Archive for September, 2009

North Korea renounced the ideas of communism

Posted in Main News on September 30th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

North Korean authorities have made changes in the constitution. As the South Korean media, which quoted The Daily Mail and BBC News, from the basic law of the DPRK has disappeared, the word communism. The decision to remove the term from the constitution was adopted after the country's leadership had concluded that communism translate ideas into reality – not an easy task.

In addition, the document also clearly defined boundaries of authority Chairman of the National Defense Committee, the leader of DPRK Kim Jong Il . Thus, in the constitution, he called the supreme leader (in the old constitution, he was called Dear Leader) of North Korea, who is commander of all troops and the leader of the whole country .

also updated the basic law DPRK indicates that the top priority facing the state, is to strengthen the military power and the development of the defense industry of the country. According to South Korean news agencies in the North Korean constitution emphasizes that the army – above all. read more »

Gordon Brown has rejected speculation about his predilection for pills

Posted in Main News on September 29th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has publicly denied rumors about his predilection for painkillers. This statement he made, responding to a reporter's question Bi-Bi-Si, which later caused the wrath of Downing Street.

writes The Daily Telegraph , a leading political programs BBC C Andrew Marr (Andrew Marr) during the interview asked the prime minister, whether he was among the group of Britons, which overcomes the complexity with painkillers and tablets. According to the journalist, the question for Prime Minister is verypopular in okoloparlamentskih circles.

In response to Brown, who looked slightly stunned, said: Not really. I think that this question of those who are too often occupy the lexicon British politicians .

then head of the Cabinet began the story of his vision. Brown said he lost his sight in one eye playing rugby in his youth. read more »

France forgave Prokhorov scandal in Courchevel

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case, under investigation by the French resort of Courchevel in January 2007, was detained by Russia's billionaire businessman Mikhail Prokhorov , closed due to lack of evidence. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a lawyer Alexander Prokhorov Genk. The decision to close the case was taken by the examining magistrate on Aug. 7, 2009.

Prokhorov, and another 25 people were detained by French police in the investigation into the affairs of the organization of an international prostitution ring. The detainees were sent to the city of Lyon, where they were held in custody for three days, then released without charge. For Prokhorov, until recently, remained a witness, an assistant (in French law – an intermediate between the witness and suspect) that obliged him to return to France on demand investigation. read more »

The leaders of the G20 have agreed to reallocate the quota in the IMF and WB

Posted in Main News on September 28th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

of the rich countries Twenties on Friday agreed on a redistribution of quotas in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in favor of developing countries. This is stated in the final communique of the summit, reports Agence France-Presse .

in favor of dynamic markets and developing countries will be redeployed at least three percent of the vote in the WB and at least five percent of the vote in IMF. In the fund has already welcomed the decision G20.

In addition, RIA Novosti adds , the final communique says that since 2011 G20 summit to be held annually instead of twice a year, as previously . It was reported that in 2010 a meeting of twenty to be held in June in Canada and in November in South Korea. In 2011, the summit will be held in France.

The communiqué also containsa commitment to work together to create a strategy for strong, sustainable and balanced growth. read more »

Iran is demanding $ 19 billion on gas projects

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Iran requires $ 19 billion in unfinished projects for the extraction of natural gas. The country needs to reduce consumption against the background of insufficient funding, said k2kapital .

The maximum amount of funding to date for gas industry is $ 3 billion a year – said Minister of Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masud Mir-Kazemi on the gas forum in Tehran.

Iran has difficulties in obtaining the necessary investments to develop gas fields and in the next three years, new deposits will not be developed, – quotes the Minister of the official agency of the Ministry Shana.

We should revise the model of consumption in the country as never before, – added Mir-Kazemi. Iran was faced with high levels of domestic consumption due to lack of programs to appeal to consumers of sustainable consumption, said the Iranian minister. read more »

Head the Foreign Ministry of Germany may be pro-Ukrainian party

Posted in Main News on September 26th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

September 27 in Germany's elections to the Bundestag (parliament). For the first time in the history of the country's electoral program of one of the parties recorded that Ukraine could become an EU member. This party has a chance to head the Foreign Ministry in Berlin.

According to Deutsche Welle , on Ukraine in its programs mentioned Two of the six parties – the ruling Social Democrats and the opposition Liberals.

in the election program of the SPD refers to European perspective. True, we mean Eastern Partnership with the neighbors of the European Union and Ukraine is mentioned in the same row with Belarus, Moldova and South Caucasus.

entirely different position of the liberals – the Free Democratic Party (SDP). For the first time in the history of Germany in the electoral program of one of the parties of Germany secured the European perspective of Ukraine. The countries of the Western Balkans have a medium-and long-term to join the EU, which supports the SDP. In the long run, this also applies to Ukraine, – the document says. These words are the same passage from the program of the German liberals in parliamentary elections the EU, which took place in June. read more »

Belarusians asked Medvedev not to awaken in them the guerrillas

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Representatives of the Belarusian opposition sent an open letter to the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev , in which they express their protest against the introduction into the territory of Russia's troops (in the part of West 2009).

In our view, the presence of so many troops Russia (6 th, – ed. ) on Belarus is unacceptable, and may be a threat to the independence of our country, – said in a letter to youth leaders Eugene Afnagel and Dmitry Dashkevich, the text of which cites channel 1 1 .

We, the Belarusians – patient and compassionate people. But we also love freedom and are willing to fight for it. Do not bring partisans in Belorussia, Dmitry A., – noted the opposition.

Neither the Russian tsars, nor Bolsheviks regarded our country as an independent state, did not respect its traditions and sovereignty. Your predecessor in the post of President of Russia proposed including Belarus into Russia. Unfortunately, the continuation of this policy, we are seeing today, – stated in the letter. read more »

Gaddafi demanded a permanent right of veto for all members of the UN Security Council

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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi invited to give a permanent veto all members of the UN Security Council, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday, September 23.

Speaking in New York from the rostrum of the General Assembly Muammar Gaddafi, raised the question of equality of all nations. According to the leader of Libya, a situation in which a permanent veto on the Security Council has only five permanent member countries of the Council (Russia, United States, China, Britain, France) is unfair and constitutes a political feudalism.

Gaddafi believes that the other ten Security Council members, elected from regional groups for two years, must also obtain permanent membership and permanent right of veto.

Let there be a permanent place in Russia, the United States, other current permanent members, but let it be and from the African Union, the countries of Latin America, the Non-Aligned Movement. read more »

In New York opened the General Assembly of the UN

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At UN headquarters in New York opened general debate of the 64 th session of UN General Assembly. In this representative forum, which runs until 30 September, was attended by over 120 Heads of State and Government, as well as foreign ministers of UN member states. This sends the channel Vesti .

the GA is the main deliberative organ of the UN. It consists of representatives of all Member States, each of whom has one vote. In 1946, it was composed of 51 States, now – 192. In the late 1940's agenda of the Assembly was devoted mainly to problems of decolonization. Over 60 years, the UNGA greatly expanded the range of issues and now deals with issues of social and economic development, combating terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking and HIV /AIDS, protection of women and children, promotion of fundamental principles of democracy. read more »

The inhabitants of the Horn of Africa threatened by famine

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inhabitants of the Horn of Africa threatened by famine. 20 million inhabitants of this region in need of emergency international assistance and this number may increase. Replenish the ranks of dispossessed poor farmers, herders, and urban residents with incomes below the average. This tells the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

In 2009, the Horn of Africa due to lack of rainfall, continuing conflict and the increase in internal migration, poor harvests are expected to exacerbating and already difficult situation of food insecurity in the region – said in a statement by FAO, quoted by UN News Center. read more »