Russia and Ukraine were invited to the negotiations on gas Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic has invited Russia and Ukraine to Brussels for the next round of tripartite talks on gas. The meeting will take place in January, he wrote on Twitter. Upstairs “We expect that commercial entities will also participate. It is important to develop positive dynamics”, — said Sefcovic. Earlier, the head of the energy Ministry of Russia Alexander Novak said that the talks may be held in the second half of January, adds RIA Novosti. 13 December it became known that “Naftogaz of Ukraine” appealed to the us courts with claims for forcible collection of debt from the Russian “Gazprom”. “Naftogaz” is trying to get from Russia $ 2.7 billion — that’s how much Gazprom should pay to the Ukraine, by the decision of the Stockholm arbitration, for failure to supply gas for transit. See
Day: December 15, 2018
Octopus on ecstasy, crossing sheep and wild open year
Octopus on ecstasy, crossing sheep and wild open year 2018 was full of scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs. For example, archaeologists have found the lost cities of the Maya, and China may have appeared first in human history, genetically modified children. However, scientists sometimes carry out strange and, at first glance, meaningless research. Upstairs “Ribbon.ru” tells about the unusual and odd scientific papers of the year. Octopus ecstasy In September 2018 in the journal Current Biology published the work of American scientists, which gave the octopus to try ecstasy (MDMA). The experiment involved seven cephalopod species Octopus bimaculoides (California two spotted octopus), which prefer to lead a solitary lifestyle. Researchers have previously studied the biochemistry of the nervous system that underlie the antisocial behavior of the animals. Newsthe Most incredible forms of life found in the depths of the Pacific ocean It turned out that the octopus had the genes
A letter to Santa Claus found 120 years later
A letter to Santa Claus found 120 years later In Britain, revealed a letter written to Santa Claus by a child 120 years ago. Upstairs This letter was written by a five year old girl Marjorie from Eastbourne in the South of England. English she asked Santa Claus to bring her a gift toy ducks and Chicks, stockings, tape, and a ball for her beloved cat Kittykins. The letter is dated 2 December 1898. It’s been more than a century in the book and was discovered when the book passed into the store, engaged in charity. Now it is exhibited in the window of a toy shop in Canterbury. Lily Birchall in whose father discovered the letter, said that he would like to find the descendants of the family Marjorie and return the letter to them. Lily, who works in a bookstore, believes that it would be a wonderful gift
Where is the island on which live hundreds of ponies (photo)
Where is the island on which live hundreds of ponies (photo) Horses are much more than people. Upstairs To feel like the hero of the tale, surrounded by hundreds of cute ponies on the Isle of Fula, and is included in the archipelago of the Shetland Islands, located on the border of the North sea and the Atlantic ocean to the North-East of Scotland. View this post in Instagram Publication from Take A Deep Breath (@lovekorea1208) 14 Dec 2016 11:45 PST During the download an error has occurred. View this post in Instagram Publication of Ross Gear (@ross.gear) 15 Sep 2015 at 5:39 PDT During the download an error has occurred. View this post in Instagram Publication from Dominic Greyer (@lesserspotted) 1 Sep 2018 10:14 PDT During the download an error has occurred. The area of this island is only 12.7 square kilometers, and its highest point is mount Snap,
The artist draws a three-dimensional graffiti that turn home designer
The artist draws a three-dimensional graffiti that turn home designer Amazing optical illusion. Upstairs For more than 30 years, the artist David Louf, known by the pseudonym Mr. June, creates amazing graffiti and murals around the world. But in recent years LUF became interested in optical illusions, which he creates with the help of geometric patterns, putting them on the facades of buildings. View this post in Instagram Publication of Mr. June (@davidjunelouf) 27 Sept 2018 at 4:12 PDT During the download an error has occurred. Colorful shapes and lines make the house similar to the constructor or to open a portal into a parallel world. Such “magic” of the building is already in Havana, Miami, North Carolina, Denver and Berlin. View this post in Instagram Publication of Mr. June (@davidjunelouf) 31 August 2018 at 5:53 PDT During the download an error has occurred. Creativity Lufa becoming more popular: their
Can not be offended, to laugh, or the most popular nicknames of the Russians
