A mixture of a democratic revolution and provocations by special services – this is how opposition politicians and journalists describe everything that happened in Minsk on the night of December 20th.
Archives: 21 December 2010
December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010
Russian government focuses on disabled
The Russian government has approved a program to improve quality of life for the disabled. Now more schools, transport and sports facilities will be adjusted for people with disabilities. The program also stipulates a bigger number of programs captioned for the disabled.
December 21, 2010
CIS nations to jointly fight against extremism in the Web
Security services of the member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – namely, Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – have held a joint operation to close extremist Web sites. Hundreds of sites were closed.
December 21, 2010
Gas leak in UN headquarters
A gas leak has caused the evacuation of diplomats and UN personnel from the organization’s headquarters on the East side of Manhattan, New York. This came in a statement by UN security service. All sittings, including those held by the Security Council and the General Assembly, were suspended.
December 21, 2010
PM and fan clubs against xenophobia
Sport and extremism are incompatible. The fan movement is a great force but if it is controlled by extremists it can destroy the country, Vladimir Putin believes. On Tuesday, the Russian prime minister unexpectedly changed his schedule and arrived at a gathering of football fan clubs at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.
December 21, 2010
China calls for restraint, dialogue on Korean Peninsula issue
China Tuesday urged all parties involved in the Korean Peninsula situation to remain calm and exercise restraint to avoid future unfortunate incidents.
December 21, 2010
India, Russia ink 30 pacts on defense, nuclear, space
India and Russia Tuesday inked 30 pacts in defense, nuclear and space, and signed two framework agreements on setting up of two more nuclear reactors in this country, said Indian officials.
December 21, 2010
Belarus election its internal affair
Belarus’s presidential election was the country’s internal affair, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Tuesday, stressing that China respects the Belarusian people’s choice.
December 21, 2010
DPRK denounces Japan’s defense program
Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Tuesday denounced Japan’s new defense program guidelines as a war plan.
December 21, 2010
FM denies Far East drill with Russia
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Tuesday declined to confirm media reports that China and Russia will hold a joint military exercise in the Sea of Japan next year, but praised the role of such drills in safeguarding regional peace and stability.
December 21, 2010
RS-24 Yars ballistic missile…
Type Intercontinental ballistic missile Place of origin Russia Service history In service July 2010 Used by Russia Production history Designer Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology Manufacturer Votkinsk Machine Building Plant Specifications Range approx. 11,000km Location mobile Warhead MIRVed, not less than 4 – 550 kT warheads Engine solid propellant Speed Mach 13+ Guidancesystem Inertial Launchplatform Mobile launcher (MAZ-7917) The [...]
December 21, 2010
Putin Quote – Number 2
“Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.” Vladimir Putin quote! By Putin {Guest post, links added by admin} Windows to Russia! Putin Quote – Number 1 (windowstorussia.com) Coffee and a Putin Quote… (windowstorussia.com) Russian Whistle-Blowing Doctor is Assured by Putin… (windowstorussia.com) Putin Answers Questions! (windowstorussia.com) [...]
December 21, 2010
The Christmas Eve, Sochivo recipe…
Sochivo is a traditional dish of the Orthodox Christmas Eve. Sochivo is a special vegetable dish made from scalded wheat grains, and sometimes rice or lentils, mixed with seeds (poppy seed, almond or hazelnut), juice, and honey, which is approved by the Charter of the Orthodox church to be eaten during Christmas Eve. In fact [...]
December 21, 2010
Russian News (12/20/2010)
Russia warns U.S. not to change nuclear pact: Russia warned U.S. lawmakers on Monday that any changes to the strategic nuclear arms limitation treaty could kill the pact. Russia ready to finance Egypt’s first nuclear plant: Russia confirmed its participation in a tender to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant and said it was willing [...]