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The Russians have called the most acute problems of rising prices and poverty Moscow. August 31. INTERFAX.RU the Russians still consider rising prices the most serious problem of society, although its relevance in recent years is reduced to 61% now vs. 78% in 2015, reported “Interfax” in the “Levada-Center”. About the crisis in the economy, the decline of production in industry and agriculture, say 28% of respondents (versus 32% in 2015). Every fourth pointed to a sharp stratification on rich and poor, unequal distribution of income (25%) and the unavailability of many types of medical care (the importance of this item increased to 26% from 20% in 2015). Speaking about the problems of our society worry them the most, 15% said a crisis of morality, culture, morality, and 14% — the deterioration of the environment, the 13% growth of payment, the lack of access to education, 12% — the dominance

Alexander Lukashenko once again changed the date of birth August 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin traditionally congratulated happy birthday to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. But the last two years, Lukashenko celebrates his birthday on the 31st. Russian President Vladimir Putin on 30 August traditionally congratulated happy birthday to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. However, the past two years Lukashenko celebrates his birthday only 31 numbers, and in his official biography date of birth is constantly changing. Putin called Lukashenko warmly congratulated him and wished him good health and further success. In addition, he sent a congratulatory telegram to Lukashenko, said on Thursday the press-service of the Kremlin. Your birthday Lukashenko has decided to spend on the job, reported the Belarusian media. However, on the official website of the Belarusian President indicated that Lukashenka was born on 30 and 31 August. Mom remembered Since the beginning of his presidential career

To promote the elections, the CEC proposed to use selfies The company “IMA-Consulting” — the winner of the CEC — proposed to attract people to the polls using a selfie-shares and memes. Previously RBC wrote that she asked the CEC of 35 million rubles for the work. The winner of the competition of the Central electoral Commission on coverage of its activities before the election of the President of the company “IMA-Consulting” proposes to use to promote the elections of social networks and flash mobs. Found out about it the newspaper “Vedomosti”. In the bid the company offered to motivate voters, because of the importance of the choice made, because it is the “choice of the future of Russia”, and an emphasis on family values, comparing the state with the “big family”. To promote the election of “IMA-consulting” was invited to use the resources Mail.Ru Group — social network “Vkontakte”,

© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS The VILLAGE of SABETTA /Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug/, 30 Aug. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the efficient development of the Arctic can be achieved through open, equitable and effective approach to addressing this issue.

Inhabitants of the Saratov region Governor will choose from four candidates © Valentina Brygalina/TASS The electoral Commission of the Saratov region has registered four candidates for the position of head of the region. They include the acting Governor and candidate of the “United Russia” Valery Radaev. He leads the region in 2012, and shortly before the expiration of the term resigned to participate in elections. To compete with him will be former Deputy of the state Duma and Secretary of the Saratov regional Committee of the Communist Olga Alimov, the Deputy of the city Council of the Engels, the entrepreneur Stanislav Denisenko from LDPR, and also the chief engineer Lydia parinova from “Patriots of Russia”. Transport for the investor According to political scientist and Vice-Chairman of the public chamber Dmitry Oleynik, one of the main problems of Saratov is inadequate transport infrastructure: no fast train connection to Moscow, a small

Karelia prepares for elections © Igor Lukyanov/TASS Citizens of Karelia for the first time since 2002, will elect the head of the Republic. Headed the region for nearly five years Alexander Khudilainen prematurely left the post in February 2017 not enough to the end of the first gubernatorial term of four months. According to experts, his resignation was expected. During the leadership of Republic the native of Leningrad region failed to become “his” in the region. In Karelia periodically there were political scandals, Judilynn received a personal reprimand from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin for the failure of the program of resettlement of citizens from emergency housing, and also happened a great tragedy — the death of children on the lake Syamozero. Acting head of the Republic was appointed the 52-year-old Artur Parfenchikov informed the Director of the Federal bailiff service of the Russian Federation. He was born in

Photo: © RIA Novosti / Sergey Guneev The security of the EU without Russia could not be achieved, so the EU and Russia should work on improving bilateral relations. This was stated on Tuesday the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking at a meeting of the heads of the EU diplomatic missions in Brussels. “We need to comprehend the improvement of relations with Russia. It depends on Russia, but it also depends on us. However, to build a European security the future century is impossible without Russia,” warned Juncker. The diplomat called on EU ambassadors “to formulate realistic rhetoric in relations with Russia, while not compromising the basic principles of the European Union”. According to Juncker, the Europeans should stop acting like the masters of the world, as the EU’s role on the world stage is declining and will continue to decline. “The story goes very fast and