The court in Belgium overturned the arrests of the Russian property at the suit of the former shareholders of Yukos Moscow. June 9. INTERFAX.RU the Court in Belgium overturned the arrests, imposed earlier in the country of the Russian property at the suit of the former shareholders of Yukos, have informed “Interfax” Andrey Kondakov — head of the International centre for the legal protection (MTSPZ), representing the interests of the Russian Federation in this dispute. “The decision of the court of first instance of Brussels, removed all the arrests of the Russian property in Belgium. The entire property (RF — if) is exempt, and exempt property, arrested by mistake — (the branches of the Russian news agencies — Interfax), ITAR-TASS and RIA-news” Kondakov said on Friday “Interfax”. “This is a victory for the Russian side. We freed all Russian assets,” — said the lawyer. The claims of former shareholders In
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May have received from the Queen’s permission to form government
May have received from the Queen’s permission to form government Moscow. June 9. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister Theresa may said on Friday after a visit to Buckingham Palace that Queen Elizabeth II gave her official permission for the formation of a new government. “I just had a visit from Her Majesty the Queen, and I now proceed to the formation of the government — a government that can provide confidence and which will lead the British people forward at a critical time for our country”, — said the Prime Minister told reporters. Earlier may said that it did not intend to resign, despite an adverse election results. According to preliminary data, the result is an extraordinary vote conservative not only failed to strengthen their own positions, but they also lost several seats in Parliament (according to the latest — 12). According to experts, which leads to “bi-Bi-si”, the conservatives will get
In Brussels, the court withdrew the arrest of Russian property in Belgium
In Brussels, the court withdrew the arrest of Russian property in Belgium MOSCOW, 9 Aug — RIA Novosti. The court of Brussels has removed all arrests of property of Russian companies in Belgium, told RIA Novosti the head of the International centre for the legal protection Andrey Kondakov. The court’s decision touched on, including assets news agencies RIA Novosti and ITAR-TASS reported. The property was under arrest under the claim of the former shareholders of Yukos. In July 2014 the court of arbitration in the Hague upheld the claim of the former shareholders of YUKOS and ordered Russia to pay 50 billion dollars. Moscow appealed this decision, but the ex-shareholders of the company appealed to the courts of several countries demanding the arrest of the property. Later in France and Belgium arrested the property, which the executors of the decision of the court has found the Russian. In April 2016,
Putin has called the upcoming visit of China in Russia event of the year
Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the upcoming visit of Chinese President XI Jinping in Moscow the main event in relations between the two countries this year. “We are now preparing the main event in bilateral relations (Russia and China) — Your visit to Russia”, — he said at a meeting with the Chinese leader. Putin noted that recently visited Moscow, foreign Minister Wang Yi, who, along with colleagues from the Russian Federation were engaged in the preparation of Chinese President’s visit to Moscow. Putin expressed confidence that this visit will become “a significant and major event in the bilateral relations”. He added that he would like to use today’s meet for discussions on the bilateral agenda and international issues. The Chinese President at the meeting with the Russian President wished Russia to achieve new successes. He congratulated Russians on the forthcoming holiday — the Day of
Putin made a joke on late the Chinese delegation at the meeting with XI Jinping
Photo: TASS Vladimir Putin played a joke on late for the talks with the Chinese delegation. The Russian President called the sitting alone the head of China XI Jinping’s “one soldier”. This was stated by the journalist of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” Dmitry Smirnov in his Twitter account. The Chinese delegation was delayed on the way to conference negotiations.Putin joked with sitting in front of si: One fighter! pic.twitter.com/CFJwbO2zPJ — Dmitry Smirnov (@dimsmirnov175) June 8, 2017 “The Chinese delegation was delayed on the way to conference negotiations. Putin joked with sitting in front of the sea: “One soldier!” — wrote Smirnov. Negotiations with the head of China took place in Astana, where the meeting of the Council of heads of member States of the Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO). Vladimir Putin has repeatedly late to meetings with world leaders. 17 October 2014, Putin was late for a meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany
Catalonia aims to become a Republic
Catalonia aims to become a Republic “Do you want to Catalonia became an independent state with a Republican form of government?” Precisely this question will be put to a referendum, which must pass by October 1. The wording of the question and the date of the vote announced on Friday the head of the Autonomous region Carles Pujdeme. He said he was ready for dialogue with Madrid, but the fact that the referendum will be held, is not discussed. “The government 18 times denied Catalans the right to determine their own future, it violated basic democratic rights,” protested Mr. Pujdeme. His speech he was done shouting, “long live Catalonia!”. We will remind that the previous attempt to hold a referendum were undertaken by the Catalans 9 November 2014. However, the vote was blocked by the Constitutional court of Spain. In the end, Barcelona decided to change the format of voting,
May agree with the Elizabeth II, the issue of forming a new Cabinet
May agree with the Elizabeth II, the issue of forming a new Cabinet LONDON, June 9. /Offset. TASS Igor Brovarnik/. Prime Minister Theresa may will go to Buckingham Palace at 12:30 local time (14:30 GMT) to meet with Queen Elizabeth II and agree with her the question of forming a new British government will be held on Thursday early parliamentary elections. This was reported by the Agency Press Association with reference to the press-Secretary of the government.
The SCO leaders approved the membership of India and Pakistan in the organization
The SCO leaders approved the membership of India and Pakistan in the organization ASTANA, June 9. /TASS/. The SCO leaders approved the membership of India and Pakistan in the organization. At the summit, decisions were made about the contributions of India and Pakistan in connection with the change of their status in the organization. The leaders adopted the reports of the Secretary-General of the SCO and regional anti-terrorist structure of the organization of the activities for 2016. Also signed the Convention on combating extremism, the statement about the fight against terror and the Astana Declaration. In addition, in the framework of the meeting signed a joint action plan for the implementation of the programme of cooperation of the countries-participants of the SCO in the sphere of tourism for 2017-2018 and a Memorandum of understanding between the SCO Secretariat and the International Committee of the red cross.
Peskov commented on the scandal with the issue of housing for veterans in the Crimea
Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov commented on previously appeared in the media information about the results of war veterans uninhabitable apartments in the Crimea. I, unfortunately, missed this information I don’t know what was going on, I need time to check. I the first time you hear about it , – said Peskov. Earlier the radio station govorit Moskva reported that on the eve of Victory Day veterans of the great Patriotic war in Sevastopol was given the apartment. The granddaughter of one of the veterans told the journalists that, instead of a whole apartment to the pensioner provided only half: one-bedroom apartment was divided by a partition, and from the entrance were two doors. Additionally, the housing is partially lacking communication. As noted in the Sevastopol Department of the investigative Committee of Russia, investigators are checking this information.
Lavrov met with de Mistura in Moscow
Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with special envoy of the UN Secretary General on Syria Staffan de Mistura informs the press service of the Ministry of foreign Affairs. “The special envoy commended the actions of Russia to ensure respect for the cessation of hostilities in Syria, including in the implementation plan, signed on 4 may of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria”, – notes the Agency. De Mistura also expressed the view that negotiations in Geneva and Astana complement each other. The Russian Minister and the UN special envoy stressed the importance of consolidating the positive results achieved in the course of inter-Syrian consultations in Geneva under the auspices of the UN. “In this context highlighted the challenge of maintaining and increasing dynamics of the negotiations, a genuine inclusive nature and the need for concentration and focus on