Day: August 4, 2017

Vorobyev was engaged in cheese making at the festival “Three years of sanctions”

Russia

Andrew Vorobievaya: In the suburbs I thought about creating a cheese fair Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov took part in the cheese festival “Three years of sanctions”, which takes place in the village of Dubrova the city district of Istra. On Friday, August 4, according to RIAMA. The head of the region visited the fair, where farm products are 70 farms across the country, visited the Museum on the dairy Oleg Orphans, but also personally participated in the process of making cheese. In addition, he interacted with the farmers and manufacturers of equipment for the dairy industry. The Governor recalled that the region has a program to support cheese production, which consists of compensation costs. Cheese festival in Moscow organized for the third time. This year the event is held from 4 to 6 August. The festival is scheduled business program, exhibition-fair, master classes on cheese-making, competitions among breeders and

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Nizhny Novgorod third graders destroyed the tombstones in the cemetery

Russia

In the city of Lyskovo Nizhny Novgorod region, two third-graders injured 46 tombstones in the cemetery. This was reported on the website of the regional interior Ministry cupola. In the afternoon on June 27 in a call center of Ministry of interior received information about the damage to the monuments. All statements on this occasion turned 24. A criminal case was initiated under article 224 of the criminal code (“Violation of bodies died or destruction, damage or desecration of burial places, gravestones, or graveyard buildings intended for ceremonies in connection with burial of the dead and their remembrance”). The investigators found that the crime was committed by two students of eight and nine years. “The juveniles told the police that he had committed the unconscionable act of hooliganism, to see the falling monuments. Employees of Department on Affairs of minors has held prevention activities with the children and their parents”,

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Rescuers received a signal from trapped in a flooded mine miners

Events

Rescuers received a signal from trapped in a flooded mine miners Rescuers receive signals from miners trapped in diamond mine “Mir” in the Yakut city peace because of the flooding, but I can’t get to them. This was reported TASS the head of the Republic Egor Borisov. According to him, the actions of the engineers and rescuers were absolutely correct, so on the surface managed to pick up 142 out of 151 in spite of problems with electricity. “There is no complaints,” — said Borisov. He added that the government of Yakutia and the company that owns the mine, ALROSA will provide support and assistance in any situation, but “the search continues, we hope to the last hope of a successful outcome”. To date, the rescuers surveyed more than two kilometers of the mine. The fate of nine people remains unknown. In the search and rescue operation involved about 200

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The Russian foreign Ministry called the expansion of the EU sanctions unjustified step

Politics

The Russian foreign Ministry called the expansion of the EU sanctions unjustified step The decision of the EU Council to expand sanctions against Russia, is deeply regrettable, said in comments of the Department of information and press of the Russian foreign Ministry. The foreign Ministry stressed that Moscow views this step as unfriendly and unreasonable. “It seems that the German colleagues have adopted the practice of broad interpretation of the sanctions restrictions, which directly contradicts international law and the principles of international relations as a whole”, — said the Minister. Also the commentary notes that Russia “remains interested in development of economic cooperation” with Germany and the EU, despite the restrictions. However, as stated in the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Moscow reserves the right to retaliate. On 4 August, the EU extended the restrictions against Russia because of the scandal around the German concern Siemens. Brussels added three Russians and

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The Ukrainian foreign Ministry protested about the visit of Medvedev to Crimea

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The Ukrainian foreign Ministry protested about the visit of Medvedev to Crimea Moscow. 4 Aug. INTERFAX.RU — the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a protest in connection with visit to Crimea “Russian delegation” headed by the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and sent a note of protest to the foreign Ministry. “The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its decisive protest in connection with another uncoordinated with Ukraine visit of the Russian delegation, headed by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Medvedev in the occupied by Russia territory of Ukraine — the Autonomous Republic of Crimea — August 4, 2017. (…) The Russian foreign Ministry sent a note of protest”, — is spoken in the comment of the MFA of Ukraine on Friday evening. As reported today, the President had in Feodosiya the meeting on the development of industry of the Crimea and Sevastopol.

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U.S. attorney General announced “limited” freedom of speech

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U.S. attorney General announced “limited” freedom of speech The U.S. Department of justice will strengthen the fight against leaks of classified information, said attorney General Jeff sessions. Over the past six months, the Department has discovered many cases of information leakage, as for the previous three years. U.S. attorney General Jeff sessions announced the beginning of a massive campaign to counter leakages of data from the administration of Donald trump in the media. Speaking on Friday, August 4, at a briefing in the Ministry of justice, he said: “the Culture of leaks has to stop!”. According to and Roman sessions over the past six months the Ministry of justice opened the same things on the “unauthorized disclosure of classified information,” how much for all three of the previous year. While charges were brought against four defendants, the Prosecutor General said. Sessions also called on senior officials to professional discipline, to

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During the presidency trump the allegations in the leaked data filed 4 citizens

World

Jeff Sessions The US authorities during the period of the administration of President Donald trump was charged with the organization of the information leaks already four people. This was stated on Friday, August 4, the attorney General of the United States Jeff sessions, reports BBC News. “The culture of leaks has to stop”, he said, noting that during this time the number of open investigation of thefts tripled. According to him, in General in the U.S. government over the past six months occurred the same number of identified leaks, as for the previous three years. The attorney General also called on senior officials to avoid leaks. “We officially warn future “sources” don’t do this,” he said, noting that in the future will involve investigation into the leak of a new FBI Director Christopher ray. At the end of July the President of the United States Donald trump criticized and Roman

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The permanent representative of Russia made a revision of the sanctions policy of the EU due to restrictions USA

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Vladimir Chizhov Russia’s permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that the disapproval of Brussels new anti-Russian sanctions Washington could lead to a revision of the situation with the European restrictions. This opinion he expressed on Friday, August 4, the TV channel “Russia-1”, reports TASS. “Maybe I speak too optimistic, but maybe it will push the Europeans to revise its own sanctions policy,” suggested the Ambassador. He noted that the potential damage for the EU of the new measures is large enough. Chizhov recalled that in Berlin and in Paris sanction “is regarded as a violation of international law.” “On this side of the Atlantic began to reflect, first, on efficiency, doubts which are growing louder, and, secondly, on the propriety of sanctions pressure on Russia”, — quotes its words “Interfax”. Chizhov’s statement came at the backdrop of the fact that on 4 August, the EU extended the restrictions

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