Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia commented on the decision of the authorities of Estonia to refuse without explanation the journalists MIA “Russia today” in light of the informal meeting of foreign Ministers of the EU on 7 and 8 September. “Blatant discrimination is one of the largest news agencies once again shows what are the hypocritical statements of the authorities of Estonia on the commitment to freedom of expression and access to information. Regardless of whether this decision by initiative of the Estonian presidency or agreed with EU Brussels, prohibitions of Tallinn in any case undermined the credibility of the European Union”, — stated in the message text. The Department also urged to pay special attention to the situation of the relevant international structures.

In the Mari El Republic will choose a new head of the Republic © Artyom Korotayev/TASS The Central election Commission of the Mari El Republic has registered four candidates for the position of head of the region. Including the Chairman of the Council of regional branch of party “Fair Russia” Natalia Glushchenko, coordinator of regional branch of LDPR albert Fedorov and the Chairman of the Board of the regional branch of the Russian party of pensioners for social justice Valentina Zlobina, and also temporarily the acting head of Mari El Alexander Evstifeev (from the party “United Russia”).

The inhabitants of the Novgorod region will choose a Governor from among five candidates © Julia Generosa/TASS In February 2017 resign now left the head of the Novgorod region 65-year-old Sergei Mitin, who led the region’s nine and a half years. The acting Governor was appointed 37-the summer Andrey Nikitin. By the time of his appointment, he spent six years in charge of the Agency for strategic initiatives, was the initiator of holding of the Russian championship of working professions “Young professionals” Worldskills. In the gubernatorial election candidate Nikitin has put forward the party “United Russia”. Competition for him will be four of us: politician Olga Efimova from the Communist party, state Duma Deputy Anton Morozov from LDPR, the businessman Mikhail Panov from “Fair Russia” military pensioner Nikolay Zaharov from “Patriots of Russia”. Request for new managers Experts consider the change of power in the Novgorod region as a request

Photo: RIA Novosti The process of departure of us diplomats from diplomatic missions in Russia goes, said Tuesday at the 62nd Pugwash conference in Astana, Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “As far as I know, the process is underway,” — said Ryabkov on the question of whether the departure of American diplomats from Russia. “They follow our instruction, but I can’t comment on the number, the number of certain categories (diplomats) in this regard” , he added. In the summer Moscow has ordered to reduce the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia to 755 to 455 employees. Thus, Moscow has equated the number of employees of the U.S. Embassy in Russia, the number of employed in the Russian diplomatic mission in the United States. After that, the U.S. has suspended the procedure for issuing non-immigrant visas across all Russia, from September 1 this procedure resumes, but only at the U.S. Embassy

Photo: Borovinya / Wikipedia The Ministry of education announced the dismissal of Eugene Ivakhnenko from the post of rector of the Russian state humanitarian University (RGGU). It is reported by RIA Novosti. Acting rector became the first Vice-rector for academic Affairs, the Director Istoriko-archival Institute RGGU, Professor Alexander Bezborodov. Reasons for dismissal Ivakhnenko is not specified. He told RBC that “wants nothing” to talk about reasons for leaving. He noted that he had been dismissed by order of the Minister of education, that is, its contract was “terminated”. Ivakhnenko took the post of rector RGGU in March 2016. In this position, he was replaced by Yefim Pivovar, who was the rector since 2006. Brewer could not be re-elected for another term because of age restrictions. Held in 2016 election of the rector was accompanied by scandal. One of the contenders for the post, Director of the Institute of Philology and

Photo: RIA Novosti The great-grandson of Emperor Alexander II, the Swiss businessman and philanthropist Hans-Georg (George) Yuryev believes that Russia has always needed a strong leader, which is the current Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Russia has always needed a strong leader, as if you didn’t call him. Now Putin is, without doubt, a strong, charismatic leader”, — said Yuriev. On the question of whether he sees himself in power in Russia questioned. “I don’t know. In our family, don’t think about it. Although, of course, in history had an incredible turn of events,” said the great-grandson of the Emperor. Hans-Georg (George) Yur is the grandson of Prince George Alexandrovich, the eldest son of Princess Catherine Dolgoruky and of Emperor Alexander II the Liberator.

Russian foreign Ministry: Russia is interested in normalizing relations with the United States Moscow is interested in the normalization of relations with Washington. About it in the first interview after his appointment said the new Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov. “Russia and the United States — powerful States, the permanent members of the UN security Council. We consider the role of the United States in world trade, to their large industrial potential. Our peoples have a lot in common. We just have to maximize the benefits of constructive interaction in the interests of Russia, U.S. and international security,” — he said “Kommersant”. According to a senior Russian diplomat, it is important “to American colleagues realized the futility of confrontation” with Russia. In the confrontation there will be no winners. Only creating the potential for bilateral cooperation, it is possible to achieve significant results in Russian-American relations.Anatoly Antonospora of

Experts predict a high turnout on election of the head of the Sverdlovsk region © Michael Pochuev/TASS The direct election of the Governor of Sverdlovsk region will be held for the first time in 14 years. The involvement of said 11 people is the highest number among all regions of Russia, where in September elect the heads of regions. Sverdlovsk oblast — record holder and the number of registered candidates: municipal filter passed and were registered six people, including acting Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev, who has headed the region since may 2012. In addition to his presidential race involved the Deputy of the state Duma Igor Toroshin (LDPR), the Deputy Gordumy Ekaterinburg Dmitry Sergin (Russian party of pensioners for social justice), the Deputy of legislative Assembly of Sverdlovsk area Dmitry Ionin (“Fair Russia”), the managing Director of “Plus Bank” Alexey Parfenov (Communist party) and the Deputy Gordumy Ekaterinburg Konstantin Kiselev (“Green”).

The election Commission of the Yaroslavl region has registered five candidates for the post of Governor © Alexander Ryumin/TASS The direct election of the Governor of Yaroslavl region held for the first time since 2003. The course of the race without scandals. Of the six candidates for participation in elections the electoral Commission has registered five, including the acting Governor of the Yaroslavl region Dmitry Mironov. In elections will participate: Deputy of the regional Duma Sergey Balabaev (PARNAS), an unemployed resident of Vologda Cyril Panko (“Communists of Russia”), Deputy of the regional Duma Mikhail Paramonov (Communist party) and the Deputy of meeting of representatives of the Pereslavl district of the Yaroslavl region Andrey Vatlin (LDPR). The regional election Committee refused to register the candidate from the “Yabloko” party, former Deputy mayor of Yaroslavl Oleg Vinogradov, as he has failed to overcome the “municipal filter”. “10 points of growth” of Dmitry