill deputies of the National Assembly of Ingushetia in the Duma introduced. The document is published in the database of the Parliament. “To amend the criminal code of Russia… changing, adding to it the following article: “the abduction of persons for the purpose of marriage was punishable by hard labor for a term up to three years or imprisonment for the same term”, — stated in the bill. Earlier, a proposal to punish the abduction of girls was made by the speaker of the Parliament of Ingushetia, Zelimkhan Yevloev. According to the politician, it often happens that incidents of abduction of brides end in bloodshed. On 8 April the village of Kantyshevo in Ingushetia, a young man kidnapped the girl to marry her. During the abduction, the man’s accomplices caused

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In the state Duma a draft law transforming the Crimea in the offshore — “Kommersant”

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In the state Duma a draft law transforming the Crimea in the offshore — “Kommersant” A package of bills on the actual introduction in the Crimea offshore regime, prepared by the Chairman of the Duma Committee for international Affairs, MP from “Fair Russia” Alexey Cepoi. According to “Kommersant”, one of the bills proposes amendments to the Tax code, the second to the Civil code and to a half dozens of laws. In GK, the author proposes to introduce the article about the “international trusts” and “family funds” and to legitimize a new form of “international company”. It trusts must ensure investing in Crimea businessmen anonymity. If the usual trust management of the owner is known, the Crimean trusts transfer assets, resulting in the beneficiary becoming invisible. The bill also introduces the concept of “international transit zone” — areas of the port with spetsrezhimom. To a lesser extent, they are already

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