October 22, 2017 – Page 2 – Russian Reality

On elections of the mayor in Georgian Telavi disgruntled citizens voted for the sheep

October 22, 2017 RR Politics

On elections of the mayor in Georgian Telavi disgruntled citizens voted for the sheep Moscow. 22 Oct. INTERFAX.RU — a Group of civil society activists in the Georgian Telavi (Kakheti region) during the meeting on the eve of elections to bodies of local self-government in protest deliberately spoiled their ballots by writing on them the word “sheep”. About how many ballots were spoiled, not reported, however, the media noted that in social networks, activists share photos of the ballots, where the lists of candidates in mayors of district and deputies of Sakrebulo (local legislative body) stressed handwritten word “sheep”. Telavi has received the status of self-governing cities in 2014, but this summer, the Georgian Parliament approved amendments to the local government Code, according to which their status has lost a number of cities, including Telavi. On the last Saturday election, the residents of Telavi did not vote for the mayor

Family values carry to school

October 22, 2017 RR Politics

Family values carry to school “The moral foundations of family life” can be included in the compulsory program. As it became known “Kommersant”, was developed by representatives of the ROC training course “Moral foundations of family life” can be included in the school curriculum. With such offer the Ministry of education asked the representatives of the parent community. The Ministry initiative was “well received” and add a course must be considered — perhaps on one of the next meetings of the academic methodological Association for General education. The decision to consider the possibility to include the course “Moral foundations of family life” in the school curriculum in the Ministry of education has adopted following the meeting, Deputy Minister of education and science Tatyana Sinugina with the head of the Association of parental committees and communities Olga Ledovoi, which gave a proposal of parents to officials. “Overall, our initiative is welcomed,

Brazilian soccer player was offended by the abandoned Ukrainian “black monkey”

October 22, 2017 RR World

Paulinho Brazilian striker of FC “Zarya” Paulinho criticized racism and alcoholism in Ukraine. He told this in an interview with R7. “Ukraine is a very cold country, people here drink a lot. It is quite common to see on the street of drunk people every day,” said the player. According to Paulino, Ukraine, widespread racism: “Usually people look at you differently when you walk down the street or eat in the restaurant.” The Brazilian also said that once when he was walking with his wife, the woman on the street called him a “black monkey”. “I already knew the language and understood what she said. It later turned out that she lives in the same house with us,” said the striker. At the moment, Paulinho is not playing for Zorya because of disagreements with the club management. The striker’s contract with the team last until January 2018. On 27 September

In Dubai touching men’s thigh Scot was sent to prison

October 22, 2017 RR World

Jamie Harron A resident of Scotland, 27-year-old Jamie Harron, received in Dubai prison sentence for touching the thigh of a stranger. About it reports Reuters. The incident occurred on July 15 this year at the bar of Rock Bottom. The man, who worked as an electrician in Afghanistan, stayed in the UAE for two days. According to Charron, the school had a lot of people. Fearing to spill the drinks he had made himself up the road and accidentally touched the thigh near the men, 49-the summer inhabitant of the German Jordanian origin, who subsequently called the police. The court held that Hutton had touched men deliberately and sent him to prison for three months. However, local media indicate that Germany came from the man called the police after Harron “patted” him on the thigh, and in response to the question of why he did it, Scot showed him the

An armed man took hostages at the British Nuneaton

October 22, 2017 RR World

In the British town of Nuneaton armed man took hostages in a shopping centre. It is reported by The Sun with reference to the reports of eyewitnesses. The local police confirmed the incident. In the district entertainment centre, Bermuda Park now employs about 30 guards, above the building flies a helicopter. Witnesses say that the man keeps at least two people in a bowling alley. The police asked citizens not to approach the scene. Witnesses said that can’t leave neighboring buildings. The causes of the incident are being investigated. On 20 October in Wroclaw Will Carpathian province located in the South-East of Poland, a man with a knife attacked visitors to the shopping center “VIVO”. As a result one person was lost, eight more got wounds. According to witnesses, the attacker entered the building and began to strike blows with a knife.

Emmanuel and Bridget macron celebrated the 10th anniversary of the wedding

October 22, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Emmanuel and Bridget macron celebrated the 10th anniversary of the wedding The current French President and first lady met in 1992, when he was 15 and she was 39. PARIS, 22 Oct. /Offset. TASS Arina Lebedev/. Presidential couple, Brigitte and Emmanuel macron — has celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage. According to the French magazine Paris Match, the couple celebrated the anniversary with a candlelight dinner at Villa Lanterne at Versailles, which serves as the country residence of the head of the French Republic. The wedding of the current President and first lady took place on 20 October 2007 in the city hall of Le Touquet (North of France), where now the couple is country house. The President’s visit to Brussels to participate in summit of heads of States and governments of EU (19-20 October) did not prevent the pair to mark “tin wedding.” According to sources close to

The decision on the thesis of Medina was to be expected, said the head of the WAC

October 22, 2017 RR Uncategorized

The decision on the thesis of Medina was to be expected, said the head of the WAC MOSCOW, 22 Oct — RIA Novosti. The decision of the Presidium of the Higher attestation Commission (VAK) of the Russian Federation for the doctoral dissertation of the Minister of culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky was expected, said in an interview to “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” the head of VAK Vladimir Filippov. On Friday, a meeting of the Presidium of higher attestation Commission, which decided, whether to recommend to the Ministry of education and science to keep Medina for the degree of doctor of historical Sciences. Following the meeting, Medina told reporters that the Presidium of the HAC majority (70% vs 30%) decided to recommend to the Ministry of education to maintain them degree. “In my understanding, it (the decision) was expected. And, I think, not only mine. I know many of the members

Posner responded with a joke on the media reports about the support of Sobchak

October 22, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Posner responded with a joke on the media reports about the support of Sobchak MOSCOW, 22 Oct — RIA Novosti. Vladimir Pozner has denied media reports that he allegedly supported the nomination of Xenia Sobchak for President of Russia. About it the journalist wrote on his Instagram. According to him, the TV presenter he does not, but considers it a useful opportunity to vote “against all”. “In this case the opportunity returns Ksenia Sobchak,” explained Posner. Media reports that he will vote for “the candidate against all”, the presenter commented with irony. “I remember the anecdote about how Rabinovich says Finkelstein: “did You hear that Ziperovich won five thousand rubles in poker?”. What Finkelstein says, “No poker, at the races, not five thousand, but a hundred, and won, and lost, and everything is right,” he wrote. Ksenia Sobchak has declared intention to run for President on Wednesday. She positions herself