Day: May 12, 2017

Local elections in Germany this Sunday will decide the fate of Angela Merkel

Politics

Local elections in Germany this Sunday will decide the fate of Angela Merkel Sunday in the Federal state of Germany North Rhine — Westphalia will hold elections to the local Parliament. These elections have three important features. First, this is the last election before the election to the Bundestag on September 24. Secondly, it is the most populous land, home to 17 million people, or every fifth inhabitant of the country, so elections in this land called “little elections to the Bundestag”. In-the third, North Rhine — Westphalia is known as a key ground for the Social democratic party of Germany (SPD) and its candidate Martin Schulz’s main rival Angela Merkel in the elections to the Bundestag. Over the last 50 years the social Democrats only once were not included in the government of this Federal land. Now it is ruled by a coalition of green and SPD. The leader

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NBC: Russian su-27 flew within six metres of the US Navy aircraft

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NBC: Russian su-27 flew within six metres of the US Navy aircraft MOSCOW, may 12 — RIA Novosti. The American military claim that the Russian fighter may 9, flew a distance of seven meters from the reconnaissance aircraft of the US Navy over the Black sea, reports NBC. The representative of the Navy captain Pamela Kunze reported that a Russian su-27 approached the P-8A Poseidon, when an American aircraft was performing a regular job in international airspace over the Black sea. It is noted that, in the opinion of the commander of an American aircraft, the interaction between the two aircraft was safe and professional. Kunze noted that the distance between the planes is not the only parameter based on which to assess the risks of this approach.

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Lavrov said about the attitude of the tramp on the normalization of relations with Russia

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Lavrov said about the attitude of the tramp on the normalization of relations with Russia Moscow. May 12. INTERFAX.RU — Russia leaves it to the discretion of the President of the United States Donald trump and his team a question about the formats of bilateral relations and is ready to move in so far as it is comfortable the new White house administration, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “We know that the Presidential Commission was a useful tool, but considering that now the new administration, we leave it to the discretion of Donald trump and his employees the question of what forms the relationship with Russia develop. Donald trump in a meeting yesterday at the White house confirmed his attitude — he then it and tweeted it — on the normalization of relations,” Lavrov told reporters in Alaska on Friday. “We will be ready to act to the

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Thailand demanded that Facebook block offensive posts about the king

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Maha Vajiralongkorn The Thai authorities demanded that the social network Facebook to block content that may offend the dignity of the king Mahi Vajiralongkorn. About it reports BBC News. Otherwise, Bangkok threatened litigation. In Thailand, noted that the social network has already removed some publications, however, about 130 of them still see Thai users. These materials Facebook needs to block until Tuesday, may 16. We are talking about photos and videos and text reviews. The monarch popular in social networks. As marks “bi-Bi-si”, he often appeared in public in short the shirt off his tattooed belly. Tuesday, may 9, in a network there was video on which the king in the company of girls in mini skirt walking around the Mall with ice cream in hand. Dressed monarch in ultrashort shirt, showing his tattooed stomach, back and arms. According to Thai law, for insulting a member of the Royal family

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Thailand demanded that Facebook block offensive posts about the king

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Maha Vajiralongkorn The Thai authorities demanded that the social network Facebook to block content that may offend the dignity of the king Mahi Vajiralongkorn. About it reports BBC News. Otherwise, Bangkok threatened litigation. In Thailand, noted that the social network has already removed some publications, however, about 130 of them still see Thai users. These materials Facebook needs to block until Tuesday, may 16. We are talking about photos and videos and text reviews. The monarch popular in social networks. As marks “bi-Bi-si”, he often appeared in public in short the shirt off his tattooed belly. Tuesday, may 9, in a network there was video on which the king in the company of girls in mini skirt walking around the Mall with ice cream in hand. Dressed monarch in ultrashort shirt, showing his tattooed stomach, back and arms. According to Thai law, for insulting a member of the Royal family

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Seized Bank branch in Austria surrendered to the police

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The man who seized the Bank’s branch in Austria, voluntarily surrendered to the police. It is reported TASS with reference to its own correspondent in the field events. “After intensive negotiations, the police criminals, he decided to surrender and release the hostage, — said at the crisis headquarters set up by law enforcement. — Captured male feels good.” The incident occurred on the morning of Friday, may 12, in the Austrian city of Erpfendorf in Tyrol. Unknown broke into the Bank, which at that time was one man, and took him hostage. The accident site was immediately cordoned off by the police. About the causes of the incident and that the assailant brought for any claim not reported.

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Trump has offered to replace the press briefings, written responses to media inquiries

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Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump suggested that instead of holding press briefings to introduce the practice of written response to journalists ‘ questions. An appropriate entry, the U.S. leader has placed in his microblog. “I am a very active President, and is happening around a lot of things — trump wrote. And my assistants just can’t stand on the podium [and to convey my opinion] with absolute precision. Perhaps for the sake of accuracy it makes sense to cancel the future “press briefings” and is simply writing to respond to requests?” — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 12 may 2017, 11:59 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 12 may 2017, 12:07 Donald trump is known for his dislike of most of the American media, which he has repeatedly been accused of falsifying the facts and distorting his words. So, after winning the elections, the President has collected

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Seized Bank branch in Austria surrendered to the police

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The man who seized the Bank’s branch in Austria, voluntarily surrendered to the police. It is reported TASS with reference to its own correspondent in the field events. “After intensive negotiations, the police criminals, he decided to surrender and release the hostage, — said at the crisis headquarters set up by law enforcement. — Captured male feels good.” The incident occurred on the morning of Friday, may 12, in the Austrian city of Erpfendorf in Tyrol. Unknown broke into the Bank, which at that time was one man, and took him hostage. The accident site was immediately cordoned off by the police. About the causes of the incident and that the assailant brought for any claim not reported.

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Trump has offered to replace the press briefings, written responses to media inquiries

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Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump suggested that instead of holding press briefings to introduce the practice of written response to journalists ‘ questions. An appropriate entry, the U.S. leader has placed in his microblog. “I am a very active President, and is happening around a lot of things — trump wrote. And my assistants just can’t stand on the podium [and to convey my opinion] with absolute precision. Perhaps for the sake of accuracy it makes sense to cancel the future “press briefings” and is simply writing to respond to requests?” — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 12 may 2017, 11:59 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 12 may 2017, 12:07 Donald trump is known for his dislike of most of the American media, which he has repeatedly been accused of falsifying the facts and distorting his words. So, after winning the elections, the President has collected

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The mayor of Nazran shut off the gas yourself in solidarity with the citizens

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Alikhan Tumgoev The head of administration of Nazran (Ingushetia) Alikhan Tumgoev disconnected the house from gas supply out of solidarity with the 400 families that lost their gas in connection with the ongoing repair of pipes. About it reports a press-service of the government of Ingushetia. The mayor explained that again, turn on the heating after completion of the work on the pipeline. The Prime Minister of Ingushetia Ruslan Gagiev stated that the act Tumgoev worthy of respect, and urged residents to be patient. “I understand the residents, who are forced to experience difficulties due to lack of gas. But the other way yet, because the off gas is inevitable, as the threat of a leak,” said Galiev. According to the regional government, gas supply 400 homes were cut off after cotton gas in a private house on the street issue Khizir Esmurziev distinguished, which occurred may 9. As a

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