Photo: Kommersant The number of the Russian population with incomes below the subsistence minimum in January-September 2016 remained at the level of 2015 in annual terms, reaching 20.3 million people. This is 13.9% of the total population of the country. About it reports Rosstat. The number of Russians with incomes below the minimum subsistence level increased in the third quarter of the year to 900 thousand people and amounted to 18.8 million people versus 17.9 million in the third quarter of last year. The subsistence minimum for the III quarter of 2016 made 9889 rubles, for able-bodied population – 10678 rubles, for pensioners – 8136 roubles, for children – 9668 rubles. The minimum wage in the III quarter of 2016 amounted to 7500 rubles against 5965 rubles in the third quarter of last year.
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From militant-controlled areas of Aleppo brought about 18 thousand inhabitants
From militant-controlled areas of Aleppo brought about 18 thousand inhabitants Moscow. 10 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Russian Centre of reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria continues to assist local residents facing from the militants-controlled neighbourhoods in Eastern Aleppo. As they say in the message Center, arrived on Saturday to “Interfax”, in the last days of remaining under the control of insurgents of the districts of Aleppo, with the assistance of the Russian side displayed more 17971 citizens, including 7542 child. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий Laid down their arms and came out in the Western part of the city 28 militants. In accordance with the decision of the President of Syria they were pardoned, said the Center. Russian military personnel to International mine centre continued humanitarian demining liberated from the militants neighborhoods in Eastern Aleppo. During the day, they had cleared a total area of 8 hectares. In addition, explosive devices were cleared 24
Kosachev: to protect the world from terrorist attacks can only offer the Russian Federation a common agenda
The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev on Sunday stressed that to protect the inhabitants of different countries from acts of terrorism may be the only common agenda, which is Russia.
In the state Duma refused to ban officials to have foreign housing
Photo: Komsomolskaya Pravda / Globallookpress.com The state Duma Committee on security and combating corruption were rejected in the first reading a bill banning officials, their spouses and children to have real estate abroad. On Thursday, December 8, reports TASS. “On the one hand, these suggestions are completely untrue. On the other hand, our anti-corruption legislation is already highly developed, we have adopted a number of restrictions, they are quite efficient, to expand their meaning is not” — said the Deputy Chairman of the Committee Anatoly Vyborny. First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Ernest Valeyev, in turn, believes that the draft law contradicts the Russian Constitution, as it deprives a person of property rights. “Requirement that is incorporated into the bill on the termination of property rights for a certain time, would violate the constitutional right of citizens”, — he stressed. The author of this initiative was made by the representative
Trump has promised to strengthen the army and to abolish restrictions on the extraction of shale oil
Trump has promised to strengthen the army and to abolish restrictions on the extraction of shale oil NEW YORK, December 10. /Offset. TASS Igor Borisenko/. The US President-elect Donald trump has promised to strengthen the country’s armed forces and to abolish all restrictions that hinder the development of shale oil and natural gas. This statement he made on Friday during a speech in Louisiana, which was broadcast by CNN. “We will rebuild our armed forces who have not been given the necessary attention. We will provide them the personnel necessary military equipment, technologies and resources. We provide them with everything they may need,” said trump. “We were fighting to protect the borders of other countries while our own border remained open,” — said the President-elect, keeping in mind the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico. Speaking about energy policy, trump promised that he will be lifted “all restrictions hindering the
Kadyrov has urged Ankara to grant fled Chechnya and are hiding in Turkey terrorists
The Head Of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to the Turkish authorities urging them to give fled Chechnya and are hiding in Turkish territory the terrorists to “investigate and prosecute”. “Especially dangerous criminals, the terrorists and their leaders, involved in numerous terrorist attacks in Chechnya have found shelter in Turkey. Some of them are detained. I repeatedly asked the Turkish leadership to give these bandits of Russia, to conduct an investigation, install, and other perpetrators to prosecute. Today once again I appeal with the same request,” wrote Kadyrov on his page on Instagram in connection with the major terrorist attack in Istanbul.
The U.S. claim that it is not going to supply the Syrian opposition MANPADS
The U.S. claim that it is not going to supply the Syrian opposition MANPADS WASHINGTON, 9 Dec — RIA Novosti. The US does not plan to supply the Syrian armed opposition man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to combat grouping “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia), said state Department spokesman mark Toner. “Our position in this matter has not changed,” said Toner at a briefing, commenting on the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to lift restrictions on the supply of weapons to allies in Syria. Among these allies included armed groups that are in opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Obama on Thursday took formal restrictions on the supply of arms, ammunition and military equipment to U.S. allies in the fight against terrorism in Syria. A Memorandum addressed to the Secretary of state and Minister of defense, extended a press-service of the White house.
The center for conciliation: the militants tried to capture Palmyra
© AP Photo/Hussein Malla MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. More than 4 thousand militants of the terrorist organization ISIS (banned in Russia – approx. TASS) after regrouping made another attempt the capture of Palmyra, trying to gain a foothold inside the city and avoid the strikes of the Russian space forces. This is stated in the message of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria. “More than 4 thousand of ISIS militants regroup and then made another attempt the capture of Palmyra. Despite heavy losses in manpower and technology, terrorists strive to get closer and to gain a foothold inside the city, as the aircraft of Russian air force on residential areas of the city of Palmyra the blows are not applied”, – spoken in the message. According to the military, the IG has deployed significant forces to Palmyra from the area of Raqqa. The group, controlled
The state Council of France has refused to extradite Russian banker Ablyazov
The state Council of France has refused to extradite Russian banker Ablyazov The state Council of France, the highest administrative instance in the Republic — Friday, December 9, rejected the ruling on extradition to Russia the former owner of Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia, reports RIA Novosti. To reject the decision on his extradition to Russia had previously recommended, speaking at the state Council, the Rapporteur for the case. Prior to this, the advocates of the fugitive banker said that in the case of a positive decision of the state Council about the results they intend to appeal. VideoFrance were allowed to extradite to Russia Kazakh fugitive oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov On the eve of consideration of the case of Ablyazov in the state Council, the UN special Rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer urged France to refrain from issuing. He argued his position by the fact that after an
The army of Syria with the support of the Russian space forces repulsed all the attacks of ISIS at Palmyra
© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. The Syrian army, with the active support of the Russian space forces for the night reflected the attempts of militants of the terrorist organization ISIS (banned in Russia – approx. TASS) to break through to the city of Palmyra, destroyed more than 300 militants. This reports the press service of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation.