Category: World

Rex Tillerson and Sergey Lavrov The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov on 9-11 may will visit the USA on a working visit. On Monday, may 8, reported on the website of the foreign Ministry. According to the Ministry, may 10, Lavrov will hold negotiations in Washington, DC with the Secretary of state of the United States Rex Tillerson, during which it is planned to exchange views on key international issues and topical issues of bilateral relations, After this Lavrov will attend a Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in Fairbanks (AK). Earlier it was reported that the meeting with Lavrov Tillerson is an initiative on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria. U.S. Secretary of state visited Moscow in mid-April. After the visit, he said that Russian-American relations “are at a low point”.

The building of the MFA of Russia A court in Poland has demanded from the Russian side to pay 8.9 million zlotys ($2.3 million) for the use of the diplomatic building located in Bobrowiecka in Warsaw. On Monday, may 8, TASS reported the press Secretary of the court Dorothy Trautman. According to the state exchequer and the mayor of the Polish capital, Russia has used the property without a contract in the period from 2009 to 2015. Trautman noted that the decision of the court the amount of the debt should be recovered with interest. At the same time, the verdict is not final, it can be challenged in the next two weeks. RIA Novosti on its part reports that the Respondent on court session was not. The Agency notes that in early April the district court in Warsaw ordered Russia to pay about two million dollars for the use

Fethullah Gulen Turkish prosecutors demanded to sentence living in the United States the opposition of the Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen to 3623 life terms for the totality of the cases filed against him. On Monday, may 8, according to Hürriet Daily News. In addition, according to the publication, representatives of the public prosecution intend to seek an additional sentence in the form 2923 years in prison and a fine equivalent to 2.2 million days of imprisonment. Ankara accuses Gulen, living in the United States since 1999, organizing a coup attempt made on 15 July 2016. The preacher himself insists on his innocence to these events. As a result of the coup killed 230 people, 2.1 thousand were injured. After these events, the country held mass purges in government, the security services, courts, army, educational institutions. Police raids in the provinces of the country still continue, and are accompanied by large

French leader Francois Hollande said that the transfer of powers to the elected President of the Emmanuel Macron will be held on Sunday, may 14. It is reported by Le Figaro newspaper. The current head of state noted that it is always ready to help his successor, RIA Novosti reported. “He was elected, he is the President and he now has due to I have obtained the experience and what we did together, to continue their journey,” — said Hollande. Answering the question has not betrayed his macron, who had resigned from the post of economy Minister in the government of socialists in 2016, and organized their own movement “Forward!”, Hollande said: “No, he did what he thought was needed, he was next to me, then continued on his way alone”. Presidential mandate Hollande expires may 14 at midnight, said Le Figaro. May 7, France was the second round of

The Minister of defence of Germany Ursula von der Leyen, came under the fire of criticism due to a series of scandals in the ranks of the Bundeswehr, can be assured of the support from the government. On Monday, 8 may, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel, reports Kölnische Rundschau. “Von der Leyen finds out what happened in the ranks of the German Armed forces, and I think it is right that it points to the shortcomings,” — said the head of government. Merkel added that he considers it strange that the head of the defense Ministry “sound the reproaches due to her decisive action”. On may 6 Spiegel reported that in one of the garrisons of the Bundeswehr, located in Donaueschingen, was discovered by a window with steel helmets of the Third Reich and the trappings of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. Three days before German investigators have exposed

The Norwegian Progress party voted to ban the ritual circumcision of children under 16 years of age. On Monday, may 8, reports The Independent. The party took the initiative during the annual Congress, which was held last weekend. The authors of the ideas said that circumcision causes the children mental and physical damage as well as constitute a gross violation of human rights. In addition, it was approved the proposal to ban headscarves in public schools. Bill called prejudicial to minorities. The local Jewish community considered this initiative to be anti-Semitic. The head of the European Jewish Association Rabbi Menachem Margolin (Rabbi Menachem Margolin) has written a letter to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu with a request to forbid the authorities of European countries to accept violating the rights of the Jewish rules at the legislative level. The leader of the progressives SIV Jensen (Siv Jensen) has denied saying

Nepalese authorities plan to establish new age limits for rise on Everest. On Monday, may 8, said the head of the Department of tourism of the country Dinesh Bhattarai, reports TASS. Innovations will be aimed at reducing mortality climbers. “After the recent tragic death of the famous Nepalese climber, Mina Bahadur Sherkhan tried at the age of 86 years to become the oldest conqueror of the highest peak of the Earth, the government is seriously considering the upper age limit,” said Bhattarai. The restriction will apply to peaks of eight thousand meters. He also recalled that the lower age limit starts at 16. “Now, in connection with the recent trend of fascination with mountaineering and records of persons of advanced years, we will have to set a limit on the barrier for their own safety”, — said the head of the Department of tourism. This initiative, he explained the harsh

As a result of collapse a bouncy castle in one of the restaurants of the Spanish city of Girona killed 6-year-old girl. Another six children were injured, two of them are in serious condition, reports El Pais. The design of the castle was installed two months ago at the restaurant Caldes de Malavella. The height of the attraction was about 40 meters. As the newspaper notes, at some point, the visitors heard a loud Bang. Ran into the street, they saw that children were thrown from the castle at a distance of from 10 to 20 meters. The cause of the incident becomes clear. 7 may in the Turkish city of Konya 10 people were injured as a result of rupture of the rope at the attraction “Tower of adrenaline.” The mechanism raised 17 visitors to the highest point. Then stall quickly went downstairs, but instead of smoothly to land,

Perm “Amkar” congratulate “Spartak” with the victory in the championship of Russia before the face-to-face meeting with the Moscow club in the 28-th round of the championship. Reports about it “CHempionata”. “Spartak celebrate at least all week. There is no need to train. Come to Perm, just relax. In football we’ll play,” — said the press service of the red and black. Meeting of the Moscow team with “amkarom” will take place on Saturday, may 13, in Perm will start at 14:30 Moscow time. The team with 34 points and occupy the tenth place in the championship. “Spartak” for three rounds before the end of the championship provided to itself gold medals after “Zenith” on may 6 on the home field conceded “to Terek”. The advantage of the Muscovites reached 11 points, red-white became Champions for the first time since 2001.

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated leaders of the CIS countries on the anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war, said on Monday, may 8, the press service of the Kremlin. In his letters he stressed that the Victory Day is a sacred day and a symbol of the unparalleled heroism of the people. “The best tribute to soldiers is our joint struggle against all attempts to distort history, justify the criminal acts of fascism and Nazism”, — reads the statement of the Russian leader. Putin expressed confidence that the tradition of fraternal friendship and mutual assistance, forged in war, will remain a reliable basis for the development of the allied partnership, interaction in ensuring regional stability and security. He also gave a low bow to all the war veterans and home front workers, wishing them health, prosperity and long life. The President congratulated the leaders of Azerbaijan,