Day: May 23, 2017

Matviyenko has supported the Moscow authorities, who decided on a large-scale renovation project

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The Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Press-service of Council of Federation, archive MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko expressed her support of the Moscow authorities, who decided on an ambitious program of renovation of the housing stock. She reported about it in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”. “I commend the mayor, the city government of Moscow because they showed the political will to undertake such a huge project. As someone who himself was a Governor, I understand how it was not easy, and fully support them,” said Matvienko. According to her, people affected by the renovation, you can understand. “They are afraid that their deceived, that their property rights will be violated. In this situation, you need to reach everyone to explain to everyone the essence of the project, to convince. It’s not easy, but without such work can not do,

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Matvienko: the fight against corruption in Russia, despite post – the long haul

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The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Alexander Shalgina/press service of Goswami of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. The fight against corruption in Russia, regardless of titles and faces no short-term trend and long-term state policy. This opinion was expressed by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. “There is solid, hard work on cleansing of the authorities, the police, all our society of the scourge of corruption. And it will require a long time,” – said Matvienko in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”.

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Izvestia: Russia may cut contributions to Council of Europe because of the situation in PACE

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The Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. Russia may cut contributions to Council of Europe (COE) due to the fact that the Russian delegation is not taking part in the meetings of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). About this newspaper “Izvestia” with reference to the permanent mission of Russia to the COE and the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky.

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Police said about a possible terrorist attack at the stadium in Manchester

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Continued: Police said the number of dead and wounded in Manchester The police said that the incident at the stadium in the British Manchester, in which there are dead and wounded, perhaps a terrorist attack. About it reports TV channel Sky News. It is specified that the explosion occurred in the lobby of the stadium at about 22:30 (00:30 GMT). Among the guests of the concert were a lot of children and adolescents. At the scene working engineers. On Monday evening, may 22, at the stadium “Manchester arena” was a concert, which was attended by several thousand people. According to eyewitnesses, as soon as Ariana Grande finished to perform his last song and left the stage, there was a strong explosion. According to some reports, there were two explosions. Reported killed at least 20 people and injured hundreds.

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The media learned about the request of trump heads of intelligence agencies to deny his “ties with Russia”

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Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump filed a request with the security chiefs in the country to publicly refute reports of alleged ties him and his entourage with Russia. On Monday, may 22, the newspaper reported The Washington Post. According to the newspaper, in March the President sent a similar request to the Director of national intelligence Dan Kotsu and the head of the national security Agency (NSA) Michael Rogers. He asked them to release a statement in which it stated that evidence of a conspiracy surround trump during the presidential campaign of 2016 does not exist. Citing unnamed sources, the paper argues that Coates and Rogers refused to comply with the request of the tramp, finding it “inappropriate.” The publication notes that to enlist the support of Coates and Rogers trump decided the next day after the head of the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI),

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In the Federation Council commented on the upcoming meeting of Putin with Macron

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Andrei Klimov Moscow needs to understand foreign policy that going to Paris, given the role of France in the international arena. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Andrei Klimov told “Tape.ru”. So the Senator commented on the forthcoming meeting between the presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron. According to Klimova, during the election campaign macron did not name specific items on its political agenda on domestic and foreign policy. “We do not really understand what he really meant. For many it is a mystery,” he explained, adding that the forthcoming communication of the leaders of the two countries is a good opportunity for dialogue. The politician also reminded that France is part of the “Norman Quartet” and acts as the guarantor of observance of the Minsk agreements, “the only possible solution to the conflict” in the Donbass.

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Residents of the Moscow region promised to provide clean water to the end of the year

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Andrei Vorobyov The Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov said that by the end of 2018 all the inhabitants of the region will be provided with high quality tap water. About it reports TV channel “360” Monday, may 22. “Our goal is to do so in 2017 and in 2018 we closed all “red zone” problem areas, where people still receive poor — quality water,” he said. The head of the region emphasized that for these purposes from the budget allocated substantial funds. The specific amount is not called. According to the program “Pure water” in Moscow will open a record one hundred water intake facilities of the highest quality, said Vorobyov. In early may, RIAMA reported that until the end of the year in city Ruza district will put into operation a modern sewage treatment plant, built in the framework of the program “Pure water”. In the district Lukhovitsy,

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The EP refused to support Milonov’s initiative on criminal liability of magicians

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Vitaly Milonov “United Russia” is not planning to support the initiative of the Deputy Vitaly Milonov, who proposed to introduce criminal liability for mages and healers. About IA REGNUM reported by the first Deputy head of the faction United Russia in the state Duma Andrey Isaev on Monday, may 22. “While the bill in the State Duma did not arrive”, — Isayev said. In addition, he noted that the expert Council of the faction did not consider either the document or the initiative. “As a rule, the bills not discussed at the meeting of the expert Council of the faction are not supported”, — said the MP. That Milonov has proposed to establish criminal responsibility for illegal traditional medicine and the implementation of occult and magical activities, reported on 19 may. It was assumed that the measure will affect those who engage in that activity without statutory permissions and inadvertently

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Flynn refused to provide the Senate with documents on the “Russian case”

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Flynn refused to provide the Senate with documents on the “Russian case” Former national security Advisor, Michael Flynn will not give evidence to the ad hoc Committee on intelligence of the Congress and to submit the documents to the Senate in the investigation of “Russian interference” in the elections of the President of the United States. It is reported Associated Press with reference to the letter from the lawyers of Flynn. According to the newspaper, the document was sent to the Chairman of the Committee, Republican Richard Berry and his Deputy Democrat Mark Warner. It clarifies the lawyers, former assistant to the President decided not to give evidence to the ad hoc Committee as “any statement that he made will be used against him.” Thus, Flynn uses the Fifth amendment of the US Constitution, reports the Agency. In addition, lawyers Flynn reported “the growth of public hysteria” surrounding the investigation

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Matvienko has proposed to introduce a ban on the participation of children in protests

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Matvienko has proposed to introduce a ban on the participation of children in protests Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko believes the wrong child and adolescent participation in unauthorized rallies. According to her, the practice of involving children in this kind of action necessary to prevent legislation. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko believes that minors should not participate in protests, especially unauthorized, and is in favour of a legislative ban on their involvement in such events. She declared it in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”. Convinced that minors — children, teenagers — should not participate in such promotions, especially if they are unauthorized.Valentine Matvienkova Of The Federation Council She emphasized that modern technology allows very fast to organize people, “a daily practice”. “When using the Internet and social networks in the illegal mass actions involve a minor, it is, I believe, is unacceptable. Because children are at risk,

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