The European Commission did not allow the Greek Islands to receive tourists from Russia without visas

The European Commission did not allow the Greek Islands to receive tourists from Russia without visas Moscow. 13 Feb. INTERFAX.RU the European Commission did not approve the project on visa-free visits to the Greek Islands in the Eastern Aegean sea with tourists from countries that are not members of the EU, according to Greek portal Rodiaki. In addition, because of the security issues and the problem of refugees was not extended the special visa program for Turkish travelers, which operated from 2012. Turkish citizens arriving at ports of the Eastern Islands of the Aegean sea, received one-day visa. The program ended on 30 October last year. As the newspaper notes, the decision of the EC could have a negative impact on the tourism industry of the Islands. These tourists compensated for losses from the decline in tourist arrivals from Europe. The Greek authorities intend to expand the staff of consulates

Syria sent a battalion of military police from Ingushetia

Syria sent a battalion of military police from Ingushetia Moscow. 13 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Battalion of the military police of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation from Ingushetia sent to the Syrian Arab Republic on a peacekeeping mission to ensure the safety of Russian air group and the Center for conciliation of the warring parties in Syria, said the head of the Republic Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. “I am confident that our boys will adequately perform the tasks of the Supreme commander and Minister of defense of Russia”, — he told “Interfax”. He also said that the Ingush authorities will receive the first batch of humanitarian aid to Syria. “Not just aid collected by the inhabitants of the Republic were sent to the South-East of Ukraine, in the Crimea, Khakassia for residents affected by wildfires. Despite some difficulties, we find the opportunity to send humanitarian aid. Because we know

The head of Ingushetia has addressed to relatives fighting in Syria militants

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov at the meeting with parents fighting in Syria on the side of international terrorists, insurgents urged them to persuade their sons to surrender and return to civilian life, reported the press service of the head of the region. “According to Yevkurov, the government offered two options: to surrender and return to civilian life through a program of adaptation either to be punished to the fullest extent of the law”, — stated in the message. The head of Ingushetia has assured the relatives of the militants that if their sons did not have time to commit crimes, were involved in a terrorist organization by deception, and regret their actions, they will not be arrested. “Persons involved in terrorist activities, have the opportunity to lay down their arms to make a confession, to use the mechanism to reduce the punishment. These principles effectively

Medvedev is appointed has appointed Alexei Kissin, Deputy head of Rosimushchestvo

Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev appointed Alexei Kissin Deputy head of the Federal Agency for state property management (Rosimushchestvo). The corresponding decree was published on Saturday on the government website. “To appoint Kissin Alexei Alexandrovich Deputy head of the Federal Agency for management of state property”, — stated in the document. Prior to the appointment of Alexei Kissin worked in the Legal Department of the office of Goswami, the Central election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation and the Federal service for accreditation.

Putin appointed acting Governor of the Novgorod region Andrei Nikitin

Putin appointed acting Governor of the Novgorod region Andrei Nikitin He previously held the position of head of the Agency for strategic initiatives. Moscow. 13 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on early termination of powers of the Governor of the Novgorod region Sergey Mitin and appointed acting head of the region the head of the Agency for strategic initiatives Andrei Nikitin. About it reports a press-service of the Kremlin. “To accept resignation of the Governor of the Novgorod region S. G. Mitin on their own. Assign Nikitin Andrey Sergeyevich, acting Governor of the Novgorod region until the entry into office of a person elected the Governor of the Novgorod region. This decree shall enter into force from the day of its signing”, — is spoken in the document text. Earlier it was reported that at a meeting with journalists Sergey Mitin said that decided not

Yarovaya suggested to enter criminal punishment for inducing children to suicide

Yarovaya suggested to enter criminal punishment for inducing children to suicide Moscow. 13 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — IN the state Duma prepared the bill of introduction of criminal liability for inducing a child to suicide, said the Vice-speaker of the lower house Irina Yarovaya at the meeting in the state Duma. “We propose to establish liability for assisting suicide — advice, instructions, granting of information, instruments or means of committing suicide, or the removal of obstacles for committing suicide, and also for the promise to hide the means or tools of suicide,” — said the Deputy. Now the criminal code provides for punishment only for incitement to suicide through the humiliation of a person, but if the child is voluntarily driven to suicide, the punishment of the instigator impossible. It is proposed to expand the existing article of the Criminal code on incitement to suicide. “We propose to install additional criminal

Sands called the meeting of Putin and trump

Sands called the meeting of Putin and trump The presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump will be able to meet at the summit of “Big twenty” which will pass in July in Germany, said the Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. However, according to him, the timing of an earlier meeting have not yet worked out. On Monday, February 13, said the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, reports the correspondent of”.ru”. We believe that there is in July of this year [will be held], “twenty” in Germany, where somehow the presidents will meet. But, as you know, it was the possibility of an earlier meeting, yet no specifics of netmetric Pickupers-Secretary of Vladimir Putin He added that the question of the timing of the first personal contact of the leaders is also not yet worked out by the parties. The G20 summit in 2017 will be held on 7-8

The Russian military during the day, assisted 6,3 thousand inhabitants of Syria

Photo: RIA Novosti Seven humanitarian actions, during which aid was received by 6.3 thousand Syrians held in Syria within days, the Russian military, reported by the Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in the Syrian Arab Republic. “During the day Russian Centre for reconciliation the warring parties conducted seven humanitarian actions, which included handing civilians 3.8 tons of bread, 3 thousand servings of hot food and 400 food packages”, – stated in the Bulletin of the Centre. – For the day, humanitarian aid has been 6.3 thousand inhabitants. The total mass transferred humanitarian cargo amounted to 6.2 tons.” From the beginning of 2017, the Russian military has delivered the people of Syria more than 160 tons of humanitarian cargo. Humanitarian action held in the city of Aleppo (in the area of al-Maadi and Sheikh Maqsood, in schools, in the areas of Suleiman al – Halabi and al Firdaus, in

Snowden commented on the reports about his possible transfer USA

Photo: © REUTERS/ Glenn Greenwald/Laura Poitras/Courtesy of the Guardian/Handout via Reuters Former employee of U.S. intelligence Edward Snowden on Friday called media reports about his possible extradition to the US “undeniable proof” that he’s not worked for the intelligence service of the Russian Federation. Finally: irrefutable evidence that I never cooperated with Russian intel. No country trades away spies, as the rest would fear they’re next. https://t.co/YONqZ1gYqm — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) February 10, 2017 “Finally: undeniable proof that I never collaborated with the Russian intelligence service,” he wrote in the microblog in Twitter. According to him, “no country sells their scouts, because the other may fear that they will be next.” As reported earlier on Friday, the NBC, citing an unnamed representative of the American administration, the US intelligence claims that Russia is considering the transfer of Edward Snowden in the US as a “gift” to President Donald Trump. According

The Governor with the initiative: the new head of the Novgorod region

Andrey Nikitin © Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS For almost six years under the leadership of Nikitin ASI was able to implement the revolutionary proposals on reducing administrative barriers and simplification of many procedures of doing business, lead to the international movement for the promotion of working professions WorldSkills and force the governors to listen carefully to the views of investors. Of business in the service of the state Andrei Nikitin was born in Moscow but raised in the southern Urals, in the small industrial town of Miass. Thinking where to go, I chose the State University of management (sum, Moscow), graduated from his parents. “I never thought about a great career in government. I wanted to be a good Manager”, he said in an interview with Forbes.