Five partner countries of the EU extended sanctions against the Crimea

Following the European Union’s five partner countries of the EU extended to 23 June 2018 sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol. This is stated in the message of the Council of the European Union, published on the website. The EU Council decision adopted on June 19, joined by Albania and Montenegro (candidate countries for joining the EU), Norway, as well as Georgia and Ukraine. The representatives of these States has assured Brussels that their foreign policy is consistent with the decision of the EU, the document says. European companies are forbidden to supply to the Crimea goods and technologies in the field of transport, telecommunications, oil production, and also prohibited the provision of services in these sectors. In addition, the EU imposed a ban on the import of goods produced on the Peninsula. Crimea became part of Russia after the March 2014 referendum in which the majority of inhabitants of the

The President of Finland thanked Putin for the visit

Photo: RIA Novosti The presidents of Russia and Finland Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinistö met Thursday for talks in the Finnish town of Savonlinna for the discussion of issues of bilateral cooperation and current international problems. “I want to thank you, Mr President, for the invitation. We are celebrating the centenary of the independence of Finland… In the framework of the centennial anniversary we have a whole set of actions of cultural-historical character,” Putin said before the talks. Among these events, the Russian President has also mentioned the possibility on Thursday with Niinistö to attend the Opera “Iolanta” at the Bolshoi theatre. In turn, the Finnish President said that it is pleasure and honor to take of the Russian leader. “Finland appreciates your visit, what you came here to celebrate the centenary. Do you have the great honor of your visit, you are welcome,” said Niinistö.

Putin signed a decree on the Main naval parade in St. Petersburg

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on 30 July, the Day of the Navy in St.-Petersburg the Chief of the naval parade. Relevant document published on the portal of legal information. “In commemoration of the glorious victories of the Navy, made a significant contribution to the defense of the Fatherland, I decree… to Hold July 30, 2017, the Day of the Navy, in the city of St. Petersburg Main military-sea parade”, — stated in the decree. Putin also decided to entrust the preparation and conduct of the parade on the defense Ministry. In addition, the Ministry of construction, Ministry of transportation, Ministry of communications and the government of St. Petersburg to assist in the event. Day of the Navy (Navy) Russia will be marked on 30 July the chief of the naval parade in St. Petersburg, as well as a parade of ships in Severomorsk and

Deputies in Perm Krai have complained of attempts to bribe

Photo: © Fotolia / oldbunyip Municipal deputies in Perm region has complained to the election Commission on bribery by unknown persons who asked for money to get signatures for candidates for Governor Konstantin Okunev and Oleg Kharaskin for passing the municipal filter, told RIA Novosti on Thursday representative of the regional electoral Commission. Okuneva put forward in governors of the party “Cities of Russia”, Horaskina – the party “Great Motherland”. “We have complaints about the actions of unknown persons in favor of candidates and Horaskina Okuneva”, — said the Agency interlocutor. She said that complaints were received from Dobriansky of the district and the city of Gubakha. “Both complaints were referred to the Prosecutor to establish the facts”, — said the representative of the electoral Commission. Okunev in an interview with RIA Novosti called the suggestion that he could bribe MPs nonsense. “I see no reason to comment on this

Biologists have filed an appeal against the award of the first degree in theology

Biologists have filed an appeal against the award of the first degree in theology A group of scientists has written to the Ministry of education and science, and also appropriate dissertation Council appeal the decision of the joint dissertation Council D 999.073.04 on awarding Paul Kondinskogo of a scientific degree of candidate of theology (according to the opinion of the Council), academic degree of candidate of philosophical Sciences (according to abstract). The text of the address posted in public access. The authors of the document note that is stated in the abstract and the text of the thesis the academic degree does not correspond to the extent specified in documents created after the protection (a list of the members of the dissertation Council who attended the meeting with the thesis and conclusion of the dissertation Council). On 1 June, when there was protection, there was no normative documents concerning the

Create a map of the threat from the point of view of cancer genes

Create a map of the threat from the point of view of cancer genes American scientists have identified more than 760 genes, which are associated with an increase in the chances of survival of cancer cells. American scientists have identified more than 760 genes, which are associated with an increase in the chances of survival of cancer cells. The dependence they have put on the chart. A map is available on the official website of the study published in the journal Cell. Cancer cells may contain genetic errors. If the error turns off an important gene, the cancer cells activates another gene to survive. Researchers from mit, Harvard University and the cancer Institute Dana-Faber, conducted an experiment with more than 500 cell lines — groups of specially cultured cells, which represented more than 20 types of cancer. To keep track of what genetically depends on the development of each cancer

Teacher: scene with naked Breasts is not erotic

Teacher: scene with naked Breasts is not erotic Director Alexei Uchitel has refused to remove from the movie “Matilda” scenes Topless heroine, the Agency reports city news “Moscow”. “Of course, of course, I’m not going to make changes. The same scene with naked Breasts is not erotic. I don’t want to discuss it, no edits will not be made”, — he said. Earlier it was reported that the head of the Public Council under the Ministry of culture of Russia Pavel Pozhigajlo called on Teachers to reduce the number of “Hollywood” scenes in the movie “Matilda”.

The parcel with Nazi award was intercepted at the Sheremetyevo

Employees of Sheremetevsky customs have intercepted a shipment award and five other items with Nazi symbols, which tried to send from Russia to New Zealand in the box of the drugs. On Friday 28 July, reports kp.ru. “The cross of the II degree, 1939, the red ribbon on the pin with Nazi symbols, the coin, the guillotine for cigars, buttons, matchbooks,” he listed the publication is withdrawn, the employee a press-services of customs Anna Yevtushenko. According to the preliminary opinion of the representative of the Ministry of culture, all of these items of cultural value. “Based on the condition and appearance of objects, we can assume that they can be trophies black diggers” — said Yevtushenko. The contents of the intercepted parcels sent for examination. If the preliminary assessment is confirmed, the sender will be prosecuted for smuggling cultural valuables (article 226.1 of the criminal code). Iron Cross II degree,

Putin urged the police to severity against reckless drivers

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the police to be “stricter with the Scorcher.” He said this on Friday, 28th July, at a meeting with members of the government after the report, interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev on the situation on the roads, reports TASS. “Of course, the quality of the roads is one of the key issues, but also with the reckless drivers need stricter”, — said the head of state. Putin reminded that the main causes of accidents with serious consequences — speeding, and leaving the lane of oncoming traffic. “And, of course, intoxication. This need a closer look”, he added. Earlier, on July 24, KB Strelka has presented proposals to reduce the number of accidents with victims in urban areas. Among them, the optimization of the width of the carriageway, reducing radius turns, raising crosswalks to the level of the sidewalks. The latter measure, in particular, will

Zheleznyak calculated the expulsion from Russia of American diplomats

Sergei Zheleznyak Moscow, taking the decision to reduce the staff of the American diplomatic missions in Russia in response to the new sanctions Washington, acted within international law. Such statement on Friday, July 28, was made by the Deputy of the state Duma Sergei Zheleznyak, the TV channel “Russia 24”, the record of which is published on the website Вести.Ru. Under the reduction, according to his calculations, are about 700 diplomatic staff of the United States. “This, of course, very sensitive. And for American diplomacy and American intelligence agencies, and for representatives of the American depslib, who were engaged in the supervision of the private sector in Russia and is trying to promote his vision of democracy”, — stated the Deputy. He stressed that Moscow could resort to these measures at the end of last year, when the outgoing administration of US President Barack Obama declared persona non grata 35