The chosen successor to Merkel The German party “Christian democratic Union”, was elected the new Chairman. Upstairs Angela Merkel, who held the post for 18 years, will be replaced by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. This decision was taken at the party Congress in Hamburg on Friday, 7 December, reports Reuters. The party’s Secretary General and former Prime Minister of Saarland in the struggle for the post surpassed former head of the CDU and the Christian social Union (CSU) in the Bundestag, Friedrich Merz. They received 517 and 482 votes respectively. The third candidate of the major candidates — health Minister Jens Spahn, has disappeared after the first round of voting. Only Congress participates 1001 delegate. Election of the Chairman of the CDU are anonymous. To win in the first round a candidate must gain an absolute majority of votes. If not, a second round in which there are two contenders that received
Day: December 8, 2018
Tsipras called the tie “a noose around the neck of the Greek people”
Tsipras called the tie “a noose around the neck of the Greek people” Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras explained at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, why not wear a tie, comparing them with the “noose around the neck of the Greek people”. Upstairs Asked by journalists why he continues to go without a tie, claiming that the Greek economy out of the crisis, Tsipras amazement made a helpless gesture: “I already wore a tie, but very quickly it was removed. Tie (for me) like a noose around the neck of the Greek people”. “The symbolism is very important,” he explained. This Tsipras added: “If I’m Mr. Putin would give such a gift, at the next meeting I might wear it.” “Agreed, let’s do that”, — Putin agreed. Read also: Putin has rejected allegations of a conspiracy of Russia against Greece
The Gecko running across the water
The Gecko running across the water While on holiday in Singapore scientist noticed a Gecko who “galloped” through the water. Had to gather colleagues to explore how animals do it. Upstairs Geckos, of course, not the only animals that can move through the water, not plunging inside. So do many small insects or large lizards-basilisks. But the first light enough to stick on the surface film, and the second is heavy enough to blow the clutches to start from the water column. Geckos also amazing because their weight is approximately midway between a front and a Basilisk, and thus they need some kind of a way not to sink. During the download an error has occurred. It turned out that geckos use multiple mechanisms. The first slide on the surface of the film, as the insects. At least geckos and heavier to some extent, the water holds them. To prove
The Creator of Sponge Bob was buried at sea
The Creator of Sponge Bob was buried at sea The ashes of the Creator of the animated series “spongebob Squarepants,” Stephen Hillenburg scattered at sea. It is reported portal TMZ. Upstairs According to the death certificate, the body of the animator was cremated, and his ashes scattered off the coast of California. The Creator of spongebob died on November 27 at the age of 57 years because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, diagnosed in March 2017. Stephen Hillenburg began his career as an animator in 1987. From 1993 to 1996, he was a Director and writer of the show on Nickelodeon “New life Rocco”, and in 1999, began work on the animated series “spongebob Squarepants”. Currently, out of about 250 series of the show. The next day after the death of Hellenberg the Chairman of the Commission of Moscow city Council on culture and mass communications Evgeny Gerasimov said that the
Turkey and the worms: the ISS will deliver Christmas gifts
Turkey and the worms: the ISS will deliver Christmas gifts In anticipation of the main Catholic celebrations on the International space station will deliver Christmas food. The astronauts will receive a Turkey, pies and other products for the festive table. Together with food from the spaceport in California to be sent into space cargo containers with biological material for experiments. Upstairs Into orbit go 40 experimental mice, and several thousands of nematodes. Station scientists are going to study the muscles of roundworms, and at the same time to track the rate of propagation in space. Initially the supply was going to include in the cargo ship Dragon, which took off from Cape Canaveral this Wednesday. At the last moment sending had to be postponed because intended for animal food is covered with mold. Earlier this week, the ISS went three astronauts. They will work in the laboratory on Board for
Putin appointed Valery Limarenko, acting Governor of the Sakhalin region
Putin appointed Valery Limarenko, acting Governor of the Sakhalin region MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed President of the group of companies “ASE” (ASE) Valery Limarenko, acting Governor of the Sakhalin region. This was reported by press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs “The Russian President by his decree appointed acting Governor of the Sakhalin region Valery Limarenko”, — he told reporters. The press service of the Kremlin has also disseminated the relevant document. The President held a meeting with the Department Secretary, reported on the official Kremlin website. The position of head of the region has been vacant since then, as in late September, Putin appointed Oleg Kozhemyako, head of Sakhalin in 2015, acting head of Primorsky Krai. NewsThan the well-known Oleg Kozhemyako 58-year-old Limarenko, doctor of economic Sciences, works as the President of joint stock company engineering company “ASE”, management company of
Putin rejected the allegations of conspiracy against Russia Greece
Putin rejected the allegations of conspiracy against Russia Greece Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected suggestions that Russia is satisfied with some sort of conspiracy against Greece, and called such claims nonsense. Upstairs “As for this page (a situation with mutual expulsion of diplomats of the Russian Federation and Greece — if), I think it is important to note that we initially did not agree with the grounds for the expulsion of our diplomats. I can hardly imagine that someone sane and in Greece, and in Russia weaves any machinations against Greece or any conspiracy plans. It’s just nonsense and nonsense,” Putin said after talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. If the security services have some questions to each other, which is also possible, that there are many ways to resolve this kind of situation, without any theatrical gestures. I hope that this page is,
Agalarovy asking the court to reject U.S. charges of interference in elections trump
Agalarovy asking the court to reject U.S. charges of interference in elections trump MOSCOW, Dec 7 — RAPSI. Businessman Aras Agalarov and his son Emin went to court in the US with a motion to dismiss the claim of the National Committee of the US Democratic party with accusations of hacking into its computers and theft of electronic data during the presidential election. Upstairs According to agalarovyh not complied with certain requirements under U.S. law “On corrupt and under the influence of organized criminal groups in organizations” (RICO) referenced by the Committee are referred to in the application made to the Federal court for the southern district of new York. Approval agalarovyh national Committee, in particular, has not led any evidence of any connection between their actions and the alleged conspiracy, at the same time in the statement of claim does not say a word about what they might know