Congress of “green Alliance” nominated Elvira Agurbash on elections of the President of Russia

The head of the ecologist party “Green Alliance” Alexander Zakondyrin © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. The Congress of the party “green Alliance” on December 21, voted for the nomination of candidates in elections of the President of Russia first Vice-President of the agricultural complex “Mortadel” Elvira Agurbash.

The survey showed that Russians consider the main scandals of the year

The survey showed that Russians consider the main scandals of the year MOSCOW, 21 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russians consider as the main scandals of the outgoing year in the case of ex-Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev and the removal of the Russian team from participation in the Olympic games in South Korea, the survey showed the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM). “Major “scandals” of the year, according to estimates by the Russians, the dismissal of Russian national team from participation in the Olympics in 2018 (12%), the trial of ex-Minister Ulyukaev (11%)”, — marked in materials VTSIOM, which is available to RIA Novosti. The speaker last week was sentenced to eight years of penal colony for bribe reception in 2 million dollars from the head of “Rosneft” Igor Sechin. Additionally, 61-year-old Ulyukayev, the most senior convicted bribe-taker in modern Russian history — was sentenced to

Named easy way to slow aging

Named easy way to slow aging Green leafy vegetables slow brain aging, helping to preserve memory and other cognitive functions. To such conclusion the American experts from University Medical center rush. Article scientists published in the journal Neurology. About it reported in a press release on the website Phys.org. The study involved 960 older people, whose average age was 81 years. They were questioning, putting than they usually eat. Volunteers also annually performed tests of cognitive abilities (attention, memory, thinking). The researchers divided the subjects into five groups according to how often they consumed vegetables, and compared those who ate 1.3 servings of greens a day and those who ate the least (0.1 dose). Overall, each year the mental abilities of all participants as a whole decreased by 0.08 standard units. However, those who every day was eating a lot of greens, signs of brain aging were evident to a

The Russians spoke about their expenses for the celebration of the New year

The Russians spoke about their expenses for the celebration of the New year MOSCOW, 21 Dec — RIA Novosti. The Russians plan to spend New year celebration in average of 14.3 thousand rubles, i.e. 15% more than in 2016, with the money, who in the past year, the most welcome gift for the New year, now not even in the top five ranking, it follows from the results of the research VTSIOM. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий The survey showed that certain associated with the New year the expenses were planned 96% of Russians. In anticipation of the 2018 projected cost for the celebration and entertainment was up 15%: the sum of average costs is 14 299 rubles (12 rubles 397 last year).Polls Most often to give the New year the Russians collected Souvenirs, such plans said 31%; their most want to receive as a gift (14%). “But the most desired gift last year

The number of victims of a fire in the fitness centre in South Korea rose to 28 people

The number of victims of a fire in the fitness centre in South Korea rose to 28 people Moscow. 21 Dec. INTERFAX.RU up To 28 people has increased the death toll from a fire in the fitness center in the South Korean city of Chungju, reported on Thursday the local media. Earlier it was reported that the victims of the fire were 16 people. According to the last information, injured about 30 people. Rescuers continue search operation and does not exclude that the death toll may still grow. To date, the fire has been extinguished. In extinguishing the fire was attended by about 60 firefighters and special equipment, including two helicopters. According to rescuers, the cause of the fire was a fire in one of the cars parked in the underground car Park of an eight-building fitness center.

The European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia

The European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia BRUSSELS, 21 Dec — RIA Novosti. The Council of the European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia, said the Council. Term limits, which was due to expire in January, was extended until July 31, 2018. The European Union imposed restrictive measures against Moscow in 2014 — against the backdrop of the reunification of the Crimea with Russia and the situation in the Donbass. Speech, in particular, on personal sanctions against citizens of Russia and Ukraine, which Brussels accuses of undermining the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic. The black list also includes the legal entity. EU restrictions apply to the Crimea. For example, citizens and companies from EU countries can’t import products from Crimea and invest in the economy of the Peninsula. Russia has repeatedly stressed that it is not a party to domestic conflict, and talking to her in the

Putin interrupted a meeting of the Council for culture due to urgent call

Putin interrupted a meeting of the Council for culture due to urgent call MOSCOW, 21 Dec — RIA Novosti. Vladimir Putin interrupted a meeting of the Council for culture and the arts because of an urgent phone call. “You know, I’m sorry. I have here a lot of very notes, I take pleasure in each call. But I need to come to the phone. If we agree that I’ll talk, I’m ready to come back and continue,” — said Putin, addressing the participants of the meeting of the Council. Earlier, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov told journalists that on Thursday the President will hold a number of international phone calls. At the meeting of the Council for culture and the arts to discuss issues of improving the state policy in this area and other relevant topics. Traditionally, it involves well-known figures of culture and art.

The Deputy head of the Moscow headquarters of Navalny said about the failure of the campaign

The Deputy head of the Moscow headquarters of Navalny said about the failure of the campaign MOSCOW, December 21, FederalPress. The Deputy head of the Moscow headquarters of Alexei Navalny said about the failure of the election campaign of the opposition. To blame the new chief of staff Serhiy Boyko, who was brought in longtime associate of Navalny Leonid Volkov. “Why would this human failure need? And quite simply — the verification of signatures by region failed completely, hence the absence of at least some statistics on it, which for a long time require to disclose donors. Invented the unrealistic plan is to collect all the signatures from the regions (almost 250 000 missing), — says Deputy head of Moscow Navalny’s campaign staff Vitaly Strokanov. In Moscow alone, the successful result was a collection of 14 000 signatures in three months, accordingly it is possible to evaluate the futility of

The CEC received the notice on carrying out of congresses in support of the 34 candidates in presidents of the Russian Federation

A member of the CEC of the Russian Federation Evgeny Shevchenko © Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. The Central election Commission of the Russian Federation received to date, information on the conduct of party congresses and meetings of initiative groups in support of the 34 candidates in presidents of the Russian Federation. This was stated to journalists on Thursday, the CEC member Yevgeny Shevchenko. “The Central election Commission has received notification from the 34 candidates who want to run,” – said Shevchenko.