Category: Russia

The remains of 20-year-old Briton Steven cook, missing in 2005, was found in an old well near the village of Malia on the island of Cyprus. It is reported by Greek newspaper Lifo. The skeleton was discovered February 16 locals who came to clean the well. Next found his leather belt and camera. Genetic examination confirmed that the remains belong to a British. The circumstances of his death are established. Information that the British discovered, was also confirmed in the Facebook his family. Cook disappeared on the first day of his holiday in Malia, on 1 September 2005. Since then, his quest continued. In June 2016 in the West of the largest island of Fiji — Natadola beach lost spouses Russians Yuri Shipulin and Natalia Gerasimova. A day later on one of the remote beaches the locals found an empty car of the Russians with the keys in the ignition.

Donald Trump The US President Donald trump once again has accused CNN and The New York TImes, whose correspondents were not allowed at the briefing the White house of spreading false news. About this he wrote on Twitter. “The media fake news deliberately not telling the truth. A great danger for our country. Admitting missteps New York Times turned into a joke. Exactly the same as CNN. Sad!” — said trump. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2017, 03:09 24 Feb journalists of CNN and major Newspapers The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Politico without explanation not allowed at the briefing in the White house. Edition of CNN and The New York Times condemned the decision of the White house, expressing protest. The journalists of the news agencies Associated Press and British Times in solidarity boycotted the briefing. 18 Feb Donald trump called NBC TV, ABC, CBS,

Kim Pyong Il The North Korean Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Kim Pyong Il, who is the uncle of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Ynu, almost never appears in public, his life could be in danger. This writes the South Korean newspaper the Dong-A Ilbo. According to the publication, Kim Pyong-Il, half-brother of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, almost never participates in social activities since then, in January 2015, presented his credentials to the Czech President Milos Zeman. Before his transfer to Prague, Kim Pyong Il for 16 years headed the diplomatic mission of the DPRK in Poland. “Only a few of the foreign ambassadors in the Czech Republic ever met Kim Pyong Il. I think he tries not to appear in public, limiting movements from his official residence to [North Korean] Embassy,” said a source in the South Korean foreign Ministry. The Dong-A Ilbo, citing the Hong

Six people were killed and about 50 injured in a railway accident in Cuba. About it reports on Friday, February 24 local newspaper Escambray. The incident occurred at about 12:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on the outskirts of Sancti Spiritus. Passenger railcar collided with EN route in the opposite direction freight train, which was carrying sugar cane. The cause of the accident, according to sources, was that the driver of the cargo composition does not give way to a passenger train. In a railway accident killed five men and one woman. The victims sent to the hospital of the University of Matanzas Camilo Cienfuegos. The condition of two of them is estimated as critical. This is the second major traffic accident in Cuba for the last time. Last week, in the Central part of the country overturned a passenger bus, injuring 48 people. In February 2009 the collision of two

Sean Spicer The Bush administration considers “non-existent history of” allegations of links Donald trump with Russia. As reported TASS, said on Friday, February 24, press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer. “It is impossible to prove that something does not exist. He [trump] has already talked about how many times he spoke to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, and that he has no interests in Russia,” — said the spokesman. Spicer noticed that trump “may not indefinitely deny what is not”. “The meaning is not that no story really exists?” he added. A spicey statement made during a briefing that was not allowed correspondents of the TV channel CNN, as well as leading Newspapers The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Politico. Edition of CNN and The New York Times condemned the decision of the White house, expressing protest. On Friday at the Conference of the conservative political action

Gennady Zyuganov Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov believes that the former Deputy of the state Duma Denis Voronenkov, afford a series of sharp statements of the Russian authorities, “a treacherous choice.” The words of the policy Tuesday, February 21, TASS with reference to the TV channel “Russia 24”. “There are Communists, but there are partbilet. Some betrayed the Communist party and the Soviet country, the other betrayed the country in a difficult moment,” — said Zyuganov. The leader of the Communist party expressed confidence that Voronenkov, the “potuit” that went from Russia to Ukraine. “You’ll see it in the near future. No one, who did not run at will and at need, was not a happy man,” he concluded. On February 16 the Communist party said that Voronenkov automatically ceased to be a member of the party after he had acquired citizenship of another state. While he Boronenkov said that

Arthur Parfenchikov Acting head of Karelia, the former head of the Federal service of court bailiffs Arthur Parfenchikov saw in his appointment a sign. He told this at a meeting with Metropolitan of the Petrozavodsk and Karelian by Konstantin on Tuesday, February 21, passes “Fontanka”. In turn, the head of the Karelian Archdiocese noted that the appointment Parfenchikov “blessed by the Lord God.” “You have to make every possible effort to fully implement the entrusted to you the trust of the President. We think and believe that you will succeed”, — he stressed. Parfenchikov also expressed hope to the aid the clergy in their work. “I really hope and count on your help, your prayers,” he said, referring to the Metropolitan. On 15 February it became known that President of Russia Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of Alexander Khudilainen, who led the region since 2012, and has appointed temporarily

Valentina Tereshkova The first woman-cosmonaut, Deputy of the state Duma Valentina Tereshkova may be invited to an audience with the Queen of great Britain Elizabeth II. This was stated by the speaker of the lower house of Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin on Wednesday, February 22, reported on the website of the Duma faction “United Russia”. According to him, the state Duma received a letter from the Director of the London science Museum Ian of Blatchford in which it is proposed to hold from 13 to 16 March the exhibition devoted to Tereshkova. “And on his part, the issue of meeting Valentina Vladimirovna with Queen Elizabeth II”, — said Volodin. Assistant Tereshkova Andrey Rodionov told the TV channel “360” that she has no information about the Queen’s reception. According to “Interfax”, March 6 — the birthday of Valentina Tereshkova — the lower house of Parliament will host a reception in her honor.

In the town of Uyar, Krasnoyarsk region initiated a criminal case in connection with death of 14-year-old girl received after the hill injury. This was reported on the website of the regional Central Board of the Investigative Committee on Wednesday, February 22. The case was initiated under part 2 of article 109 of the criminal code (“Causing death by negligence due to improper performance of their professional duties”). According to the investigation, in mid-December while skating on an ice hill the girl fell and hit her. Then she began to complain of pain in the hip, but in Uyarsky district Central hospital appealed only on 9 February, when the malaise intensified. She was examined by a surgeon and treated, and on February 13, the victim died. At the same time on the website Onlinepetition.ru published the petition, which the authors claim that the girl did not receive medical assistance because

Valentina Tereshkova The first woman-cosmonaut, Deputy of the state Duma Valentina Tereshkova may be invited to an audience with the Queen of great Britain Elizabeth II. This was stated by the speaker of the lower house of Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin on Wednesday, February 22, reported on the website of the Duma faction “United Russia”. According to him, the state Duma received a letter from the Director of the London science Museum Ian of Blatchford in which it is proposed to hold from 13 to 16 March the exhibition devoted to Tereshkova. “And on his part, the issue of meeting Valentina Vladimirovna with Queen Elizabeth II”, — said Volodin. Assistant Tereshkova Andrey Rodionov told the TV channel “360” that she has no information about the Queen’s reception. According to “Interfax”, March 6 — the birthday of Valentina Tereshkova — the lower house of Parliament will host a reception in her honor.