VTSIOM: raising the retirement age can be a factor in the decline of voter turnout on 9 September MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. Planned changes in the pension legislation, in particular raising the retirement age, may be one of the factors that have a negative impact on voter turnout in regional elections on 9 September. This opinion was expressed on Thursday at a round table the head of the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM) Valery Fedorov. Upstairs One of the factors in the low turnout at regional elections he called “electoral fatigue after a big election.” “People today do not want to hear anything related to the election, whether to decide to vote. It is generally not associated with high competition or low competition, due to the fact that we all have experienced this spring is very important, and intense campaign,” said Fyodorov, referring to the past in
Day: August 31, 2018
Rogozin said about air leak on the ISS
Rogozin said about air leak on the ISS MOSCOW, 30 Jul — RIA Novosti. The Russian Soyuz spacecraft leaked air, said the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin. Upstairs He noted that the emergency situation on the ship docked to the Russian segment of the ISS occurred last night. According to Rogozin, had taken all necessary measures to identify the location of the leak. The head of Roscosmos said that all six cosmonauts, including American crew, were in the Russian segment. “Then alternately place the overlap of the compartments, to understand where really what happened,” — said Rogozin. Appropriate action, he said, helped to locate the leak and isolate the problem. The head of Roscosmos said that in a vehicle compartment detected a hairline crack the size of a half millimeter. According to the designers, it could be due to the impact of a micrometeor. There is no threat Rogozin also
In the Arctic ocean found a “heat bomb”
In the Arctic ocean found a “heat bomb” The climatologists found that in the lower layers of water in the Canadian basin (Western part of the Arctic ocean) accumulate a large amount of warm water. Upstairs As reported in the journal Science Advances, its sources are surface waters of the Chukchi sea, which become very hot in recent years. If the warm waters reach the surface, they can melt the ice that covers the region most of the year. NewsHelmets, barrels and kungas: what can be found during cleaning on a desert island One of the more obvious consequences of global warming — the melting of the polar ice sheets and the increase in the average level of the world ocean. One of the most vulnerable regions is the Arctic in the Russian part of the melting accelerated by about half during the last decade. Mass of water from melted
In New Zealand decided to ban domestic cats
In New Zealand decided to ban domestic cats The power of the new Zealand city of Omaui has proposed a ban on cats to protect native birds and other animals. This publication reports The Guardian. Upstairs If the plan is approved, all cats will be registered, sterilized and supplied with the chip. When they die, their owners will not be able to get a new pet. As a result, after a few years on new Zealand’s South island, there will be no cats.Articlebody Language of cats. Understand that he wants to say pet The authors of the plan believe that it is necessary for the preservation of birds that are found only in New Zealand. “We are not of those who hate cats, — said the representative of the conservation organization of the city of Omaui John Collins (John Collins). But we are for the responsible possession of Pets. Here
The activity of Putin on a post of the head of state approved 70% of Russians
The activity of Putin on a post of the head of state approved 70% of Russians Moscow. August 30. INTERFAX.RU the approval Rating of President Vladimir Putin in August grew slightly, at the same time approximately the same values reduced the number of Russians who believe that the country is moving in the right direction, according to a survey by “Levada-center”, submitted on Thursday to “Interfax”. Upstairs According to sociologists, the President’s activity approve, 70% of Russians, while in July this opinion was shared by 67% of respondents. The opposite view is held by 30% of respondents (July — 32%). The activities of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with approval are 28% of Russians (July — 31%). Not approve of the job the head of the government 71% of respondents (in July and 69%). According to the survey, a third of Russians approve of the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers
55 years ago, was established a “hot line” between the USSR and the USA
55 years ago, was established a “hot line” between the USSR and the USA August 30, marks 55 years since the establishment of the “hotline” between the US and the Soviet Union, designed to prevent potential conflicts, and to serve as a channel for the exchange of opinions in emergency situations. For many years the line was one of the tools for the preservation of peace in the era of the cold war. Upstairs “The Cuban crisis has highlighted the need for reliable technical means of communication between Moscow and Washington,” wrote about installing a direct connection between the Kremlin and the White house the Soviet Ambassador to U.S. Anatoly Dobrynin. The Ambassador recalls that a proposal to establish a direct line of communication between the two countries were the United States. A contract for its installation was signed during talks in Geneva in June 1963. Despite the fact that
Kiev has prepared for the termination of the Agreement on friendship with Russia
Kiev has prepared for the termination of the Agreement on friendship with Russia The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine has prepared all the necessary documents for the termination of the Agreement on friendship, cooperation and partnership with Russia. On Thursday, August 30, said the foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, reports “UKRINFORM”. Upstairs “These documents have been prepared, the entire package. We can say about it. It has always been our position, so we handle it. In the coming days, we will submit it formally,” — assured the Minister. Klimkin also said that Moscow has “violated all that is possible” in this agreement, beginning with the preamble. He added that on Friday will publish a post which will talk about all the violations by Russia of its Treaty obligations over the past four and a half years. 29 Aug Klimkin said that the contract will be terminated before 30 September of