Democrat Klobuchar decided to run for US President in 2020 NEW YORK, February 10. /TASS/. Democratic Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar announced on Sunday about the decision to participate in the presidential elections in the United States in 2020. “Today, on the banks of the Almighty Mississippi river… I am the granddaughter of a miner, the daughter of a teacher and newspaperman, and the first woman elected to the Senate from Minnesota… my candidacy for President of the United States,” she said, speaking at a rally in Minneapolis (Minnesota). Her words brought to broadcaster CNN. Klobuchar in 2006 became the first woman to be elected to the upper house of the U.S. Congress from Minnesota, and took office in early January 2007. In 2012 by a wide margin (65% vs. 35% of votes) defeated Republican Kurt Bills and was re-elected to the Senate for a second term. On Saturday, democratic
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Trump rejected accusations of lack of zeal to work
Trump rejected accusations of lack of zeal to work The President of the United States Donald trump responded to the leak of his daily schedule to the media. He said that a lot, and reports that it idles a lie. About this American leader wrote on Sunday, February 10, Twitter. According to the head of the state, it will probably work even more than almost all his predecessors. “The fact that when I took over as President, the country was a mess. The weakened army, the endless war the likelihood of war with North Korea, veterans ‘ Affairs, high taxes and excessive regulation, border issues, immigration, healthcare and more. I had no choice but to work hard!” — wrote trump. 3 Feb portal Axios posted a “leaked” source schedule of trump. Journalists have analysed it and deduced that most of the time (about 60 percent) the President spends on the
Yaroslavl “the Apple” will get the admission on elections
Yaroslavl “the Apple” will get the admission on elections In anticipation of consideration by the Constitutional court (CC) of the complaint of the Yaroslavl branch of Yabloko in the regional election law the legislative Assembly has decided to exclude the contested norm. In the summer of 2018, she allowed the “Communists of Russia” and the LDPR to achieve in court of cancellation of registration of the list of “Yabloko” in the elections to the Yaroslavl regional Duma. The deputies expect to inform the COP on bringing regional legislation into conformity with the Federal before the meeting on the complaint of “Apple”. Vice-speaker of the Yaroslavl regional Duma Nikolay Alexandrite and Anton corporals (both from “United Russia”) offered to rewrite PP. 1 clause 1, article 46 of the law “About elections in public authorities and local self-government of municipal formations of Yaroslavl region” so that the number of territorial groups in
Gazprombank denies the transfer of accounts of PDVSA
Gazprombank denies the transfer of accounts of PDVSA Gazprombank has denied information about the transfer to the credit institution the Bank accounts of joint ventures the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий Previously on the transfer of accounts reported Reuters citing a source and an internal document of the company. “Information Reuters untrue. As one of the largest oil company in the world, PDVSA has open accounts at many major banks, including international. In cooperation with several Russian companies-clients of the Bank, in the GPB group a few years ago was also opened accounts with PDVSA. We emphasize, however, that no new accounts have been opened or planned by the Bank for opening”, — said “Kommersant” in Gazprombank. Reuters claimed that, in addition to transfer to the Bank your own cash, PDVSA also instructed customers of the joint venture to transfer funds from oil sales to new accounts of a
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip handed over a driver’s license
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip handed over a driver’s license The husband of the British Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh Philip passed the driver’s license after the accident, in which he got in January 2019. This is stated in the statement of Buckingham Palace, reports Reuters. “After careful consideration of the situation the Duke of Edinburgh decided to voluntarily give up their driver’s license,” the statement reads. Police have confirmed that the Prince himself surrendered their rights. The accident involving Prince Philip took place on 17 January. The Duke himself was not injured, but minor injuries to the passenger of the car in which he crashed. In their car was also 9-month-old baby, in the accident the baby was not injured. The incident occurred near the Royal Sandringham when Prince went on the road in his Range Rover. Two days after this accident, the Prince sat
Ukraine complained about problems with entry to Russia
