Category: Russia

In Krasnodar were hospitalized with poisoning of 99 people, said RIA Novosti in the Ministry of health of Russia. Affected employees of a local firm. They were on Saturday, December 3, were taken to hospital with acute intestinal infection. The Ministry added that the status of all assessed by doctors as moderate. According to the health Ministry, at the moment all victims are provided with necessary medical care at the regional level, their life is not in danger. On the same day in Smolensk was hospitalized 16 teenagers, who were traveling on the bullet train Moscow — Kaliningrad. Children aged 11 to 17 were taken to the infectious Department of a hospital in the city. They showed signs of acute intestinal infection. Five more teenagers to be hospitalized did not.

Lev Kuznetsov The Federal center is ready to increase financing of the North Caucasus in 2018 if the corresponding regions will show high results. This was announced by the head of Minkowksi Lev Kuznetsov on Friday, December 2, RIA Novosti reported. “I have the order of the President, in the case of our efficient work, we have the right to come and ask for more in 2018. But at the same time showing real results, demonstrating that the design method we have implemented simple indicators,” he said at the forum “Russian Caucasus”. Development of public funds, the formation of a new investment climate and creating new jobs are the main tasks, said the Minister. In 2017 for the implementation of the state program of development of the North Caucasus Federal district until 2025, provided 13.7 billion rubles, the Agency said. In late October, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has proposed to

President Vladimir Putin has urged to simplify the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship, especially for immigrants from the former Soviet republics. He stated this on Friday, 2 December, reports “Interfax”. “I have repeatedly drawn the government’s attention to the fact that the issues of Russian citizenship, especially certain categories of citizens of the former republics of the Soviet Union, that these issues should be minimum of bureaucracy,” — said the Russian leader. The President also instructed to study the question of relief for figures of culture and art. “For creative people definitely have something to offer. Let’s try to get out of this situation”, — he said. In this regard, measures to eliminate bureaucratic barriers should not degrade the level of security, Putin said. November 29, American economist and former assistant for economic policy US Treasury Secretary in the administration of President Ronald Reagan asked Russian citizenship. Last week, the

Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev instructed the departments to assess the situation with payment of wages and to take measures on repayment of debts. This was reported on the government website on Saturday, December 3. Instructions were given to the Ministry of industry and trade, Ministry of energy, Ministry of agriculture, Ministry of construction, Ministry of transportation, Ministry of communications, Ministry of defense, Ministry of education, Ministry of health and the Ministry of culture. They should assess the situation with payment of wages in organizations of the respective types of economic activity. As noted in the message, in cases where debt is necessary to “make arrangements for repayment, including the application of measures of responsibility for heads of the organizations concerned”. The results of work done by the agencies required to report until January 25, 2017. Separately Medvedev instructed the government of Zabaykalsky region to pay off

This weekend, on 3 and 4 December in Moscow in the Center of creative industries Fabrika in Perevedenovski alley will host a charity exhibition shelter animals “Tree-pristroystvo”. About it “lente.ru” reported in the Fund of help to animals “Giving hope”. According to the Director of the Fund Svetlana Safonova, 3 December “the Christmas Tree” will bring 40 dogs and puppies, 4 Dec — 80 cats and kittens. The exhibition will run from 12:00 to 17:00. “All animals will be washed, dressed, stylish, ready right from the Christmas Trees will go to a new home. Anyone can come to the show and on the same day to pick up a loved cat or dog,” says Safonova. All animals, according to the organizers, healthy, vaccinated and friendly to people, adults are sterilized. Give them free, but with registration of the contract, so in order to pick up the pet will need a

In the Moscow area employees of the State administration of technical supervision (Gosadmtekhnadzor) fined the officials responsible for snow and ice. The total amount of penalties for substandard work performed amounted to 200 thousand rubles. On Friday, December 2, reports TV channel “360” with reference to the press service of the main state administrative and technical inspector of the region Tatyana Vitosevic. “Just last week we found over 30 violations in the cleaning of snow and ice areas located on the balance of local authorities”, — quotes the channel of Vimosewa. She noted that the administrative case filed against individuals. Just opened 32 cases. Imposed 12 fines issued 20 warnings. 10 November in the capital region was hit by freezing rain and snowfall. These weather conditions caused problems in work of transport and the accident at the power grids.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said goodbye to the contractors for the construction of the Central section of the paid highway “the Western high-speed diameter” (ZSD) in St.-Petersburg in the Italian language. It is reported REN TV Friday, December 2. According to TV channel, after the official opening ceremony section of the main Putin shook hands with the workers and said, “Arrivederci”. The head of state at the event invited the foreign companies involved in the construction of the road, to work on other projects in Russia. Earlier Friday it was reported that the opening of the highway were invited to the crane operator Tamara Pastukhov, who saved three people during a fire at the construction site of WHSD. She promised not to wash the hand that shook Putin. ZSD — intercity multilane highway connecting the southern and Northern districts of St. Petersburg to bypass the center. It will allow you

Leonid Slutsky The head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky in an interview with “Tape.ru” on Friday, December 2, praised the actions of the Russian secret service for the prevention of cyber attacks, the aim of which was to become the largest banks in the country. “All this is an extremely dangerous situation — honor and praise to our security forces that they have the situation managed to diagnose, identify and pre-empt,” said Slutsky. He reminded that such situation could lead to at least partial collapse of the Russian financial system. In addition, he recalled that the network contains a significant amount of confidential information not only banks, but also sectoral departments. According to the Deputy, it is necessary “at the most serious level” to oppose action against Russia in the information field, in cyberspace and in other areas. Earlier on Friday, the Chairman of the state

Employees of the State administrative and technical supervision has started investigation in connection with the local residents that in Pushkino the asphalt on the Playground is laid directly on the snow. On Friday, December 2, reports TV channel “360”. The experts went to the scene. Asphalt laying is suspended. Senior inspector of Gosadmtekhnadzor Andrey Tsarev said that the fall paving should be carried out at a temperature not below 10 degrees. “Violation of these requirements may lead to early cracking in asphalt pavement and its deformation”, — he said. On 27 November in the Pushkin district on some parts of the Yaroslavl highway and adjacent streets, the workers of the Contracting organization as well stacked asphalt during snow.

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has approved the use of “smart entertainment” among Russians. He stated this on Friday, 2 December, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “More and more people prefer meaningful, so in Russian to say, “smart entertainment”,” — said the head of state. According to him, about 120 million Russians annually visit museums, 39 million theatres. “I do not know any other country in the world, comparable in population if there are such indicators,” he said. For residents of Russia becoming “a pressing need” to have regular exhibitions, concerts of classical music, and this attitude needs to be retained, said the President. He paid attention and the subject of literature. “Russian language and Russian literature has always defined our shared spiritual and moral values of the peoples of the Russian Federation, helping to preserve our cultural code, pass it on to new generations,” — said the head