© AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko MOSCOW, may 8. /TASS/. The state Duma meeting on Tuesday gave its consent to the appointment of Dmitry Medvedev Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation, the correspondent of TASS. Of the 433 MPs registered in the vote was attended by 430 people, for the candidacy of the new Prime Minister spoke 374, against 56, abstentions not.
Day: May 9, 2018
Putin signed a decree appointing Medvedev Prime Minister
© Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, may 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin.
Russia’s permanent representative in Vienna: the nuclear deal remains in force due to the readiness of Iran to continue
Mikhail Ulyanov © AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin VIENNA, may 9. /TASS/. Weighted Iranian reaction to the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal means to bury the Joint comprehensive plan of action (SVPD) earlier, the agreement remains in force.
Peskov urged not to look for “gotchas” in the nomination of Medvedev as Prime Minister
Peskov urged not to look for “gotchas” in the nomination of Medvedev as Prime Minister Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov refused to answer the journalists ‘ question, considered President Vladimir Putin, other candidates for the post of Prime Minister, except Dmitry Medvedev, the correspondent of “Vedomosti”. “I can’t answer this question. This is an exclusive prerogative of the President (to nominate a candidate for Prime Minister — “Vedomosti”.). He has exercised that right and has put forward the candidacy of Dmitry Medvedev”, — said the representative of the Kremlin. To explain why this time Putin did not announce the candidature of a new Prime Minister before the presidential election, as he did before the election of 2012, Sands was also difficult: “there is No explanation. Candidate (Prime Minister) nominated after the inauguration of the President, which was done”. Peskov urged “not to look for gotchas” in
Putin and Medvedev congratulated Pashinian with the appointment of the Prime Minister of Armenia
Putin and Medvedev congratulated Pashinian with the appointment of the Prime Minister of Armenia The President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Nikol Pashinian, entered today into the office of Prime Minister of Armenia. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий Mr Putin expressed hope that the work of Mr. Pashinian “will further strengthen the friendly and allied relations” between the countries. The message was sent to the acting Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. According to mister Medvedev, development of trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural-humanitarian cooperation “fully meet the interests of Russia and Armenia”. Nikol Pashinian approved by the Prime Minister at the second attempt. In the coming weeks he needs to form a new Cabinet and submit to Parliament its programme. After that he will fulfil the many promises, one of which concerns the conduct of the country’s early parliamentary elections.
Medvedev questioned the idea that personal income tax to increase to 15%
Medvedev questioned the idea that personal income tax to increase to 15% MOSCOW, may 8 — RIA Novosti. The candidate for the post of Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting with the faction “Fair Russia” in the state Duma said that the initiative to increase the personal income tax in Russia is 15%, not likely to be implemented, said after consultations of the first Deputy Chairman of the faction Mikhail Emelyanov. “He (Medvedev) has not expressed a very optimistic opinion about raising the personal income tax in Russia from 13 to 15%. He said not the fact that this will be implemented,” — said RIA Novosti Emelyanov. According to the Deputy, Medvedev, commenting on the “not impressive” growth of the Russian economy, linked it with the anti-Russian sanctions. Medvedev, whose candidature the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin proposed to approve the post of