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Expert of the national energy security Fund Stanislav Mitrakhovich sure imposed by Poland because of the "Nord stream — 2" the fine will not prevent the construction of the pipeline, writes "Evening Moscow".
On the eve of the Polish Antimonopoly regulator UOKiK has fined Russia's Gazprom on 213 million zlotys, equivalent to about 50 million euros for noncompliance in the case of "Nord stream — 2". "Gazprom" has promised to appeal the decision.
Austria's government from August 1 to lift the ban on passenger flights from Russia and a number of countries, but impose restrictions on the entry, said the Vienna international airport.
Arriving to Austria from countries with an unfavorable situation around COVID-19 August 1, must show a negative test for coronavirus and go on a 10-day quarantine. In addition to Russia, to adverse regions according to the Austrian authorities are Egypt, Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile and Ecuador. Also in this list India, Indonesia, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Northern Macedonia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, USA and the Chinese province Hubei.
Finnish foreign office contacted the Russian Embassy in Helsinki regarding the alleged violation of its airspace by Russian fighters su-27.
On Tuesday, the defense Ministry of Finland said that two Russian fighter su-27 in the region of 14 hours, allegedly violated the country's airspace, the investigation is conducted by the Finnish border guard service. The Department of information and mass communications of the Russian defense Ministry in turn stated that four su-27 naval aviation of the Russian Navy carried out a planned flight from an airfield in the Republic of Karelia on the airfield deployment in Kaliningrad oblast. The flight was made in strict compliance with international regulations use of airspace, without violating borders of other States, which is confirmed by means of objective control, said the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation.
Croatia and Malta expressed its readiness to accept tourists from Russia, according to "Vestnik ATOR", citing a source in one of the European diplomatic missions.
As noted in the Association because of the situation with the incidence of COVID-19 other EU States decided not to open the border for Russian travelers, at least until the second half of August.
The Ministry of defence of Finland said that two Russian fighter su-27 today, allegedly violated the country's airspace.
"Two Russian fighter su-27 are suspected of violating the airspace of Finland on Tuesday, 28 July. The alleged violation took place in the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki in the afternoon about 14.00", - stated in the message Department.
The US appealed to Russia on leasing or sale of the breakers, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Ambassador at large Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Nikolay Korchunov.
The President of the United States Donald trump ordered to develop a program for the construction of icebreakers for the Arctic and Antarctic. In order to encourage "national interests" in these regions, it is planned to develop icebreaker fleet, which will be at least three courts heavy class, as well as a number of icebreakers middle class.
The UK has extended the requirement for mandatory 14-day quarantine on arriving from the Balearic and Canary Islands, reported the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom.
The British government has previously ruled out Spain, where in recent years the situation has deteriorated with a coronavirus, from a list of countries, upon arrival of which do not need to undergo quarantine. Until now, the Spanish island for this requirement did not fall.
The opposition party "True Finns" in Finland requires the Parliament interrupted their vacations to discuss the actions of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin during the EU summit, where it was agreed the package of measures for the recovery of the European economy due to a pandemic coronavirus, according to state broadcaster YLE.
It is reported that the party held on Thursday an extraordinary meeting. The leader of the faction Ville Tavio said that Martin exceeded his authority and violated the Constitution by endorsing the package of measures for the recovery of the European economy. According to Tavio, the Parliament had to interrupt their vacation to discuss the actions of the Prime Minister.
Thirteen people filed a complaint to the Chancellor of justice of Finland to the Prime Minister Sanna Marin during the recent EU summit where it was agreed the package of measures for the recovery of the European economy due to a pandemic coronavirus, according to state broadcaster YLE.
Complaints, including those filed by the Deputy from party "True Finns" Sebastian Tynkkynen. The authors of most of the cases believe that the country's Prime Minister had acted contrary to the position of the constitutional Committee of the Parliament, when approved taking new loans as part of a package of measures to restore the EU economy.
China maintains contact with Russia over the resumption of flights after the notification that the Russian Federation from July 15 to gradually lifts restrictions on international passenger air travel, said RIA Novosti in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the PRC.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said earlier about the beginning from July 15 the process of removing the limitations on international flights. According to her, flights to the countries with the most favourable sanitary-epidemiological conditions will be opened in the first stage of resumption of flights.
Residents of St. Petersburg interviewed by Lux Express Group, called Tallinn is the first city where they will be going after the opening of the borders of Russia and the EU, according to the shipping company.
