August 30, 2017 – Page 9 – Russian Reality

A single day of voting — 2017: Kaliningrad oblast

August 30, 2017 RR Politics

As the head of the Kaliningrad region expect four people © Vitaly Nevar/TASS With 2015 in the Kaliningrad region had three of the head region. Nikolai Tsukanov, who was elected to a second term on 13 September 2015, less than a year after the election, 28 July 2016, was appointed presidential envoy in the northwestern Federal district. He was replaced by Eugene Zimichev, before directing the regional Department of the FSB. Later, he declared resignation at own will, and acting Governor, was appointed the thirty years Anton Alikhanov headed at that time the government of the region. He became the youngest head of the region in the country. At the early elections on 10 September the residents will decide who will become the new head of the territory. The post claimed by the four candidates. Anton Alikhanov, a young technocrat, candidate of economic Sciences, previously worked in the Ministry of

How to vote in the elections-2017

August 30, 2017 RR Politics

This fall, elections of different levels will be held in 81 subject of the Russian Federation. In 16 regions will choose governors, six members of the legislative Assembly. In the city of Yakutsk will choose the mayor, in 11 regional centers of deputies of city councils. In many other municipalities will hold elections of local deputies and heads. The main feature of the single voting day in 2017, is testing in return absentee ballots of the new system of inclusion of the voter in the place of residence.

Media reported about the growing number of victims of the hurricane “Harvey”

August 30, 2017 RR World

The death toll in the flooding in Texas caused by hurricane “Harvey” reached 30. On Tuesday, August 29, the newspaper the New York Times. Among the victims are killed in the line of duty a police officer. Chief medical examiner of the County of Galveston Erin Barnhart told the newspaper that the death toll will increase significantly once the roads are passable. Earlier it became known that the authorities of the city of Houston have imposed on the village under curfew, the reason for this decision was the frequent cases of looting amid floods caused by hurricane “Harvey”. The curfew will operate from ten o’clock to five o’clock in the morning local time. The mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner said that the restrictions are imposed for an indefinite period. Hurricane “Harvey” hit the Texas on the night of 26 August. First, he appropriated the fourth category of danger, but then

In Casablanca they arrested the accomplice of terrorists Barcelona

August 30, 2017 RR World

Police in the Moroccan city of Casablanca have arrested a suspect in the supply of gas cylinders to the jihadists who committed in mid-August double bombing in Catalonia. On Tuesday, August 29, reports Reuters. As noted, the terrorists before the attack on 17 August was approximately 120 canisters of butane, which they planned to use for a major terrorist attack using bombs. On the eve of the planned attack in the house in Alcanar, where he kept the cans exploded, several potential terrorists were killed, and survivors August 17, carried out a terrorist attack in Barcelona. The Agency source did not disclose details of the arrest of an accomplice of the terrorists. August 17, in Las Ramblas in Central Barcelona minibus ran over a pedestrian. Some time later, on the Diagonal Avenue, the car hit several police. The same evening in the town of Cambrils is another group of terrorists

American transgender temporarily allowed to serve in the army

August 30, 2017 RR World

Pentagon chief James Mattis said that the U.S. Department of defense began implementation of the ban us President Donald trump on service in the armed forces transgender people, however, de facto postpones any dismissal for an indefinite period — until the relevant studies. On Wednesday, August 30, reports RIA Novosti. “The Pentagon will comply with the orders of the President of the policy change, leading consultation with the Department of homeland security. As prescribed, we will develop a research plan and implement a solution that will include steps to increase combat readiness, striking ability and cohesion of military units, also taking into account budgetary constraints and compliance with legislation”, — reads the statement of Mattis. He also announced that he will convene the expert Commission, which would develop methods for implementation of the decision of trump. Yet in effect will remain the current policy in respect of already serving soldiers,

