KB Strelka has developed a quality index to assess the environment in all cities of Russia

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Alexander Plutnik The index of the quality of the urban environment designed for the analysis of the situation in all 1112 settlements with such status in Russia, developed in KB “Strelka”, said in a press release received by the editors”.ru”. About the new index, told the forum “the Urban environment” in Krasnodar Director General of the Agency for housing mortgage lending (AHML) Alexander Plutnik, The index, according to him, created to identify key problems in the development of each individual city. “Proper landscaping activates urban areas that become places of attraction for citizens,” said Plutnik. Currently, research using this index, conducted in the 90 largest towns. In September will be presented the results of the analysis of the situation in cities with population from 100 to 230 thousand people. For the rest of the 943 cities the study will be completed by early 2018. The current ratings, according to the

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Deputies of the state Duma met again in Syria with European colleagues

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The state Duma has planned another trip to Syria together with MEPs. Such statement in a course a press-conferences was made by the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky, reports TASS on Monday, July 24. “We plan [to visit Syria] together with foreign colleagues. Europe needs to know the truth of what is happening in Syria and who is it really confronts the terrorists,” — said Slutsky. However, he declined to specify the exact timing of the visit, citing security measures, said RIA Novosti. We only know that it will take place before the end of the year. Slutsky stressed that such visits would be carried out on a regular basis. In addition, according to him, the deputies will continue to cooperate with the Syrian Parliament. “It is important to consolidate at all levels and in all planes of efforts to combat terrorism,” — said the

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Unknown with a chainsaw attacked passers-by in Switzerland

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Unknown with a chainsaw attacked passers-by in Switzerland In Switzerland the unknown with a chainsaw attacked the people in the centre of Schaffhausen, in the East of the country. As a result, several people were injured. As reported by Reuters, citing data from the local police, in the attack five people were injured, two seriously. The newspaper Blick claims that the assailant, whose identity is not yet established, attacked people with a chainsaw. After the attack he managed to escape. The police had blocked the centre of Schaffhausen and began searching for the perpetrator. The motives of the attack are still unknown. A spokesman for the local police Cindy bir said that nothing can be confirmed. “We know only that five people were injured”. In connection with the situation in located near the German border, the city is bringing in additional police units from neighbouring cantons — Thurgau, Winterthur, Zurich.

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Accused of extremist positions mathematics Bogatova was released from prison

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Accused of extremist positions mathematics Bogatova was released from prison The court released from jail under house arrest teacher Dmitry Bogatov, who is accused of appeals to mass riots on the Internet. On the relief requested by the investigator. Presnensky court of Moscow has softened the measure of restraint the 25-year-old math teacher Dmitry Bogatov, which imputes the result of appeals to mass riots and terrorism on the Internet. This decision was made by judge Eugene Naydenov, the correspondent of RBC from the courtroom. The court released from jail under house arrest math Bogatova, who is accused of extremist positions: https://t.co/aavYcSz9B6 Photo: TASS pic.twitter.com/MkEv8HJfYX — RBC (@ru_rbc) July 24, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. In case there are no witnesses or victims, where defendant could have influence; on this basis, the consequence considers possible to release him from custody, spoke at the meeting, the representative of the

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In the office of “ALROSA” in Moscow conducted searches

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In the office of “ALROSA” in Moscow conducted searches MOSCOW, July 24. /TASS/. Investigations and seizure of documents are held in one of the divisions of diamond mining company ALROSA, reported TASS a source in law enforcement bodies. “In the Moscow office of company “unified sales organization “ALROSA” carried out quickly-investigative actions”, — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, is the excavation of the required documentation. The source said that searches are carried out in the framework of the initiated earlier case. What kind of case it is, the interlocutor of the TASS did not elaborate. As has informed Agency a source close to the company, arrested an employee of a security service. Other details he had not. Official confirmation of this information has not yet TASS. The office of “ALROSA” in Moscow is located on Ozerkovskaya embankment, 24с1. ALROSA is the largest diamond producer in the world. In

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Deputies of the state Duma together with the MEPs plan to visit Syria

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The Chairman of the international Affairs Committee of the state Duma Leonid Slutsky © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, July 24. /TASS/. State Duma deputies intend to visit Syria together with the European Parliament in the near future, possibly before the end of the year. On Monday at a press conference in TASS said the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky.

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In the state Duma introduced a bill on non-material bribe

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The building of the State Duma of the Russian Federation © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, July 24. /TASS/. The bill on toughening responsibility for bribery to four years of imprisonment, introducing also the concept of non-material bribes made to the state Duma. This was announced on Monday, the author of the bill, Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee for security and combating corruption Anatoly Election (United Russia).

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The head of the press service of the White house made a mistake in the trump position on sanctions against Russia

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Anthony’s Scaramucci The new head of the press service of the White house, Anthony’s Scaramucci said that was wrong in stating the position of President of the United States Donald trump on the question of new anti-Russian sanctions. It is reported by The New York Times (NYT). Scaramucci, speaking in a television programme, said that trump has not decided whether to sign a new law on restrictions against Russia. In this July 23, the press-Secretary of the administration of U.S. President Sarah Sanders argued that Washington endorses the bill to the new restrictions. “We weren’t happy with the previous version of the bill, but we have made the necessary amendments”, — she answered to the question whether the sign trump the bill. NYT journalists appealed to Scaramucci asking which of the two statements true. “My mistake. Follow what says Sarah [Sanders], for me this is new information,” — said in

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Kirienko shared combat wisdom

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Photo: RIA Novosti At the all-Russian youth forum “Territory” first Deputy head of presidential administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko told the audience about the saying, which has helped him in life. According to Kirienko, this wisdom to him in his childhood were told by the trainer in martial arts. “When you’re hurting, and you’re ready to give up, because you already know that you lose, you must understand that at this moment your opponent is thinking about the same thing. And you two will win the one who will going to give up a second later”, — quoted a Kremlin official, his mentor. Sergey Kirienko has a black belt in Aikido. Since 2001 he is President of the National Federation of Aikido Aikikai of Russia, since 2005, headed the national Council of Aikido of Russia, reports TASS.

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