Day: May 18, 2017

Putin and macron held the first telephone conversation

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Putin and macron held the first telephone conversation MOSCOW, may 18 — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has held his first telephone conversation with his new French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, the two leaders agreed to work together on pressing international issues, and expressed willingness to develop friendly relations. “Both sides expressed readiness to develop the traditionally friendly Russian-French relations in political, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres”, — stated in the message. Putin and macron stressed the importance of further cooperation on the Ukrainian crisis settlement within the “Normandy format” on the basis of the Minsk agreements. The parties also discussed the possibility of upcoming personal contacts.

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Reuters reported 18 contacts headquarters trump with Russia

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Donald Trump During the election campaign headquarters of presidential candidate Donald trump, who later became President, was repeatedly in contact with the Russian authorities. About it reports Reuters referring to own sources. From April to November 2016, the parties exchanged 18 phone calls or emails. Informed about these relationships, nothing was reported, but now they are regarded by the FBI as part of a General investigation of the relations of the headquarters of the trump with Moscow and probable Russian intervention in elections in the United States. It clarifies the Agency, it is, in particular, was specifically on the organization of the channel between trump and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to the American leader did not have to speak in the presence of officials responsible for national security. In addition, they discussed the restoration of economic relations between Moscow and Washington, coordinating the fight against terrorists in Syria

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Seven-year-old Chinese sewed cut off the extortionist’s hand

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Seven-year-old resident of China sewed cut off the offender’s hand. About it reports The South China Morning Post. On the morning of 17 may, the boy went to school with my mother. Encountered on the road the man sprayed the woman in the eyes of the unknown mixture, and the child was knocked to the ground and cut off his hand, taking her with him. Six hours later the attacker was found with an accomplice, his hand withdrew and was taken to the hospital, which was a schoolboy. The operation was successful: after a nine-hour surgery, the student woke up from the anesthesia. According to preliminary police data, the child’s parents owe the criminals money: in such a cruel manner they wanted to seek payment of funds owed to them.

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Medvedev recalled Mayakovsky’s work at the meeting of the Supervisory Board of Vnesheconombank

Russia

Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev began a session of Vnesheconombank’s Supervisory Board, Recalling a poem by Vladimir Mayakovsky in which the poet in a satirical way, criticized the bureaucratic routine. On Thursday, may 18, reports RIA Novosti. “We are moving from one room to another. Members of the Parliament”, — said the Prime Minister, addressing the gathering. Also during the meeting, Medvedev congratulated the staff of VEB with a decade of the establishment of the Corporation. “Ten years ago, was established by the development Bank, may 17, 2007. Different dates are considered, but nevertheless this is a good occasion to congratulate the staff of the Bank with the anniversary,” — said Medvedev. VEB has worked under the names of Ruskombank, Vneshtorgbank and Vnesheconombank from 1920-ies. The poem “Prozasedavshiesya” was first published in March 1922 in the newspaper “Izvestia”. Work, in particular, praised Vladimir Lenin. “I don’t know

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From 2020, all students will be obliged to pass the exam in history

Russia

Unified state exam (use) in history in 2020 will be mandatory for all graduates. On Thursday, may 18, said the Minister of education and science Olga Vasilyeva. Her words leads RIA Novosti. The Minister in the course of the lecture “the Role and place of science and education in Russia today. Challenges and prospects” noted that without knowledge of the history of the country it is impossible to move on. In November 2016 Vasilyev also said about the possible introduction of a mandatory exam in geography. While a few months earlier she was saying that the existing examination system must be changed. Vasiliev suggested to look at what “really happens take the best, discard what is not worth taking on, and go forward.” 2009 high school graduates are required to pass the exam in Russian language and mathematics. While this 11th grader must obtain a rating not below established by

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The court sentenced the first participant of protests March 26

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The court sentenced the first participant of protests March 26 Blame Yuri Koulia received 8 months of a colony-settlements. Moscow. May 18. INTERFAX.RU — the Tver court of Moscow appointed opposition activist Yury Kuliyā punishment in the form of 8 months of a colony-settlements for the use of violence not dangerous to life and health, to the police inconsistent with the authorities of the protest action in the capital on 26 March, the correspondent of “Interfax”. “Recognize Koulia guilty, sentenced him to 8 months in prison”, — says the decision of judge Mary Kazintsova issued on Thursday. actor Yuri Koli sentenced to 8 months in a penal colony for a protest on March 26 in Moscow pic.twitter.com/CWuuo9DFZC — anna (@nocombinghair) may 18, 2017 Earlier Thursday, the state Prosecutor demanded to sentence the activist to two years in a General regime colony. The defense has asked to appoint to it punishment

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The government will consider a draft development plan for the Baikal region in the near future

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Photo: RIA Novosti The draft comprehensive plan of socio-economic development of the Baikal region for the period up to 2030, developed on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation the government of the Zabaykalsky Krai jointly with the Ministry of economic development submitted to the government of the Russian Federation and will be considered in the near future, told RIA Novosti in the press service of the head region. Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Federal government up to 1 may 2017 to approve the comprehensive plan for socio-economic development of the Baikal region. The plan will run until 2030. The government of the region together with scientists, entrepreneurs and the General public worked to create a document. “The Russian government will soon consider the comprehensive plan of socio-economic development of the Baikal region. Are the editors of the comprehensive plan contains 159 events.

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Died musician Chris Cornell

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Died musician Chris Cornell Died musician Chris Cornell, Fox News reports. Cornell was known for the groups Soundgarden and Audioslave. He is also the performer of the song “You know my name” for the film “Casino Royale”. According to Associated Press, a representative of Cornell called the death of 52-year-old musician sudden and unexpected, and the Cornell family is experiencing shock. Dead Chris Cornell: Soundgarden and Audioslave rocker passes away aged 52. #chriscornell https://t.co/8MGM7npQgU pic.twitter.com/nCfZUMflMg — Daily Express (@Daily_Express) on 18 may 2017. About the cause of death is still unknown. “You know my name” from the movie “Casino Royale”.

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Two hundreds of airlines banned to fly to Europe

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Two hundreds of airlines banned to fly to Europe The European Commission has published the new list of carriers banned flight to Europe. This year it was 181 the airline from 16 countries. This was reported on the website of the European Commission. It is noted that the updated list of excluded all carriers Benin and Mozambique. While the list includes almost all the airlines of Afghanistan, Angola, Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Carriers included in the register due to the lack of monitoring of flight safety. Exceptions are made only for certain companies were allowed to operate flights only on vessels of certain types. For example, flights in the EU allowed Air Koryo (North Korea), Iran Air and Afrijet (Gabon). In addition, the ban touched

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