Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov on July 11 during his official visit to Brussels to hold talks with the high Commissioner of the Union for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini, RIA “Novosti”. About this informed the official representative of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova. In addition, she said that Lavrov will hold a meeting with Belgian foreign Minister Didier Reynders.
Day: July 1, 2017
Putin spoke in favor of free communication among scientists of different countries
Photo: RIA Novosti Free communication of scientists and experts in the complicated international situation, contributes to bridge differences, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the treatment of which at the opening of “Acceptance readings” read by his assistant Yuri Ushakov. “In a difficult international situation, free communication scientists, experts, analysts from different countries is intended to contribute to overcoming differences through the exchange of best practices” — read Ushakov, Putin’s address, opening the “Primakov reading.” According to the President, it is important that the theme of the forum focused on the future. “I am sure that you can expect interesting discussions, during which you will be able to analyze key trends of global development to look beyond the horizon and reflect on what awaits the world community in the coming decades”, — reads the statement of the President.
Journalists almost dropped the lamp on trump at the White house
Journalists almost dropped the lamp on trump at the White house When reporters preparing to shoot, one of them inadvertently pushed the sofa, with the result that the lamp stood on the table near the President of the United States, almost fell. WASHINGTON, July 1. /TASS/. The journalists were preparing on Friday for the official shooting of the handshake of the President of the United States Donald trump and the President of South Korea, moon Jae-in in the oval office of the White house, and twice nearly knocked over standing on the coffee table next to the American leader lamp. A curious incident that caused the irritation of the trump, was captured on video which was circulated broadcaster ABC. As noted, in turn, included in the presidential pool of journalists, the event was attended by many of their South Korean counterparts, which Secret service personnel were asked to “stop running”.
Social networks in Germany, fined €50 million for inappropriate content
Social networks in Germany, fined €50 million for inappropriate content The Bundestag passed a law stipulating fines for inappropriate content on social networks. According to the BBC, administrators of social networks were obliged to remove posts with inappropriate content until October 2017. Otherwise, they face fines of up to €50 million. In particular, the ban posts that incite hatred on ethnic grounds, reports “Federal news Agency”. The law will affect social networking, with more than 2 million users.
European Commission President admitted that he is still no smartphone
European Commission President admitted that he is still no smartphone European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker unexpectedly admitted that has no smartphone. “I’m not supposed to say this, but I will say: I still don’t have a smartphone,” said 62-year-old official at a press conference. This recognition was made during the temporary transfer of presidential powers in Estonia, a country exceptionally advanced in information technology, which first introduced the electronic voting system. Juncker joked that the Prime Minister of Estonia jüri Ratas sent him an invitation to visit Tallinn postcard, “in the NINETEENTH century,” and that he could not become the Prime Minister of Estonia due to its technical backwardness. The head of the European Commission in the past has been Prime Minister of Luxembourg, and, according to sources in the EU, still prefer the old model Nokia. During its six-month presidency of Estonia intends to promote in the EU the
In Moscow in a few hours fell to 70 percent of monthly norm of precipitation
The main meteorological station in Moscow recorded a loss of 53 millimeters of rain during a shower held in the Moscow region on Friday, June 30, reports “Interfax”. It “almost broke” the record, said the meteorologists. This amount of rain fell within six hours of observations, from noon to 18:00. The monthly norm is 75 millimeters. According to unofficial data, as a result of bad weather killed three people. In emergency situations, citizens are advised not to go outside, to stay away from Windows, not to hide under trees and around billboards. Forecasters predict that the storm will last until 03:00 on 1 July. The expected heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, squally winds with gusts of 19-24 meters per second.
Slutsky noted the transformation of PACE into a platform for anti-democracy and Russophobes
Leonid Slutsky Concluded at Strasbourg on the June session of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) became a triumph of anti-democracy and Russophobes, every day was marked by the manifestation of double standards and the adoption of decisions contrary to common sense, according to the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. His words given in the press release received by the editors”.ru” on Friday, June 30. He noted that opponents of the current Chairman Pedro Agramunt are unable to seek his resignation, although it was stated a motion of impeachment which will put up for vote during the fall session. The reason for dissatisfaction was the recent visit of Agramunt together with the Russian deputies in Syria. Slutsky said that such a rule contradicts both the principles of parliamentarism and the Statute of the Council of Europe and common sense. “Agramunt, on his
The U.S. administration has disclosed the salaries of staff in the White house
The U.S. administration has disclosed the salaries of staff in the White house The annual salaries of officials varies from $30 thousand to $179 thousand WASHINGTON, July 1. /TASS/. 377 salaries of employees of the White house staff, including advisors and assistants to the President of the United States Donald trump, revealed on Friday the current administration sent to Congress a public report. The annual salaries of officials varies from $30 thousand to $179 thousand The report also confirmed the information that the son-in-law and a senior political adviser to trump Jared Kushner, and daughter of the head of state Ivanka trump also serves as the Advisor of the President of the United States, have not been paid. In the document of their annual income from the state Treasury equal to zero. Key White house officials — chief of staff, Bribes Raines, White house spokesman Sean Spicer, chief polystrate Steve
Trump urged countries to join the sanctions against the DPRK
Trump urged countries to join the sanctions against the DPRK WASHINGTON, June 30 — RIA Novosti. The President of the United States Donald trump urged countries to join the sanctions against the DPRK. “The United States urges other regional powers and all responsible States to join the sanctions,” said trump at a press conference following the meeting with the President of South Korea, moon Jae Otherwise. Trump noted that “the U.S. will always protect themselves and their partners.” “We are working closely with South Korea, Japan and other partners around the world on a range of diplomatic, economic measures and measures of security to protect our allies and our own citizens from North Korea,” he added.
Russia has suspended the payment of contributions to the budget of the Council of Europe
Russia has suspended the payment of contributions to the budget of the Council of Europe Moscow. June 30. INTERFAX.RU — Moscow suspends payment of a contribution to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) until the full restoration of credentials of the delegation of the Federal Assembly of Russia, stated the Russian foreign Ministry. “Given that the Russian Federation has decided to suspend the payment of its contribution to the Council of Europe for 2017 to the unconditional restoration of full powers of delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in PACE,” — said in a statement the Russian foreign Ministry posted on the website of the guardian. The head of Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov has notified the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, during a telephone conversation on Friday. The delegation of Russia in 2014 was stripped to the PACE of authority