Taliban more explicit

Representatives of the Taliban categorically denied measurements began negotiations with the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, said lenta. ru. Recalled at the beginning of October was circulated in the media message that the Taliban and Afghan government began secret negotiations. According to a source close to negotiations, both sides were determined to end the longstanding controversy. On October 11 the fact that negotiations have started, it was confirmed by Karzai himself live on CNN.

08-08-2011 10:38:03 • Infrastructure

"Sitting" financiers in Romania, I want money

The decrease in salaries in the public sector cause unusual protest in Romania. Employees of the Ministry of Finance organized a sit-in in the building of the ministry. They urged the minister to reconsider its decision to shrink the salaries by 25%. The Minister refused to meet their demands, arguing that drastic measures are aimed at reducing the budget deficit. Protesters, however, remained in the ministry until the early hours of today. Protests of officials of the Treasury was not only in Bucharest but also in other cities of Romania.

08-08-2011 10:06:28 • Business

Uncovered medical fraud of the century in the U.S.

Police in the U. S. expose criminal group consisting of representatives of various former countries - members of the Soviet Union engaged in medical insurance fraud, said lenta. ru. . Investigating authorities determined that only a few months, the group found 118 fake medical clinics in 25 states. These fake doctors conducted medical treatment fictitious fictitious patients. Thus, a variety of pathways able to drain $ 100 million in the form of health insurance.

07-08-2011 20:07:01 • Issues

Police 'stormed' Acropolis

Parts of the Greek police riot invaded Acropolis to disperse a group protesting employees of the Ministry of Culture, the BBC reported. Police raided the territory's most famous monument of Greek side entrance, and then tried to lead the demonstrators, who are clinging to the fence. To pass through the crowd of journalists besieged the entrance, police used tear gas. According to one of the strikers had been arrested. Yesterday, striking employees of the Ministry of Culture in Greece closed to tourists entrance to the Acropolis. According to trade union representatives of employees in the cultural ministry shares will be prolonged.

05-08-2011 22:21:26 • Politics

And schools in France strike

Two days after the last national strike in France against pension reform schools in the country also said it will join the protest. The electronic edition of "Le monde" indicates that partially or completely on strike are between 342 and 500 French schools. National school union has called all schools to join the protest. As in previous days and today strike affected and railways in the country. seriously reduced the number of high-speed train TGV, and regional TER trains. less affected is the movement of international trains.

04-08-2011 17:26:25 • Industry

Arrests after false alarms for attacks in France

French police have arrested a man who has made four false signal explosive device placed in Paris. It is a 22-year-old non-resident, who has made threats through his mobile phone. He has used a prepaid card. Four signals is made of a bomb in the French capital - two for the explosive device placed on the central railway station, a hospital and a large store. The prisoner will stand trial in the coming days. French media recall that shortly - October 6 for the same crime was arrested another man. He was sentenced to 8 eight months in prison, because it signaled that the capital will be attacks by citing specific locations and days.

04-08-2011 13:43:15 • Industry

Students fought with police in France

Police in Lyon arrested 10 teenagers who caused damage to cars and bus stops during the demonstrations against pension reform, RIA Novosti reported. Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Paris students zaformiha his melee with police. Third day throughout France there are protests against the decision of the retirement age be raised from 60 to 62 years. French media have noted that this time the strikes and demonstrations taking place with the active participation of young people. Socialist Party leader and former presidential candidate Segolene Royal in the country urged the youth to participate in peaceful protests against pension reofrma.

03-08-2011 16:23:13 • Issues

Arrested critic of the government in Iran

Iranian authorities have arrested Mehdi told one of the biggest critics of the hard political line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday, citing opposition website. Said the son of a prominent conservative clerics in the country. He was charged with "acts against national security and disturbing public opinion" and was thrown into prison notorious "Evin" in Tehran. They said Mehdi, who is a doctor by profession and a veteran of the war with Iraq in the '80s, was the son of Ayatollah Abolkazin told who is a longtime member of the Council of Experts, the religious body that supervises the work of the Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

03-08-2011 11:52:31 • Issues