Category: Russia

Russian airlines and air traffic control can be charged with the duty to check the members of the crews of passenger aircraft and air traffic controllers are the signs of alcoholic, narcotic and other intoxication. As written on Monday, February 6, “Izvestia”, with such intentions by the Ministry of transport. According to the publication, the Department has prepared the relevant amendments to the Air code of the Russian Federation. In the spring they can be sent to the government for subsequent consideration by the state Duma. The goal of innovation — increase of safety. The medical examinations of pilots is proposed to conduct not only the flight but also after it, and managers — both before and after the work shift. Currently checking the crews of civil aircraft and the ground staff of the air is regulated by the adopted in 2002 the Federal aviation regulations medical examination (PLL-50). In

In Romania the streets are about 500 thousand opponents of the government, including 300 thousand in Bucharest, reports RIA Novosti. People in the capital continue to come to the square in front of the Cabinet. The protesters staged a kind of flash mob and lit simultaneously, the screens of mobile phones and lanterns. The action was supported in other cities of the country. Every hour the protesters sing the national anthem of Romania. In the hands of the protesters placards with slogans against the government and the ruling Social democratic party, headed by Liviu Dragnea. People demand the resignation of the government, but Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu declared that will not leave the post. This is the biggest rally since December 1989, when it was overthrown by the power of the Communist party led by Nicolae Ceausescu. Earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers refused the amendments that could result in the

A train hit two people in the North-East of Moscow. On Sunday, February 5, “the Tape.ru” has informed the official representative of the Moscow interregional Investigative management on transport of Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation Tatyana Morozova. The incident occurred at about 21.30 GMT near the station Kalanchevskaya Kursk direction of the Moscow railway. “Soon the train Vladikavkaz — Sankt-Peterburg was injured, a man and a woman. According to preliminary data, the man tried to climb onto the platform, and the woman was crossing the railway tracks in an inappropriate place”, — said Morozov. According to her, the victims died at the scene from his injuries. Their identity is not yet established. The emergency sent the investigative team to clarify all the circumstances and causes of the incident. Upon the death of two people, the TFR began checking. On January 29 station Builder in Mytishchi near Moscow EN route

Moscow city Duma has prepared a bill, regulating the sale and Smoking of wapow. The text of the document is at the disposal of edition”.ru”. “”Soaring” and Smoking hookahs are promoting the Smoking of tobacco and can help to ensure that non-smokers minors addicted to Smoking,” — said, commenting on the document, Chairman of the Moscow city Duma Alexey Shaposhnikov. He stressed that the bill applies not only to devices that simulate tobacco Smoking, but vaporizing mixtures for them. The document envisages a ban on the use of wapow in public places, including in the territories of educational, cultural and medical institutions, public transport (both urban and long distance) and public institutions. “The decision of the property owner or other person authorized by the owner of the property allowed the consumption of evaporative compounds and the use of devices that mimic the Smoking of tobacco in designated areas”, — stated

In the Sverdlovsk region on suspicion of involvement in the case of the death of seven girls from dog bites detained the owners of animals. On Sunday, February 5, “the Tape.ru” reported in regional Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR). Investigators identified and questioned witnesses of the incident — four teenagers saw lying near the Playground behind the House of culture, the child’s body. Near it were two large mongrel dogs without leashes and muzzles. Employees RCDS found two families, containing these animals and determined that their hosts — the locals 1963 and 1975 years of birth. Under the control of the investigators they killed their dogs and then was arrested. The consequence intends to petition before court for the conclusion of suspects under guards, soon they will charge you. Also reported traces of the substance, like blood, on the bodies of dogs. Samples were taken for comparative

Mike Pence The question of changing the sanctions regime against Moscow will be decided in the coming months. The answer will depend on whether to change Russia’s behaviour and will be able to interact. This was stated by Vice-President Michael Pence circulated in an interview with broadcaster ABC. “It depends on whether we will see the kind of change in Russia’s position, and the opportunity, maybe, to establish cooperation based on common interests,” — said the politician. He stressed that if Russia and USA will get along, it will benefit the entire world. Pence recalled that both countries are interested in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism, particularly “Islamic state” (IG, the organization banned in Russia). If possible, work together the President of the United States Donald trump, in his opinion, “would find the opportunity to start a relationship again.” In the same interview, Pence said that concerned about the

Romano Prodi The task of the Italian presidency of the G7 is to do everything possible to revive the format of “eight” with the participation of Russia. This opinion was expressed by former Prime Minister Romano Prodi in an article published in Il Mesaggero. Excerpts from the text publishes TASS. “The main reason is that it is absolutely necessary to take a position against Russia before it will make Donald trump” — said the politician. Prodi noted that it is unknown whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin the offer without requiring the exchange to remove anti-Russian sanctions. “Importantly, can take into account the political changes in Germany and France, which fear the growing popularity of anti-system parties in the electoral climate, retain extreme caution,” he wrote. The European initiative, according to Prodi, was not only very necessary and very beneficial. The summit “the seven” will take place in may in Taormina

Sampsonievsky Cathedral Sampsonievsky Cathedral in St. Petersburg officially handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church. On Sunday, February 5, RIA Novosti reported. The ceremony began with the Holy mass. Then Director of the Museum complex St Isaac’s Cathedral, which was part of the temple, Nicholas Boer gave the keys of St. Sampson Cathedral, Archimandrite Seraphim (Screw). In a solemn speech of the Boers noted that does it “with feeling of deep satisfaction”. “It was our sincere desire. Instead we got a room on Bolshaya Morskaya street 40, where we can continue our Museum work, because the Poltava Museum Victoria will not disappear, it is,” he added. Archimandrite Seraphim called the transfer of the temple Church historic day and said that this is the beginning of a new page in its history. He thanked Burov and Museum community for the preservation of the Cathedral and pledged to continue cooperation in the

In the Sverdlovsk region found the body of seven year old girls. According to preliminary data, the child was killed by dogs. On Sunday, February 5, according to the regional Department of the Investigative Committee. The body was found near the village Palmino. The report notes that the body had wounds characteristic of animal bites, and claw marks (presumably of a dog). A criminal case under article 109 of the criminal code (“Causing death on imprudence”). The consequence appointed a forensic examination to establish the date and exact cause of death of the child and find out other relevant circumstances. The police and the employees of the RCDS find out who local people could become a witness of what happened. February 3 in the Khabarovsk region, five year old girl died from the bite of a dog that belonged to her grandmother. According to preliminary data, during play, the dog

Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE estimated the power of the explosion that occurred in the car of the head of Department of the people’s militia self-proclaimed LNR Oleg Anashchenko, four to five kilograms of TNT. On Sunday, February 5, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the report of the mission. The report also suggests that the explosion occurred during the movement. A Toyota SUV, owned by Anashchenko, exploded in the center of Lugansk on the morning of 4 February. Initially reported two dead, but later it became known that the man was in the car alone. The Prosecutor’s office of the Luhansk national Republic declared that the incident involved the Ukrainian subversive group. In fact the incident a criminal case under paragraph “b” of part 3 of article 239 of the criminal code LC (“an act of terrorism; explosion, intimidating the population in order to destabilize the activities