Oil prices jumped on the statements of Russia and Saudi Arabia

Russia and Saudi Arabia have advocated for the extension of the Vienna agreement to limit oil production in OPEC and outside the cartel for nine months until the end of March 2018, according to TASS with reference to the joint Ministers of energy of both countries. Khaled al-Faleh said that Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to extend the agreement with the previous reduction of 1.8 million barrels per day, specified in the agreement of December 10. In Riyadh, “came to the conclusion that the agreement should be renewed” as “the desired level of oil reserves will not be reached before June,” the Minister said. According to Alexander Novak, at the upcoming meeting in Vienna on 25 may representatives of the Moscow and Riyadh will recommend to all participants of the Vienna agreement to join him for another nine months. Novak said he did not see any countries reasons not to

Experts of the Central Bank told about the risks of undervaluation of the ruble

Attempts to undervaluation of the real exchange rate through operations in the foreign exchange market, usually based on historical experience, terms of macroeconomics fail. This was reported in a research note, Department of research and forecasting of the Bank of Russia, which is published on the regulator’s website. “The real exchange rate is still stronger, but under the influence of a higher growth rate of prices (wages because of competition for labour from the non-tradable sector). In Russia is observed in 2000-ies, when the background of high oil prices, the Bank of Russia intervened in the currency market by buying foreign currency”, — stated in the document. As a result of growth of liquidity, real rates were signaticollis. This resulted in the outpacing growth of wages in the economy compared to labour productivity growth. “Ultimately, in the medium term, price competitiveness is still not decreased and depended on the policy

The militants destroyed ancient statues in the ancient city on the Euphrates

The militants destroyed ancient statues in the ancient city on the Euphrates Supporters of the terrorist group ISIS has destroyed several statues and bas-reliefs in the town of Dura-Europos in Eastern Syria, announced on Sunday, may 14, the Syrian news Agency SANA. Supporters of the terrorist group ISIS has destroyed several statues and bas-reliefs in the town of Dura-Europos in Eastern Syria, announced on Sunday, may 14, the Syrian news Agency SANA. Isis says it discovered new ancient ruins in al-Salhiyah, Albukamal. (Dura-Europos ruins). Statues destroyed: pic.twitter.com/HVAQrwT7AG — Hassan Hassan حسن (@hxhassan) May 13, 2017 According to SANA, militants previously machined Dura-Europos organized looting, destroying the cultural values. Banned in Russia, ISIS and other terrorist organizations are trading in archaeological artifacts, taking them smuggled from Syria, and those findings that can not sell, destroy. The Agency called the incident a “new crime against the Syrian civilization and world heritage”. Dura-Europos

In the capital of Yemen declared a state of emergency over cholera epidemic

In the capital of Yemen declared a state of emergency over cholera epidemic MOSCOW, may 15 — RIA Novosti. In the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday imposed a state of emergency in connection with the cholera outbreak, which killed dozens of people, reports Reuters. Earlier, the international Committee of the red cross (ICRC) reported that victims of a cholera outbreak in Yemen since the end of April of the current year were 115 people. The representative of the ICRC Dominique Stillhart said that the authorities recorded more than 8.5 thousand cases of infection in 14 governorates. The Ministry of health of Yemen called on humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to combat the epidemic to avoid an “unprecedented disaster”, said Reuters. As reported by the Yemeni Saba Agency, the health care system in the country greatly suffered because of the conflict going on in Yemen for several years, and can not

In California, about 200 people staged a flash mob on the field for the game of Golf, owned by Trump

In California, about 200 people staged a flash mob on the field for the game of Golf, owned by Trump The participants of the flash mob, which lasted about 15 minutes, wanted to Express his love for the United States, said former journalist Peter Macmorran. NEW YORK, may 15. /Offset. TASS Alexey Kachalin/. About 200 demonstrators staged a flash mob, forming with their bodies the word “Fight” on the field for the game of Golf, which belongs to the President of the United States Donald Trump and is located in Rancho Palos Verdes (California). Thus the public Association called “United San Pedro” urged the President to make public his tax returns. Flash mob of 200 demonstrators spells out “RESIST!” in 30-foot-tall letters at Trump National Golf Club near L. A. https://t.co/wocvaKO13P pic.twitter.com/0KsgXypNDv — ABC News (@ABC) may 14, 2017 The flash mob lasted for about 15 minutes and ended with

