Category: Politics

© Alexei Druzhinin/press-service of the Russian President/TASS PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, December 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new year’s address wished the Russians an important change for the better, and also thanked the citizens for their faith in Russia. Traditional President’s speech was aired in the Eastern time zone of the country, where has already come 2018. “The new year is primarily a family holiday. We celebrate it, as it was in childhood with gifts and surprises, with great warmth, with the expectation of important changes. And they will come into our lives, if each of us will always remember about your parents, cherish them, appreciate every minute you spend with them, if we are more aware of their children, their aspirations and dreams, and to support those who are near, who needs our support and generosity of soul,” – said Putin. In the last minutes of the outgoing year,

The President of Iran has recognized the right of citizens to protest if it does not turn into violence MOSCOW, December 31. /TASS/. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday night demonstrations that swept the country in recent days. Policies recognized the right of citizens to protest, but only if it does not turn into violence. The words of the head of state gave a Press TV channel. “Protest and criticism of the constitutional rights of citizens, if they are different from violence and damage of public property”, — quotes the channel Rouhani, whose statement was the first reaction of the official persons of Iran in the unrest. Agency ISNA added that the President criticized the words of the American leader Donald trump, who called the logical way out into the streets participants of mass protests in Iran. “Those who call Iranians terrorists cannot count on the sympathy of our

© Ekaterina Shtukina/press service of the Russian government/TASS TASS, 31 Dec. Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the Russians on New year and expressed the hope that 2018 will be generous with happy events and new opportunities.

Ex-President Mugabe of Zimbabwe will provide a private jet and servants The head of state, who ruled the country for 37 years and retired after the seizure of power by the military, get residence in the capital and will be able to hire more than 20 employees. Moscow. 31 Dec. INTERFAX.RU the President of Zimbabwe Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the list of bonuses and privileges available to a former President of the country, misleading Western media. According to the order, to get the bonuses can do it, “former President of Zimbabwe, who at any time since December 31, 1987, held the post of President of Zimbabwe, at least one full term.” According to these rules, a former President Robert Mugabe, who took office on 31 December 1987, and retired on November 21, as a “bonus” to allocate the residence of the fleet and the aircraft for private flights. The

Putin has set a limit on the number of employees of the interior Ministry MOSCOW, 31 Dec — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin set the maximum number of staff of MIA of Russia, the corresponding decree published on the official portal of legal information on Sunday. “To set 1 January 2018 the maximum number of staff of internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, financed by budgetary appropriations of the Federal budget, in the amount of 871 894 units, including employees of internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in the amount of 746 859 employees, Federal state civil servants — 17 199, workers — 130 813” — the document says.

The media has named four options for the start of the war with North Korea The Japanese government is seriously considering the possibility of full-scale war on the Korean Peninsula, said the Agency Kyodo. In the event of war Japan will be able to use the mechanism of collective security and to support US, said “Newspaper.ru”. December 30, North Korean authorities have announced that they intend to continue to increase their nuclear power.

In 2018 predicted the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second world MOSCOW, 31 Dec — RIA Novosti. In 2018 can occur one of the worst humanitarian crises since the end of world war II, reports The Telegraph, citing Secretary of state of great Britain for international development penny Mordaunt. Earlier, the UN declared the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of world war II. As told in the Organization, more than 20 million people in several States, hungry and in need of humanitarian assistance. “Although 2017 was a year of terrible humanitarian crises, 2018 may become even more gloomy,” said Mordaunt. The publication notes that the Department for international development, the UK also announced the allocation of an additional 21 million dollars to the UN Fund for overcoming of consequences of humanitarian crises. It is expected that these funds will be used to provide drinking water and sanitation 13 million

Experts believe that trump continues Obama’s policy towards Russia WASHINGTON, 31 Dec. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump adheres to the policy of his predecessor of Barack Obama in the build-out of course toward Russia, despite the regularly voiced by Republican calls for the normalization of relations with Moscow. The opinion of American experts on the subject were led on Saturday by the newspaper the Hill. “[Trump against Russia] is a continuation of the Obama administration’s approach after 2014, when Russia invaded the Ukraine”, says the former coordinator of sanctions policy, Department of state Daniel fried. Thus, according to the newspaper, some of the current representatives of the us administration are convinced that there is no contradiction between the statements of trump and take the White house and key agencies steps there. According to a source in the administration, the language that the President uses in his

Merkel urged Europe to unite in 2018 BERLIN, 31 Dec. /TASS/. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised in the coming year, together with France, to promote cohesion in the European Union and work on solving community problems. This is stated in the text of her new year’s address to the people of Germany, which was distributed Sunday by the press service of the German Cabinet. “Germany’s future is inextricably linked to the future of Europe,” she says. According to her, it is necessary that all 27 member countries of the EU showed solidarity. “This issue will be crucial in the coming years”, — said the head of government of Germany. In particular, the community should “protect their values” within its own borders and beyond them, adds Merkel. According to her, this should be done in “solidarity and confidence”. “We are talking about how can we work for a just and