In Greece found a clay fragment of “the Odyssey” Archaeologists working at the ancient Olympia (Western Peloponnese), found during excavations a clay tile with 13 verses of “the Odyssey” by Homer. The label was created in the Roman era, according to preliminary estimates not later than the III century BC. The Greek Ministry of culture, quoted by Reuters, said that it is the oldest fragment of the poem found on the territory of the Republic. According to representatives of the Ministry of culture of Greece, the inscription, despite its brevity, is of great archaeological and epigraphic value. The tiles found near the temple of Olympian Zeus by archaeologists from a joint expedition of the Greek archaeological service, the German archaeological Institute and the universities of Darmstadt, tübingen and Frankfurt am main. Found in Olympia passage of the Odyssey have been read: this episode of XIV song, one of the calls
Day: July 11, 2018
The Embassy of the Russian Federation will require London to reveal the program of synthesis of chemical warfare agents
The building of the Russian Embassy in London © Leon Neal/Getty Images LONDON, July 11. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in London will require the British authorities to disclose details of the program on the synthesis of chemical warfare agents in the light of incidents of poisoning in March, ex-GRU Colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia in Salisbury and two British citizens in Amesbury in June. This is stated in a statement on Wednesday, the statement by the press Secretary of the diplomatic mission.
The Russian Embassy demanded that the US authorities not to deny medical care to Russian citizen Yaroshenko
The building of the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., USA © Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images TASS, July 11. The Russian Embassy in the United States requires the us authorities to take measures to provide medical assistance to Russian citizen Konstantin Yaroshenko, translated at the end of June from the transit prison in new York to prison in the city of Danbury (Connecticut). This is the representative of Embassy of the Russian Federation has informed on Wednesday to journalists.
The government has demanded to stop the theft of gas
The government has demanded to stop the theft of gas Debts for natural gas in the North Caucasus increased by 13 billion roubles. The debt problem in the sphere of fuel and energy complex (FEC) in the North Caucasus needs coordinated actions of the heads of energy companies, regional leaders and law enforcement. It will also require personnel decisions and punish the guilty. This was announced during the meeting of the government Commission on the socio-economic development of the North Caucasian Federal district (NCFD) under the chairmanship of Dmitry Medvedev. Last year in the North Caucasus was paid less than 85% of consumed gas, the total debt increased by 13 billion roubles. Debts for electricity also increased by more than 3.5 billion rubles. — Defaults are largely caused by the absence of proper metering of supplied energy and system of work with consumers. Gas and electric network in the Caucasus
The Ministry of culture gave a picture of Savrasova, which tried to export from Russia
The Ministry of culture gave a picture of Savrasova, which tried to export from Russia St. PETERSBURG, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. St. Petersburg bailiffs performed by a court and handed over to the Ministry of culture painting by Alexei Savrasov’s “Winter landscape” and a drawing of Olga Lagoda-Shishkina for a total amount of 1.4 million rubles, which tried to export from Russia the citizen of China, the press service of the Ministry. “Under the supervision of a bailiff confiscated property in the form of paintings, which the citizen of China tried to illegally export from the Russian Federation addressed to the state property”, — stated in the message. According to the press service, the 66-year-old man tried to take away from Russia the picture of A. K. Savrasov’s “Winter landscape” and a drawing O. A. Lagoda-Shishkina in March 2017. The total value of works of art valued at almost
Arrested a second suspect in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion
Arrested a second suspect in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion In Florida arrested a second suspect in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion (real name Casey Onfroy), the Associated Press reports. The police said that arrested 22-year-old Michael Boatright. He was arrested a week ago in the case concerning drug trafficking. While a lawyer at the young man there. The murder is also suspected detainee informed 22-year-old Dedric Williams, who, according to his lawyer, intends to plead not guilty. The investigation believes that the motive for the murder of 20-year-old rapper was a robbery. See also: Came the posthumous clip XXXTentacion The main tracks of the murdered 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion
Macron did not agree with trump about the dependence of Germany from Russia
Macron did not agree with trump about the dependence of Germany from Russia The President of France Emmanuel Makron did not agree with the President of the United States Donald trump about the dependence of Germany on Russia. About macron said in the beginning of the meeting with the American leader on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels, according to Reuters. Previously, trump said that Germany has become hostage to Russia because of the agreement in the energy sphere, in particular on the construction of the pipeline “Nord stream — 2”. The American leader said that Berlin is dependent on Moscow, because it gets “so much energy from Russia.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel responded to the criticism of trump. She said that Germany pursues an independent policy and makes independent decisions. The NATO summit takes place in Brussels from 11 to 12 July. The project “Northern stream —
Merkel responded to trump’s words on the dependence of Germany on Russia
Merkel responded to trump’s words on the dependence of Germany on Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel commented on the words of the President of the United States Donald trump that Germany is hostage to Russia. Her words gave Reuters. The Chancellor of Germany responded to the criticism of trump’s lack of expenditure in Germany and other NATO members for defense against the background of the expenses of the United States. The German armed forces are the second largest in NATO, in addition, Germany has provided the Alliance a large part of their forces, the country is still present in Afghanistan and protects in particular the interests of the USA, said Merkel. Earlier at the NATO summit trump criticized Germany for supporting the project of the pipeline “Nord stream — 2”. Endorsing the construction of a Russian pipeline, and Germany has become “a hostage of Russia”, because after the implementation of
Fedotov said that the increase of pensions to amend the pension legislation
Fedotov said that the increase of pensions to amend the pension legislation Moscow. July 11. INTERFAX.RU — raising the retirement age should be accompanied by an increase in the collection of pension contributions and the cost efficiency of the Pension Fund, the Chairman of the Council on human rights under the Russian President Mikhail Fedotov. “Today, raising the retirement age is aimed primarily at solving two tasks, I think: bridging the deficit budget of the Pension Fund and increase the level of old age pensions I would suggest to still call old-age pensions”, — said Fedotov on Wednesday at a special session of the HRC, dedicated to the project of pension reform. He noted that “by itself, raising the retirement age, these problems will not solve”. “Required, among other things, measures to improve the collection of pension contributions. Still a serious proportion of workers is in the shade, getting paid
Age of women retiring in the bill can reduce up to 60 years
Age of women retiring in the bill can reduce up to 60 years Moscow. July 11. INTERFAX.RU — the Bill on raising the retirement age will not undergo major changes for the first reading in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and in considering amendments, the threshold of retirement of women may be lowered, have informed “Interfax” on Wednesday a source in the Russian Parliament. “In the first reading will consider the document in its current form,” — said the Agency interlocutor. However, according to him, when discussing the amendments “parameters for retirement can be adjusted”. “Discusses a variant in which the release time women’s pensions can be reduced by two to three years to 60 years,” the source said. He stressed that “no final decision yet, and much will depend on the discussion document on the expert level.” Several members familiar with the process of working on a