The capital of Estonia voted 42 percent (respondents could select multiple answers among the cities of the Baltic States and Finland).
First Deputy foreign Minister Vladimir Titov discussed with the Ambassador of Iceland in Russia, the Berglind Asgeirsdottir issues of cooperation in the Arctic Council, said in a statement the Russian foreign Ministry following the meeting, Titov with the case in connection with the completion of its work in Russia and the upcoming departure.
"An exchange of views on issues on the bilateral agenda, cooperation in the Arctic Council, primarily in the context of the current presidency of Iceland in the years 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 in the upcoming years, the Russian Federation", - stated in the message.
Russian Urals crude oil are still traded in Northwest Europe at a premium to North sea Brent, however, it dropped to 0.3 per barrel on July 15-16 from the record level of the end of June 2.45 dollar. This was announced by the international price Agency Argus.
Urals crude oil, in contrast to the North sea, is considered heavy oil, which yields less light petroleum products such as gasoline. Light oil products are usually more expensive, however, relative prices may change. The spring of Russian oil has risen and is trading at a premium.
Forty years ago the Soviet Union for the first time in the history of the Olympics. On the organization of the competition has thrown all forces and means. Never before in Eastern Europe do not hold competitions of such scale. But politics intervened. The US and Europe announced a boycott, and many of the Western teams came to Moscow. Like preparing for the Olympics-80 and than she remembered the world — in the material RIA Novosti.
The opening ceremony was supposed to start at 16:00. But by noon, Luzhniki was filled to capacity — the audience had already taken their seats on the bleachers. Was Waiting For Leonid Brezhnev. The Secretary General was late, the organizers were nervous. Finally from the speakers was heard the festive Overture of Dmitri Shostakovich.
Manufacturers of products using the Finnish blueberries, will face its deficit, as wild berries in Finland this year no one there to help, told RIA Novosti senior researcher, Center for natural resources in Finland (Luke) Rainer off.
Usually a collection of wild forest berries for the industry in Finland did the citizens of Thailand, but this year the authorities did not allow them to go to work.
The resumption of international flights is necessary, but it should be accompanied by restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, said to journalists on Friday the head of the Ministry of health Michael Murashko.
Earlier it was reported that the CPS has written to the Ministry of transport and Rosaviation the list of 13 countries with which Russia may resume flights in the first phase. These countries may be considered as candidates for the resumption of flights in the first stage.
Updated the "Winter hotel" and the religious education center will open on the island in September, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Abbot of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Stavropegial monastery Bishop Trinity Pankraty.
Thursday at the monastery for pilgrims has opened a Central manor house and main temple of the monastery – Holy Transfiguration Cathedral.
Valaam monastery will be engaged in processing and supply a private trout in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as plans to organize the sale of their honey at farms in both capitals, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Abbot of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Stavropegial monastery Bishop Trinity Pankraty.
"Recently, thanks to the help of benefactors, we have restored a trout farm. Before the fish was on the table of the brethren or sold on the island. The next stage – refining. We want to put smoked and salted trout (packaged in compliance with sanitary norms) in Petersburg or Moscow," - said the Bishop Pankraty.
Pilgrims can come to Valaam organized tour groups without overnight stay, they will not be able to attend the services, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Abbot of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Stavropegial monastery Bishop Trinity Pankraty.
Thursday at the monastery for pilgrims has opened a Central manor house and main temple of the monastery – Holy Transfiguration Cathedral.
On the island, revealed no cases of coronavirus, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Abbot of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Stavropegial monastery Bishop Trinity Pankraty.
"During the epidemic on the island had no cases of infection with coronavirus," said the Bishop Pankraty.
Open Finnish-Russian border in August is not worth waiting, it is likely that this will only happen closer to the end of the year, told RIA Novosti the head of the research centre of the South Karelia region SO feed Nurkka.
"It's hard now to predict anything. When in March, there has been growing number of cases of coronavirus, and the border was closed, we thought about the resumption of visits in August, which now seems very brave. I would say about the winter," - said Nurkka.
In Finland called the conditions for opening the border for the Russians and the date when it could happen, according to ATOR.
Now to get to Finland by plane, car or ferry are residents of Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Greece, Malta, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Citizens from China, Thailand, Australia, South Korea, Georgia and other countries of Asia and Africa will be allowed only for cause (e.g. work, study, for medical treatment or funeral), told specialist VisitFinland in Russia, Alexander Shakhnovich.
