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Philippines and Hong Kong to abolish visas

September 5, 2010 – 12:00 am
Victor Yanukovi and Head of Administration Donald Tsang of Hong Kong signed an agreement on mutual abolition of visas from November 4 and on cooperation in various fields. Yanukovych visited the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and met with her Vice President Henry Lo, ITAR-TASS. "invest, you can become a co-owner of its powerful potential - industrial, agricultural, scientific," - he added. The President supported the Kazakh-Chinese initiative for the construction of transport corridor Western China - Western Europe, which, in his opinion, could pass through Ukraine.

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The police can not eat their fill – former Deputy Interior Minister

September 4, 2010 – 11:56 pm
Modern Russian police have abused their power and commit crimes because of low salaries, says former deputy Interior Minister, a member of the Federation Council Alexander Chekalin. "(policeman) can not fill eat, buy a dress, he has no options for legal behavior. (...) And, unfortunately, he had to go collect cucumbers (the market), "- said former Deputy Interior Minister, transmit" Vesti ". According to him, today" service not prestigious and spat upon the press. " Necessary after the adoption of the law "On Police" to take, as the law on the payroll of the police, schiaet Chekalkin.

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Tony Blair has called Islamic radicalism is the greatest threat in the modern world

September 4, 2010 – 11:49 pm
Islamic radicalism called the greatest threat in the modern world, Tony Blair, in an interview with BBC, dedicated to the publication this week of the book of his memoirs. book entitled "Journey" was released three years after Blair's early departure from his post as head of the British Government. Blair said that Western policy is designed to counter radical Islamists, because they are "regressive, immoral and backward." Radical Islamists believe that any way to achieve their objectives is justified, including the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, he said. Former Prime Minister of Great Britain, who is now a special envoy of the international Quartet on the Middle East, said that Iran - one of the largest state sponsors of Islamic radicalism. According to him, by whatever means necessary to prevent the establishment of Tehran's nuclear weapons. "We need to give a very clear ...

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U.S. urged Turkey to ensure a “nuclear free” status of Iran

September 4, 2010 – 11:42 pm
Chief military adviser to Obama Admiral Mike Mullen called on Turkey to help ensure that Iran does not get the opportunity to create atomic weapons, as well as to extend the period of Turkish troops in Afghanistan. « a common goal - that Iran had no nuclear weapons. We adhere to it, but we must make greater efforts, "- said Mullen in Ankara. U.S. needs the support of Turkey, which possesses the largest active army in the world, as a key partner in the Middle East and Central Asia and a member of the NATO. Turkey has common borders with Iraq and Iran, as well as 1,7 thousand troops in Afghanistan, reports Bloomberg.

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Belgian parties failed negotiations on a new government

September 4, 2010 – 11:35 pm
Political parties in Belgium finally failed negotiations to form a new government, whose success depended on addressing the issue of state reform and a significant expansion of power of regions to the detriment of the federal government. chief mediator in negotiations between the Flemish and Walloon parties, the leader of the Walloon Socialist Elio di Rupo gave the king his resignation. This King of Belgium Albert II has not yet accepted the resignation of di Rupo, said in a statement the royal palace. "The decision is left in limbo pending the consultation of the monarch with all parties", - stressed in the communique, ITAR-TASS. "I can only sadly conclude that the Flemish parties have not agreed to my recent proposals ", - said di Rupo. "Unfortunately, the position of the Flemish and Walloons reconcile failed. The compromise was possible, but that chance ...

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Enel plans to sell assets in Spain and Belgium

September 4, 2010 – 11:28 pm
Enel, Italy's largest power company, plans to sell assets to distribute gas in Spain in September, as well as share in the Bulgarian power station soon afterwards. told CEO Fulvio Conti. The company has received "several requests" from potential buyers of Spanish assets, "said Conti, reports Bloomberg. He added that Enel will sell the stake in Bulgarian coal power plant Maritsa East Three. Enel sells assets to reduce debt by 45 billion euros in 2010, Conti declined to estimate the value of the assets being sold.

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Airlines of France demanded compensation of 51 million euros in costs due to the eruption of an Icelandic volcano

September 4, 2010 – 11:21 pm
French airline demanded that the state compensate them for 51 million euros of costs caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano . According to French media, writing with such requirements was sent to the French Federation of Commercial Aviation in the Ministry of Environment of the country. costs for companies due to, inter alia, operations on home delivery of French citizens, as well as holding 32 test flights to determine the nature of the impact of volcanic ash on aircraft engines. In these operations, companies had to commit 152 aircraft flying empty, quickly deployed to the country where the airports were French citizens. In general, the costs of French air carrier during a volcanic eruption amounted to 200 million euros. The volume of European air traffic has declined by 53% compared with the week before the appearance of ash clouds, ITAR-TASS.

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Medvedev instructed to make a nomination of Edward Hudoynatova for election as president of Rosneft

September 4, 2010 – 11:14 pm
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held a Saturday meeting with First Vice-President of Rosneft, Edward Hudoynatovym, the press secretary of state Natalya Timakova. "Following the meeting, the president instructed the government to make Hudoynatova candidacy for the post of president of Rosneft, - said Timakova.

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Edward Hudoynatov offered the post of President of Rosneft

September 4, 2010 – 11:07 pm
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with First Vice-President of Rosneft, Edward Hudoynatovym, the press secretary of state Natalya Timakova . "Following the meeting, the president instructed the government to make Hudoynatova candidacy for the post of president of the oil company Rosneft, - she said. Since 1998, the company is headed by Sergei Bogdanchikov. In late June, his contract expired, an extension which has since been reported. 3 September the company reported that Bogdanchikov is a short business trip, his duties shall be Hudaynatov.

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U.S. and South Korea announced the postponement of joint exercises in the Yellow Sea

September 4, 2010 – 10:56 pm
U.S. and South Korea pledged on Saturday to postpone the regular joint naval maneuvers planned for September 5-9. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the armed forces of South Korea, antisubmarine maneuvers between the two countries in the Yellow Sea on hold due with the approaching typhoon. Typhoon "Malu" is currently off the coast of the Japanese island of Okinawa and in the coming days should be close to the western coast of the Korean peninsula. A new date for the maneuvers will be announced later, Itar-Tass. These second joint naval exercises were intended to be allies another warning to Pyongyang on the inadmissibility of new provocations. They were planned in response to the sinking on March 26 South Korean corvette "Cheonan. Seoul and Washington are accused of sinking the corvette DPRK. Official Pyongyang, which denies any involvement in this tragedy, calls what ...

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