The leaders of the European Union decided to extend sanctions against Russia

The EU leaders at a summit in Brussels agreed to extend anti-Russian sanctions. About this Agency TASS said a European diplomatic source. He said that the heads of state gave the green light for the extension of restrictive measures for six months. Officially, the extension of the sanctions would be announced before the Catholic Christmas (25 December). Earlier, on 14 December, the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the country was able to complete the process of adaptation to life under sanctions and get on the path of growth. A number of countries, including the USA and member States of the European Union imposed restrictive measures against Russia in 2014 and linking them with the annexation of Crimea, and then — with the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine. In response, Russia imposed an embargo on the import of products from these countries. More important

In Turkey have arrested a suspect in the murder of the Russian Ambassador Charles

Andrew Charles at the time of the assassination attempt on him In Turkey arrested a former police officer Ramazan Judges on suspicion of involvement in the murder of the Russian Ambassador in Ankara, Andrey Karlov. On Friday, December 15, reports the newspaper Sabah. According to the publication, Judges was summoned for questioning, after which prosecutors filed charges against him. The court ruled that the detention of the suspect. It is noted that the police of yudzhel was fired after it turned out that he was involved in activity of FETO, led by fugitive opposition in the US Islamic preacher Fethullah gülen. At the end of November for the murder of a Russian diplomat arrested the owner of Guru Medya Hayreddin Eigenbase producing magazines Avrasya Gündem and Gündem Rusya. Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, was shot dead on 19 December 2016 during a speech at the opening of the photo

Pamfilova: the electoral system of the Russian Federation is fully ready for the election of the President

The CEC head Ella Pamfilova © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS TASS, 15 Dec. The electoral system of the Russian Federation is fully prepared for the election of the President. This was stated by the head of the CEC, Ella Pamfilova. “Electoral system of Russia, which includes 780 thousand of our citizens are fully prepared [for the elections]. We have been training to run a campaign so that none of us were ashamed that we are proud of this campaign,” she said at a Federation Council meeting. Pamfilova noted that one of the most important features of the campaign will be the abolition of the so-called election of serfdom. Now people have the opportunity to vote without absentee ballots at any polling station. This will need advance apply.

The Oxford dictionary has named the word of the year

The Oxford dictionary has named the word of the year The Oxford dictionary announced youthquake word of the year. This term refers to cultural, political or social changes caused by the influence of the young generation, according to the website of the publishing house Oxford University Press. It is noted that the youthquake was chosen word of the year, as in 2017 it was used five times more often than 2016. for the First time the word was used in 1965, editor-in-chief of Vogue Diana Vreeland. Also the title of word of the year was claimed by Antifa (anti-fascist movement), Broflake (conservative, offensive to modern views on life), Gorpcore (style of clothing for active rest), Kompromat, Newsjacking (situational marketing), White fragility (white man experienced discomfort when confronted with news about social inequality), and meme Milkshake Duck (the phenomenon when a dear one loses their privileges because of the negative situation

Monsoon blamed for the deaths of ancient civilizations

Monsoon blamed for the deaths of ancient civilizations Climatologists and geologists from the United States and China have found a link between the strength of the monsoons on the one hand and the rise and decline of the Asian civilizations on the other. The scientists explained their findings in an article published in the journal Science Advances. The authors have studied the composition of different layers of stalagmites in a cave in the Himalayas. They were interested in the ratio of different isotopes of oxygen. Based on these data they could calculate how changing climatic conditions for more than 5700 years. Scientists noticed that UPS India and the Vedic civilizations coincide well with periods of warm and wet climate during which temperature fluctuations and rainfall in different years were small. When the climate became more cool, and rainy seasons brought less moisture, the civilization fell into decay. Climate scientists have

The farmer brought a new kind of home cows about the size of a dog

The farmer brought a new kind of home cows about the size of a dog American farmer from Iowa, found himself in breeding dwarf cows. These dear creatures can be kept as Pets. Dustin Pillard started to breed miniature cows, the dimensions of which do not exceed 88 cm at the withers. The average cow can reach 182 cm in height, but not these babies. Sunday Funday. Mini calves enjoying the sun and attention. Dustin Pillard published November 26, 2017During the download an error has occurred. The initiative of the farmer had incredible success: he is already receiving orders for mini-cows from Iowa, where the plant solely for spiritual calm, like dogs, reports Metro. Dustin emphasizes that it is a good idea — cows are perceived mainly as grazing animals, cattle that end up on our table. While a mini cow is another story. 1700 lb Brown Swiss next to

The government has offered to stop bullying smokers patients

Russian hospitals should be equipped Smoking areas. On Friday, 15 December, said Minister for Open government Mikhail Abyzov at a meeting on law enforcement in Siberia, RIA Novosti reported. “I’m for health, but need to be realistic and not to bully people,” he said after a visit to the Novosibirsk clinic, the patients go to smoke in robes in the cold. According to Abyzov, the solution to this problem should be addressed by the CPS. “It is in the long-distance trains designated Smoking area. May be, to provide for changes in the law?” asked the Minister. On 24 November at a round table in the Moscow region Duma, the administration of the Sheremetyevo airport offered to bring back Smoking areas, as passengers now secretly smoke in the toilets and tehpomescheniya what “smoke breathing”. A similar initiative was also made in Vnukovo. In accordance with the provisions of anti-Smoking legislation, which

In Moscow, opened Christmas bazaars

The first Christmas markets opened in Moscow on Friday, December 15, massively the point of sales of softwood will start to work since December 20th. This was stated by the Minister of consumer market and services of the region Vladimir Posazhennikov. His words are quoted by the correspondent of”.ru”. “According to the local authorities, the expected number of places will be ongoing coniferous — 420, over 100 of which will operate as part of the Christmas fairs in the territories of municipal formations”, — said the Minister. On Christmas markets will be represented pine and spruce from Kostroma, Kirov, Tver, Bryansk, Vladimir, Penza and Tambov regions, the Perm territory, as well as suburban pines of of Serpukhov, and Kashira. In addition, residents will be able to purchase softwood from Denmark, the Netherlands, Ecuador and Canada, said the press service of the Ministry. Average price per meter of pine this year

The family of chistopole died after complaining about the health of the cat

The inhabitant of Chistopol, returning home from work, found dead his 52-year-old husband and 23-year-old son. This was reported by the newspaper “Chistopol Izvestiya” a source in law enforcement bodies. According to him, the young man called his mother and complained of feeling unwell cat. She called spouse to verify that with the animal. Her husband said “Hello” and then the conversation was interrupted. The woman thought that there were some communication problems and did not pay much attention to it, and came home and found husband, son and cat on the floor and no signs of life. As noted, this occurred on the evening of December 13. The cause of death, according to law enforcement, was the carbon monoxide poisoning. In February in the North of Moscow, two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the salon “Gazelle” parked near the house. A similar incident with three victims in

Prosecutors called the most corrupt unit of the security forces

Prosecutors called the most corrupt unit of the security forces MOSCOW, 15 Dec — RIA Novosti. The police officers have committed most crimes of corruption in the law enforcement system of the Russian Federation in 2017, said first Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Buksman. “Despite the measures taken by law enforcement measures aimed at combating corruption in their own ranks, for the first 9 months of this year, installed about 1.3 thousand law enforcement officers who have committed corruption crimes. Most of them — 729 — employees of bodies of internal Affairs, 191 the crime is committed by employees of the FSIN, 174 — employees of the bailiff service, the 70 employees of the customs authorities, the 57 employees of Regardie,” Buksman said at a meeting of the coordination meeting of heads of law enforcement bodies of Russia to implement measures of the National plan of counteraction