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Alexander Zhukov The international Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and its head Alexander Zhukov. This was reported on the website of the organization. The decision was taken at the Executive Committee meeting in Lausanne (Switzerland). The suspension is due to the relationship with the state system of concealment of positive doping tests. Also, the IOC ordered the ROC to reimburse the costs of the investigation and to contribute $ 15 million in the establishment of an independent system test. The IOC is considering the possibility of partial or complete recovery of the ROC to the closing ceremony of the Olympic games in 2018. The Russian side is necessary to “fulfill all their proposed conditions.” The Committee suspended for life Deputy Prime Minister Vitaliy Mutko from participation in the Olympic games. The same penalties apply to the former Deputy Minister of sports Yuri

Continued: MOK punished Mutko The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended the national team of Russia from participation in the Olympic winter games in 2018. This was stated by the President Thomas Bach at a press conference, the broadcast of which is available on the website of the IOC. Athletes, who proved that he had not used doping, will be able to compete under a neutral flag. The Olympic Committee of Russia (OKR) has been disqualified by the decision of the Executive Committee. Also to all the officials from the Ministry of sports of Russia denied accreditation to the Games in Pyeongchang. The Executive Committee meeting held in Lausanne (Switzerland). The decision was made based on the findings of two commissions: Denis Oswald and Samuel Schmidt. The first dealt double-check the doping tests of participants of the Olympic games in Sochi, the second investigated the involvement

The Austrian constitutional court adopted a decision according to which from the beginning of 2019 in the country to officially allow same-sex marriage. The document is published on the Agency’s website. The case was based on the complaint of two women living in a registered partnership. They applied for a marriage, however, the municipal Council in Vienna, and then the Austrian administrative court of capital has refused the conclusion of this Union. Under current Austrian law, same-sex couples could enter into a legal partnership, but not in a formal marriage as a heterosexual. The court ruled that this law discriminare the principle of equality. If, after 31 December 2018, the Austrian Parliament will not amend the decision of the court, couples will be able to conclude the kind of marriage that suits them: normal or registered partnership. 1 October in Germany it was registered the first same-sex marriage. Testimony of

Sigmar Gabriel Foreign Minister of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, called for a review of European and German policy towards the US and more confident to defend their interests. It is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, with reference to the text of the upcoming speech by the foreign Minister at the Berlin forum of the Fund named Cerberus Tuesday, 5 December. According to him, the President, Donald trump United States “a weak role internationally significant political force.” Gabriel noted that the United States began to perceive Germany, in particular, “as one partner many.” “This means that we inevitably perceive as rivals,” he added. The head of the German foreign Ministry called on Germany in the future more confident to represent their own interests. Gabriel also stressed the need “to identify the position and if necessary carry out red lines beyond which the partners can’t come in”. On July 28 Minister of foreign

Michael I Former king of Romania Michael I died on Tuesday, December 5, at the Swiss residence at the age of 96 years. On Tuesday, December 5, reports TASS with reference to the Royal house of Romania. It is noted that in March 2016 the former monarch was diagnosed with cancer. He then underwent surgery and retired from public life. The Keeper of the crown was his eldest daughter Margareta. Mihai has five daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters. In 1941 Romania entered the Second world war on the side of Nazi Germany. In 1944, when Soviet troops neared the Romanian border in the result of the Jassy-Kishinev operation, Mihai has teamed up with the anti-fascist opposition and declared war on Germany. Later, in 1945, Joseph Stalin awarded the monarch the order of “Victory”. Thus, it is one of the five foreigners, the holders of this highest Soviet

The U.S. Supreme court supported the ban of the American President Donald trump on the entry of citizens of six States in which a Muslim majority population. On Tuesday, December 5, reports BBC News. It is noted that this is the third version of the Directive, signed by the owner of the White house since taking office. According to the decree of the President, 90 days suspended entry into the United States citizens of Iran, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Sudan who have no family or business connections in the United States. In the new version, the restriction is also arriving from North Korea and some members of the Venezuelan government. Seven of the nine members of the Supreme court reversed the decision of the lower courts regarding the presidential decree. Judges of the lower courts had previously suspended the decree of the tramp, believing him to be anti-Muslim. The

The head of a private military consulting company “RSB Group” Oleg Krinitsyn told the radio station “Moscow speaking” about Russian volunteers who went to South Sudan. “Perhaps the interest in the protection of gold mines, gold mines and oil fields,” he said. “The Russian service Bi-bi-si” Krinitsyn said that he had heard of people who went to the area of the border conflict between Sudan and South Sudan and suffering from severe form of malaria. “We have interests there, but we were not fighting or involved. There smoldering border conflict”, — said the head of “RSB Group”, adding that employees of his firm in this area do not. Materials on теме01:00 — September 10 2015Sudanese golovolomki the interests of Russia, USA and China in the region of the two Sudan The head of an unnamed private military company confirmed to the publication that PMCs soldiers are involved in armed conflict

Turkey will break off diplomatic relations with Israel in case the US recognizes Jerusalem the Israeli capital. This was stated by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced on Tuesday, December 5, Hürriyet. “Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims (…). America has no more problems, only this left?” — the President said, warning the United States not to take steps that “will further deepen the crisis in the region.” According to RIA Novosti, the Turkish leader added that the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “would be a severe blow for all mankind” Erdogan stressed that if Jerusalem still recognize the capital of Israel, in the next 5-10 days the leaders of the Organization of Islamic cooperation will meet in Istanbul, the newspaper notes. Earlier, CNN, citing sources familiar with the situation, and foreign diplomats reported that on December 5, the President of the United States Donald trump recognizes Jerusalem

Analytical Agency “AUTOSTAT” has published data on sales of passenger cars in the republics of the North Caucasus in the first 10 months of 2017. The most popular cars among buyers in the region have production models AVTOVAZ: Lada Vesta (sold 6027 car), Lada Granta (4749 cars) and Lada Priora (3970 cars). The top ten leaders in the region also includes the Hyundai Solaris (3139 units sold), Toyota Camry (2998 cars), Kia Rio (2373 units), Lada 4×4 (1279), Volkswagen Polo (1203), Hyundai Creta (856) Lada Largus (837 cars). Analysts point out that, in General, the products of AVTOVAZ is in the region of 45 per cent of the passenger car market. According to the study, the North Caucasus buyers prefer sedans (65 percent of all sold cars without mileage) black or white (25 and 20 percent, respectively).

Sergei Ryabkov Russia and the United States entered a period comparable to the cold war. On Tuesday, 5 December, Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov, RIA Novosti reported. According to the diplomat, during the presidency of Donald trump relations between the two countries has not improved, “the current situation is extremely complex, difficult”. “One of the unique features of the period experienced in our relations with the United States, is the lack of a coherent and, most importantly, recognized by both sides of the game rules, no algorithm, to which it would be possible to resort to crisis management,” — said Ryabkov. The Deputy Minister noted that the Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, “almost in a daily mode maintains a dialogue with the United States.” “This is not a figure of speech, but an actual state of Affairs,” — said the diplomat.