The government approved the rules for granting subsidies to the Russian Fund of culture

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Photo: depositphotos.com Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the procedure of granting subsidies to the Russian Fund of culture. This is evidenced by the relevant document published on the website of the Cabinet. “Grant will be provided under subprogramme “Art” of the state program “Development of culture and tourism” for 2013-2020 years”, — stated in the explanatory Memorandum. It is noted that these funds are intended to “identify, study, protection, restoration and use of monuments of history and culture; the preservation, use, popularization and state protection of objects of cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia”. Subsidies are also intended to facilitate book publishing and librarianship, the organization of festivals, fairs, exhibitions, auctions and competitions. In October 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree about creation of the all-Russian public organization “Russian culture Fund”. Earlier it was reported that the Russian government has allocated

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US planes conducted reconnaissance at the base of Russia in Syria

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Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters The United States conducted air reconnaissance off the coast of Syria and near the Russian naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, according to the sites tracking the movement of military aircraft. We are talking about two anti-submarine aircraft of the US Navy P-8A Poseidon, reports “Interfax”. In addition, American aircraft airborne early warning and control E-3A AWACS made its maiden flight from the coast of Syria. Recall that in the airspace of Syria unprecedentedly increased presence of reconnaissance aircraft of the United States.

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Slutsky noted the transformation of PACE into a platform for anti-democracy and Russophobes

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Photo: Vladimir Fedorenko / RIA Novosti Concluded at Strasbourg on the June session of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) became a triumph of anti-democracy and Russophobes, every day was marked by the manifestation of double standards and the adoption of decisions contrary to common sense, according to the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. His words given in the press release received by the editors”.ru” on Friday, June 30. He noted that opponents of the current Chairman Pedro Agramunt are unable to seek his resignation, although it was stated a motion of impeachment which will put up for vote during the fall session. The reason for dissatisfaction was the recent visit of Agramunt together with the Russian deputies in Syria. Slutsky said that such a rule contradicts both the principles of parliamentarism and the Statute of the Council of Europe and common

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The active generation of Russian graduates

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The active generation of Russian graduates Izvestia summed up the nostalgic flash mob “My graduation”. The action took place in the official group IZ.RU the network “Schoolmates”, and its main idea was the competition among generations of graduates. According to the results of the flash mob selected decade is a winner. The most active participants with the largest number of publications were graduates of the 1970s. the second and the third places were taken by 1960s and 1980s. Project participants placed on personal pages in social networks “Classmates” little stories about how was their prom, and have uploaded the photos from the festival in the official album of the group “News”. The action was attended by over 3.7 million people. In the framework of the flashmob “news” is remembered as celebrated a high school graduation in the Soviet Union and in modern Russia, combining live celebration of five generations of

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SK was allowed to publish the results of examinations of the Ekaterinburg remains

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SK was allowed to publish the results of examinations of the Ekaterinburg remains MOSCOW, 3 Jul — RIA Novosti. The Russian Orthodox Church received permission from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for publication of the investigation into the murder of the Royal family, the examination which is completed, said Monday in an interview with RIA Novosti Secretary of the ecclesiastical Commission for the study of the results of the study of the remains found near Yekaterinburg, Bishop mark Tikhon (Shevkunov). After the meeting in the Danilov monastery, which was held in mid-June with participation of Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill, representatives of the RF IC and members of the Church Commission, the ROC announced its intention to seek the approval of the SC for the publication of the materials of the investigation, examination for which has been completed. “To date, permission from the Investigative Committee on

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In England the Fox is stuck between the two.

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In England the Fox is stuck between the two. In the British town of Royal Leamington Spa a Fox stuck between the two tombstones in the old cemetery at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. And no one understands how it got in there! A fox trapped itself in a small gap between two gravestones and has been freed by the RSPCA pic.twitter.com/bpjHkpfi3N — Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) July 3, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Passers-by noticed the Fox at about 11 a.m., reported the incident to the Royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. “I have little idea how he got up there and how much time is spent in this position, but it was a very dangerous situation,” said inspector companies Georgia McCormick. According to McCormick, she gently pulled the animal out of the slot and examined it. Fox is not injured, he was

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The Kremlin has forwarded the question on personnel shifts in the “Mail of Russia”

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Question about the new head of “Mail of Russia” is not in the competence of the Kremlin, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov. His words to the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on Monday, July 3. “It is a subject of the government,” Peskov said when asked to comment on personnel shifts at state-owned companies. Earlier Monday, the head of the Ministry Nikolai Nikiforov said that the acting General Director of “Mail of Russia” appointed Olga Osina, who served as first Deputy CEO of the operator. The contract Dmitry Strashnov on this post expired on July 1, said TASS. At the beginning of 2017, the Prosecutor’s office on performance audit of “Mail of Russia” has revealed possible abuse in the accrual of bonuses of top managers of the company and sent the materials to the Investigative Committee. Investigators believe that the head of organizational development Department of the Ministry of communications

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Putin will hold on the sidelines of the G20 meetings

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Vladimir Putin In the schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit of “Big twenty” in Hamburg is the series of bilateral contacts. This was reported by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov on Monday, July 3, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. However, he refused to answer the question of whether an agreement Moscow and Washington about the time of the meeting of the leaders of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Donald trump. “We will notify you in a timely manner [on the possible talks between Putin and trump] when it is fully formed, the program of stay of the President of the Russian Federation in Hamburg,” — said Peskov. He reminded that Vladimir Putin will remain in Hamburg, which will host G20, 7 and 8 July. On June 30, assistant to the President Yuri Ushakov said that the Kremlin will try to find the schedule

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Almost 200 children’s playgrounds will appear in the Moscow region till the end of the year

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In the Moscow region 190 will establish children’s playgrounds in the Governor’s programs. About it reports TV channel “360” Monday, July 3. According to the Minister of housing and communal services of Moscow region Eugene Khromushina, the government agreed to their place of installation including parents. “The formation of a priority list of playgrounds shall be based on the views of residents, public organizations”, — he said. At all sites, designed for children from two to 16 years will be swings, a roundabout and a sandpit. Installation of gym, Playground for mini-football and basketball, said channel. “In all the complexes we will apply shock-absorbing rubberized coating that allows you to minimize the risk of injury and injuries in children”, — said hromushin. To date, 15 of gaming systems are already installed in eleven urban districts. Adjacent territories are working on the landscaping. Only in 2013 on the Governor’s program “Our

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Media: North Korea launched a missile, it may fall in the exclusive economic zone of Japan

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Media: North Korea launched a missile, it may fall in the exclusive economic zone of Japan This was reported by TV channel NHK with reference to the Japanese Ministry of defense. TOKYO, July 4. /TASS/. Launched Tuesday morning, the DPRK ballistic missile flew for about 40 minutes and fell, probably, in the exclusive economic zone of Japan. This was stated at an emergency press conference, the Secretary-General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers of Yoshihide Suga. “Today at 09:39 local time (03:39 MSK) from the West coast of the DPRK launched ballistic missiles. It flew for 40 minutes and fell, probably, in the exclusive economic zone of our country in the sea of Japan”, he said. Suga added that the information about damage from rocket launch no. He said that the government of Japan said Pyongyang protest in connection with the launch. “Another provocation of North Korea is absolutely unacceptable.

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