Ukraine complained about problems with entry to Russia MOSCOW, 10 Feb — RIA Novosti. Russian border guards began to arbitrarily deny entry to Ukrainian citizens, this broadcast channel “112” said the Deputy Chairman of the state border service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodyan. According to him, during the last three days the office has recorded about a hundred cases of refusal of entry to Russia of the Ukrainians at the checkpoint “nehoteevka” in the Belgorod region. Denied, as stated by Slobodian, mainly those who were driving in vehicles with an engine capacity over two litres. “They were returned to Ukraine without explanation,” he added. Russian border guards, according to Slobodyan, in response to the appeal stated that the checkpoint “nehoteevka” works in a regular mode. Official comment from the frontier service of FSB of Russia. In November 2018 the Ukrainian authorities for a month in connection with the military situation imposed
Reuters learned of the transfer of accounts of the joint ventures, PDVSA, Gazprombank
Reuters learned of the transfer of accounts of the joint ventures, PDVSA, Gazprombank Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA transfers Bank accounts of its joint ventures in the Russian Gazprombank, Reuters reports with reference to sources and the corresponding internal document seen by reporters. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий The Agency explains the decision to transfer accounts to the Russian sanctions imposed by the US against Venezuela. According to the Agency, PDVSA is asking the leadership of their joint ventures to transfer revenues from oil sales on new accounts in Gazprombank. The Venezuelan company also puts pressure on foreign partners in joint ventures in the area of one of the richest reserves of oil fields in the world — the Orinoco belt. PDVSA requires partners official decision, do they continue to participate in projects. Among its foreign partners — Norwegian Equinor, America’s Chevron and France’s Total. PDVSA has ordered that its joint venture with Equinor
The diplomatic service was never a sinecure, Lavrov said
The diplomatic service was never a sinecure, Lavrov said MOSCOW, 10 Feb — RIA Novosti. The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov congratulated his colleagues on the day of the diplomat, noting that the diplomatic service have always demanded the best and was never a sinecure, the corresponding congratulation is published on the website of the foreign Ministry. “Work on the foreign policy path has always demanded the best qualities, extensive knowledge, diverse horizons, the ability to skillfully wield “the pen”… the Diplomatic service has never been a sinecure. The pursuit of national interests is often associated with the risk of their lives,” — said in greeting. The Minister stressed that at all times at the Ministry of foreign Affairs served as a gifted, extraordinary people, true patriots, many of whom have made an invaluable contribution to strengthening Russian statehood and became the treasure of national
CNN linked politics trump with the Russian fish in school cafeterias in the US
CNN linked politics trump with the Russian fish in school cafeterias in the US MOSCOW, 10 Feb — RIA Novosti. CNN linked the policy of U.S. President Donald trump with the situation in which American students eat in canteens fish sticks made from fish, mainly caught in Russia. According to the channel, the Alaskan fishermen for many years suffered from competition with Russia, “especially in the lucrative market of Alaska Pollock”. Pollock, which is caught in Russia, processed in China and then sold in the United States in frozen form, breaded, or as imitation crab meat. It adds the channel, it was expected that introduced by the President trump the 10 percent duties on Chinese goods “will erase the advantage in price, which was used by Russian fish”, however, the situation has only worsened. The United States trade representative has ruled out the Russian Pollock from the list of goods
Bishop’s “new Church” of Ukraine was not allowed in the monastery on mount Athos
Bishop’s “new Church” of Ukraine was not allowed in the monastery on mount Athos MOSCOW, 10 Feb — RIA Novosti. The delegation of the “new Church” of Ukraine, headed by Bishop Paul Uristem not allowed on the territory of the piously-Panteleimonov monastery on mount Athos, this publication reports Romfea.gr. The monastery’s Abbot, Archimandrite Evlogy, closed the gates of the monastery before the representatives of the “new Church” of Ukraine, not allowing them to enter the Church and venerate the relics. As explained by the Ukrainian delegation Eulogy, in this monastery, they are not recognized by the priests, both now and in the future. Earlier media reported that more than half the monasteries of mount Athos opposed the participation in the “enthronement” of the Chapter “new Church” of the Epiphany of Ukraine Dumenko. It is noted that of the twenty monasteries only seven endorsed the idea to arrive in Kyiv on