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Fethullah Gulen After the attempted coups of Turkey in the summer of 2016 was delayed more than 113 thousand people. This was announced by the interior Minister of the country Suleyman Soylu, reports Anadolu news Agency. According to him, 47.1 thousand suspected FETO — organization based opposition Islamic preacher Fethullah gülen — were arrested. “Among the detainees 10.7 thousand policemen, 7.6 thousand soldiers, generals, 168, 2.5 thousand judges and prosecutors, 208 officials and 26.1 thousand civilians,” said Soylu. He added that out of the total number of detainees more than 65 thousand people were released, of which 41.5 thousand are under the supervision of law enforcement officers. February 28 Turkey began the trial of the suspects in the coup attempt. There appeared before the court 330 people, who are accused of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, of murder and membership in a terrorist organization. Each of them faces up

Angela Merkel and Donald trump The President of the United States Donald trump commented on the incident, which occurred at the White house during the Protocol shooting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In an interview with The Financial Times he stated that he several times shook her hand before journalists were asked to do this directly in front of the camera. A meeting with Merkel, he called excellent. “I’m about five times I shook her hand, and then we sat on two chairs. And, perhaps, the reporter said to shake her hand. I did not hear”, — quotes TASS of the word trump. Meeting trump and Merkel took place on March 17 in Washington. In the course of legal shooting in the oval office, trump has ignored the procedure handshake in front of reporters. Despite what Merkel said, “Want to shake hands?”, the US President nodded and continued to smile.

The building of the national Bank of Ukraine in Kiev Leaders of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) check for possible involvement in the embezzlement of funds that were earmarked to refinance a number of commercial banks. On Sunday, 2 April, said the head of the National anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnik, the TV channel “1+1”, reports TASS. “We’re not talking about specific officials. We are talking about the fact that such large flows can not do without the participation of the leadership of the national Bank. The involvement in these activities will be checked virtually the entire leadership of the NBU,” — said Sytnik. According to him, “most of the funds that were issued as refinancing, transferred or offshore or in foreign banks”. He said that the amount of damages may amount to billions of hryvnia. On 29 March, the NEB conducted searches and seizure of documents

In the Mall Gallery Chizhov in Voronezh there was a fire, the building was evacuated 5.5 thousand people. It is reported TASS citing a source in the emergency services of the region. Information about the fire was received at the remote duty on Sunday, April 2, around 18:30. Arrived at the scene, firefighters eliminated the fire in 19:20, it is noted on the website of the regional emergency Department. According to the Ministry, were damaged by the cable shaft with the first and fifth floors. In result one person was injured, he was hospitalized with a poisoning with burning products. According to information “Komsomolskaya Pravda in Voronezh”, the hospital was 20-year-old employee of one of the cafes located in the shopping center. The cause of the fire is established. Shopping center Galereya Chizhova consists of a 25-storey business centre of Voronezh, and also vosmiurovnevy entertainment center, notes RIA Novosti. Its

Aleksandar Vucic The current Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic announced his victory in the presidential elections of the country. As reported TASS, he thanked the citizens for their trust and pledged that the new government will be formed within two months. “I gained 12 percent more votes than all other candidates combined. I am grateful to the people of Serbia, the rate of 56 percent is very serious. Thank you very much, long live Serbia!” the Prime Minister said. Vucic also said that Serbia will continue its path to the European Union (EU). “But at the same time keep good relations with our traditional partners in the East — with China and Russia”, — he stressed. His first visit as head of state, as noted, he will do in Beijing. In addition, Vucic thanked the Russian leader Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel that “they agreed to meet

Roger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal Swiss tennis player Roger Federer beat Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final of the tournament series “masters” in Miami. About it the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. The match took place on Sunday and ended with the score 6:3, 6:4 in favor of the Swiss. The match lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes. Federer converted two break-points from nine (with the score 4:3 in the first set and at 4:4 in the second) and never lost her serve. The title in Miami has become for the 35-year-old Swiss third this season and 91 in his career. In the tournament series “masters” Federer won 26 times. Earlier in the year 2017 he won the Australian Open (Australian Open) and the masters in Indian wells (California, USA). The only defeat in this season Federer has defeated Russian Evgeny Donskoy at the tournament in Dubai. In the asset Nadal left

Ildar Dading Activist Ildar Dading, who was detained during the pickets, released from OVD “Tver”. On Sunday, April 2, said his wife Anastasia Zotova. According to her, he was questioned as a witness in a criminal case on incitement to riot. That activist is a witness in the case, which was filed against unidentified persons, said Sunday one of his lawyers, Alexei lipcer. “He did not know, and could not understand why they want to question,” added the defender. Ildar Dading was arrested on 2 April in front of the Metropolitan Directorate of the interior Ministry of Russia. 1 April, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case on the fact of appeal to arrange 2 of the April riots. According to the TFR, 29 March the Internet, an unknown person under the pseudonym posted a text message calling for action very extremist. In December 2015, Ildar Dading was

Aleksandar Vucic The Prime Minister of Serbia Alexander Vucic is leading in the presidential elections held on Sunday, 2 April. It is reported TASS with reference to the research centre Ipsos. According to the results of processing of 37.6 percent of the ballots, Vucic gaining 58.5% of the votes. In second place — a former Ombudsman, a candidate from a group of citizens “Serbia without fear” Sasha Jankovic, he was supported by 13.4 percent of the voters, the third — politician-parodist Luka Maksimovic with the result of 9.5% of the votes. For former foreign Minister Vuk jeremić voted 5.3% of voters, and for the leader of the Serbian radical party Vojislav Seselj gave 4.4 percent of votes. Voter turnout, according to preliminary data, amounted to about 55.5 per cent. To win in the first round must receive more than half of the votes, said RIA Novosti. The President of Serbia

Usain Bolt The head of the medical Department of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Richard Badgett in 2016, blocked further study of the samples Jamaican runners with the Olympic games in 2008, despite the results of their verification. It is reported by German television channel ARD, reports “R-Sport”. As noted, the British had instructed the laboratory in Lausanne to conduct research on those samples, but it forbade its employees to confirm positive results without prior consultation. “After receiving positive results on the samples of Budget not allowed to carry out further activities to confirm these data”, — stated in the message channel. Earlier on Saturday, the ARD reported on the refusal of the IOC and world anti-doping Agency (WADA) to study the positive doping samples of Jamaicans. New film ARD on doping was shown on April 2. The film is dedicated to the positive samples Jamaican sprinters from the Games

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Republic’s integration into the European Union interferes primarily a religious factor. The head of state said at a rally in Ankara Sunday, April 2, according to Hurriyet. “Do you know why Turkey cannot join the EU for 54 years? The reason is quite clear: the EU is a Union of crusaders,” he said. According to him, the European leaders don’t listen to anyone so humble as the Pope, a meeting which was held on March 24. “They lied to us 14 years in a row. And continue to do,” said Erdogan. The President also noted that a referendum on amendments to the Turkish Constitution, which will be held April 16, “Dan shall be a response to the EU position”. If in the plebiscite the people will vote for the proposed amendments, the President will be the Supreme commander, will