The Finnish border guard is investigating the violation of the border with Russia two residents of Finland who are on a jet ski swam to the territory of a neighboring state, reports the Finnish Agency.
"On Saturday, July 11, at 2:49 am the border guard, North Karelia (a region in Finland – ed) noticed a jet crossing the state border in pyhäjärvi, Karelia, of Finland to Russia. Jet returned from Russia to Finland in about 10 minutes. Aboard the jet were two men. The result ... was launched a preliminary investigation", - stated in the message.
The number of people crossing the border between Finland and Russia in June fell by 94,6% in comparison with the same period in 2019, to the 44775 people, said on Monday, RIA Novosti the representative of the press service of the Finnish border service päivi Kaasinen.
In June of 2019 the border between the two countries crossed 834 523 times.
Two-thirds of Italians don't want American tourists back to the country this summer, reports TheLocal.it is with reference to a survey conducted by research company YouGov.
More than 61 percent of respondents said they would oppose the resumption of the reception of guests from USA. Against Chinese travelers voted 57 percent of respondents would not want the return of Britons – 44%.
Senator Alexei Pushkov commented on the proposal by Jan Brzezinski to accept Ukraine and Georgia into NATO.
The son of a famous scientist and ideologist of the cold war, Zbigniew Brzezinski, in his speech in the house of representatives urged Washington to do more to facilitate the accession of Kiev and Tbilisi in the Alliance. This decision, in his opinion, can contribute to "combating" of Russia.
The UK has excluded Serbia from the list of countries whose residents will be exempt from mandatory quarantine upon arrival in England, said the official representative of the government of the United Kingdom.
In recent years, the number of cases COVID in Serbia is growing, the authorities are tightening restrictive measures. Died 352 people identified 17.3 thousand patients.
The CPS has proposed to resume air services with several countries, according to RBC with reference to the letter of the Deputy head of the Department Mikhail Orlov, which he sent to the Federal air transport Agency and the transport Ministry.
The document stated Britain, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Finland, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Mongolia.
The first group of 25 unaccompanied minor refugees went from Greece to Portugal, only Portugal will take 500 homeless, according to the Greek Ministry of migration and asylum.
In the framework of the European plan is planned to transport 1600 unaccompanied minors from Greece to member countries of the EU. Group of street children, already adopted by the UK, Germany, Luxembourg. In Greece there are about 4.8 thousands of unaccompanied migrant children and refugees.
The national Institute for health and social development of Finland, said that some passengers of the cruise liner, going to Estonia from Finland, subsequently contracted the coronavirus, according to state broadcaster YLE.
It is reported that a cruise ship went from Finland to Tallinn on 30 June, but was forced to return to Helsinki the 1st of July. According to the Institute of public health, one of the passengers with minor symptoms spent time in public places and could infect other passengers.
Finnish actor Ville Haapasalo has opened in the village of Puumala bakery, which bakes and sells khachapuri.
The actor said that he was out of work in the profession because of the pandemic. He broke shooting two movies, TV shows, canceled projects in the theater. From Haapasalo was already a small restaurant in Helsinki, and he decided to develop further in this area.
The assertion that testing Russia's advanced weapons "Poseidon" and "savages" could become the reason of increase in background radiation over Northern Europe, absolutely groundless, said RIA Novosti Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
"Of course, I drew attention to these materials, but I want to say that this is not the first nor the last case. We will see in the future many more occasions when on the American side, followed by a stuffing information, and anonymous, and on behalf of the responsible persons. Stuffing about continuing our work in the field of development of perspective systems of nuclear deterrence," said Ryabkov, commenting on the materials of some Western media, which States that the level of radiation over Northern Europe may have increased because of test "of Poseidon" and "Petrel".
The UK has published a list of the camp, whose residents will be exempt from mandatory quarantine upon arrival in England - it did not include Russia, USA, Brazil and popular in Britain, the resort of Portugal.
"Since July 10, 2020, if you did not attend or did not stay within the previous 14 days in any other country, if arriving from the listed countries passengers do not need to fit itself in isolation after his arrival in England," - stated in the message of the British Ministry of transport.
The Central authority responsible in Finland for radiation and nuclear safety, denied on Friday the rumors about radiation from Russia.
"The rumors circulating in the social networks, warning about the dangers of radiation in Finland caused fire on Russian nuclear power plant are untrue," - said in the message of Management on radiation and nuclear safety (STUK) on Twitter.
