Category: Politics

In Moscow after the uncoordinated action of the opposition detained more than 150 people MOSCOW, June 12 — RIA Novosti. After the number of detainees held in Moscow uncoordinated action of the opposition was 150 people, reported RIA Novosti, the official representative of Russian Ministry of internal Affairs of Irina Volk. In uncoordinated public action on Tverskaya street in Moscow was attended by about 4.5 thousand people, reported on the website of the interior Ministry. “In the capital are events and festivities dedicated to the celebration of Day of Russia, they have involved more than 2.5 million people, including in the center of Moscow on Tverskaya street — more than 270 thousand people, of which about 4.5 thousand participated in uncoordinated public action,” the message reads. In Moscow on Monday was agreed a protest rally on Prospekt Akademika Sakharova, according to the latest data of the Department of the interior

The municipality of Rome declared the capital of fountains “untouchables” Now it is forbidden to consume food and drink and pour and sit at the fountains, are monuments of architecture. For violation a fine of up to €240. ROME, June 12. /Offset. TASS Faith Shcherbakov/. The mayor of Rome VA Raja signed a decree establishing strict norms of behavior close to the historic fountains of the Eternal city. According to the document results on Monday, news Agency ANSA, it is forbidden to consume food and drink and pour and sit at the fountains, which are considered monuments of architecture. For violating the ban, a fine of up to €240. As explained in the city hall, the measure was taken to “prevent episodes that violate the rules on conservation of historical monuments and objects of architectural heritage of Rome.” The new rules extend the summer until 31 October. Moreover, they concern

Photo: RIA Novosti The West needs the dialogue with Russia, but it is also important and “strong deterrence”, said at a press conference the Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis. “We need to be very clear, simple and straightforward, if we are talking about Russia or with Russia. I believe that we need a dialogue with Russia, but, on the other hand, we need… a strong deterrence”, he said. In his opinion, “this combination of deterrence and dialogue — should lead to a solution that is feasible for each party”.

In Moscow and St. Petersburg detained 650 participants of protest actions In the course of uncoordinated protest actions in Moscow and St. Petersburg, police detained about 650 people. The interior Ministry claims that the capital took to the streets 4500 opposition. As reported by “RIA Novosti” with reference to the official representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Irina Wolf, in Moscow after the uncoordinated action of the opposition were detained 150 people. According to her, they were taken to the bodies of internal Affairs for trial for violations of public order. In St. Petersburg, according to Wolf, police detained for various violations of the 500 participants. In turn, the publication of “OVD-info” reported that as of 18:45 GMT in the capital, was arrested 731 people who were transported in 39 police departments. The total number of unauthorized actions in Moscow, the interior Ministry estimated at 4,500, in

Russia has managed to clearly define national interests, Putin said MOSCOW, June 12 — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Russia is “our people have survived not only the rapid breakthrough to a new, and without this it is impossible to develop, but also extremely dangerous, disturbing time of the weakening of the state, the blurring of the vulnerability of the social fabric”. In his speech at the solemn reception in the Kremlin in honor of Russian President noted that “all these difficulties were overcome”. Year after year along with the development of democratic institutions increased the level of openness of a society came awareness of the importance of their own roots and traditions, the understanding that you need to go forward only strong, self-reliant and independent country.Vladimir Putin He noted that “the power of the state ensures political stability, unity of purpose and cohesion”. “Together we have

Politico: the European Parliament is thinking about renovation of its headquarters in Brussels Headquarters intend to demolish and build in its place a new residence costing at least half a billion euros. BRUSSELS, June 12. /Offset. Victoria Dubrovina TASS/. The European Parliament intends to demolish its headquarters in Brussels in the building of glass and concrete with a height of 39 meters and a cost of €1 billion, which was constructed in 1993, and in its place to build himself a new residence costing at least half a billion euros. This was announced by the Brussels newspaper Politico, referring to the confidential report of the head of the internal administration of the European Parliament Klaus Welle. The question of the future of the building will be submitted for session of the European Parliament, which starts on 12 June in Strasbourg. Politico notes that the main argument in favour of an

Photo: RIA Novosti The creation of a “Council of bloggers” in the state Duma is a personal initiative of the Deputy Vasily Vlasov, who is trying to increase their citation in the Internet, said the head of the Committee of the lower house of the Russian Parliament on information policy, information technologies and communications Leonid Levin. “The creation of a “Council of bloggers” in the state Duma is a personal initiative of the Deputy from the liberal democratic party, which after the parliamentary hearings on the youth policy, proposed to create first a similar structure at the Committee of information policy, and now in himself,” said Levin reporters, commenting on the fact that Vlasov will hold a June 19 meeting of the “Council of bloggers”. He stressed that this initiative has no relation to the decision of the state Duma. “In the same way such councils, commissions, committees (as appropriate)

Photo: : David B. Gleason A Russian fighter jet intercepted an American military transport aircraft KC-135 over the Baltic sea. This statement was made by Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis. His words RIA Novosti reported. “It was a plane, KC-135, he has participated in exercise Baltops. Was the interception of a Russian plane. It was a normal and safe interception, which happens a lot,” said Davis. Davis added that the incident has caused concern among the American authorities. On June 6 Russian su-27 fighter intercepted over the Baltic sea bomber b-52 U.S. air force, sent to Europe to participate in the exercises of the Alliance.

On Tver there passes the action against corruption: about 120 people have been detained The Navalny supporters mingled with people who came to the festival “Times and epochs”. In Moscow on Tverskaya street in the campaign against corruption. Estimates of the correspondent of “Vedomosti”, at the Pushkin gathered more than 10 000 people. Eyewitnesses reported that the area was sprayed with pepper gas. “The riot police continues to detain all fell to the ground and dragged into paddy wagons. Just on Pushkin sprayed gas”, — wrote the press-Secretary of the FCO Kira Armys Twitter. According to “OVD-info”, detained more than 120 people. Alexei Navalny was detained before the action started. Event organized by Alexei Navalny, also takes place in other major Russian cities. In Moscow mayor’s office agreed to a rally on Prospekt Akademika Sakharova. However, on Sunday police have issued a video message in which he said that the

The police explained the reasons for the detention of Navalny It will be drawn up for violations in the organization of the rally and disobeying the police. Moscow. June 12. INTERFAX.RU — Opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained by police, his attitude will be drawn up administrative reports, reported “Interfax” on Monday in a press-service of the Moscow Central Directorate of police. “Alexei Navalny, posted on the Internet calls you to move with Sakharov Avenue, where there is the event of the opposition, agreed by the mayor of Moscow — on Tverskaya street for participation in uncoordinated protests, detained by police and is currently being delivered to the police Department for drawing up protocols on administrative offences, which will be submitted to the court for decision”, — said the press service GU MVD in Moscow. According to the press service, the protocols would be provided “under part 8 of article 20.2