June 18, 2017 – Page 5 – Russian Reality

Lavrov: the United States withdraw “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra” from the blow

June 18, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow is concerned about the situation in which the new US administration continues to withdraw from the blow of the terrorist group “Jabhat EN-Nusra”*. The Minister noted that the situation around the fight against “al-Nusra Dzhabhat” remains “a great mystery”. “Because, despite all legal requirements, based on the fact that “dzhebhat an-Nusra” is included as a branch of “al-Qaeda”* the terrorist list of the UN security Council terrorist list of the USA and many other Western countries, as, in fact, in Russia it is made, but in practice the fight against ISIS* — Yes, we see the struggle with “an-Nusra” and the structures are mixed up, we almost do not see,” — Lavrov said at a press conference. He noted that the new US administration in this matter behaves like the previous one. “In this sense,

In the state Duma has estimated the budget expenditure for culture

June 18, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: Fotolia / Dmitrydesigner The head of the Duma Committee on culture Stanislav Govorukhin believes that the amount you plan to allocate to culture in the Federal budget for 2017 and the planning period of 2018 and 2019, says that culture becomes for Russia a national priority. The head of the Duma Committee on budget and taxes Andrey Makarov has informed journalists that amendments to the budget has allocated 1 billion rubles for the culture, this in particular: support tourism (300 million), the purchase of musical instruments (400 million rubles), touring regional theaters (about 233 million). “Given the fact that our budget is quite modest, this is a very large amount. It is hoped that the culture becomes a national priority. We are extremely grateful to the leadership of the country because it understands this,” — said Govorukhin, told reporters. Govorukhin also noted the positive trend of core funds in

In Kiev, the radicals began to beat LGBT activists after the gay pride parade

June 18, 2017 RR World

During the LGBT March in Kiev, police detained six people In Kiev LGBT-activists began to beat once past the city’s gay pride parade. On Sunday, June 18, according to “Freed”. One of the participants in the LGBT March was attacked in the subway station “Kontraktova square”, the second was attacked at the station “Petrovka”. Activist of the “equality March” Olena Herasymiuk said that in the city centre some people looking for the participants of the gay parade. “Friends, there is another sort of danger: some whack-ass crowd of men now walking and looking for “perverts” in the center of the city. Be careful. We just met these characters, be warned,” said she. As reported on his page on Facebook journalist Katerina Lisunova, the radicals also attacked a citizen of Israel, participated in the parade. “Physical abuse and aggressive shouts! The situation is really dangerous — I and a colleague from

The number of victims of the terrorist attack in Bogota grew to three

June 18, 2017 RR World

The number of victims of the terrorist attack at the Mall Andino in Colombia’s capital Bogota has grown to three. About this in his Twitter said the mayor Enrique Penalosa. He also said that one of the victims, 23-year-old French citizen, which for six months worked as a volunteer at the school. The Russian Embassy has no information on casualties in the attack compatriots, said the Agency RIA Novosti press-attache of the Embassy in Bogota Denis Khromov. Earlier it was reported that the explosion occurred in the bathroom on the second floor of the shopping center approximately at 17.00 local time. At that time, the building housed about 500 people. President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his condolences to the victims and urged the Director of the national police of Colombia, General Jorge Hernando Nieto for the early investigation.

The number of victims of forest fires in Portugal has increased to 62

June 18, 2017 RR World

As a result of forest fires in Portugal have killed 62 people. On Sunday, June 18, announced the Secretary of state for internal Affairs of the country Jorge Gomez, writes Publico. He said that of the total number of victims, two people were killed in the accident, the details of which are not specified. In connection with the incident, the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has announced three days of mourning until June 20. The fire broke out in the district of Leiria in the hot weather. The fire caused damage to several settlements, accurate data on the extent of the damage yet. Because of the heat the red alert level is set for the districts of Lisbon, Santerno, Setubal and bragança. For the rest of the country retained the orange level. Earlier it was reported 43 dead. Several large forest fires were recorded in Portugal in August

In an accident in Central Moscow injured three police officers

June 18, 2017 RR Russia

In an accident on Novoslobodskaya street in Moscow, where three vehicles collided, four people were injured, three of whom were police officers. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the press-service capital gumvd. The fourth victim was the passenger of the Mercedes, which crashed into a police car. The Agency refused to name the cause of the accident, noting that information until it appears. 15 Jun suburban police staged an accident with seven parked cars. The incident occurred in the village of vlasikha June 14. An employee of a local Department of the interior, who is currently on vacation, was driving by private car. As a result of accident nobody suffered. According to some information, in the time of the accident he was drunk. On the evening of 13 June, the inspector patrulno-sentry duty OMVD on Moskovsky district Yasenevo knocked down a man standing at the bus stop. It

Putin spoke about the findings following a straight line

June 18, 2017 RR Russia

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin have not done for themselves “revolutionary discoveries” in a straight line on 15 June. About it as transfers TASS, he said in the program “week” on NTV, which aired on Sunday, June 18. “I learned something new, and this is natural, because it is direct communication with people. But to say that for me, there was some very revolutionary discovery, I can not say, because I still continuously involved in these issues,” — said the head of state. Meanwhile, Putin said that he considered drawing a straight line is useful, as some issues require attention from the government and the President.

More than 200 thousand people spoke out against the “presumption of trust” to the police

June 18, 2017 RR Russia

More than 200 thousand people signed a petition aimed against the introduction in Russia of the principle of “presumption of trust” to the police. The text of the appeal published on the website Change.org. The author of the appeal, lawyer Philip Chimakadze indicated that upcoming amendments to the law “On police” contrary to the Constitution. According to him, if any action the police will always be considered as a priori legitimate, it would lead to arbitrary law enforcement. “The citizen will be required to “trust” even patently illegal actions of police officers or that legally is the same, to render unconditional obedience. It comes in clear contradiction with the constitutional norm, providing for the inadmissibility of arbitrary restrictions on rights and freedoms of citizens”, — stated in the text of the petition. On 1 June, the Deputy interior Minister Igor Zubov said that the actions of law enforcement officers should

When the skin of the burnt house in London could violate building codes

June 18, 2017 RR Events

When the skin of the burnt house in London could violate building codes MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. Deputy Minister of trade of great Britain Greg Hands said that the covering of a residential building in London where there was a fire, could be accomplished with a violation of accepted in country building codes. 11фотографий11фотографий11фотографий “I understand that paneling, which was reported, did not meet building regulations in the UK. We need to figure out exactly what kind of plating was used (the building) and how it was made,” — said the Deputy Minister in interview to TV channel Sky News. Earlier, the Guardian newspaper reported that the company is repairing a 24-storey residential building in London where there was a large fire that did not apply more refractory panels for facing buildings. As told the publication Director of the company Omnis Exteriors, whose composite panels were used for

Putin has appointed a new head of the traffic police

June 18, 2017 RR Politics

Putin has appointed a new head of the traffic police MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has appointed Mikhail Chernikov, the chief of security of traffic of the Ministry of internal Affairs. The corresponding document was published on the official portal of legal information. Earlier the General-the major of police Chernikov held the position of head of the interior Ministry in the Khabarovsk region. The previous head of traffic police Lieutenant General of police Victor Nilov, the President was removed from office on March 29. A source familiar with the situation told RIA Novosti that the 62-year-old Neal was dismissed in connection with achievement of age limit of stay on civil service. In addition, the President appointed a number of heads of boards of the IC in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, Saint-Petersburg, the interior Ministry in the Rostov, Samara and Irkutsk regions, as well as