Embassy of Russia in Finland on 2 July organized a trip to the homeland, 47 Russian citizens, have informed in Embassy.
"The second of July, in coordination with the authorities of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region and with the assistance of the transport company "Scandinavia" the Russian Embassy in Finland organized a trip to the Homeland, 47 Russian citizens, requesting assistance in emergency repatriation to the Russian Federation for humanitarian reasons", - stated in the message.
It is too early to make a decision about the opening of the borders of Finland with Russia because of the situation with COVID-19, it makes no sense to talk about it, if the other party does not open it, said Finnish Ambassador in Moscow, Mikko Hautala.
"The reduction in tourist arrivals will lead to large losses, and trust me, the Finns have long wanted to see our Russian guests. But everyone knows that it is too early to open the border because of the situation with coronavirus. Although I think that this time will come," said Hautala in interview to the newspaper "Kommersant".
The Ambassador of Finland in Russia Mikko Hautala, which from 1 September will move to Washington, questioned the veracity of the quotes in the memoirs of ex-White house adviser John Bolton that the American President Donald trump questioned whether Finland is part of Russia.
The current Ambassador of Finland in Russia Mikko Hautala appointed Ambassador to the United States. In Moscow, he was as chief of mission in 2016.
The special representative of the President of the United States on arms control Marshal Billingsley called "terrible" Russian projects of missiles, "Burevestnik" and "Poseidon" and urged to close them.
He commented on an article in Forbes magazine, which put forward the theory that the alleged cause have recently been discovered by the Swedes enhance background radiation could be testing one of these missiles.
Finland appreciates the fact that Russia remains a party to the Treaty on open skies, and after the US announced withdrawal from the Treaty hopes to maintain its viability, said the Ambassador of Finland in Russia Mikko Hautala.
USA in may announced its withdrawal from the Treaty on open skies. The Finnish foreign Ministry expressed regret over this and stated that he hoped the review by Washington of its decision. Later in a communiqué issued by the French Ministry of foreign Affairs, a dozen European countries also expressed regret over the statements of the States.
A small increase in the concentration of radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere over the territory of Northern Europe may be related to work at nuclear reactor, geographic location of emission has not yet been determined, the statement said the International atomic energy Agency (IAEA).
Earlier, the IAEA said that emissions over Northern Europe poses no danger to human health and the environment.
The majority of citizens of Russia residing in Finland, voted against the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Russian Embassy in Helsinki.
All, according to the Embassy, voted 2273 people, including vs - 1349, for 920.
In 18 cities of Russia opens visa centers of Finland for the issuance of passports, according to VFS Global.
Acceptance of documents for visas to the country at this moment suspended because of the coronavirus.
Organisation of voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation in Moscow and St. Petersburg exceeded all expectations, told reporters the foreign experts visiting Russia in the polls.
"This is the first visit to St. Petersburg a few days we spent at the polling stations of Moscow. I can say that in St. Petersburg the safety of this procedure provided on the same high level... the Vote is going better than we thought. People who come to vote, really happy," - said the Deputy of the city Parliament of Belgrade Draginja VLK.
Finnair is temporarily change the size of the hand Luggage, is spoken in the message of the carrier.
In a press-service of the carrier failed to promptly clarify the RIA Novosti, the reasons for this decision and its validity.
Finland receives from the EU structures 12 million euros to receive 175 minors arriving in the country from the camps of the Mediterranean countries, said on Tuesday the interior Ministry of Finland.
As expected, 175 minor refugees in camps in Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta, will arrive in Finland in July.
Russia demonstrates high level of organization and openness of voting on amendments to the Constitution in the context of pandemic COVID-19, told reporters watching the vote by international experts.
He stressed that the organizers of the poll answered all the questions of foreign experts.
A small increase in concentrations of radioactive isotopes in the atmosphere over the territory of Northern Europe poses no danger to human health and the environment, the statement said the International atomic energy Agency (IAEA).
At the end of last week, some media reported that in early June, the authorities of nuclear and radiation safety in Sweden, Norway and Finland recorded in the atmosphere over the territory of Northern Europe a slight increase in the concentrations of radioactive isotopes with so-called reactor origin. It was also reported that, according to calculations by the National institutes of health and the environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands, these isotopes allegedly received from Russia, and that the cause of the incident may be the depressurization of the fuel element in a reactor of any nuclear power plant.
