Wednesday, February 25, 2009

By 1 March in the Kremlin called 100 applicants on the fly "from the presidential administration

The head of the Kremlin administration Sergei Naryshkin issued two orders, which instructed the relevant departments before March 2, to make proposals to reduce the costs of administration and the number of its employees and authorized representatives of devices.

In particular, are invited to submit proposals by March 1 to reduce the costs of the presidential administration in 2009-2011, Interfax reports with reference to the words of the press secretary of President Natalia Timakova.

"In addition, to March 1 must be submitted proposals to reduce the size of the presidential administration is not less than 100 people", - said the press secretary.

She added that the central apparatus and appliances, taking into account the envoys, the figure could be more. Press Secretary of President noted that "the reduction in vehicle operating as a concern, and the vacant posts."

According to the same orders Naryshkin temporarily suspended recruitment of civil service in the presidential administration. Responding to questions Timakova reported that currently the central office of the presidential administration has about 1,5 thousand employees.

These measures have been taken in accordance with the request of Dmitry Medvedev, said the agency.

At the same time, the President implements the policy of reserve personnel.

So, last week was made public a list of hundreds of first names. In honor were a number of candidates from federal and regional authorities, representatives of business, science, education and social structures.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Moscow cell "just cause" "on the last day of winter

The founding conference of the Moscow branch of "just cause" is likely to be held on February 28, reported on Monday responsibility for the creation of the Metropolitan cells, co-chairman of the party Georgy Bovt. Man of 500 will ask, "- added Bovt, which is responsible to organize the Moscow branch of" just cause "instead of escaped abroad ex-owner of Euroset Evgeny Chichvarkin.

In turn, the head of press service of Natalia Shavshukova clarified that the date of establishment of the final will be approved on Tuesday at a meeting co-chairs of the party.

Bovt also reported that a candidate for the post of head of the Moscow branch of the party has not yet been picked. Previously, the post offered Bovtu and most famous journalist Alexander Arkhangelsky. But both refused.

"We always have a fallback option - to leave everything as is. Therefore, we did not go through, look for" - said co-chairman of "just cause", specifying that the capital could lead the office, but only on a temporary basis .

Recall, the creation of the Moscow office had to deal with the ex-owner of Euroset Evgeny Chichvarkin, went to London and arrested in absentia on charges of extortion and involvement in the kidnapping.

Representatives of the "just cause" were made in defense of a businessman, said that he is still regarded as one of the possible candidates for the post of head of the metropolitan office, but that has yet to seek a replacement. Complaint against the seizure Correspondence Chichvarkin Moscow City Court will consider on March 2.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Iran is willing to dialogue with Washington

"The Iranian people are ready for dialogue but in a climate of equality and mutual respect." After Russia this weekend, it's time for Iran to make a gesture of appeasement in the diplomatic relations with the United States. Faced with tens of thousands of people gathered Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was in favor of a diplomatic dtente between the two countries.

"The new U.S. government stated that he wanted to change and begin the path of dialogue but the real change must be fundamental and non-tactical, "he warned. The world does not want to repeat the dark period of Bush While some seek to repeat the same experiment with new methods, they should know that their fate will be worse than Bush. "

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responds to U.S. President Barack Obama, who had expressed hope Monday to create "in the coming months" and "openings" between the U.S. and Iran that will "sit in a table, face to face. " "I think there is the possibility, at least, a relationship of mutual respect," he thought, even if "this will not happen overnight."

" Iran has become a great power, "Ahmadinejad proclaimed

The two countries disagree on several issues including the Iranian nuclear program, but civil officially suspected by the West to hide military ambitions. Barack Obama promised during the presidential campaign to break with the policy of his predecessor vis--vis Iran which he deemed unproductive.

In his speech to the Iranian people, President Ahmadinejad has also said that "Iran is now a great power," while listing the achievements of science and technology to Iran, particularly in the nuclear field and the recent dispatch of a satellite in space. "Thanks to God, with the resistance of Iranian people (facing the enemies), the shadow of the threat was lifted forever over Iran I formally declare that Iran has become an important real power, "he concluded.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Russian military will intensify testing "Bulava"

The number of test launches of the modern sea-based ballistic missile "Bulava" in 2009 will be increased, Interfax reports, citing sources in the military-industrial complex.

The military decided to step up testing "Bulava". If you have planned to carry out three or four start-up, but now, according to the source, in 2009 there will be more. He did not specify on how many will increase the limit, noting that "ultimately it will become clear after summing up the first two or three test launches."

Recall of the upcoming tests in 2009 in early January, have said the Chief of General Staff, his deputy, Vice Premier Sergey Ivanov.

Since 2003 the military conducted 10 test launches of "Bulava", five of which were reported to the media, were found to be unsuccessful.

Dates of adoption of the "Bulava" by the Navy of Russia has been repeatedly postponed. Several test launches "Bulava", held in 2007, ended in failure. Then a rocket was scheduled to adopt in 2008, but failed after "crucial" test 23 Dec., 2008, these dates have been shifted by a year. And after the unsuccessful launch, journalists and analysts to make suggestions at all to curtail testing program "Bulava" and further upgrading of facing armed with missiles Sineva. Since 2003, it was carried out 10 launches "Bulava", 5 of which were unsuccessful.

Intercontinental ballistic missile of sea basing R30 3M30 "Bulava-30 (RSM-56 for use in international treaties, SS-NX-30 - under NATO classification) - Russia's latest three solid rocket placed on submarines.

It was designed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering. The radius of the "Bulava" - no less than 8 thousand kilometers. The missile can carry 6 or 10 hypersonic maneuvering nuclear units individual guidance, to change the trajectory of the flight altitude and course. "Bulava" is intended to arm the newest nuclear submarine project 955 (such as "Northwind") to which the submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky", which has 12 missile shafts.

The adoption of "Bulava" by the planned for 2009 along with the submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky", which has already launched. November 21 specialists Sevmashpredpriyatiya and personnel of the submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky" successful start-up of nuclear reactor. Total up to 2015 in Russia planned to build 8 nuclear submarines such as "Yuri Dolgoruky", which will be equipped with the latest weapons, including the "Clubs".

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