In London named winners of the BAFTA TV

In London named winners of the BAFTA TV Moscow. May 15. INTERFAX.RU — the British Academy of film and television arts on Sunday evening in London has awarded the creators of the best of the national series last year, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The winner in the main nomination (best drama series) was Happy valley with Sarah Lancashire in the lead role, which was named best actress. The victory of “Happy valley” in both categories yielded large-scale historical painting “Crown”, which received two Golden globes. The award for best actor went to Adil Akhtar, who starred in “Killed my father.” Benedict Cumberbatch, for whom this was the sixth nomination, this time for playing Shakespearean film adaptation of “the Empty crown”, is again left with nothing. Best actor was Tom Hollander for his work in the film adaptation of the novel of John Le Carre’s “the Night clerk”.

Medinsky spoke about the new requirements for houses of culture

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky presented the regions requirements for houses of culture: so, they should be concert halls, table tennis and a children’s room, but there should be no office for the chief. He explained that the house of culture, which allocated Federal funds, must become houses of culture a new model, so the Agency has developed new requirements. “What would I want them to (house of culture) had a concert hall, a cinema hall, a complex zone of active rest, Billiards, table tennis, a place for exhibitions and discos, then there is some kind of multipurpose space, not necessarily recreation room for children,” said Medinsky at a meeting of the coordinating Council under the Ministry of culture on Friday. According to him, also in the houses of culture must be provided the library with a reading room and sports ground in adjacent territories. He

The General plan of Sevastopol will retain the rights of citizens to property

Photo: the press service of the government of Sevastopol The General plan of Sevastopol will retain the right of residents on land and houses. On Thursday, may 12, said the head of the Department of architecture and urban planning Alexander Molozhavenko, the Deputy of legislative Assembly Alexey Chaly and the developers of the document, said in a press release received by the editors”.ru”. “Property rights are inviolable. No seizures of private property will not. The master plan does not carry such features, it is not the government’s job. The task of the government to develop a master Plan that the city could live a balanced life,” — said the representative of the developers of the General plan Andrei Gnezdilov. Chaly, in turn, called for Sevastopol to actively take part in the discussion document. “The population of the city has a unique opportunity to participate in defining approaches to further development

The DPRK announced the successful launch of a ballistic missile

The DPRK announced the successful launch of a ballistic missile MOSCOW, may 15 — RIA Novosti. The DPRK announced the launch of a ballistic medium-range missiles of the type “earth-earth” was held successfully, reports on the night of Monday the Yonhap news Agency. Pyongyang has announced that it has conducted a missile test called Hwasong-12 on Sunday, the Agency reports referring to the state TV channel of North Korea. Pyongyang also said that the rocket flew 787 kilometres — this can be a new type of missile, development of which involved North Korea, the Agency said. In the night on Sunday North Korea fired a rocket from its West coast of County cuson province’s Do. The rocket flew 30 minutes, range was 800 kilometers. She fell into the Japan sea, 400 kilometers East of the Korean Peninsula, presumably, outside the economic zone of Japan. The altitude, according to the Japanese

In the Federation Council proposed to deprive of liberty for five years for election fraud

In the Federation Council proposed to deprive of liberty for five years for election fraud MOSCOW, may 15 — RIA Novosti. A bill providing for criminal responsibility for such violations of the election as illegal issuance and receipt of ballots, prepared and will be soon submitted to the Duma; the maximum penalty will be five years in prison, told RIA Novosti one of the authors of the bill, the head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation Andrey Klishas. “The bill has been prepared and will soon be made,” said the Senator. According to him, the bill provides introduction of criminal liability for unlawful delivery and unlawful receipt of a ballot paper or ballot referendum, if these acts are committed more than twice during the same vote. “The maximum penalty for these crimes would be four years imprisonment. However, there are also alternative forms of punishment such as fines