The number of Russians rested in Turkey increased significantly and amounted to 2.5 million people, said the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. His words on Friday, September 28, reports TASS. “The number of Russian tourists who chose Turkey as their place of stay has increased, I ask attention, in 11 times!” Putin said following Russian-Turkish talks in Ankara. According to him, this significant progress was possible through the consistent implementation of the agreements reached during the meeting in Moscow of the Russian-Turkish cooperation Council of the highest level and follow-up meetings with the President of Turkey. In mid-September it was reported that one-third purchased by the Russians in the autumn (until October 31) package tours occurred in Turkey. The meeting of Putin and Erdogan in Ankara has already become the fifth in the current year. In March and may Turkish leader visited Russia, also in may, the heads of state
Day: October 1, 2017
Us Senate approved of Jon Huntsman, U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Photo: © AFP 2017 / Paul J. Richards The U.S. Senate voted for the candidacy of Jon Huntsman for the post of U.S. Ambassador to Russia, said the official account of the Senate on Twitter. “The Senate approved of Jon Huntsman Jr. of Utah as Ambassador in the Russian Federation”, — stated in the message.
Spravorossy have taken control of the investigation into the attack on the editors”.ru”
Mikhail Emelyanov “Fair Russia” will take charge of the investigation into the attack on the editor of the online edition of “Tape.ru” in Moscow. On Friday, September 29, said Deputy Chairman of the faction Mikhail Emelyanov, his words leads RIA Novosti. “We are appalled by this extremist act and we demand a thorough investigation and strict punishment guilty”, — he said. According to the MP, the state must take a proactive stance and “severely punish those extremists who by their violent actions encroach on the freedom of speech”. Unknown persons attacked the office “Ribbon.ru” on the Warsaw highway around 2:00 on September 29. The attackers torched and smashed the Windows and painted the walls of the housing at the Danilovskaya Manufaktura Nazi symbols, including a swastika and the solar cross. As a result of incident nobody has suffered. Currently, law enforcement agencies establish circumstances of the incident.
The head of Navalny’s campaign staff came to the police and was arrested
Leonid Volkov (left) In Nizhny Novgorod, arrested Leonid Volkov, head of the election headquarters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He said this on Twitter. According to Volkov, the morning of September 29 he came to the police Department for filing a statement of obstructing the rally. Several hours later, the statement was made, but the opposition leader was detained. On him an administrative report for violating the order of organizing the rally. Earlier on September 29, was detained and Bulk. He was going to go to Nizhny Novgorod, but were intercepted by police in the stairwell of his house. According to the politician, it is now three hours sitting in the police Department, but no one explains the reason for the detention. Video: navalny / Instagram In a capital Central Board of the Ministry of interior explained that the Bulk taken to the police station for the repeated calls to
The Kremlin is relying on a strong impetus in the relations with Saudi Arabia
Dmitry Peskov The Kremlin is interested in development of dialogue with Saudi Arabia, said the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov in anticipation of the arrival of king Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud to Moscow. The words of the representative of the Kremlin, the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on Friday, September 29. “Our main hope is that this visit will give new impetus to development of bilateral relations, because the potential of our relationship much richer than the de facto situation”, — said Peskov. The press Secretary also noted the important role of Saudi Arabia “in Arab and inter-Arab Affairs.” “Certainly, Russia is interested to maintain a dialogue, including within the discussion of the situation in the Middle East and in Syria in particular,” he added. King Salman will visit Moscow in early October, the Kremlin is preparing for the visit, said Peskov. In February last year, Salman bin
In new York when a fire in a residential building killed two people
In new York when a fire in a residential building killed two people The authorities of the metropolis began an investigation in connection with the incident. NEW YORK, October 1. /TASS/. A major fire occurred on Saturday in a residential building in the new York borough of the Bronx. As reported by NBC, two people died, six were injured and were hospitalized. Among the injured two firefighters. The status of the other two hospitalized persons is estimated as heavy. One of the residents of the house told reporters the New York Daily News that before the fire heard the explosion, but it is not officially confirmed. The authorities of the metropolis began an investigation in connection with the incident. 2 Dead, 6 Hurt After Fire Rips Through High-Rise In The Bronx https://t.co/5hN4R0ryTe — NYC Local News (@nynewsvideos) September 30, 2017. During the download an error has occurred.
Mei said about the right of Britain to depart from the rules of the EU after Brexit
Mei said about the right of Britain to depart from the rules of the EU after Brexit British Prime Minister Theresa may said that during the two-year transition period after the exit from the EU London can abandon the norms of the European legislation. The head of the government of the Kingdom noted that it would not affect the relations with Brussels, according to the Newspaper.ru. “There are other areas in which, looking to the future, we may make the same goal, but think about the different ways of achieving them,” said may. She added that Britain would seek to conclude a most advantageous Treaty with the EU Brexit. At the same time, according to her, her Cabinet have a plan of action in case if Brussels refuses to enter into this agreement. Previously portal iz.ru reported that leaving the EU could cost the UK $54 billion This amount is
Shoigu: army of Russia are always ready to defend the national interests of the country
© Vitaly Timkivi/TASS MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. The Minister of defence of the Russian Federation General of the army Sergei Shoigu congratulated servicemen and veterans on army Day, celebrated on 1 October. In his order he noted that the army is always ready to fulfill their duty and to defend the national interests of the country, said the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation.
Lavrov: life is forcing the West to abandon a branch line of sanctions against Russia
UN, September 22. /TASS/. Russia never asked the West to lift sanctions, life itself is forcing Western countries to abandon this completely dead-end lines. This opinion was expressed on Friday, the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on the results of their participation in the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.
Saint Petersburg was named the best tourist city in Europe
Saint Petersburg in the third time became the winner of the international award World Travel Awards. This was reported on the official website of the city administration. “Tourism Oscar”, the ceremony of awarding which took place on the territory of Russia, was awarded the Northern capital as the “best city destination in Europe”. As explained TASS the Chairman of the Committee for tourism development of the city Andrey Pushkarev, this year the main competitors of St. Petersburg was released in the finals of Rome and Vienna. Criteria to determine the winner of the WTA are the safety of the city, developed infrastructure and hotel chain. In 2016, Saint Petersburg won the nomination WTA “a Leading cultural tourist destination of the world” in 2015, the city on the Neva was attended by a record 6.5 million tourists in 2016, this figure increased by another 400 thousand. Authorities predict that by the