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Photo: RIA Novosti The Ministry is prepared to examine the proposal of the Ombudsman for human rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova on the establishment of the Environmental code, reports RT with reference to the press service of the Ministry. “We are ready to consider the concept of the bill. We support any decisions, which are aimed at improving the quality of enforcement in environmental regulation,” the Ministry said. Earlier, the Commissioner for human rights in Russia Tatyana Moskalkova said that he considered it necessary to return to the question of the establishment of the Environmental code.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Federation Council at the final spring session meeting on Tuesday approved the law on introduction of criminal liability for the so-called carousel in the elections. The law amends the criminal code of the Russian Federation relating to the establishment of responsibility for illegal issuance and receipt of the ballot, ballot for referendum. These amendments stipulate that, “for the issuance of a member of electoral Commission citizen of ballots for voting instead of other voters or voting more than two times during the voting or the results for completed ballots is punishable with a fine from 200 thousand to 500 thousand rubles or the salary or other income of a convict for a period from 18 months to three years, or compulsory works for a term up to 4 years or the maximum penalty is deprivation of liberty for a term up to four years.” For obtaining

Medvedev ordered to allocate 2 billion rubles for the program of assistance to mortgage borrowers This will allow you to continue the implementation of the program and to restructure at least 1.3 thousand mortgage loans for certain categories of borrowers. MOSCOW, July 27. /TASS/. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the budget allocations aimed at implementing the programme of assistance to certain categories of borrowers under mortgage loans. Relevant document published on the website of the Cabinet. “The Ministry of construction of Russia from reserve Fund of the government allocated budget appropriations in the amount of 2 billion rubles for the contribution to the authorized capital of JSC “Agency for housing mortgage lending” to implement assistance programs for certain categories of borrowers under mortgage loans (credits) appeared in a difficult financial situation”, — stated in the explanatory note to the document. It is noted that this decision will

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said that the negotiations on the creation of a second low-cost carrier in Russia there is while only in a commercial way. “The government is not going. Colleagues discuss this topic in the commercial mainstream,”— quotes “RIA Novosti” Mr. Dvorkovich. Possible investors Deputy Prime Minister has not yet named. Earlier that in Russia may appear another low-cost airline, reported “Kommersant”. Talks are underway with several foreign low-cost airlines — Air Asia, Wizz Air and Pegasus, as well as with the FUND.

Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that the deteriorating situation in Eastern Ukraine caused by the inaction of Kiev. “The situation with the implementation of the Minsk agreements continues to slip, and slipping is caused, as noted by President Vladimir Putin, the inaction of Kiev,” Peskov said (quoted by TASS). In his words, “plenty of work”. Peskov also said that deliveries to Ukraine American weapons, which will soon exclude special envoy of the US state Department on Ukraine Kurt Volker, will only aggravate the situation in the Donbass. “We have repeatedly said that any action that will provoke tensions on the dividing lines and in General to provoke the situation, already difficult, will only alienate us from the moment of resolution of this domestic issue,” – said Peskov. On Monday, the leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine held a telephone conversation in which they

Photo: RIA Novosti The President’s special representative on transport issues, ecology and environmental protection Sergei Ivanov said that 98% of the harmful emissions into the atmosphere in Moscow falls on road transport, “Interfax”. At the meeting with the youth public chamber of Russia, Ivanov noted that Moscow is in the top ten dysfunctional Russian cities in terms of air pollution. “We are currently monitoring the air in 225 cities of Russia. A dozen regions we have the most affluent. Forgive me (the Moscow mayor) Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow is included in this list,” – said Ivanov. However, he noted that the capital is practically no industry but 98% of harmful emissions have on the car.

Maduro is willing to go beyond the boundaries of Venezuela for the Bolivarian revolution MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that to protect the interests of the Bolivarian revolution and to prevent the division of the country the government is ready to go beyond the state. The leader turned to the President of the United States Donald Trump’s call to “stop the aggression” against the country. “And in particular my speech sent to President Donald Trump: stop the aggression against Venezuela, stop interference in the Affairs of Latin America,” he said. The Venezuelan President described as “absolute madness” talk about the blockade of Venezuela in the United States. “They have already started the blockade, which can be called indirect, against our financial system,” said Maduro. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance of the USA has announced that it has made in the sanctions list of 13

Us senators agreed on a bill on sanctions against Russia The sanctions also affect Iran and North Korea. Moscow. July 27. INTERFAX.RU — the U.S. Senate came to an agreement on the issue of sanctions against Russia, Iran and the DPRK and is ready to submit it to the President for signature, said the head of the Senate foreign relations Committee Bob Corker. “I am pleased to report that we came to the agreement that will allow us to put a bill on the President’s Desk” — he said to journalists. Earlier a bill tightening sanctions against the three countries was approved by the house of representatives. Some problems with the approval of the Senate was caused by the fact that the original version of the document prepared by the Senate in June, there were no provisions related to North Korea, they were added by the house of representatives. As

Maduro has awarded fell under US sanctions Venezuelans Officials and the military, the President presented copies of the sword of Simon Bolivar. The us sanctions, the head of state called “illegal and outrageous”. TASS, July 27. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro handed over copies of the sword of the national hero of the country of Simon Bolivar, the Venezuelan officials and the military, against whom the US government imposed sanctions. The ceremony is broadcasted in the TV channel Venezolana de Televisión. Maduro called the gift “an expression of moral support” to those who “suffered from the attacks of the U.S. government.” “Blatant U.S. government tried to punish them for their loyalty to the Bolivarian revolution,” said Maduro, adding that these sanctions are “illegal and outrageous”. Earlier, the US government announced sanctions against 13 high-ranking military and officials of Venezuela. According to the representative of the American administration, Washington, D.C., may consider

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Republic of Crimea (RK) Sergey Aksenov has released from posts a number of Vice-mayor of Yalta. About it told on Tuesday, July 25, “the Tape.ru” the press service of the head of the Republic. Which of apparatus written statement, unknown. The meeting, which was held on Monday, July 24, Aksenov said that on his instructions, “wrote the statements and dismissed the architect and several deputies”. As the names of the dismissed was not carried out, the media, including “Tape.ru”, interpreted the words of the head of Kazakhstan as what was released from his position head of the Department of town planning and architecture of Yalta Vladimir Attack and his deputies. In addition, Aksenov at the meeting, announced that this might not be the last reshuffle in Yalta. “After a complete audit of including will assess the law enforcement agencies of the actions of