Day: September 8, 2017

The Parliament of Catalonia adopted regulating the procedure of secession from Spain, the law

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The Parliament of Catalonia adopted the law regulating public political life autonomy in case of a victory of supporters of independence in the referendum on 1 October. On Thursday, September 7, according to El Pais. “For” the adoption of a law voted by a 71 member of the Parliament, “against”, made 10. No abstentions. The document has 89 articles. It was designed to ensure legitimacy during the transition between the referendum on independence and adoption of a Constitution of an independent Catalonia. Earlier Thursday, the constitutional court of Spain at an emergency meeting, took into consideration the claims of the government about the illegality of the adopted documents on the eve of the referendum on the independence of Catalonia. The Spanish Constitution provides for the option, according to which the government of the Kingdom may appeal to the court and adopted by the bodies of the Autonomous regions of the

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The media learned about the possible abolition of the transport tax

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The Ministry of transport of Russia may cancel the transport tax for cars and to introduce instead of it an environmental fee. On Friday, September 8, the newspaper “Izvestia”. The newspaper’s sources in the Ministry of transport indicate that the rationale for this innovation to be ready before the end of 2017. “The work is carried out in accordance with the Transport strategy of Russia for the period up to 2030. The document envisages reduction of energy intensity of transport and wider application of fuel efficient vehicles”, — notes the edition. Also, the source in the Ministry of transport pointed out that the discussed tax unlike the current does not provide for regional differentiation. In addition, the Ministry of transport is a discussion of the regulation of working time of vehicle engines idling. As noted, this will reduce fuel consumption and emissions of cars in the Parking lots and during

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Putin proposed a toast to the health of the business community at WEF

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Photo: TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the representatives of foreign business circles at the meeting on the sidelines of the world economic forum and invited to toast their success. “I do all my greetings to all and at the beginning of our meeting I would like to propose a toast to your health and your success”, — Putin said at a meeting with representatives of foreign business circles. The participants raised glasses. The meeting comes on the sidelines of the Eastern economic forum in the format of a working lunch.

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Barack and Michelle Obama have become the style icons of 2017

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Barack and Michelle Obama have become the style icons of 2017 The former U.S. President and his wife entered the list of people dressed the best for the year 2017 published by Vanity Fair. In a list of pairs, which this year attracted the attention of the compilers of the list of elegant outfits, includes, in addition, the President of France Emmanuel macron and his wife Bridget, as well as the king of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen consort maxima. Among the well-dressed men the magazine says that Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, singer Harry Styles and basketball player LeBron James. Among women Vanity Fair said the singer Rihanna, actress Charlotte gainsbour and Spanish Queen Letizia. While Donald trump and his wife Melanie in there, despite the fact that the first lady of the United States regularly comes out to the public in the artfully selected designer

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Capsules Hyperloop Elon musk broke its own speed record

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Capsules Hyperloop Elon musk broke its own speed record In testing experimental high-speed Hyperloop transport system was able to reach speeds of up to 355 km/h. The previous record of 324 km/h, set by another experienced model — only lasted a day. The system puts a Hyperloop capsule in the transport tunnel bulging out with air and try and accelerate them to very high speed to reduce journey time for passengers and cargo. Enthusiasts of the system claim that it is not far off when it will be able to reach the speed of 1000 km/h. The idea now being developed for the new transport system Hyperloop first proposed back in 2013, the head of Tesla Ilon Musk. This week on the outskirts of Los Angeles on a special polygon with a length of one mile passed the first test experienced trains. Proved to be the fastest train constructed by

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Colombia was named the most dangerous tourist destination in the world

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Colombia was named the most dangerous tourist destination in the world Moscow. September 7. INTERFAX.RU — Colombia ranked last in the list of world countries on security for tourists, said on Thursday the website of the British newspaper the Independent, citing a report by the world economic forum (WEF). The newspaper writes that the main reasons for the latter, the 136-th place, Colombia were the actions of armed groups responsible for numerous cases of drug smuggling and robberies, and kidnappings. Also in Colombia in most major cities there are terrorist attacks. The second (135-e) took place in Yemen. “The independent” reminds us that most of the population of this country amid the ongoing conflict suffers from lack of basic necessities such as food, water, and medicines. Also the high level of activity by insurgent and terrorist groups, including “al-Qaeda”. The following places from the end is Salvador, Pakistan and Nigeria.

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Polls in Moscow were interested in a Colombian citizen

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The representative of Colombia plans to visit one of the polling stations in the suburbs in a single day of voting, the Chairman of Mosoblispolkom Irina Konovalova. Her words leads to “Riama” on Thursday, September 7. “He wants to meet with our electoral process, furthermore, it is interesting Cohiba (complexes of processing of ballots — approx. “Of the tape.ru“), “—said Konovalov. She also added that on the day of voting at polling stations are expecting a large number of observers, members of commissions with deliberative vote, representatives of the media. Earlier Thursday, Konovalov said that in the region of 10 September will work over a thousand polling stations. In addition, 330 areas for the first time, will apply to QR codes that will quickly sum it up. On 5 September, the Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov at the meeting of the regional government called for elections in the municipalities at

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Decapitated body of woman found in Egypt

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In Nizhny Novgorod investigators found in one of apartments of the house on the street Borisa Panina headless body of a woman. This was reported on the website of the regional Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia on Thursday, 7 September. “According to preliminary data, the body of the deceased is in the apartment for about one month”, — stated in the text. A criminal case of murder (article 105 of the criminal code). The head of the 41-year-old victim at the scene could not be found. Security forces broke into the apartment of the deceased on 7 September following complaints from residents of the house of the unpleasant smell in the entrance. According to REN TV, the deceased Marina Fedorin. Investigators told the TV station that at the time of their penetration in the apartment were organized. This indicates a lack of signs of struggle of the victim

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Putin and Abe has condemned the nuclear test in the DPRK

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Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin Launch of a ballistic missile and a nuclear test in the DPRK pose a serious threat to peace and security in the entire region, said President of Russia Vladimir Putin during talks with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Eastern economic forum (WEF) in Vladivostok. The words of the head of state on Thursday, September 7, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “We strongly condemned North Korea’s missile launch medium-range, which is August 28, flew over Japanese territory, as well as new nuclear test, conducted on 3 September,” — said the Russian leader. Putin again stressed that the settlement of the situation on the Korean Peninsula should occur only through political and diplomatic means: “First, you need to reduce your overall tension, and then to establish a dialogue between all stakeholders”. Earlier Thursday, the Russian President expressed confidence that the situation with the nuclear test in

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Mexico announced the Ambassador to North Korea persona non grata

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Mexico announced the Ambassador to North Korea persona non grata Mexican President Enrique peña Nieto announced the Ambassador of North Korea in this country Kim Heng Gil persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours. On Thursday, September 7, Expansion reports, citing the foreign Ministry. As noted, this was done as a protest against the North Korean nuclear program. “The program means a blatant violation of international law and poses a serious threat to countries in Asia and around the world,” according to the Agency. The DPRK on Sunday, September 3, announced the successful underground test of a hydrogen warhead for ICBMs. Recent seismological data of Japanese experts presented on Wednesday, September 6, indicate that the power of the explosion was about 160 kilotons.

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