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The head of the Central electoral Commission arrives to Dagestan
The head of the Central electoral Commission arrives to Dagestan. The delegation of the central electoral commission headed by the chairman Vladimir Churov arrived to Makhachkala, reports RIA Dagestan An official meting took place after the landing of the commission. At the start the Cjairman noted that a special commission counting 5 men has been organized. Each member has concrete functions .United Russia proposes candidates to be head of Kabardino-Balkaria.
The leaders of the "Edinaya Rossia" (United Russia) party are proposing 3 candidates to the post of the head of Kabardino-Balkaria, including the active president of the republic reports yuga.ru.The chairman of the party Boris Grizlov said today that they are going to propose 3 candidates: current president Arsen Kanokov, chairman of the government of the republic Aleksandr Merkulov and chairman of parliament Anuar Chechenov.16.08.2010
Hot political summer
The Turkish authorities have set the date of a referendum onconstitutional amendments.Turkish president signs law on constitutional amendments
According to a declaration made by the presidential press-center, Turkish President Abdullah Gul has sent law number 5982 to the Turkish Premier for introduction and to put it to a referendum, according to the 4th point of article 175 of the Constitution, TRT reports.
Turkish parliament passes the bill on constitutional amendments
The Turkish Parliament has passed the bill on constitutionalamendments with 336 out of 550 lawmakers in favor.According to Interfax, citing a local TV channel, the bill will besent to President Abdullah Gul for signing. If the Turkish leaderreturns it for consideration the bill will go to a referendum. Thissituation occurred because the legislative initiative failed toreceive over 367 votes.Turkey starts preparations for referendum
The Turkish government started preparations for a general referendumon the Turkish Constitution, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogansaid, Trend reports, citing the Hurriyet newspaper.The Turkish parliament was supposed to consider the amendments to theConstitution. If Turkish deputies abandon the amendments thegovernment will hold a general referendum on the issue.President of Turkmenistan believes that they share common ground on disarmament with Iran
Turkmenistan and Iran share common ground in regional and international policy, which contributes to consolidation of joint efforts on global disarmament, Trend reports, citing the Turkmenistan government's press-service. Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed this view at his last meeting in Kabmin to the Turkmenistan delegation participating in the international conference in Tehran on disarmament issues.
Russia studies chances of Turkey and Iran mediating Nagorno-Karabakh settlement
Russian diplomats are considering Baku’s proposal to add Turkey to the OSCE Minsk Group on a Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. They are also considering Iran’s request to be a mediator in a Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, declared the official spokesman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Andrey Nesterenko, Rosbalt reports.World Congress of Georgian peoples opens in Saint-Petersburg
The World Congress of Georgian people opens today, 23rd April, in Saint-Petersburg. The congress was organized by businessman Alexander Yebralidze, "GHN" reports.Part of the Georgian delegation participating in the congress set off for Russia earlier. The congress will involve the participation of spokesmen for Georgian diasporas – Georgian politologist Ramaz Klimiashvili, well-known opposition figures Koba Davitashvili and Kakha Kukava and leader of “Neutral Georgia” Valeriy Kvaratskheliya.
Turkey will confirm commitment to Armenian-Turkish protocols - Erdogan
Ankara was cold toward Armenia halting the ratification of protocolsand normalization of bilateral relations, TRT reports.Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan urgently contacted ForeignMinister Ahmet Davutoglu before Armenia declared it would halt theratification.The Turkish side will confirm its commitment to Armenian-Turkishprotocols Erdogan said later.The Turkish premier declared that regardless of Armenia's decision,Turkey is devoted to the Armenian-Turkish protocols.
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Сегодня, в первый день весны, после трехлетнего перерыва возобновил работу единственный на российско-грузинской границе автомобильный пункт пропуска "Верхний Ларс". Как сообщил начальник пресс-службы погрануправления ФСБ по Северной Осетии Александр Солод, погранично-таможенный пункт пропуска открыт для проезда автотранспорта, передает Regions.ru.
