Opposition fighters started the evacuation of a district of Damascus Moscow. May 8. INTERFAX.RU — Syrian opposition Fighters have started evacuating from the area Barzov capital of Syria, in the framework of the agreement on the establishment of a de-escalation, reported the Syrian state television. “Armed personnel and their families began evacuating from the area Barzov 40 buses to the North of the country”, — stated in the message. This reflects the situation in other parts of the country under opposition control. Government forces provide them with free passage in exchange for surrender. The oppositionists who are willing to stay in those places in which they are at present, must register with the government. The agreement on creation of the zones was signed by the guarantors of the truce in Syria, Russia, Iran and Turkey in Astana on may 4.
Day: May 8, 2017
Head of SMM OSCE requires a response from the DNR after harassment to the employee of the mission
Head of SMM OSCE requires a response from the DNR after harassment to the employee of the mission VIENNA, may 8 — RIA Novosti. The head of the Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE in the East of Ukraine, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan condemns the attempts of sexual harassment of one of the officers patrol observers of the militia in the Donetsk people’s Republic, demanding a response from the leadership of the DNI. This is stated in the statement Apakan, released on Monday, the press service of the organization. In the mission’s report for may 5, said a man, armed with a gun (AK-47), “sexually abused a female member of the patrol and threatened to stop the movement of the group on East from the city of Petrovsk to Razdolnoe as long as his demands are not met”. Observers SMM left the area in another way and reported the incident
The head of the European Commission warned Turkey on the introduction of the death penalty
The head of the European Commission warned Turkey on the introduction of the death penalty BERLIN, may 8. /Offset. TASS Anton Dolgunov/. Introduction by Turkey of the death penalty will mean its rejection of the negotiation process for accession to the European Union (EU). This was stated by the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in an interview that was published in the German newspaper Rheinische Post. “If the introduction of the death penalty will be something more than just rhetoric, then it will be a clear renunciation of Turkey from the European family. That would be tantamount to termination of negotiations (the accession to the EU — approx. TASS), as the basis of our community are respect for democracy, human rights and international law. These values exclude the death penalty”, — he said. Juncker also said that despite the current disagreements between Brussels and Ankara hopes for close
Syria spoke out against UN observers to areas of de-escalation
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Syria Walid Muallem spoke out against the sending of UN observers in the zone of de-escalation that were identified during the talks in Astana in early may. On Monday, may 8, he told reporters in Damascus, reports “Interfax”. “We do not agree with the role of observers of the United Nations or foreign forces, which will monitor compliance with the agreement,” he said. Earlier on may 8, Russia submitted to the UN security Council a draft resolution on the support zones of de-escalation in Syria. Three days before that, the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres endorsed adopted in Astana agreement. On 4 may, the special representative of the President of Russia Alexander Lavrentiev noted that Russian observers could go to the Syrian security zone, in addition, possible participation of other countries. The Memorandum on the establishment of security zones in Syria was signed in Astana
Lavrov will discuss with Tillerson issues of bilateral relations on may 10
Rex Tillerson and Sergey Lavrov The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov on 9-11 may will visit the USA on a working visit. On Monday, may 8, reported on the website of the foreign Ministry. According to the Ministry, may 10, Lavrov will hold negotiations in Washington, DC with the Secretary of state of the United States Rex Tillerson, during which it is planned to exchange views on key international issues and topical issues of bilateral relations, After this Lavrov will attend a Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Fairbanks (AK). Earlier it was reported that the meeting with Lavrov Tillerson is an initiative on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria. U.S. Secretary of state visited Moscow in mid-April. After the visit, he said that Russian-American relations “are at a low point”.
The court demanded that Russia $ 2.3 million for the use of the building in Warsaw
The building of the MFA of Russia A court in Poland has demanded from the Russian side to pay 8.9 million zlotys ($2.3 million) for the use of the diplomatic building located in Bobrowiecka in Warsaw. On Monday, may 8, TASS reported the press Secretary of the court Dorothy Trautman. According to the state exchequer and the mayor of the Polish capital, Russia has used the property without a contract in the period from 2009 to 2015. Trautman noted that the decision of the court the amount of the debt should be recovered with interest. At the same time, the verdict is not final, it can be challenged in the next two weeks. RIA Novosti on its part reports that the Respondent on court session was not. The Agency notes that in early April the district court in Warsaw ordered Russia to pay about two million dollars for the use
The Yeltsin center apologized to the Europeans for the words of Mikhalkov about the Nazi award
Boris Yeltsin and Nikita Mikhalkov The leadership of the Yeltsin centre, received the prize named Kenneth Hudson in the competition “European Museum of the year”, commented on the statement of film Director Nikita Mikhalkov about the similarity of this award with the award of the Third Reich. The statement published on the website of the centre. According to the management of the Museum, Mikhalkov has insulted not only the institution itself, but also other museums, won in the contest. It is emphasized that for several decades of existence of the award the awards were received by the Museum of history of Polish Jews “Polin” (Warsaw), Museum of world cultures (Cologne), Memorial centre of the slave trade and slavery (Guadeloupe), Museum of vanished taste “Kolomna pastila” (Moscow) and other projects. “How can you compare the awards to these museums and our Museum with the iron cross from the armed forces of
In Parade will take part past the fighting in Syria pilots
Aerobatic team “Russian Knights” and “Swifts” during a rehearsal for the aerial part of the Victory Parade Most of the pilots who will participate in the Victory Parade this year, were military actions in Syria and received high state awards. About it on air of TV channel “Russia-24” said the commander of aerospace forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, 8 may. “They are all awarded high state awards and honor and dignity fulfilled their duty there, but here you show skills, which in many countries would envy,” — said Bondarev. He also added that all participants of the parade, including the pilots, will receive the medal “For participation in military parade on Victory Day”. Yesterday in Moscow held a dress rehearsal of the Victory Parade. This year it will be attended by over 10 thousand people, 114 units of ground equipment and 72
In Georgia during the descent on the river killed a Russian tourist
In Georgia during the descent on the river killed a Russian tourist TBILISI, may 8 — RIA Novosti, Maggie, Kikaleishvili. Russian tourist killed in Western Georgia during the descent of the river of Bjui, another was injured, according to Georgian media, citing the interior Ministry. “Twenty-eight tourists from Moscow were killed in the village of Gomi Surgutskoe of the municipality in the river of Bjui. In the region on the eve of the Amateur tournament kayaking,” — said the TV company “Imedi”. According to the Georgian TV, the tourists went down the river and collided with the block, one of them was damaged. It is reported that the Ministry of internal Affairs of Georgia conducts an investigation under article 115 of the criminal code, which involves incitement to suicide.
Playboy model created an emergency situation at the stage race “Giro d’italia”
Playboy model created an emergency situation at the stage race “Giro d’italia” Italian Playboy model April summers was almost hit by a cyclist during the third stage of the race “Giro d’italia”. Video of the incident posted to Instagram girls. Shortly before the finish of Italian, posing for the movie that came out on the track. The athletes traveled in centimeters from the model. The competition is held from 5 to may 28. The race started in Alghero on Sardinia island, and finishes in Milan. DANGER !! I was nearly crushed here by the #Giro100 #giroitalia #giroitalia2017 Publication from April Summers (@playboymodelapril) May 7 2017 6:37 PDT Material for persons over 18 yearsShow