The Council of the Eurasian economic community in Moscow to discuss the draft customs code

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Photo: © RIA Novosti. Alexander Astafyev Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev will take part in session of the intergovernmental Council of the Eurasian economic Union (EEU) in Moscow. The meeting will be held with the participation of heads of governments of the EurAsEC member States (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan). It will be the eighth since the start of the Union in January 2015 and the fifth in 2016. The meeting will focus on finalizing the draft of the new customs code of the Eurasian economic Union to replace customs code of the customs Union in 2009. The signing of the document is planned at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian economic Council in December 2016. Medvedev at the last meeting of the intergovernmental Council of the EurAsEC in Minsk in late October stated that the members “spent several hours in heated discussions regarding the preparation of a new

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I’ll bring the Beers: Zakharova, threatened retaliation for American journalists

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The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova came to the defense of journalists of the TV channel RT, which the state Department does not put on a par with other respectful media, and noted that in case of repetition of similar incidents, it will apply its sanctions against working in Russia, journalists from the United States. She stated this at the briefing. “This is an unprecedented case of separation of journalists on right and wrong, respected and not respected. It will be delivered at the meeting of Lavrov and Kerry, the contact will be held today in Peru on the sidelines of the APEC summit”, – she said. According to her, if the Russian TV channel will be such in the United States, at a briefing the official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry is “a special place” for American journalists. “Believe me, I’ll bring the Beers. If

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In London ended the questioning Assange

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In London ended the questioning Assange Any details concerning the preliminary investigation, prosecutors can not give in accordance with the rules of confidentiality in investigations in the practice of law as Sweden and Ecuador. STOCKHOLM, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti, Lyudmila Bozhko. Questioning of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which began on Monday in the Embassy of Ecuador in London in connection with allegations of rape in Sweden in 2010, completed, reported the press service of the Swedish Prosecutor’s office. “The interrogation of Julian Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London is completed. The result will be written later introduced by Ecuador, the Swedish prosecutors,” — said in a press release. Any details concerning the preliminary investigation, prosecutors can not give in accordance with the rules of confidentiality in investigations in the practice of law as Sweden and Ecuador, said in a press release. See alsocat Julian Assange on the occasion

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The work of Monet’s “Haystack” was auctioned for a record $ 81 million

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The work of Monet’s “Haystack” was auctioned for a record $ 81 million NEW YORK, 17 Dec — RIA Novosti. Painting Claude Monet’s “Haystack” was sold at Christie’s auction for more than $ 81 million that became a record for works by the artist ever sold at auction. Picture of Monet’s “Haystack” from the eponymous series of works refers to 1891. Put up for auction the canvas is one of the most bright and colorful from about 30 variations created by the artist for this motive. #AuctionRecord: Claude Monet’s “Meule” just sold for a staggering $81,447,500, setting a new auction record for the artist #Monet pic.twitter.com/UFWM3NbumJ — Christie’s (@ChristiesInc) 17 Nov 2016 Since 2008, a record price for paintings Monet was $ 80.4 million. Christie’s auction house held on Wednesday evening auction of impressionist and modern art. The hammer was also sold work by Chaim Soutine, Paul cézanne, Pablo Picasso,

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Venezuelans have criticized the dancing of salsa President

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Venezuelans have criticized the dancing of salsa President Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro criticized after he started a daily show called “the Hour of salsa,” in which the head of state dancing to the music, takes calls, talks about politics. About it reports The Guardian. “Our people are entitled to their fun,” said the Venezuelan leader, inviting to dance with his wife. The behavior of the head of state criticized the opposition. “It’s the same as the orchestra playing aboard of the Titanic,” wrote one user of social networks. “Looks like some kind of joke. He ought to show more respect for Venezuelans,” said opposition leader Henrique Capriles. As notes the edition, the program with the participation of the head of state comes out on Tuesdays and Fridays, each issue takes about four hours. The fall in world oil prices — the main export product of the country — was the

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Lavrov and Kerry will discuss the division of media into “right” and “wrong” after the situation with RT

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U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry and Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov © Andrew Burton/Getty Images MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. The foreign Ministers of Russia and the USA Sergey Lavrov and John Kerry will discuss on Thursday during the meeting in Lima is an unprecedented case of separation media on the “right” and “wrong” after the situation with the TV channel RT. This was announced at a briefing the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

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Poklonskaya called the niece of marine Le Pen in the Crimea

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Natalia Poklonskaya The Deputy of the state Duma Natalia Polonskaya was invited to the brotherhood, including Marion maréchal Le Pen. She wrote about this on his page in Facebook on Thursday, November 17. The former Prosecutor of the Republic met with the Deputy of the National Assembly of France, Marion Marechal Le Pen at the meeting in the lower house of the Russian Parliament, the report says. “The conversation was very pleasant. Said including on the strengthening of good relations between our peoples. For its part, has invited colleagues to visit Russian in the Crimea”, — wrote Poklonskaya. During the visit of French MPs will discuss the development of the project, symbolizing the friendship of Moscow and Paris, she added. 26-year-old Marion Marechal Le Pen, granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le pen and niece of marine Le Pen, leader of the French party “national front” and a candidate for the presidency. On

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In Syria has undermined security service of Pro-American factions of the opposition

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In Syria the incident occurred in the building, which housed the headquarters of the security service of one of the factions of the moderate opposition. About it reports Reuters. The incident occurred in the town of Azaz, where regular clashes erupt between various opposition groups. A car Packed with explosives, blew up near the building where the headquarters of the security organization “Harakat Nur al-DIN al-Zenk”. According to various sources, killed between 10 and 25 people and dozens injured. Who organized the attack are not reported. “Harakat Nur al-DIN al-Zenk”, also known as the “Noureddine al-Zinki,” the Islamist group formed in 2011 in Aleppo. Known for having repeatedly changed direction, joining to one and then to another wing of the armed opposition and attacking former allies. The group received funding from the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. According to Amnesty International, members of the “Harakat Nur al-DIN al-Zenk was”

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Media: the state Duma will bring to the work of the leading universities of Russia

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Photo: RIA Novosti Chairman of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin intends to involve in the work of the state Duma of the leading institutions of the country. Reports about it “Газета.Ru” citing a source close to the leadership of the lower chamber. It is noted that this idea was discussed at one of the councils of the state Duma. In the list of such universities are: Moscow state University. M. V. Lomonosov, MGIMO, national research UNIVERSITY Higher school of Economics, Ranepa, First Moscow state them. I. M. Sechenov, the Russian agrarian University. K. A. Timiryazev, Moscow state law University. After O. E. Kutafin. Subscribe to our Telegram to be aware of the most important news. It’s enough to have Telegram on any device, go to the link and click Join.

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