In the state Duma introduced a draft on foreign exchange wages for Russians working abroad

Photo: RIA Novosti The government submitted to the state Duma a draft, which proposed to allow people living abroad to the Russian citizens who work in Russian companies, to be paid in foreign currency, reported on the website of the Cabinet. “The bill is aimed at providing opportunities for living outside Russia by Russian citizens, wages and other payments connected with the exercise abroad of their duties under employment contracts concluded with legal persons — residents, in foreign currency”, — said in a statement on the government website. The amendments to the labour code and the law on currency regulation. In accordance with the requirements of Russian currency legislation resident working abroad, can receive their salaries from their employers (legal entities — residents) only in the Russian currency on their accounts opened in authorised banks. Such a procedure of payment of wages causes significant inconveniences for this category of Russian

Residents will not be asked about the direct election of mayors

Photo: Kommersant Yesterday the Moscow regional election Commission refused to register initiative group on referendum on the return of direct elections of heads of municipalities in the region. Now the initiators, from non-parliamentary parties intend to pursue the organization of a referendum through the courts. Meanwhile, the party “Apple” has announced the collection of signatures in support of direct election of mayors. As previously reported by “Kommersant”, the majority of municipalities of the Moscow region was transformed into the urban district in which direct election of the heads is not provided. Yesterday the electoral Committee of Moscow region refused to register the initiative group that proposed to ask the citizens the question whether they agree that the elections of heads of municipalities of the Moscow region should be conducted “on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot”. The referendum was intended to initiate the representatives of

Scientists in Chukotka “talk” with the whales, but don’t know what

Scientists in Chukotka “talk” with the whales, but don’t know what Researchers at the Institute of Oceanology, RAS lost belugas signals into their “language” and got the answer. However, scientists do not yet know what they “talked” with whales. Scientists month filming Beluga whales on video – camera and recorded their voices with a few hydrophones in the Anadyr estuary in Chukotka, according to the website of the program “Beluga — white whale”. The recording device was descending steeply into the sea in a protective shell. The operation was made at night, when by the noise of human activity. Although the “dialects” of various white whale populations are very different from each other, scientists have been able to reproduce coherent fragments of the signals of these animals and get answers from them. “For example, the emitted signal of the animal is quite young belushka, which is now in the White

How much waste has left a man in space for 60 years of its development?

How much waste has left a man in space for 60 years of its development? In 60 years of space exploration to orbit the Earth launched more than 6 thousand satellites. Most of them became space debris. How to send machines into space in different countries? Since the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite by the Soviet Union sent into orbit for 6 thousand spacecraft. In each country, the path to space was his own: for example, in India parts of the first rocket was transported on a Bicycle. Israel is the only country in the world, launch satellites against the Earth’s rotation. For the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first satellite into space one of the main problems of its development became space junk. NASA scientists suggested method of disposal: with a thin space “blankets” the debris of satellites and even meteorites can pull into the

Bohemian 90-year-old grandmother became famous in the Network with their graffiti

Bohemian 90-year-old grandmother became famous in the Network with their graffiti In the Czech village of Louka living grandmother named Agnes Kasparkova. She is 90 years old and every spring she takes the ladder, paint and brushes, and adorns the walls of the chapel flower ornament. By Agnes in the past engaged in agriculture, as most of the villagers. The lesson she took from its predecessor, the local women, who also were engaged in the decoration of the walls his entire life, reports Bored Panda. With the help of brushes and blue paint by Agnes creates intricate floral patterns inspired by traditional Moravian works of art. Grandmother admits that doing it for pleasure. Favorite thing brings her popularity around the world. Source: Obec LoukaSource: Obec Louka

Putin recalled a conversation with Kim Jong Il about the atomic bomb to the DPRK

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Il Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in 2001 Kim Jong-Il, who headed the DPRK, told him about the existence of Pyongyang’s atomic bomb. His words leads RIA Novosti. In that year, Putin also held the post of President, visited North Korea on the way to Japan. “[Kim Jong Il] I then said they have atomic bomb. Well, Yes. Also, he said that we are using a fairly simple artillery systems far away to touch,” — said the Russian leader. He noted that since that time, Korea is far advanced in the matter of armaments. “Now 2017, the country lives in conditions of permanent sanctions, instead of atomic bombs they have now hydrogen. Instead of simple artillery systems — now medium-range missiles at 2700 miles, and even more, for five thousand,” — said the head of state. Commenting on the possibility of a massive strike on

Student from Belarus was arrested for the murder of 12 pheasants in Gorky Park

Students from Belarus were detained on charges in the murder of 12 pheasants in Gorky Park. On Wednesday, October 4, reports the Agency “Moscow” with reference to a source in law enforcement bodies. The press service of the Gorky Park said that the young man snuck into the aviary with pheasants on the evening of 30 September. He killed 12 birds, after which he was quickly detained by security and handed over to the police. Damage estimated at 93 thousand rubles. It is still unknown whether purchased new or pheasants will breed on their own. The Park management has strengthened the protection of the entrance to the enclosure. Concerning the detainee criminal case under article 245 of the criminal code (“cruelty to animals”), he is under recognizance not to leave. It is known that the citizen of Belarus 21 years old, he studied in the Institute of film and television

The government of Moscow region called the expected volume of investment in agriculture

The authorities of Moscow expect that investments in agriculture in 2017 will amount to 30 billion rubles, said Minister of investment and innovation region Denis Butsaev. His words leads RIAMA on Wednesday, October 4. According to Butsaev, every year the amount of financial investment in agriculture increase 20 percent. The Minister also said that in the framework of the agro-industrial exhibition “Golden autumn”, which takes place on the territory VDNH, the Moscow region government has signed 11 agreements worth more than 10 billion rubles. They will create in the region more than 500 new jobs there, he added. “For us the most important is the signing of an agreement on the construction of a plant for processing milk TH True Milk. This deal for a long time discussed,” — said Butsaev. Earlier Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich visited the stand of the Moscow region on agro-industrial exhibition. After reviewing

Two Ukrainian border guards were missing on the border with Russia

Two Ukrainian border guards were missing on the border with Russia Moscow. 4 Oct. INTERFAX.RU — Ukraine on Wednesday evening, I lost contact with two officers of the border service Department “Snob-Novgorod” the Sumy border detachment, who were engaged in the monitoring of the state border, the press service of the Ukrainian border services on Wednesday. “The state border service of Ukraine searches for missing servicemen and sets their location. Informed law enforcement authorities”, — stated in the message. Earlier, Russian media appeared information on detention of members of the border Department of the FSB of the two offenders, who introduced the guards of the Sumy group. The state border service of Ukraine checks the information and continues the search for the missing soldiers.

A court in St. Petersburg made the decision on correspondence arrest of the banker Gitelson

A court in St. Petersburg made the decision on correspondence arrest of the banker Gitelson St. PETERSBURG, Oct 4 — RIA Novosti. Vasileostrovsky district court of Petersburg on Wednesday ordered the arrest in absentia recently released ex-Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “Bank VEFK” Alexander Gitelson, reports the United press service of the city courts. “Vasileostrovsky district court of St.-Petersburg has satisfied the petition of the investigator and ruled the arrest in absentia of Alexander Gitelson suspected of committing crimes under paragraph “b” of part 2 of article 172 of the criminal code of Russian Federation (illegal Bank activity with income extraction in especially large size — ed.)”, — stated in the message. As previously reported GASK in St. Petersburg, on July 11, Gitelson was summoned to the investigator to charge for embezzling more than 20 billion rubles, as well as performing with his participation in other investigative