Pietro Parolin Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on August 23 with Vatican Secretary of state Pietro parolin. On Tuesday, August 22, the official website of the Kremlin. The sides plan to discuss key issues in Russian-Vatican inter-state relations, including in political and cultural fields. “They will also exchange views on topical issues on the international agenda, especially the situation of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa, the situation in Syria and Ukraine”, — stated in the message. Visit of cardinal Parolin to Russia started on August 21. Under the program, within three days of the Vatican hierarchy also plans to hold meetings with foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill and head of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Hilarion. Before visit to Moscow, in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Vatican’s Secretary of state has stated that
Day: August 22, 2017
Rescuers reported on the elimination of fire in the Rostov-na-Donu
A large fire in the centre of Rostov-on-don is fully extinguished, said on Tuesday, August 22, RIA Novosti. “Declared full liquidation at 13:21 MSK”, — have informed in the southern regional emergency center. August 21 in the center of Rostov-on-don there was a fire in the dump behind the house in the Chuvash alley where the trash, planks and old tyres. The fire area reached 10 million square meters. Fire damaged in 107 buildings, including 83 residential buildings. Extinguishing attracted several helicopters and boats. From the fire evacuated to 650. Help the doctors took 36 victims have been hospitalized nine people. Later the information appeared that at analysis of blockages rescuers found the body of one victim. The main reason for the incident was called arson. Criminal case as regards 2 articles 167 of the criminal code (“Intentional destruction or damage of another’s property, if these acts have entailed causing
The Ministry of health called the most common disease among adult Russians
The most common disease in the adult population of Russia (18 to 55 years) are associated with the respiratory system, reports RT with reference to the representatives of the Ministry of health. In particular, this pneumonia, acute laryngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis. According to the Agency, in 2016 there were more than 20.8 thousand cases of respiratory diseases per 100 thousand people. The mortality from such diseases in 2016 fell 7.3 percent in 2015. In the first half of 2017, a reduction of 8.7 percent compared to the same period last year. “Practice shows that acute respiratory disease, a complication which leads to more serious diseases, people used to endure on my feet. They just don’t think that a mild illness can develop into serious pathology. And the consequences can be very different”, — quotes the TV channel freelance otolaryngologist of the Ministry of health Nicholas DIGESA. On June 28 the
The basis for the criminal case against Serebrennikov became the testimony of accountants
The basis for the criminal case against Serebrennikov became the testimony of accountants Moscow. August 22. INTERFAX.RU — the reason for involvement of the Director Kirill Serebrennikov as a suspect in a case of embezzlement of budget funds allocated for the project “Platform” became the testimony of former accountants “Seventh Studio”, reported “Interfax” a source familiar with the case. According to him, “this testimony together with other evidence became the basis for the government bringing to criminal liability”. On Tuesday the official representative of SKR Svetlana Petrenko told Interfax that investigators Serebrennikov arrested on suspicion of theft of 68 million rubles. She added that the consequence qualifies its actions under part 4 of article 159 (fraud in especially large size). Also, a source familiar with the situation told Interfax that Serebrennikov can be a preventive measure in the form of arrest or house arrest. August 11, a source close to
In the suburbs of the camel bit off the hand of the man
In the suburbs of the camel bit off the hand of the man MOSCOW, 22 Aug — RIA Novosti. A camel bit off the hand of the man in the Shchelkovo district of Moscow region, on this fact an inspection is carried out, told RIA Novosti press-service gumvd across Moscow region. “People got bodily injuries in the form of amputation of his arm after he was bitten by a camel. On this fact being tested,” — said the Agency interlocutor. About the causes of the incident at the interior Ministry said.
In Pennsylvania in a collision of trains injured more than 40 people
In Pennsylvania in a collision of trains injured more than 40 people At the “69th street” in the suburbs of Philadelphia upper Darby on the night of 22 August, two trains collided. 42 people were injured. About it reports local TV station NBC Philadelphia. High-speed train line, Norristown rode in standing on the tracks empty part around 00:10 local time (07:10 Moscow time). Video from the scene shows that a few cars from blow has collapsed on its side and derailed. During the download an error has occurred. The victims were taken to nearby hospitals the seven. Four of them in critical condition. As told the TV station itself passengers, in the carriages there was blood everywhere. The cause of the accident is not yet known. According to eyewitnesses, the problem with this group started a few stations to the scene. He could not stop precisely at the platform, and
Aggressive however: in the United States met the new Ambassador of Russia
Aggressive however: in the United States met the new Ambassador of Russia With the appointment of Anatoly Antonov, Russia’s new Ambassador to the United States in Washington will begin a new, more aggressive head of the Russian diplomacy, I think American journalists and political observers. That the new Russian Ambassador to the United States will be the 62-year-old Anatoly Antonov, has been known for several months. Comments on this subject appear in the American press for a long time and almost invariably contain the word “however” that is a hardliner. Flashes the word “Terrier”, borrowed from Russian journalists. Discussing the new appointment of Anatoly Antonov, the American media constantly draw Parallels with its predecessor. The July article Ali Watkins on the liberal website Politico entitled “Russian diplomacy in Washington will become tougher.” The subtitle reads “the Famous however, Anatoly Antonov will take the place of Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, who
Russia will help Belarus to repay debt to Russia
Russia will help Belarus to repay debt to Russia The Russian government has approved a draft agreement on granting a ten-year state loan to Belarus the amount of $ 700 million. The money will be used to refinance the obligations of Minsk to Moscow on the previously received loan. The decree was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev posted on the website of official publication of normative acts. The document says that the loan will provide in 2017. Starting from 2018 it must be repaid in two tranches in April and October. Size of trenches is gradually increasing from 2.5 percent of the loan size in the first few years to 9.5 percent in April and October 2027. 30 June, first Deputy Finance Minister of Belarus Maxim Ermolovich said that the country looked forward to the imminent receipt of money. “In July-August expected actual receipt of these funds”, — said
The website TASS has prepared a special project on the armored car “Tiger”
Armored car “Tiger” © Konstantin Leifer/TASS MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. Official website of the information Agency TASS has developed a special project on the Russian multipurpose armored vehicle “Tiger”.
The defense Ministry has created an electromagnetic “gun” to fight the drones
Electromagnetic “gun” “Stupor” © Dmitry Reshetnikov/TASS KUBINKA /Moscow region/, August 22. /TASS/. Main research and testing robotics centre of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation has created an electromagnetic “gun” “Stupor” to suppress drones.