Agricultural work in Finland this year are only 104 Russians and about nine thousand of Ukrainians, told RIA Novosti the representative of the Migration service of Finland Tuuli Huhtilainen.
Residents of Russia and Ukraine can obtain a visa at the diplomatic missions of Finland for agricultural work, with the right of stay in the country for more than 90 days within six months. If a person is planning to work more this time, the migration office issued him a work permit.
Specialists of the National Institute of health and environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands has denied the information that the radiation source in Northern Europe was Russia, it is argued, on the contrary, that the exact country of origin of radioactive substances cannot be installed.
Earlier on Friday, some media reported that in early June, the authorities of nuclear and radiation safety in Sweden, Norway and Finland recorded in the atmosphere over the territory of Northern Europe a slight increase in the concentrations of radioactive isotopes with so-called reactor origin. It was also reported that, according to calculations by the National institutes of health and the environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands, these isotopes allegedly received from Russia, and that the cause of the incident may be the depressurization of the fuel element in a reactor of any nuclear power plant.
The experts identified five tourist places in Russia where you can do surfing, Hiking, eco-tourism, as well as regions for gourmets and lovers of Spa reports Booking.com.
According to the study, which was conducted from March to April 2020, the focus of the preferences of Russians moved to the side of the house: their desire to stay in the accommodation facilities within the country has increased significantly in 2020 (61 percent) compared to the previous year (39 percent).
No deviations from safe operation conditions in nuclear power plants in Northwest Russia in June was not a radiation environment consistent with normal values reported RIA Novosti, the official representative of the concern "Rosenergoatom" (the operator of all nuclear power plants in the Russian Federation, member of the state Corporation "Rosatom").
Earlier on Friday, some media reported that in early June, the authorities of nuclear and radiation safety in Sweden, Norway and Finland recorded in the atmosphere over the territory of Northern Europe a slight increase in the concentrations of radioactive isotopes with so-called reactor origin. It was also reported that, according to calculations by the National institutes of health and the environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands, these isotopes allegedly received from Russia, and that the cause of the incident may be the depressurization of the fuel element in a reactor of any nuclear power plant.
Finland is ready to help Sweden in the fight against coronavirus, said Friday the Minister for Nordic cooperation and equality Thomas Blomqvist.
In Finland are closely watching the situation with COVID-19 in Sweden, where the incidence remains high compared to regional neighbors.
The epidemic of coronavirus continues to slow in Finland, reported on Thursday the Ministry of social development and the Ministry of health of the country.
"The number of cases recorded weekly in the register of infectious diseases continues to decline. Now the estimated Index of reproduction (characteristics of infectiousness of an infectious disease) is 0.4 to 0.75. The number is slightly lower than the previous week. This means that the epidemic of coronavirus in Finland continues to slow," - said in the message.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Moscow for the Victory parade. He will hold talks with Vladimir Putin, and almost immediately leaving for the United States. There you will meet not only with Donald trump, but with the leader of Kosovo Hashim Thaci. They will discuss the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. Will Vucic to deal with the Albanians and are the Americans willing to mediate a settlement, understood to RIA Novosti.
Vucic had planned to meet with Putin a week before the parade. But Moscow had not removed all the limitations due to the coronavirus, so the presidents agreed to talks after the celebrations in red square. The Serbian leader has confirmed his participation in the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Russian capital.
The government of Finland has lifted some of the restrictions imposed because of the pandemic of coronavirus in the country, opens the borders with countries where fixed low rate of incidence, said on Tuesday the Cabinet.
No later than July 10 the government will decide which countries will be allowed to tourism.
The Embassy of Finland and Sweden in Russia staged dispute on the Internet for articles in the newspaper "Miass worker" about the countries with the largest number of lakes on the planet.
Edition "Miass worker" published on Tuesday an article about the countries with the largest number of lakes. According to the newspaper, Finland and Sweden share third place, that drew the attention of the Finnish Embassy in Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a clear idea of the national interests of Moscow, therefore US President Donald trump with him one on one was impossible, says former White house adviser on national security, John Bolton.
This is stated in his book "the Room where it happened: a memoir of the White house," which went on sale Tuesday.
It turned out, when do you plan to resume regular flights to Turkey, according to ATOR.
Turkish Airlines has announced a new date of resumption of flights abroad in July. In the Turkish carrier's schedule are flights to 123 international destinations in North America, Asia, middle East, Africa, Europe.
