MOSCOW, March 15. /TASS/. The parliamentary party left the plenary hall in protest against the criticism of the emotional speeches of their leader, Vladimir Zhirinovsky from the Vice-speaker of the state Duma Sergey Neverov (“United Russia”). Neverov suggested that the Duma Commission on parliamentary ethics to pay attention to Zhirinovsky’s words about the elections in the Moscow region, stressing that “any political speeches can be emotional, but should not be offensive and even more boorish in respect of colleagues-deputies.”
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Macedonia unilaterally has extended the visa-free regime for Russian citizens
Macedonia unilaterally has extended the visa-free regime for Russian citizens MOSCOW, 15 Mar — RIA Novosti. The government of Macedonia has extended a unilateral visa-free regime for citizens of Russia for another year — until March 15, 2018. “The government of the Republic of Macedonia adopted a decision to extend a unilateral visa-free regime for Russian citizens for one more year — to March 15, 2018. This means that the citizens of Russia to enter the territory of Macedonia is enough to have the passport and insurance,” — said in a statement published on the website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Macedonia in Facebook. It is noted that this order applies only to short trips not more than 90 days within every six months For more information the Embassy asked to contact the consular section.
Telegraph: the Queen of England would approve the bill on March 16 Brexit
Telegraph: the Queen of England would approve the bill on March 16 Brexit According to the publication, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers Theresa may apply article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on EU on March 29. LONDON, March 14. /Offset. TASS Ilya Dmitriev/. Queen Elizabeth II is likely to approve a bill to start the procedure Brexit Thursday, March 16. This was announced on Tuesday, the newspaper The Telegraph. “The Queen, most likely, Thursday will approve a law allowing (Prime Minister Theresa) may start negotiations”, — writes the edition. The newspaper even calls the approximate date when the head of the Cabinet of Ministers will send a formal notification to Brussels of its intention to withdraw from the European Union in accordance with article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU. “It is understood that Mei will apply article 50 Wednesday, March 29, after touring the UK,
USA will allocate Ukraine $54 million for implementing reforms
USA will allocate Ukraine $54 million for implementing reforms USA will allocate Ukraine $54 million for technical assistance to implement reforms. The agreement was signed on 14 March in Kiev, reports “Interfax”. As the Minister of economic development and trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv, the money will go to assistance in the energy sector, rule of law and ensuring accountability of government institutions to the citizens. He also added that the total amount of anticipated technical assistance needs to reach $123 million. According to Kubiv, since 1992, Ukraine has received from the United States an estimated $4.3 billion The house of representatives of the U.S. Congress on March 10 approved the allocation of $150 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The document was supported by 371 the representative of the United States Congress and opposed by 48 people. As reported by MP Iryna Friz, the funds will be “available” to
In the state Duma refused to be surprised by the extension of EU sanctions
Photo: RIA Novosti The decision of the authorities of the European Union to extend sanctions against Russia were expected, said in an interview with “Tape.ru” the first Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Dmitry Novikov on Monday, March 13. “The sanctions imposed lightly, for a long time. This is not surprising,” — said the MP, commenting on the extension of restrictive measures by the EU. He also drew attention to the repeated extension of sanctions by the Europeans. “The EU remains true to its position”, — said the Deputy. Earlier on Monday, the EU Council announced the extension of the EU sanctions that were imposed against the citizens of Russia and Ukraine. The restrictions will continue to operate for another six months — until September 15. It is noted that the decision was made due to “actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of
The state Duma will gather pozasedat with American colleagues
Photo: RIA Novosti For 2017 it is planned to hold a joint meeting of the committees of the house of representatives and the lower house of the Russian Parliament. On Monday, March 13, said the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky, reports RIA Novosti. “We are working to ensure that over the next year to adopt a joint meeting of the committees of the house of representatives and the State Duma”, — said the Deputy. The first in three years meeting of parliamentarians of Russia and the United States took place on February 23 at the session of OSCE PA in Vienna, said “Interfax”. Lawmakers agreed to maintain contacts, exchanged phone numbers and email addresses. “The us side was attended by 10 senators and members of the house of representatives. Was very constructive tone of the discussion”, — said Slutsky. From the Russian side it was
SK the Russian Federation has identified one Ukrainian commander involved in attacks in the Donbass
Sergey Matseyko © Press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia/TASS MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. Russia’s investigative Committee have established a name of one Ukrainian commander, involved in the shelling of houses in the Donbass. As reported TASS the representative of SK of the Russian Federation Svetlana Petrenko, in the course of a criminal investigation against the commander of the 53rd separate infantry brigade of the armed forces of Ukraine Colonel Alexander Gruzevich the investigation failed to establish additional episodes of his crimes, and another of his accomplice – commander of the 43-th separate mechanized infantry battalion of the 53rd mechanized brigade Serhiy matseyko. According to the investigation, from April to July 2016, they and other Ukrainian servicemen, fulfilling the criminal orders of the senior military leadership of his country, was carried out shelling of civilian infrastructure in the self-proclaimed Donetsk people’s Republic. As a result of these crimes was
Norway was extradited to the United States of a Russian citizen accused of hacking
Norway was extradited to the United States of a Russian citizen accused of hacking WASHINGTON, Mar 14 — RIA Novosti. The citizen of the Russian Federation mark Vartanian extradited from Norway to the US on charges of cybercrime, according to the U.S. justice Department. The Agency clarifies that Vartanyan, known online under the nickname Kolypto, was extradited in December 2016, and on Tuesday appeared before the court. He is now charged with developing malicious programs “Citadel”, using which the cyber criminals have caused “financial loss to individuals and companies around the world.” “The arrest Vartanian eliminates prominent player who participated in the development, improvement, support, and distribution of malicious programs from the Arsenal of the criminal underground, and thereby reduces the possibility of cybercriminal group”, — stated in the release.
The government supported the ban on leaving the police abroad
The government supported the ban on leaving the police abroad The government supported the idea to ban employees of the Ministry of interior to travel abroad. Now to leave the country not only the police who have access to state secrets. The ban on travel Government Commission on legislative activities has given on Monday, March 13, a positive opinion on the draft law ex-the Deputy from LDPR Dmitry Nosov. A copy of the opinion is at the disposal of RBC. Information about the approval of the initiative confirmed RBC party Committee meeting. Not perespevshie in the new Duma Nosov introduced a bill in the last convocation, in the fall of 2015. The document envisages the introduction of “temporary restriction of the right of citizens of the Russian Federation” on trip abroad in case if he is a police officer or passing a civil service in bodies of internal Affairs “on
French investigators launched an investigation in respect of Emmanuel Macron
French investigators launched an investigation in respect of Emmanuel Macron Prosecutors in France opened a preliminary investigation against the presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron, AFP reports, citing sources. According to them, militiamen check the data on the visit policy in Las Vegas in January last year in the International exhibition of electronics French Tech Night. Local media say that the trip was spent around €400 thousand. According to media reports, the Ministry of economy of France, at that time headed by Emmanuel Macron, has delegated the organisation of travel company Havas, but has not been complied with mandatory in such cases, the procedure of announcement of the tender. Last week it became known that Emmanuel macron, according to recent polls, for the first time surpassed the head of the party “national front” marine Le Pen in the race for the lead in the first round of elections the President of France.