Category: Russia

The majority of Russians (73 percent) are not going to change the diet during lent. This is evidenced by survey data “Levada-center”, reports “Interfax”. To adhere to all restrictions for seven weeks going two percent of the respondents. Partially fasting, for example, to abstain from meat and alcohol, going about 18 percent of respondents, and four percent plan to fast in the latter, the most severe week of lent. To limit the time of fasting drinking on 30 percent of Russians, to reduce the consumption of entertainment media — 19 percent, to renounce sex ready 15 percent of respondents. Great lent Orthodox Christians began February 27 and will last until April 15. Will end the post with the beginning of Easter.

In Yakutsk is checked into the death of two-month child after a sting of a dog fighting breed. This is stated in the press service of the investigative Committee for the Republic. On the afternoon of 17 February, the pit bull Terrier attacked the baby lying in the pram in the street. The animal bit the child’s head. From the received traumas the newborn died on the spot. The circumstances of the incident are established, the question on excitation of criminal case. February 19, in Makhachkala nine-year-old girl bitten to death a pack of stray dogs. The body of a child found the parents on the side of the road. After the incident, residents of the Republic staged a mass shooting of stray dogs. In early February in the village Palimino Dobrinskogo district of Sverdlovsk region was found the body of seven year old girls. According to the preliminary version,

The head of the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky had announced his intention to introduce from 1 March, the Ukrainian enterprises of external management in the case, if it is not lifted the blockade of Donbass. On Monday, February 27, according to a published on the website of Luganskinform the joint statement of the leaders of the DNI and LC. “If to 00.00 Wednesday (1 March 2017) the embargo is not lifted, we will introduce external management at all enterprises of the Ukrainian jurisdiction, working in DND and LNR (…). We will cease to supply coal to Ukraine”, — the statement says. Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky have accused Kiev that using radicals, blocking the railway track in the Donbass. Because of this, many enterprises were forced to stop their work, stressed the head of DND and LNR. The leaders of the breakaway republics said that

Igor Barinov Crimean Tatars do not want to move from the Peninsula to Ukraine. In an interview with “Izvestiya” told the head of Federal Agency on Affairs of nationalities (FADH) Igor Barinov. He cited the results of a sociological survey conducted by the Agency among the representatives of the Crimean Tatar population. Participants were asked to answer the question: “If given the opportunity, would you like to move to another area of the Crimea, another region of Russia, to Ukraine, to another country?” “0 percent of respondents said they would like to move to Ukraine, 82 per cent said that they would like to stay in the Crimea, 10 percent — to change the settlement within the Crimea. Another 2 percent are willing to move to another region of Russia”, — quotes Barinova newspaper. He called these figures “very serious”, he said, they testify that the life of the Crimean

Archive photo From school, located in the South of Moscow, evacuated about 700 people due to a fire in one of the rooms of the building. On Monday, February 27, RIA Novosti said a source in emergency services of the city. The incident occurred at school number 2001 in the house 9B on Kharkov travel. From school due to a fire under the staircase evacuated 630 students and 70 employees. No one was hurt. The fire is extinguished. In December 2016, about 100 people were evacuated from the school №14 cities of the Mound after the discovery of a suspicious object. In place of the departed police officers and Regardie. It was later determined that the cause of the evacuation was a mobile phone wrapped in duct tape.

Sequel: the Film refused to go to the United States Iranian Director received the “Oscar” In Los Angeles (California, USA) began the 89th awards ceremony of the American Academy of motion picture arts. Leads her popular 49-year-old comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The event for the 13th time in the famous Dolby theater, designed for 3.3 thousand places. Broadcast 52 times carries ABC TV. The first winners have already been announced. The “Oscar” was awarded to Maharshal Ali, who played in the movie “Moonlight”, in the nomination “Best male role of the second plan”. Statuette in the category “Best female role of the second plan” has got an African-American actress viola Davis for participating in the film Denzel Washington, “Fences”. The film “suicide Squad” was awarded the prize in the category “Best makeup and hairstyles”. Tape “Fantastic beasts and where they live” won the Oscar for best costume. Best feature-length documentary drama

Eugene Chudnovets Protection kindergarten employee Eugenia Chudnovets, was sentenced to five months in prison for a repost in the social network, filed a complaint with the European court of human rights (ECHR). About it reports “Kommersant”. Lawyers claim that the case Chudnovets had violated her right to freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial. The complaint stated that Chudnovets regularly published in social networks videos on topical themes — abuse of officials, violations of the rights of consumers in city shops and the like — to draw public attention to the problems of the city and violation of the rights of local residents. This group Chudnovets and he reposted the video from the camp, laid out her friends. Group members discussed whether to accept this fact some measures. However, five hours later — after they came to the conclusion that the publication of the video may be

Two Schoolgirls of the ninth class crashed in the fall from the roof of a residential building located in the city of Ust-Ilimsk in Irkutsk region. On Monday, February 27, according to the portal IrkutskMedia. According to him, the incident occurred on February 26. “Found the bodies of students of the ninth class of school № 11. The police and the Investigative Committee understand the situation,” explained the website in the press service of the regional interior Ministry cupola. “Interfax” the Ministry clarified that the dead found near the 14-storey building on Prospekt Mira. No other details were given. In a press-service of the Ombudsman for children in the Irkutsk region, RIA Novosti reported that the incident was a suicide. “About the fact of suicide of the Commissioner for children’s rights known. That is to say something earlier, too little information. The work of the investigative bodies. We follow the

Philip Bilden A former military intelligence officer, businessman Philip Bilden refused an offer by President Donald trump the post of Secretary of the Navy of the United States. About it reports Reuters with reference to his statement. As noted Bilden, he is not able to meet the requirements of government officials, without having to break the financial interests of his family. Pentagon chief James Mattis said that he was disappointed by the decision of Belden, but expressed understanding. He promised in the coming days to present to the Trump for the consideration of the new nominee of the head of the Navy and marine corps. Earlier in February from the office of the Secretary of the army for similar reasons refused to businessman Vincent viola.

A suicide bomber attempted terrorist attack in the center of Constantine in northeast Algeria. On Sunday, February 26, reported the news portal TSA Algerie, citing an informed source. According to him, the incident occurred on the evening of the same day near a police station in the district of Bab-El-Kantara in the 13th arrondissement. The terrorists intended to blow himself up inside the building, but when approached, security forces spotted him and opened fire on him. Falling down, the attacker managed to activate his belt of the suicide bomber. As a result of explosion three police officers were wounded. The bomber himself was killed. The assailant has been identified, according to security agencies, he has participated in attacks on guards. February 26, South of Bahrain’s capital, Manama, on the road was activated by an improvised explosive device when next passing bus with the police. Five security officers were injured.