Ukraine became a NATO partner with enhanced capabilities. It doesn't approach Kiev to join the Alliance, but now the Ukrainian army will often have to join the military campaigns of the North Atlantic bloc. Instead, access to technology and intelligence of the West. What other countries have the same status and what it gives them, understood RIA Novosti.
"Ukraine as a NATO partner has participated in peacekeeping operations and exercises. The armed forces of this country operated in Afghanistan and Kosovo. The status of a partner with enhanced capabilities will strengthen our interoperability," explained Alliance.
The government of Malta announced its intention to remove restrictions on flights with all countries from July 15, including with Russia, according to ATOR.
The Ministry of tourism and protection of the rights of consumers and the Malta tourism authority (MTA) announced the inclusion of six additional countries to the list of areas with which Malta resumes flights from 1 July.
Retraining courses for military personnel in the framework of the NATO program launched in six cities of Ukraine, reported the press service of the Ministry of defence of the country.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in December 2014, amended the two laws, abandoning non-aligned status of the state. In June 2016 were adopted additional changes that define membership in NATO objective of the foreign policy of the country. In February 2019, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted amendments to the Constitution, securing the country's course to EU and NATO.
In the US there is a tendency to choose a presidential defiantly uneducated people because of mistrust of the population without education to all "the wise men", told RIA Novosti the Professor of philosophical faculty of Lomonosov Moscow state University political scientist Boris Mezhuev, commenting on a forthcoming book, the former adviser of US President John Bolton, in which he said that the us leader questioned whether Finland is part of Russia.
"This trend is deintellectualization American politics that prevails in the Republican camp. Because there is distrust of the American common man who has not received education, all educated, and that is the tendency to choose defiantly uneducated people, like (George - editor) Bush and now trump," - said Mezhuev.
The memoirs of former US presidential Advisor John Bolton will be actively used in an electoral campaign, President Donald trump for his reaction to the book made it a fantastic success, said RIA Novosti Director for scientific work of the international discussion club "Valdai" Fyodor Lukyanov.
In the leading US media came excerpts from the book of Bolton "the Room where it happened: a memoir of the White house" (The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir), which contained unflattering characteristics of the US President Donald trump and criticism of his actions.
The President of the United States Donald trump after reports that Secretary of state Mike Pompeo rudely criticized in his address, said that he had with the head of the state Department "very good relations", the newspaper Wall Street Journal.
Previously, the newspaper the New York Times referring to a book, the former adviser to trump John Bolton said that during the first summit of the U.S.-Korea in 2018 Pompeo gave Bolton a note in which was written: "He (trump edition) carries a complete nonsense".
The US President Donald trump on the eve of publication of the book his former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the President called it a "vicious fool, who only wanted to fight."
Previously, trump said that Bolton violated the law by including in his book secret information.
Senator Alexei Pushkov was not surprised by reports of "plans" of the Soviet Union to give Finland Karelia.
Earlier, the former expert of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Finland Jukka Seppinen said that in the days of Mikhail Gorbachev's Moscow was allegedly ready to discuss the issue, but President Mauno Koivisto has not used this opportunity.
Any chances of getting Karelia in the Soviet Union in Finland was not, such a scenario could take place only as a result of war, told RIA Novosti, former Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Deputy Secretary of the Public chamber of Russia Sergey Ordzhonikidze.
Former expert of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Finland, former diplomat, doctor of political science and writer and documentarian Yucca Seppinen previously stated that the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev was allegedly ready to start negotiations on the transfer of Karelia. This was reported by the portal iltalehti.fi, referring to a new book, the former diplomat. Approval Seppanen, Finland had chances to Karelia from the late 1980s to early 1990-ies, however, the President Mauno Koivisto did not use them.
The Soviet Union did not conduct any negotiations on the transfer of Karelia in Finland, said "Newspaper.ru" Andrey Fyodorov, who served in the 1990-1991 Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs.
While Helsinki had for this area, "some interest," added the former diplomat. However, according to him, such issues were raised only in private conversation.
The number of bankruptcies in Finland in the first five months 2020 increased by 5.5% to 1188, compared to the same period last year, said on Wednesday, the statistical office of the country.
"According to Statistics Finland, in January-may 2020 year 1188 bankruptcies, 62 bankruptcy (5.5 percent) more than in the corresponding period a year earlier," the message reads.
