Announced start date of the presidential campaign in Russia The beginning of the presidential campaign in Russia will be announced in December this year, was announced today by the Secretary of the CEC, Maya Grishina. “In the case of adoption and entry into force of the law is the period from December 7 to December 17,” said Grishina told reporters. Today the state Duma adopted in the third final reading a package of laws about the cancellation of absentee ballots in the election. It includes an amendment according to which elections can be postponed to the following Sunday, if the week is non-working holiday. In 2018 presidential elections have for the week, which falls on international women’s day on 8 March, so they are transferred to Sunday 18 March, that coincided with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. “We are later than [the elections], the better”, — said earlier the
Day: May 24, 2017
Russia canceled the absentee ballots in the election
Russia canceled the absentee ballots in the election The voter is entitled to vote at the place of location by submitting an application for inclusion in the voter list. Moscow. May 24. INTERFAX.RU — the state Duma meeting on Wednesday adopted in the third final reading a package of laws about the cancellation of absentee ballots in the election. The adopted law establishes the possibility of voting at the request of the voter. This will affect those citizens who on voting day will be absent at the place of registration. Establishes the right of observers to get acquainted with the information about voters who applied for inclusion in the voter list at the place of location. The amendments define that the voter, who will be in day of voting outside their place of residence, may submit to the election Commission statement on inclusion in the voters list at the place
In the state Duma a bill on regulating the work of the messengers
In the state Duma a bill on regulating the work of the messengers He, in particular, necessarily implies the identification of users. Moscow. May 24. INTERFAX.RU IN the state Duma introduced a bill regulating the activities of messengers and providing for mandatory identification of users. The initiative is placed on Wednesday in base of legislative activities of the Parliament. It was sponsored by the Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technologies and communications of the Marina Mukabenova (“United Russia”) and Alexander Yushchenko (CPRF), and a member of the state Duma Committee on economic policy Oleg Nikolaev (“Fair Russia”). The bill introduces the concept of “messenger”, and also prescribes the charges for such services. The bill, in particular, holds the “organizer instant messaging” duty to ensure the transmission of electronic messages only to those users identified in the order established by the government of the Russian Federation.
The ex-Governor of Chelyabinsk region Yurevich arrested in absentia
The ex-Governor of Chelyabinsk region Yurevich arrested in absentia Moscow. May 24. INTERFAX.RU — Sverdlovsk regional court on Wednesday heard the appeal of the Prosecutor on the decision of Lenin regional court of Ekaterinburg and in absentia arrested the former Governor of Chelyabinsk region Mikhail Yurevich. “The arrest of two months from the moment of crossing the border or extradition. Appellate representation of the investigation is satisfied,” — said the Agency interlocutor. As reported, a criminal case was initiated on the fact of receipt by Yurevich, who held in 2012, the office of the Governor of Chelyabinsk region, bribes from Vitaly Teslenko assigned to them by the Minister of health of the region. According to the investigation, jurewicz regularly received from Teslenko bribes, their total sum amounted to 26 million rubles. In addition, the former Governor is charged with inciting Oleg Grachev, appointed first Deputy Governor of Chelyabinsk region, to
The head of the FSB revealed details about the search for terrorists in the Telegram
The head of the FSB revealed details about the search for terrorists in the Telegram The head of the FSB of Russia Alexander Bortnikov at session of Council of heads of security bodies and special services of the CIS reported on the results of operational activities related to Telegram messenger. It is quoted by RIA Novosti. According to Bortnikov, the Telegram used for communication by members of the international terrorist groups. The Minister said that as a result of these events, the security forces found that some of the terrorists are private groups in the Telegram. “As a result of information received about specific terrorists, criminal ties in Russia and Central Asian countries used the means of communication, and reveals the plans, intentions and the likely place of their stay,” — says Bortnikov. During a speech Bortnikov said that the exchange of information with the special services of the CIS
The second party rally on March 26 in Moscow sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment
The second party rally on March 26 in Moscow sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment Tver district court of Moscow sentenced the participant of anti-corruption campaigns of Alexander Shpakova to one year and six months of imprisonment in a General regime colony, reports “the Media”. The Prosecutor asked for two years imprisonment. Mr. Shpakova was charged with violence against a representative of authority (paragraph 1 of article 318 of the criminal code). According to investigators, during the rally he tried to open the door of the paddy wagon, and then was hit several times in the face of the Lieutenant Colonel of police Valery Golikova. Mister Shpakov has pleaded guilty, the victim accepted the apology and stated that it does not insist on the punishment of imprisonment. During the last words Mr. Shpak said that the incident was an accident. “No malice was not. Had the opportunity to detention regret
Putin appointed new Russian Ambassador to Angola, Vladimir Tararov
Photo: Reuters The President of Russia Vladimir Putin appointed new Russian Ambassador to Angola, Vladimir Tararov, dismissing from this post of Dmitry Lobach. The relevant decrees signed on may 23 and published on the official portal of legal information. “Release Lobach Dmitry Medvedev from the duties of Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Angola and part-time in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe”, says one of the decrees. The second decree, Vladimir Tarara appointed Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Angola. Thus, according to the documents, he will not perform the same duties in Sao Tome and Principe. Earlier, according to the website of the Russian foreign Ministry, Tarara was a Deputy Director in the third Department of CIS countries of the Ministry. Has the rank of extraordinary and Plenipotentiary envoy of the second class.
Putin talked to young pupils
Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Russia Vladimir Putin during his visit to Krasnodar was a meeting with the pupils of the boarding school of the local club of the same name, the correspondent of “Газеты.Ru”. In addition to the head of the state there were present the President of “Krasnodar” Sergey Galitsky, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Vitaly Mutko and the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino. Earlier it was reported that Putin arrived in Krasnodar at a meeting of the sports Council.
In the Kremlin told about the topics of the meeting between Putin and Macron 29 may
Photo: globallookpress.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and the new President of France Emmanuel macron during its first meeting intend to meet and exchange views on the main “pain points” — the regional conflict, said on Tuesday the press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. “You know, it actually is obvious, this agenda. First, both presidents need to know: this will be their first meeting. This is the first. The second — Russia and France is very extensive agenda of bilateral relations and projects of economic and trade cooperation and cultural interaction, and so on and so forth,” said Sands, answering the question on the agenda of the forthcoming talks between the two leaders. In addition, said Peskov, interest exchange views on major “pain points” on the international agenda, namely regional conflicts, “which are well known.” As reported earlier, the press service of the Kremlin meeting of Putin and Macron will be
The Kremlin is not aware of the “arrogant” actions of the investigators during the searches in the “Gogol-center”
© Dmitry Serebryakov/TASS MOSCOW, may 24. /TASS/. The Kremlin is not aware of the “arrogant” actions of law enforcement bodies during searches in the “Gogol-center”. “We do not have any information about some arrogance, about some procedural violations that were made at the same time (a search in the “Gogol-center”),” – said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. He declined to comment on the actions of investigative bodies. “The rest of the actions of the investigating authorities can not comment, in this case we can only say that, of course, someone in something to accuse only competent court”, – said the representative of the Kremlin.