Day: September 8, 2017

In Mytishchi will host the festival “Moscow — the territory of friendship”

Russia

In Mytishchi on September 15-16 will be the second regional festival of national cultures “Moscow — the territory of friendship.” On Friday, 8 September, the website of the government of the Moscow region. On the first day of the event, September 15, Mytishchi art gallery will host a practical conference “State ethnic policy: new challenges, topical issues, and best practices.” 16 September in the city Park of culture and recreation will host an exhibition-fair. On the Central square will host a concert and fashion show of national costumes. In addition, the program includes master classes on manufacturing of national dishes and wine tasting, sports competitions and national games. Along with delegations from the municipalities of the Moscow region, the festival will be attended by representatives of Moscow, Ryazan and Bryansk regions, the report States. The festival is held according to the decision of the Consultative Council on ethnic Affairs. With

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Almost 60 percent of Russians confessed in fear to meet Ukrainians in the night

Russia

Radio station “Echo of Moscow” organized on its website a survey called “Meet a representative nationality in a dark time of the day are you afraid of?”. As of 7:30 GMT, the survey involved 8768. 5047 of them (58 percent) admitted that they feared meeting the Ukrainians. 2703 else (or 31 percent) fear a meeting with the Chechens. 12 percent (or 1018 respondents) were undecided. In July, the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM) presented survey data, the results of which made up a “map of fear” of the Russians. According to the study, most of the inhabitants of the country concerned about rising prices and the likelihood of international conflict. Third place in the ranking took health problems and difficulty obtaining health care — an indicator, demonstrating the level of this fear grew from zero to eight points since the beginning of the year.

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Sechin called the “professional cretinism” unveiling conversation with Ulyukaev

Events

Sechin called the “professional cretinism” unveiling conversation with Ulyukaev The head of “Rosneft” Igor Sechin commented to the special correspondent of “Kommersant” Andrey Kolesnikov, the recent unveiling of the Prosecutor the transcript of his conversation with the former head of the Ministry of economy Alexei Ulyukayev. He noted that the conversation “didn’t say anything”, but “it is something that is not directly related” to it. “That’s also why I’m so hard before spoke, me when journalists asked to comment on the testimony of the speaker. The process, of course, had to be closed”, — said Igor Sechin. Transcript of the former Minister with the head of “Rosneft” before detention, November 14 was read in court on 5 September. As follows from the decryption, Igor Sechin gave up his source, “the entire volume” of the alleged bribe of $2 million, as well as a basket of “sausage”. Alexei Ulyukayev insisted that

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International expert: technical innovations and Cohiba in the elections in Russia inspire confidence

Politics

International expert: technical innovations and Cohiba in the elections in Russia inspire confidence The CEO of the world Association of election commissions with the Seong BAE Kang said that he had visited three polling stations and personally tried voting system, “applied it in test mode”. MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Technical innovations and complexes of processing of ballots (Cohiba) that will be applied in Russia in the single voting day September 10, inspire confidence in the elections. This opinion was expressed by Director General of the world Association of election commissions with the Seong BAE Kang (South Korea), arrived in Russia as an international expert to observe the regional and municipal elections. He said that previously visited three polling stations and personally tried voting system, “applied it in test mode”. “I can say that it is easy to use, and all those responsible know their responsibilities and functionality”, — emphasized with

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The foreign Ministry has called the occupation of the appearance of agents of the United States at the Consulate

Politics

The foreign Ministry has called the occupation of the appearance of agents of the United States at the Consulate Deputy Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme court will be filed “soon”. Contact the court instructed the foreign Ministry Putin called the actions of the US authorities rudeness. The conduct of US intelligence agencies raided the premises of a closed Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco is nothing like occupation, said Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. We insist on that being without the consent of the rightful owner in these areas and this territory is occupation. This term refers not only to some major events, conflicts, military actions, this term is quite applicable to what the Americans did, we will insist on this, the Americans this is also stated.Sergey Raskolnista of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Russian Consulate General in San Francisco was closed

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Five former U.S. presidents have begun fundraising for victims of hurricane

Politics

Five former U.S. presidents have begun fundraising for victims of hurricane Five former U.S. presidents launched a campaign to raise funds for victims of the hurricane “Harvey”. This was reported on the website of the campaign, One of America Appeal. 19фотографий19фотографий19фотографий An appeal to help the victims were bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George Bush senior and Junior and Jimmy Carter. As noted on the website will also gather funds for compensation of possible damage from hurricane “Irma”, who moves to the South American States. According to One of America Appeal, as a result of hurricane “Harvey” was evacuated 1 million people, damaged more than 200 thousand homes. The amount of damage amounted to $180 billion. All the money will be transferred to the campaign will be credited to the Fund of the presidential library of George Bush, which “will guarantee that 100 cents of every dollar will go to the

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Rogozin suggested to call the Ka-52 for Egypt “the Nile Crocodile”

Army

Reconnaissance and combat helicopter of the new generation Ka-52 “alligator” in the final Assembly shop of the plant “Progress” © Yuri Smityuk/TASS MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin visited the plant “Progress” (part of the holding “Helicopters of Russia”), where he talked with the Egyptian pilots and offered to call bought Egypt export version of the attack helicopter Ka-52 “the Nile crocodile”. This was announced Friday in a press-service of the holding.

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In Barnaul early voting will be asked to confirm that they will not be in town September 10

Politics

The Chairman of the CEC of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova © Vladimir Gerdo/TASS BARNAUL, September 8. /TASS/. Precinct election commissions in the city of Barnaul (Altai region) it is necessary to ask citizens who wish to vote early, proof that vote on 10 September, they will not. This was reported to journalists on Friday, the CEC member with the right to vote Alexander Kinev, who arrived in the region to understand the reason for the high turnout in early voting in the city.

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Zakharova did not rule out that the FBI can prepare provocation in the Consulate General of the Russian Federation

Politics

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova did not rule out that remaining in the Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco the FBI unable to provoke to throw the incriminating Russia documents.

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