The ruling Social democratic party of Finland, is a member of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin, appointed in December 2019, the head of the rating of popularity of parties that follows from the survey of the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, published on Wednesday.
Respondents were asked the question: "what is the largest party would you vote for if parliamentary elections were held today?"
Former expert of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Finland, former diplomat, doctor of political science and writer and documentarian Yucca Seppinen said that the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev was allegedly ready to start negotiations on the transfer of Karelia. It is reported portal iltalehti.fi link to a new book, the former diplomat.
Approval Seppanen, Finland had chances to Karelia from the late 1980s to early 1990-ies, however, the President Mauno Koivisto took advantage of it.
Specialists of the Russian nuclear industry began the endurance test of nuclear fuel of the third generation, designed to improve the efficiency of the Czech nuclear power plant Dukovany, announced the press service of the machine-building division of Rosatom Atomenergomash.
At the site, the research and development base of enterprises of "Atomenergomash" JSC "OKB "Gidropress" (Podolsk, Moscow region) started the endurance test of the layout of the fuel cartridge PK3 for nuclear power reactors VVER-440, which are operated at Dukovany NPP. "The purpose of the tests – the study of the mechanical resistance of the working elements of the cassette PK3 in teplogenerirujushchej conditions as close to real" - explains the "Atomenergomash".
The first phase of the Voluntary qualification examination in Moscow broke the record last year for number of participants - test are more than 10 thousand students, reports the press service of the Moscow Department of entrepreneurship and innovation.
The first phase of the Voluntary qualification examination (DQE) was launched on March 20. He suggests checking the knowledge through online testing 50 trades for the students of the third and senior courses of universities.
The government of Finland put an end to the emergency law in the country from 16 June, said Monday the press service of the Cabinet.
A state of emergency in Finland was introduced by the decision of the government on March 16 because of a pandemic coronavirus.
NATO officially granted Ukraine the status of a partner of advanced features. Relevant information was spread by the foreign Minister of the country Dmitry Kuleba.
The country has become the sixth partner of the advanced capabilities of NATO. Previously this status had Australia, Finland, Georgia, Jordan and Sweden.
The crisis arising from pandemic coronavirus, will have no impact on Russian-Finnish relations, told reporters in an interview on the occasion of Day of Russia the Ambassador of Finland Pavel Kuznetsov.
"To date I see no grounds or reason to fear that the situation of coronavirus can somehow have a negative impact on our bilateral relations in the long term," - said Kuznetsov.
The Finnish government has proposed to allocate EUR 24.8 million shipping companies to maintain business, the message of the Ministry of transport and communications.
"From the point of view of the Finnish economy and business life, it is absolutely necessary to the marine transport worked in all conditions. We want to ensure sufficient capacity of Maritime transport and save work shipping companies. The priority is that they worked on market conditions and began to recover with the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus," said Minister of transport and communications Timo Harakka, his words are in the message.
Embassy of Russia in Finland on 10 June organized a trip to the home of 33 Russian citizens, managed to evacuate more than 400 people, said the diplomatic mission.
"The tenth of June, in close coordination with the authorities of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region and with the assistance of the transport company "Scandinavia" the Russian Embassy in Finland organized a trip to the home of 33 Russian citizens", - stated in the message of the Embassy in Facebook.
The Finnish government will retain restrictions on movements across the Russian border, imposed due to pandemic coronavirus to July 14, said on Thursday the country's government.
"The restriction on border traffic will continue on the outer boundary, that is, on the Russian border, and for those coming from third countries, until the 14th of July", - is spoken in the message of the Cabinet.
The government of Finland will update on Thursday guidelines for foreign travel of citizens, allowing tourism with the Baltic States, Iceland, Denmark and Norway from June 14, according to the state broadcasting company YLE, citing a government source.
At the moment you can travel within the country.
First Deputy foreign Minister Vladimir Titov said in an interview with RIA Novosti on the interaction of Moscow with Germany, Austria, Finland and Estonia to combat coronavirus.
"Between Russia and Germany in accordance with the agreement of President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel established an expert dialogue on issues of counter-proliferation COVID-19. In contact with the work that our Ministers of health, as well as the CPS and the German Institute of infectious diseases named Koch", - he said.
A series of seven episodes about life in the period of the pandemic coronavirus will be removed in Finland commissioned by the world-famous cable and satellite television network HBO, according to a press release from the company.
"HBO Nordic has commissioned a series of seven short films by "Isolated" is the first original Finnish script in (our) television network", - stated in the message.
