Merkel explained why she wouldn't call Putin to the G7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung once again reiterated that Western sanctions against Russia in connection with its role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine will persist as long as there are reasons why they were ...
An electronic version of Charlie Hebdo magazine has become available for download.
An online application for downloading the latest issue of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo appeared on Thursday evening on the publication’s website. An electronic version of the “survivor number” - the first issue after the terrorist attack in the building of the magazine, created exclusively by the employees who survived the attack without the involvement of colleagues from outside,...
"Gazprom" called the approximate timing of the launch of the "Turkish stream"
The timing of the start of work of the "Turkish Stream" will slightly differ from those in which it was planned to launch the "South Stream". Sergey Kupriyanov, the official representative of Gazprom, said this in an interview with Kommersant FM. “As soon as we agree on an exit point on the Turkish coast, work will proceed quickly”, ...
Swiss National Bank shocked the world
The road to normalcy turned out to be uneven. The stunning changes in monetary policy in Switzerland and India have given the markets a roller coaster ride. Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen said "normalization could lead to some increase in financial instability." After disturbing ...
Pope Francis: freedom of speech also has boundaries
Pope Francis defended freedom of the press, but at the same time stressed that freedom of speech and expression is not unlimited. According to the pontiff, journalists should respect the religious beliefs of believers and avoid ridicule of the faith. As…
The United States is easing a ban on trade with Cuba and travel there
New rules for trade between the United States and Cuba and travel to Freedom Island will take effect on Friday, January 16, US officials said. American citizens will be allowed to use credit cards in Cuba, and American companies will be allowed to export to Cuba ...
Avigdor Lieberman on elections, black PR and national consensus
The leader of the Israel Our Home Party and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman counts on the rationalism of the voters and their understanding of the situation in the country. In an exclusive interview, he answered a number of questions on key topics that are being raised today in the run-up to the elections. - The hottest ...
"Truck of Good": products for returnees
Even a winter storm did not stop the implementation in Israel of a new project of the World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry - free distribution of vegetables, fruits and other food products to needy repatriates. A car with the inscription "Truck of Good" ("Masait Shel Khesed") has been running for the fifth month already ...
Sofa Landver tackles repatriate problems from France
On January 12, Minister of Aliyah and Absorption Sofa Landwehr met with representatives of public organizations and project leaders for immigrants from France to discuss with them the main problems arising on the path of French aliyah. “We are doing everything necessary to make it easier for the repatriates to search ...
70 anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz: Putin will not come?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, apparently, will not represent his country on January 27 at the celebrations marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops, IA Reuters reported. Soviet troops entered the death camp that has become a symbol of the Holocaust 70 years ago. According to information…