Rosobrnadzor was deprived of the educational licences of the two universities

August 30, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti MOSCOW, August 28 — RIA Novosti. Rosobrnadzor for the last week has deprived the educational licences of the two universities, the press service of the Ministry. By results of checks, in the period from 18 August to 24 August 2017 by the decision of the court of Arbitration suspended the license of the Siberian Academy of law, Economics and management, Kursk Institute of the road. The license for the right of conducting educational activity is given to the University in the spotlight and reaffirms his right to the provision of services for the implementation of educational programs. In case of cancellation, the University is obliged to cease the educational activities. If suspension or revocation of a license, the founder of the University is obliged to ensure the transfer of students, with their written consent, to other higher educational institutions having the state accreditation of programs in similar

John Tefft alleged violations by Russia of the INF Treaty

August 30, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Washington again accused Moscow of violating the Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range nuclear forces (INF). This was stated by U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft. “We believe that the INF Treaty is important, and we follow the letter of the contract” , — the diplomat said in an interview with radio station “Echo of Moscow”. However, according to him, Moscow “there are serious violations in the creation of new missiles” that is a ” threat not only for us but for our allies.” The Ambassador believes that it is “a serious problem in our bilateral relations”. Tefft stressed that “the Russian side has not yet recognized” the existence of breaches of contract on their part. Earlier, some media reported that the US administration estimates received from Congress a proposal for the country’s withdrawal from the Treaty on intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF). The special assistant

From the bites of wasps in Moscow suffered 19 pupils of the kindergarten

August 30, 2017 RR Russia

In Moscow from the bites of wasps suffered a 19 pupils of the kindergarten № 2680, located on Yerevan streets. This was reported by TASS source in the medical services of the city on Tuesday, August 29. The attack of insects occurred when the children were on a walk. Also injured two teachers. After medical examination and first aid kindergartners conveyed to parents. Is set, where exactly in pre-school institutions came from wasps. On 28 August two pupils of a kindergarten in Samara ended up in the hospital with signs of poisoning. One of them was placed in intensive care. Upon an event organized pre-investigation checks. In March 2016 ten children were injured in a fire in a private kindergarten in the city of Yekaterinburg. One child received burns to the hands, the rest was a suspicion on poisoning with burning products. In the room where they were presumably lit

The Russians pointed out the increased incidence of tuberculosis in Ukraine

August 30, 2017 RR Russia

Rospotrebnadzor warned the Russians about the spread of tuberculosis in Ukraine. This was reported on the website of the Department. “The problem of tuberculosis in Ukraine today requires special attention from the authorities in connection with the new visa regime for Ukrainians imposed by the EU”, — stated in the message. It is also noted that, compared with 2015, in 2016 to four per cent decreased the number of newly identified forms of the disease. “However, international experts noted problems in the statistics of morbidity, and also pay attention that in some regions of the country is a particularly difficult situation. This applies primarily to the southern regions — Odessa and Kherson areas, where is registered every year more than 100 cases of newly diagnosed tuberculosis per 100 thousand people”, — the specialists of Rospotrebnadzor. The Ministry also stressed that Ukraine in 2014 among the five countries with the most

MP Diggin explained the proposal to move the start of the school year

August 30, 2017 RR Russia

Vadim Denikin The Deputy from LDPR Vadim Denikin, one of the authors of the bill that proposed to allow municipalities to transfer the beginning of the school year 1 September to 1 October, in an interview with “Parlamentskaya Gazeta”, explained its provisions. “We propose to shift the academic year and vacations for a month. That is, the year may begin on 1 October and holidays from 1 July. We also offer to increase mercatoria the holidays,” said Diggin. He said that the organizers of the educational process will be left the right to choose when to finish the school year in may or June. According to him, such innovations have long been asking for different regions of the country. Earlier Tuesday, a bill was introduced in the electronic database of the lower house of Parliament deputies from LDPR Mikhail Degtyarev, Boris Chernyshov and Vadim and Derginin. “The bill proposes to