Finland resumed its diplomatic mission in Baghdad, whose work was interrupted on March 17 because of the situation with coronavirus, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Finland.
"The Embassy of Finland in Baghdad resumed on 9 June. In connection with the General situation of security in the country, the Ministry of foreign Affairs for many years recommends to avoid all travel to Iraq. Recommendation remains in force. The situation with coronavirus in Iraq is also difficult," - said in the message.
Matti Vanhanen, who served from 2003 to 2010 as head of the Finnish government appointed on Tuesday the Minister of Finance of the country, the press service of the government.
On Friday resigned as the Finance Minister Katri Comuni amid the scandal for the payment of personal training due to the budget. The post was nominated Vanhanen, who held the post of speaker of Parliament.
Dutch Prosecutor Thijs Berger on the court in the case of MH17 said that the body of the captain of the crew of the crashed Malaysian Boeing in the East of Ukraine discovered the shard in the shape of a butterfly, and, according to him, comparative studies have shown that the fragments have more similarities with a missile "Buk" type 9M38M1 than 9M38.
Hearings on the case of MH17 resumed in the judicial complex Schiphol in the Netherlands on Monday. The meeting continued without the four suspects - Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatova and Leonid Kharchenko. At trial, there are two Dutch lawyers Pulatova.
For the first time in the last two months in Finland not registered a single case of coronavirus, said on Thursday the national Institute of health and social development of Finland (THL).
"In Finland was not revealed new confirmed cases of coronavirus. Only in Finland 6911 confirmed cases", - stated in the message.
In Finland expect to 9 thousand seasonal workers this year from countries outside the EU, including from Russia, told RIA Novosti the representative of the Finnish Ministry of agriculture and forestry satu Haapaniemi.
Earlier, the government of Finland has allocated a quota of 4.5 thousand people not from the EU, for seasonal agricultural work in the country. However, at the end of may this quota was increased twice - up to 9 thousand.
The level of the river in Finnish Lapland rose to the highest level registered in 1973, due to heavy melting of snow, now it is gradually reduced, according to the environment Institute Syke Finland.
"Flooding in Lapland is gradually reduced. In Rovaniemi, the water level fell slightly, but he's still above normal. It is expected that flooding will recede in the coming days", - stated in the message.
Coronavirus was found in the wastewater of Helsinki and Turku, the national Institute for health and social development of Finland (THL).
"Study THL wastewater showed the presence of coronavirus in sewage in Helsinki and Turku, but no signs of the presence of the virus in the samples collected in Tampere, Kuopio and Oulu", - stated in the message.
The press Secretary of the Consulate of Finland in Saint-Petersburg Jussi Palmen appointed adviser for culture in the Embassy of Finland in Russia from August 1, said on Monday the Finnish foreign Ministry.
Earlier it was reported that the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö has appointed adviser for foreign Affairs Antti helantera the head of the Embassy of Finland in Moscow, as of 1 September 2020.
The Swedish approach to measures to combat the spread of coronavirus based on the high level of trust between citizens and the state and may not be suitable for all countries, told RIA Novosti Director of the Stockholm international Institute for peace studies (SIPRI) Dan Smith.
The government of Sweden in contrast to many other countries did not impose strict lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus in the country continued to operate kindergartens, primary schools, restaurants and fitness centers. Restrictive measures include inter alia the ban on meetings of more than 50 people, a cafe can't serve visitors to the stand, prohibited visits to nursing homes. Universities, secondary education schools and employees of companies, where possible, transferred to the remote mode. People are urged to respect the social distance and to avoid unnecessary social contacts.
Russia was not included in the list of 29 countries, travelers from which Greece from June 15 to open the border in Athens and Thessaloniki. Among other States in the list Germany is the largest market for Greek tourism industry.
"The list of 29 countries was formed after studying the epidemiological profile of countries of origin of tourists and including Thursday's announcements by the European aviation safety Agency (EASA) and the relevant recommendations of the Committee on infectious diseases", — stated in the message of the Greek national tourism organization (STRP).
In Finland was 33 new cases of coronavirus during the day, one person died, informs on Friday, the national Institute of health and social development (THL).
"The total number of registered cases: 6 776 ( plus 33)", - stated in the message.
Finland has approved the customs agreement with Iran, signed three years ago, said on Thursday the Finnish Cabinet.
The Finnish government on Thursday approved amendments to the law that are associated with this agreement.