Day: July 20, 2017

The state Duma will develop a law on compulsory treatment of violent alcoholics

Russia

In the state Duma a draft law obliging to undergo a medical examination and treatment of alcoholics who have committed certain administrative or criminal violations. This was announced by first Deputy Chairman of the Committee on health of the lower chamber Nikolay Govorin, reports on Thursday, July 20, RIA Novosti. According to him, the country has a growing number of people with alcohol dependence who do not want to be treated. The data confirmed Director of the National scientific narcology centre of the Federal medical research centre of psychiatry and addiction psychiatry Serbsky, Ministry of health of Russia Tatyana Klimenko. “Those who have had at least some understanding has already been treated, have received assistance. And now accumulates a very heavy contingent — these are the patients who don’t just abuse alcohol, and those who often commit administrative and criminal offenses in the state of alcoholic intoxication,” — said Klimenko.

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The acting head of Mari El has received from Putin the folder with the complaints of residents

Russia

Alexander Evstifeev Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the acting head of Mari El Alexander Evstifeeva package of complaints from residents of the Republic received in the name of the head of state. It is reported by TASS on Thursday, July 20. “I brought daddy with the comments of the people who live here and very much hope that the Federal government and you for this attention”, — Putin said. In particular, he cited the example of complaints about “voluntary-compulsory purchase” of school textbooks and public transport, including the regional capital of Yoshkar-Ola. “Very much, of course, issues with the resettlement of people from dilapidated housing. And this is also a pressing issue that we need to look more closely”, — said the President. He also instructed the acting head of the region to deal with complaints on the allocation of land. “What we have, little land, or what?” — wondered

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Russia has criticized the implementation of the US commitments on Iran nuclear deal

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Mikhail Ulyanov American power is very bad perform his part of obligations under the Joint comprehensive plan of action (SVPD) on the Iranian nuclear program. This was stated by RIA Novosti Director of the Department for nonproliferation and arms control, the Russian foreign Ministry Mikhail Ulyanov. “There are certain rules that must be followed, including even if you are so big and influential state like the United States,” — said the diplomat, noting that Iran’s “faithfully performs his part of the deal.” 18 July the United States imposed sanctions against 18 more Iranian companies and individuals involved in the missile program of the Islamic Republic. While the Americans noted that the restrictive measures have nothing to do with SVPD. Tehran has promised to “give a balanced response.” Iran and the six international mediators (US, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany) in mid-July 2015 reached agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program and signed

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Did not want to talk to trump the wife of Shinzo Abe “forgot” English

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Akie Abe, spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, could pretend not to know English to communicate with US President Donald trump during the dinner at the G20 summit in Hamburg. About it writes on Thursday, July 20, the British newspaper The Independent. In an interview with The New York Times, the American leader said that sitting next to him during dinner the wife of the head of the Japanese government “an amazing woman”. While trump has complained that she doesn’t speak English. The head of state told the American publication that Akie Abe does not even know the word “Hello”. He noted that the entire meal lasted about two hours, she sat in silence and it was extremely awkward. The journalists stated that Akie Abe is actually fluent in English. In particular, she spoke on it during one of the symposiums. The G20 summit took place in Hamburg on 7-8

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Medvedev has awarded former head

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Photo: TASS MOSCOW, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev awarded the ex-General Director of “Mail of Russia” Dmitry Strashnov honorary diploma of the government of the Russian Federation, the corresponding decree was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. “For labor achievements and a great contribution to the development of postal services to award the honorary diploma of the government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Strashnov Paton”, — the document says. Strashnov headed “Mail of Russia” in April 2013 in the period post the collapse, when the three Metropolitan airports accumulated 500 tons of unprocessed mail, Russia did not accept an international shipment. Strashnova managed in two months to restore the international postal exchange. During his work collapses did not occur, despite the annual growth of shipments from abroad due to the increased popularity of Internet trading. When Strashnova Mail twice raised the salaries of

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The media learned about the reshuffle in the Federation Council

