Day: May 24, 2017

Taiwan became the first place in Asia where the authorities have legalized same-sex marriage BEIJING, may 24 — RIA Novosti, Anna was Raccogli. Taiwan became the first place in Asia, where it has been possible to enter into same-sex marriages, after the Supreme Board of judges on Wednesday ruled in favor of the legalization of these unions, according to the publication South China Morning Post. The Council, composed of 14 judges, ruled that article 972 of the Civil code stating that marriage is “a Union between a man and a woman” contrary to the Constitution of Taiwan, the newspaper notes. It is reported that the activists-supporters of same-sex unions for many years tried to defend their interests and have submitted the appropriate requests to the court. The constitutional court of Taiwan on March 24 held a hearing on the legalization of same-sex marriage. The hearing was attended by both supporters

“Sold!”: the most high-profile Sotheby’s auction in 10 years MOSCOW, may 24 — RIA Novosti, Anna Mikhailova. British auction house Sotheby’s is celebrating ten years of work in Moscow the exhibition “Sight collector”. In the Ivanovo hall of the Russian state library it is possible to see more than 40 works of art acquired by domestic collectors at auction at Sotheby’s, and the top lots of the upcoming auction of Russian art in London. The number ten, of course, conditional. The history of Sotheby’s in Russia began much earlier — with the first auction of Soviet contemporary art in 1988. It was the debut international auction in the Soviet Union. Despite the enormous success of those sales, which gave the world a whole generation of Russian artists, it took another 20 years before it appeared in Moscow representative office of Sotheby’s. In 2007 the auction house was brought here 20

Acquaintance with Pope: how is the reception from the Pontiff May 24, Pope Francis received in the Vatican President of the USA of Donald trump. They talked for 20 minutes and exchanged gifts. All meetings with the Pope are strictly regulated. Where they are, what to wear and who violated the Protocol in the review of RBC. As rehlamentyruetsya Audience with the Primate of the Catholic Church is governed by the Protocol, which has not changed for many years. The ceremony is a compulsory procedure of photographing, the photo service of Vatican city is its own history of papal audiences. Where The meeting takes place in the personal library of the Pope, which is located near his chambers. What to wear There are certain guidelines on dress code for the invited audience. For men is dark suits and dull ties. Women should cover the head and avoid in your outfit