Category: Russia

The Archbishop of Syktyvkar and the Komi-Zyryan Pitirim (Volochkov) dedicated a poem to his Audi, which was stolen during a Church service. The poem the priest posted on his page in “Vkontakte”. As reported by the Archbishop in an interview with “Komiinform”, the incident occurred in Syktyvkar on the evening of 4 February. While he was in the service in the Cathedral of St. Stephan Cathedral, the criminals entered the territory of a hierarchal farmstead and stole his second-hand Audi sedan standing in the open garage. “They [the hijackers] noticed our Ministers. We promptly reported it to the police. After a few hours, the guards found my old car in one of the courtyards near the Cathedral. However, far away they would not have left, because it is junk”, — told Pitirim, adding that criminals took a fancy to the Audi A8 2003 release, which has long been in need

Continued: Onishchenko commented on the recognition of homeopathy pseudoscience The Commission to combat pseudoscience of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) prepared a Memorandum “On the false scientific character of homeopathy”, writes “Kommersant”. The Commission advised the health Ministry to withdraw all homeopathic medicines from public hospitals, and the antitrust duty to protect citizens from false advertising about the presence of such drugs “medicinal properties”. In addition, pharmacies are advised not to spread homeopathy in conjunction with traditional medications, and pharmacists to stop recommending to consumers. According to the document, “treatment of ultra-low doses” of homeopathic drugs has no “scientific basis and justification”. “Explain the mechanisms of the proposed action of homeopathy contradict the known chemical, physical and biological laws, and convincing experimental confirmation of its effectiveness do not exist”,— said in a Memorandum. The document reminds that homeopathy has existed for over 200 years, attempts to

In Yekaterinburg seven men were hospitalized with acute intestinal infection after a visit to the restaurant “sushi Studio”. This was reported on the website of the regional Department of Rospotrebnadzor. All poisoned went to doctors with 1 to 5 February. Children among cases no. The head of the company issued a notice about carrying out additional preventive actions that are assigned to disinfection. The work of the restaurant 4 Feb temporarily suspended. CPS is investigating the incident, in which samples of food, swabs and material from staff.

Participant of single pickets in support of the “Dima Yakovlev law” in the building of the Federation Council in Moscow More than half of Russians (54 percent) against repeal “law of Dima Yakovlev” even if the United States can guarantee the life and health of adopted Russian children. This is evidenced by the data of the survey the Russian center for public opinion research (VTSIOM), published on the website of the organization. At the same time, 41 percent of respondents opposed to the abolition of the law in the case of warranties. Another 5 percent found it difficult to answer the question. The “law of Dima Yakovlev” approve 71 percent. The opposite view is held by 25 percent. The number allowing for the ability to adopt a child is 30 per cent. Another 2 percent have already done it. Do not consider it possible for themselves to take the child

Maxim Reshetnikov The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has offered to take the post of acting head of the Perm region head of the Moscow Department of economic policy and development (DAPR) Maxim Reshetnikov. On Monday, February 6, reported on the Kremlin website. During the conversation with Reshetnikov, the President noted that the official has always maintained a connection with the Perm region where he was born. “If I offer you to come back to his small home in as acting Governor?” — asked Putin. Reshetnikov in response agreed, adding that for him, this appointment will become great confidence. According to officials, Kama great potential, “and have a lot to do to this potential largely worked for the benefit of the inhabitants of the territory”. The priority of their tasks as acting head of the region Reshetnikov described the development of the social sectors (health and education) and industry. Earlier

Donald Trump In the next month in the lower house of Parliament held hearings on the topic of Russian-American relations. On Monday, February 6, said the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky, reports RIA Novosti. “We’ll be in Committee to 28 February or 1 March hearings on the theme “the trump Factor and its impact on Russian-American relations and world politics”,” — said Slutsky. January 16, Deputy Chairman of state Duma Committee on international Affairs Alexei chepa appreciated the idea then elected President of the USA of Donald trump on the mitigation of anti-Russian sanctions in exchange for nuclear deal as an attempt to start a dialogue with Moscow. In early December last year, the Chairman of the Duma Committee on physical culture, sport, tourism and youth Affairs Mikhail Degtyarev suggested that trump has deserved him the title of man of the year. News of the

Visitors in homeopathic pharmacy The Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) endorsed the Memorandum of the Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on the recognition of homeopathy pseudoscience. This was reported on the website of the Department. The report notes that to implement the recommendations of the Commission of the FAS will be able only after the Ministry of health will make the appropriate changes to the law “On circulation of medicines”, excluding homeopathic preparations of medicines. The Chairman of the Commission of Sciences to combat pseudoscience and falsification of scientific research Evgeny Alexandrov said that the Russian scientists support “the direction that is in the world”. “The Academy and the medical society in favor of limiting of homeopathy. Homeopathy is, basically, psychotherapy helps in the same way as Holy water. These medications often have the power of placebo, that is, dummy,” said he in an interview to a National

Konstantin Kalachev The list of potential candidates for dismissal of heads of regions is wider than reported. This view was expressed by the head “Political expert group” Konstantin Kalachev told “Tape.ru”. Monday, February 6. “I would add to this list added of the Governor of Primorsky Krai Vladimir Miklushevsky. There, too, the situation is complicated: protest sentiments are growing, the state Duma elections were not very successful,” said Kalachev. According to him, there are heads of regions, which may leave positions not because of bad management decisions, and for health reasons. “Yevgeny Savchenko, Belgorod oblast, for example, still the 24th year in the region since 1993. He had a special relationship, he’s a good Manager, but poor health is a well known fact, so it will change,” — said the expert. Earlier on Monday, the Perm Governor Viktor Basargin announced plans to prematurely resign. He said that already addressed with

The Chairman of the “National Council for homeopathy” Alexey Karpeev has accused pharmaceutical companies that they lobbied the Memorandum of the Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), who recognized homeopathy pseudoscience. It is reported by the Federal news Agency. “Homeopathy as there are so many is after her. Homeopathic medicines take in the total number of medications two to three percent. But the pharmaceutical companies even these percentages do not want to give. It lobbied, because in all other areas homeopathy is growing every year,” said Karpeev. He compared homeopathy with genetics that in the first half of the twentieth century also recognized pseudoscience. On 6 February it became known that the Commission on pseudoscience when the RAS Presidium prepared a Memorandum “On the false scientific character of homeopathy”. The Ministry of health recommended the deletion of the homeopathic medicines from public hospitals Antimonopoly service — to protect

Dmitry Peskov In Moscow will be happy if the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine, Donald trump and Petro Poroshenko will be held and will contribute to the settlement of the internal Ukrainian conflict, said the official representative of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov. His words on Monday, February 6, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “We have no right to comment on the foreign policy priorities of other countries, including the United States of America. But if such a meeting somehow will contribute to the settlement here of this internal Ukrainian conflict, we will only be glad”, — said Peskov. So he answered the question about how the Kremlin would react to meeting trump and Poroshenko, if it will happen before meeting trump and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Peskov also said that Russia and Ukraine there is no conflict. “Donbass is exclusively Ukrainian domestic conflict”, — said