Russia and Belarus to invite observers to NATO exercises “West-2017”

© Viktor Drachev/TASS BRUSSELS, July 13. /TASS/ Russia and Belarus to invite military observers, NATO strategic doctrine “the West” in September. This was stated on Thursday, Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Alexander Grushko on results of session of Council Russia – the NATO (SRN). “If the number of forces involved in the exercise will reach established by the Vienna document of the OSCE threshold, observers will be invited. If not, then no,” he said.

The white house said about the collusion of the Democratic party and the Kiev authorities

White house spokesman Sarah Sanders said about the collusion of representatives of the US Democratic party and the Ukrainian authorities. As RIA Novosti reported, she told about it at a briefing for journalists Wednesday, July 12. “If there is any evidence of collusion, it is between the national Committee of the Democratic party and the Ukrainian government,” she said. July 11, the White house has accused Ukrainian authorities of meddling in the election campaign in the United States in 2016. “It makes sense to pay attention to the direct coordination of the National Committee of the Democratic party of research about their opponents with the Embassy of Ukraine. This is not an accusation, it is officially taken by the Democrats action,” she said. — “No one here sees this as a big problem,” said Sanders. The American side has repeatedly accused Russia of meddling in the US presidential election. Moscow

Hospital the Vatican spent allocated for children money on the apartments of the cardinal

The Vatican has put on trial two former senior employees of children’s hospital. About it reports Reuters. Giuseppe Profiti and Massimo Back, which previously held the positions of President and Treasurer of the hospital Bambino Gesù in Rome, accused of misuse of funds. According to the investigation, in 2013-2014 they spent 422 thousand Euro from the hospital Fund for the repair of apartments of the Vatican, cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Bertone is an Italian cardinal who served as Secretary of state of the Holy see 15 September 2006 to 15 October 2013. The cardinal is considered a creature of the former Pope Benedict XVI. During the 13 days since the resignation of the Pope and before the election of Pope Francis — was head of the Vatican.

In China died Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

Liu Xiaobo Nobel peace prize human rights activist Liu Xiaobo died in China. About it reports Reuters. Liu died in the city hospital of Shenyang, where he was serving a sentence for inciting Subversion of the state system. According to official data, the cause of his death was launched cancer of the liver, causing multiple lesions of internal organs. Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel prize in 2010. He taught Philology at the University. During the protests in Tiananmen square in 1989, he returned from the United States, which at the time was on a business trip, supported the action, but urged the students and their supporters to disperse peacefully to avoid unnecessary casualties. He was arrested and spent six months in prison, but after admitting their mistakes released. In 1996 he was again imprisoned as a dissident and sent to a detention camp. In 2008, Liu Xiaobo signed Charter

In Russia there will be the Internet project “my friend-blogger”

Photo: RIA Novosti Russia will launch a network project “the Priest-blogger,” in which the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church will conduct their video blogs. About this RT said the founder of the international Internet-project “Father-online” Nadezhda Zemskova. “This is our new YouTube channel, where we will acquaint readers with amazing priests. We have father-Gemini, bikers, lifters (powerlifting is a power sport. — RT), programmers and even the priest-rapper! Our task is to show that priests are very open and want to communicate with young people, and they are young and very modern! Personally, many people hesitate to go (to the priest. — RT), and the Internet is the ideal in this respect, the platform for such communication,” said Zemskova. She added that the project will start in August. Its key theme will be love — the priest will talk about the relationship between a man and a woman. It

Putin noted the educational potential of the media

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin’s greeting to participants and guests of the XIX world Congress of Russian press emphasized the special responsibility of mass media for an honest and unbiased reflection of what is happening on the planet events. This was reported on the Kremlin website. “I greet you on the occasion of the opening of the XIX world Congress of Russian press… In the current forum, which is held on the hospitable Belarusian land, you will be able to meet again with colleagues and friends, to share experience of journalistic work, discuss topical professional issues. And of course, you understand a huge amount of educational, unifying, educational potential of the media, their particular responsibility for the fair and unbiased reflection of what is happening on the planet events”, — is spoken in the telegram. Putin noted that for many years the world Association of Russian press brings

In China died and Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo

In China died and Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has died at the age of 61, according to Reuters. Cause of death was diagnosed he had cancer of the liver. In early July it became known about the sharp deterioration of his health. Relatives of Liu Xiaobo allegedly refused a ventilator. In connection with the disease, the Chinese authorities in early June, Liu Xiaobo was released from prison where he was serving an 11-year sentence on charges of inciting Subversion of the state system. The human rights activist was arrested in 2008 after he signed the Manifesto “Charter 2008”. In it he called for democratic reforms in China. The European Union appealed to Beijing to release human rights activist and release for medical treatment in Europe. Chinese doctors said that he would not survive the flight. The Nobel peace prize to Liu Xiaobo

Solovki can enter the list of UNESCO world heritage

Solovki can enter the list of UNESCO world heritage In the near future, experts from UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICCROM will visit Solovetsky archipelago. TASS, July 13. / Experts of UNESCO, the International Council on monuments and sites (ICOMOS) and the International research centre on preservation and restoration of cultural property (ICCROM) will come to the Solovetsky archipelago in the context of possible inclusion in the world heritage list of UNESCO. This was announced Thursday in a press-service of the government of the Arkhangelsk region, which includes the Solovetsky Islands. “From 2 to 12 July in Krakow (Poland) hosted the 41st session of the world heritage Committee of UNESCO. One of the objects, which were considered at the forum, was the historical and cultural complex Solovetsky Islands. International experts positively assessed the work carried out to give the Solovetsky archipelago, the status of places of interest. Also, the session adopted a