Day: May 20, 2018

Media: the extension of UK visa to Abramovich was delayed It is reported that the process was delayed for unknown reasons. LONDON, may 20. /TASS/. The process of extending British visas requested by the Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, was delayed for unknown reasons. On Sunday said broadcasting Corporation Bi-bi-si. Close to Abramovich, the source suggested that the entrepreneur expects to obtain a visa, the issuance of which this time takes more time than usual. The British interior Ministry, in charge of issuing visas to foreigners, TASS refused to comment on this information, citing its confidentiality. Representatives of the Russian businessman also not comment on reports that his visa was not renewed. On Sunday, the portal of The Bell, citing sources close to Abramovich said that the UK authorities did not renew entrepreneur investor visa. According to the publication, the previous visa of the businessman has been expired for more than

Bild called insult Putin presented Merkel with a bouquet of flowers Journalists of the German newspaper Bild was offensive that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin presented a bouquet of flowers to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In the article entitled “Why the bouquet Putin to Merkel is an insult” journalists called the meeting of the two heads of state “diplomatic duel”. According to journalists, the meeting looked like a work visit, but it was the “exchange of blows”, which began immediately on the threshold of Sochi residence Bocharov Stream. Filed Putin bouquet “looks like a common courtesy, but in fact it is an insult”, says the article. According to the author of the text, politicians such as Putin and Merkel at the meeting must shake hands with each other, not to give bouquets. Flowers noted in the article, I needed to remind Merkel that she is a woman. Bild on

Scotland’s first Minister initiates a new referendum on independence Scotland’s first Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that after the publication of the terms of a British exit from the European Union, the region will need to hold a new referendum on independence, according to Reuters. “When we have clarity about “Breccia” and future relations between the UK and the EU, which, we hope, will appear this fall, then I will re-consider the issue of appointment of a referendum on independence,” — said the Minister. Nicola Sturgeon is a consistent opponent of “Breccia” — it became the sole head of the region, who refused to support the law on withdrawal from the EU. MS Sturgeon became first Minister in November 2014, succeeding Alex Salmond, who resigned following the referendum on independence. We will remind, the referendum on Scottish independence took place on 18 September 2014, and was attended by nearly 85% of