The Japanese military told about the increased activity of Russian air force

World

The fighters of air self-defense forces of Japan in the period from April to June often raised the alarm over Russian planes VC. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the combined headquarters of the defense forces of the country. Total for the second quarter of this year, Japanese fighters were alarmed with the approach of foreign aircraft 229 times. Of these, 125, or 55 percent of the total, falls on the military aircraft of Russia, and 101, or 44 percent, is the Chinese aircraft. However, over the last five years, the ratio most often been the reverse. For example, last year during the same period due to the Chinese aircraft Japanese fighters were alarmed 199 times, and because of the Russian — 78. In data published by the Japanese military, with photographs, it is argued that the overflight was attended by Tu-95, Tu-142, Il-38, Il-20, su-24. At the

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Slutsky assured that Russia is ready to cooperate with the Council of Europe

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Moscow is ready to cooperate with the Council of Europe, although he has suspended payment of contributions to the budget of the organization. This was stated by RIA Novosti, the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky Thursday, July 13. The parliamentarian is sure that the Russian side will continue to perform his duties as a member of the organization. “The Council of Europe, despite the situation in the parliamentary Assembly of the COE, remains an important area of our cooperation in the framework of international organizations, it is the most inclusive platform on the European continent,” — said Slutsky. He drew attention to the fact that the lower house of Parliament this week approved the ratification of two Council of Europe conventions relating to the suppression of the financing of terrorism and security at sport events. On 3 July the head of the

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Lavrov said about the return to normal dialogue with Germany

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Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that the dialogue between Moscow and Germany is gradually returning to normal, reports RIA “Novosti”. “Despite serious challenges, the Russian-German dialogue is gradually returning to normal, although problems remain,” he said. He also said that for the first time after the Second world war”, voices began to signs of alienation” between the peoples of Russia and Germany. “I think that to prevent it is by no means impossible – too heavy was a subsequent convergence, too high a price was paid for it,” said the Minister. Lavrov visited Berlin to participate in the closing ceremony of the cross year of youth exchanges in Russia and Germany.

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Moscow region Governor met with the Ambassador of Finland

Russia

Andrei Vorobyov and Mikko Hautala The Governor of Moscow region Andrey Vorobyov met with the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland in Russia Mikko Hautala. On Friday, July 14, according to the website of the regional government. “I would like to thank the diplomatic corps, we communicate regularly with the Embassy. In addition to economic issues, we are interested in the cultural aspects and the Finnish experience in the effective management of social sphere”, — said Vorobyov. In particular, he discussed with the Ambassador the issues of concern to the Finnish company. “We try to help investors,” he stressed, Recalling that in the Moscow region has about 35 Finnish enterprises. Deputy Chairman of the regional government Denis Butsaev, in turn, recalled that in September, Mesoblast will hold a road show in Finland. According to him, Moscow is interested in proposals from companies in the food processing industry. “Here, Finnish companies

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Citizens of three CIS countries were allowed to work in Russia on national rights

Russia

The requirement to obtain Russian driver’s licenses to foreigners who are professionally engaged in transportation, will not apply to citizens of Kyrgyzstan. As informs Regnum, the amendments were adopted by the state Duma on Friday, July 14, in the third final reading. The changes also apply to citizens of Belarus and Kazakhstan, where Russian is the official language. In early July, the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky said that the recognition of the Kirghiz driver’s licenses in Russia will not result in increased number of accidents. “I am responsible for my words, because we studied in detail the system of training of drivers in Kyrgyzstan and present their professional level, as well as proficiency in the Russian language,” he said. On June 1, in Russia came into force a ban on the use of foreign driving license to persons operating on the territory of the

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Five passengers were injured in the collision of buses in Sochi

Russia

In the result of collision of two buses in the centre of Sochi, injuring five passengers. About this “Interfax” said the mother of the injured girl. According to her, the accident occurred at the bus stop “Stereo” at the Resort. The driver of the passenger bus No. 92 at the speed drove into a bus No. 2 who was standing at the bus stop. “Collision injured five people who were taken by three ambulances to the hospital,” — said Ivanov. The victims were examined by physicians, witnesses testified in the state traffic Inspectorate.

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In the capital of Hawaii in high-rise residential fire

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In the capital of Hawaii in high-rise residential fire In the capital of Hawaii Honolulu is a 36-storey residential building Marco Polo on Kapiolani Boulevard, the fire started. About it reports the local edition of the Star Advertiser. According to the newspaper, at least two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Press Secretary of the fire Department Honolulu captain David Jenkins said that in the aftermath of the fire involved 60 rescuers and 20 units. #BreakingNews: High-rise is on fire in #Honolulu. @ap confirms 3 are dead. pic.twitter.com/VrLaLPO0bY — Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxWGXA) July 15, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. According to him, the message about the fire on the 26th floor of the building was admitted to the emergency service at 14:15 local time (03:15 GMT). Then the fire spread to 25 and 27 floors. Residents of the building were evacuated, however, Jenkins reported that the skyscraper

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Clinton hid between two bushes

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Clinton hid between two bushes Moscow. July 15. INTERFAX.RU — After the visit of the former US President bill Clinton’s presidential center George W. Bush’s press Secretary Clinton posted a photo gained immense popularity among Twitter users on Friday, reports CNN. Clinton stands between the statues of Bush and Bush, hiding behind his successor as President. In this regard, the former owner of the Oval office advised me to write a book “My life between two bushes.” Bill Clinton takes photo cute between Bushes’ statues. Twitter is charmed https://t.co/k5Se8Kmoh9 pic.twitter.com/c4JNfblPtz — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) on July 14, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Bill Clinton led the United States from 1993 to 2001. His predecessor was George H. W. Bush (1989-1993), and after he was elected President George W. Bush (2001-2009).

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Maduro raised the salary of the Venezuelan security forces in the midst of the protests

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Maduro raised the salary of the Venezuelan security forces in the midst of the protests MEXICO city, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday sharply raised the salaries of officials of the national Bolivarian guard and the corps of criminal and forensic investigation police of the country in the midst of anti-government protests. According to Maduro signed the decree, their salaries increase by 85%, according to the state television of the country. For these purposes from the budget allocated additional funds in the total amount of 261 billion bolivars (almost $ 100 million at the official rate). Another 4.4 billion bolivars ($1.6 million) are directed to the completion of the offices of the forensic police in the States of anzoátegui, táchira and Lara. In Venezuela since early April, are mass protests after the Supreme court’s decision to severely limit the power of the National Assembly. The

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WSJ: the lawyer of the Russian Federation has given to the son trump information about William Browder

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WSJ: the lawyer of the Russian Federation has given to the son trump information about William Browder NEW YORK, July 15. /TASS/. Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya at the meeting with the US President’s son Donald trump in 2016 provided it with information concerning the British financier William Browder. This is stated in an article published in the newspaper the Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, Veselnitskaya gave his interview to the journalists and told about the meeting with Donald trump Jr. in new York. The lawyer pointed out that trying to spread information about Browder. The last Russian courts previously convicted of committing tax crimes in absentia and sentenced to nine years in prison. Browder lobbied the U.S. Congress in December 2012, the so-called Magnitsky act, which provides for the application of sanctions against several Russian officials. With the filing of the financier, the U.S. government opened a criminal

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