Can not be offended, to laugh, or the most popular nicknames of the Russians Almost every region of Russia bestows his natives not only names, but also nicknames. Why Pskov called Bumpkin, residents of Veliky Novgorod — dolbinina, and Permyak — salty ears? Upstairs The official scientific language such nicknames are called ekzoetnonim. If a nickname offensive, then this ethnophaulism. For example, etnofolizmom recently was the word “Negro” in relation to the Negroid, and during the great Patriotic war etnofolizmom the word “Kraut” for the Germans. Today the most famous ekzoetnonim in the Russian language are the words “Moskal” and “crest”. Perm — the salty ears Salt fishing in the Urals — one of the main starting from the XV century. The name got movers Perm on the Kama river jetties, Takasu? pounder on his shoulders bags with valuable goods. From their ears, constantly rubbing up on bags of salt,
Top 10 attractions in the most visited countries in the world
Top 10 attractions in the most visited countries in the world A map service MAPS.ME offers travelers go through the list of the most iconic tourist sites on Earth to get ideas for future trips. Upstairs When we don’t know what movie to watch at bedtime, to read long reviews from critics, we just open any rating site and look at the top position. Films with the most votes are rarely bad: high scores mean that the films speak to audiences in the universal language of art can reach various audiences, regardless of age, gender, political views and taste preferences. The same approach can be applied when there is a meal choice from the series “holidays — where to go?”. If the time and effort to the study of online guides there is not expected, just look at the list below: one of these sites, you must “hook”, as has
The US moved to increase duties on Chinese goods on March 2
The US moved to increase duties on Chinese goods on March 2 TASS, 15 Dec. Office of the U.S. trade representative on Friday postponed to March 2, the planned increase of import duties on Chinese products on $200 billion On Saturday, reported Reuters. Upstairs According to him, the date of the fee increase from 10% to 25% deferred from January 1 to March 2. A corresponding change is made in the Federal register of the United States (collection of official documents of the American government). This measure will not affect the goods from the category “technologies” that are already operating duty 25%. December 14, Bloomberg reported that the US administration will delay raising import duties on Chinese products before March 1 of the following year. Previously, the Commerce of China stated that the negotiations with the USA on the elimination of trade-economic contradictions progressing, China expects positive results. Shopping войны5
Russia submitted to the UN General Assembly draft resolution on the preservation of the INF Treaty
Russia submitted to the UN General Assembly draft resolution on the preservation of the INF Treaty UN, 15 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russia introduced on Friday, December 14 for consideration of the UN General Assembly a draft resolution on the preservation of the Treaty on the elimination of intermediate and short range, said the press Secretary of the Russian permanent representative to the UN, Feodor Strzygowski. Upstairs According to the diplomat, the draft resolution calls on all parties to comply with obligations under the INF Treaty and to resolve any issues with the help provided in the contract arrangements. Russia, as noted Strzygowski, attaches high importance to preserving the INF Treaty, “the termination of which could seriously undermine international mechanisms for nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction arms control”. “Unilateral US actions on the actual start is not specified in the Contract the procedure for “suspending” its participation put the
The Serbian President accused the U.S., Britain and Germany in the creation of an army in Kosovo
The Serbian President accused the U.S., Britain and Germany in the creation of an army in Kosovo BELGRADE — RIA Novosti. USA, UK and Germany are behind the formation of the army of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo, said Friday in address to the nation the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic. Upstairs “Today it is clear that the Albanians and their sponsors never wanted compromise, it is clear that for all that they did, are the United States, Britain, and the question of the army Kosovo, and Germany. We are disappointed by this fact, but it is not news to us,” said Vucic. The deputies of the Parliament of the breakaway Republic approved on Friday a package of bills on the transformation of the lightly armed Kosovo security Force (KSF) into a full-fledged army. It is planned that the armed forces of Pristina will reach 5 thousand actual soldiers and