Politics

Photo: At least nine senators to leave Federation Council on the results of regional elections that will be held in September. On Wednesday, July 19, reports RIA Novosti citing a source in the upper house of Parliament. According to the interlocutor Agency, the Federation Council will take the former Deputy interior Minister Alexey Chekalin, a Senator from the Ryazan region Igor Morozov, a former Governor of Karelia Sergey Katanandov, now representing the Republic in the house and the Chairman of the Committee on international Affairs Alexander Totoonov. His place will be two-time Olympic champion, first Vice-President of Federation of wrestling Arsen fadzayev. In addition, the upper house of Parliament to leave the senators from Mordovia Republic (Nikolay Petrushkin), Sevastopol (Andrei Sobolev), Krasnoyarsk region (Vladimir Kharlamov), as well as Kirov and Saratov regions (Oleg Kazakovtsev and Oleg Alekseev, respectively). It is noted that other senators, in particular the head of the

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Passers-by on the Arbat kissed Putin

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Passers-by on the Arbat kissed Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin, left the apartment of human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, talked with a group of tourists on Arbat street in Moscow. On Thursday, July 20, informs television channel “Star”. Passers-by learnt the head of state and welcomed him with applause. Putin approached people and asked them about where they came from and whether they like in the Russian capital. “The weather now is so nice, warm,” — said the President. Foreign tourists are greeted in English: “Welcome”. Before you get in the motorcade, Putin hugged one of the women tourists who did not miss the chance to kiss the President’s cheek. During the download an error has occurred. Earlier in the day the President came home to the head of the Moscow Helsinki group Lyudmila Alexeyeva on Arbat, to personally congratulate her on her 90th birthday.

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Canadian Governor touched Elizabeth II, in violation of international Protocol

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Canadian Governor touched Elizabeth II, in violation of international Protocol Scandal erupted during the meeting, the canadian Governor-General David Johnston and Queen Elizabeth II in London. Foreign policies and the Queen descended the stairs, and Mr. Johnston took my senior companion by the arm, so that she fell. Forbidden to touch the Queen. Published below footage shows how Johnston carefully helps Elizabeth II to come down the stairs. The Queen reacts to it normally. She decided not to alienate the hand of the canadian. During the download an error has occurred. According to Johnston, he knew that violates international Protocol.”I was just afraid that Elizabeth II may stumble. I think her health is more expensive on some technicality — said the canadian. Any sanctions addressed to the Governor-General as a result of this incident followed. On the website of the Royal family there was not a word about this incident.

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Lyudmila Alexeyeva said that Putin promised to pardon ex-Senator Izmestyev

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Lyudmila Alexeyeva said that Putin promised to pardon ex-Senator Izmestyev MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. The founder of the Moscow Helsinki group (MHG), human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva said that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with her on Thursday promised to pardon former Senator Igor izmestiev. She told about it on video at a meeting of the presidential Council on civil society development and human rights (HRC), which is held in honor of her 90th anniversary of the inaugural meeting. “I the President said, “It’s not a gift, it’s a request. Do the kind thing, mercy Igor izmestiev,” — said Alexeyev, noting during the meeting that “a pardon is not an act of justice, it is an act of mercy.” “I said, I promise,” he brought a member of the HRC response to Putin. Alexeyev said that he believes in the fulfillment of the promise of the President. A

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Vorobyov has evaluated the level of agriculture of Moscow region

Russia

Andrei Vorobyov The Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov noted the high performance of the region in agriculture. His words are on the website of the regional government on Thursday, July 20. “Despite the fact that in Moscow region one quarter of the economy — industry, we’re pretty good-looking and from the point of view of production of vegetables, cheese, milk. I am sure that we will increase the production of our farms and profits,” he said during the opening of the specialized exhibition “field Day”. The head of the region gave a start to the competition tillers, which takes place in a field near the rural settlement of Leontyevo. Sparrows also visited the exhibited samples of agricultural equipment. According to the TV channel “360”, the Governor climbed into the cab of the tractor series 744. He said that the new model is equipped with the latest technology: air conditioning,

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