2017 figures and charts A sharp jump in bitcoin, the end of Russian military operations in Syria, renovation in Moscow and other events of the year — in figures and the graphs of “y”. $13.9 thousand amounted to exchange rate for bitcoin on December 24. Thus, from the beginning of the year, the cryptocurrency has grown almost in 14 times. The highest number was recorded on December 16, the cost of one bitcoin at the close of trading was $19.5 thousand According to estimates of the Internet portal Quartz, the Creator of the cryptocurrency Satoshi Nakamoto is in the hands of 980 thousand bitcoins, and his fortune is estimated at $19 billion. 510 million rubles (about $9 million) amounted to fees of the acclaimed film by Alexei Uchitel “Matilda”. The film’s budget was $25 million. 18 soldiers of the armed forces killed in Syria since the beginning of the year
Day: December 29, 2017
Ukrainian woman faces three years in prison for stealing 220 “kinder surprises”
Ukrainian woman faces three years in prison for stealing 220 “kinder surprises” Security officials detained in Lviv inhabitant of Kiev, which was stolen in the store 220 of the “kinder-surprises” in the amount of about 7 thousand hryvnia (more than 14 thousand rubles), reported the press service of the city police. Indicated that the 33-year-old woman was spotted in one of the hypermarkets on the street Bohdan Khmelnytsky. She faces a fine and imprisonment for up to three years. Previously portal iz.ru reported that “the Surgut Grinch” stole a bag of gifts for 12 thousand rubles. He saw a bag at the Museum, which hosted a children’s party, from the window of his apartment.
The court sent a 96-year-old accountant of Auschwitz in jail
The court sent a 96-year-old accountant of Auschwitz in jail The German constitutional court rejected the appeal on the conviction of a former employee of Auschwitz Oskar Groening, and decided to send 96-year-old defendant to prison. About it reports Reuters. Groening worked in the Auschwitz accountant. He among other things was counting seized from the prisoners of the camp funds. In 2015, he was sentenced to four years in prison. However, the defense demanded the postponement of the punishment, citing his age and health. The lawyers insisted that a prison sentence would violate the constitutional right of Groening to life. The constitutional court rejected this argument. Groening found guilty of aiding and abetting the murder of more than 300 thousand people. According to the court, this means that receiving punishment is of special importance. During the first hearing in 2015, the prosecution stated that Groening, despite the fact that haven’t
In attack on Church in Egypt according to sources, nine people were killed and five wounded
In attack on Church in Egypt according to sources, nine people were killed and five wounded Among those killed eight Christians. CAIRO, December 29. /TASS/. Nine people were killed and five wounded Friday in an attack on the Coptic Church of Mar-Mina in Helwan in Cairo. As specified in the Ministry of health of Egypt, among the victims — eight Christians. According to the newspaper Sada Al-Balad, two militants drove up to the Church on a motorcycle and opened fire at the auto parts store, standing in the vicinity of the temple. Then they killed the owner of another shop, and then opened fire on worshipers and a policeman at the Church. Retaliatory fire one of the attackers was destroyed. The second hid in a nearby store and were later caught by law enforcement officers. As explained in the interior Ministry, “when one of the attackers tried to break through
Putin signed a law on writing off debts of physical persons under property taxes
Putin signed a law on writing off debts of physical persons under property taxes Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law under which individuals charged arrears of property tax formed on 1 January 2015. Also recognized to be uncollectible and written off debts of individual entrepreneurs as of 1 January 2015. The document is published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The law was passed by the state Duma on December 21 and approved by the Federation Council on December 26. To hold an Amnesty for 50 million people, including individual entrepreneurs, Vladimir Putin proposed at the annual big press conference. Under the bill, the tax will be able to write off the debts on property taxes accrued on January 1, 2015, as well as fines. According to the Federal tax service (FNS) on January 1, 2015 the total debt of people in property taxes, not counting penalties,
The candidate from the Communist party Grudinin got the opportunity to start their election campaign
The candidate from the Communist party Grudinin got the opportunity to start their election campaign Moscow. 29 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the CEC of the Russian Federation registers authorized representatives of the Communist party, which put forward on a post of the President of the Russian Federation Director of state Farm of Lenin Pavel Grudinina. As the correspondent of “Interfax”, such decision was accepted at session of the Commission on Friday. In addition, the Central election Commission registered authorized representatives of Grudinina on financial issues and allowed him to open the electoral bill. Thus, Grudinin successfully passed the stage of nomination for the post of President of the Russian Federation and can officially begin campaigning. Now before 31 January, he must submit to the CEC necessary documents for registering yourself as a candidate. Also a successful procedure for the nomination for the presidency was the journalist and human rights activist Catherine
The CEC registered Zhirinovsky the candidate on a post of the President
The CEC registered Zhirinovsky the candidate on a post of the President MOSCOW, 29 Dec — RIA Novosti. The leader of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky became the first officially registered presidential candidate. Politician personally came to the CEC for registration. The Chairman of the CEC Nikolai Bulaev handed over to the leader of the liberal democratic party candidate’s certificate. It is the pride for any man to have the right to participate and to have the opportunity to be elected. With the presentation of this identity begins the ascent to Olympus. Not all athletes become Olympic Champions, but millions of athletes dream.Mr Zhirinovskyites LDPR He also asked the CEC to ensure that the terms of all bidders were equal, to avoid illegal propaganda. On the eve of the Central election Commission has allowed Vladimir Putin, who goes on elections as the independent candidate, start a campaign and collecting signatures. The candidate
What are the challenges facing the regions on the eve of presidential elections
Republican perinatal center in Cherkessk © Alexander Ryumin/TASS MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. The next six years after the presidential election on March 18, 2018, for the Russian regions will be held under the flag of the updates of Executive authorities, reforms in the economy and continuation of the development of the social sphere. As noted to experts interviewed by TASS, the vector of attention of the authorities in the coming years will be the development of infrastructure, demographics, and availability of medical care. What other challenges facing the regions on the eve of a new presidential cycle at TASS. Social services According to experts, the maintenance of the social feeling of citizens is the basis of the stability of the state and the regions in the next few years have to solve the problem to keep it at an optimal level. As told TASS the head “Political expert group” Konstantin
Zhirinovsky became the first registered candidate
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. The Central election Commission of Russia at session on Friday has registered the Chairman of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky as a presidential candidate. The leader of the liberal Democrats became the first of the contenders for the presidency who passed the registration procedure.
Proven principles in the foreign policy of Putin
© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS The outgoing year confirmed the commitment of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his longtime foreign policy credo: ready to develop relations always and with everyone – both in the West and in the East, but never to the detriment of Russian national interests. Obviously, these same plants, the country will be in the New year and will live there until at least may – the inauguration of the next Russian President. In future foreign policy of the Russian Federation or undergo adjustments, since a number declared their intention to compete for the presidency profess different views on the current picture of the world, or in the case of Putin’s victory in the elections – will remain unchanged.