What is the political meaning of the rumors about the resignation of Pavel Astakhov Pavel Astakhov's career trajectory is an example for any loyalist trying to break through to the top of power through professional contacts, and not through party millstones or family ties. Having headed a law office named after himself, he served high-ranking Moscow clients at the beginning of the 2000s, among which was the then mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov.

The main result of the Moscow Film Festival, which pretends to be a festival - it's time to change all Laureates of the 38th Moscow Film Festival are named. At the closing ceremony, the chickered President Nikita Mikhalkov finally appeared (before that he left the hospital to present the documentary project “Act of Magnitsky. Behind the scenes”, “exposing” both Magnitsky’s most and the reasons for the sanctions against Russia- read the analysis of the film in Novaya Gazeta ).

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree extending counter-sanctions until the end of 2017. The document extends the ban on the import to Russia of certain types of agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs produced in the United States, European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Norway, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The sanctions will remain in effect until December 31, 2017.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet signed any decrees on the resignation of the children's ombudsman Pavel Astakhov, said his press secretary Dmitry Peskov. At the same time, he could not answer the question whether the president received a statement from the commissioner, RIA Novosti reports . “The president has not yet signed any decrees, I don’t know who wrote what statements and whether he wrote at all.

Turkey will resume charter flights from Russia on July 7, the said in a tweet. Turkish Civil Aviation Directorate General The report also clarifies that Türkiye has received applications for 17 flights. Recall that Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 30 instructed the government "to take measures to lift the ban on charter air transportation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey." In addition, he lifted the ban on the sale of tourist packages to Turkey.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky commented on an article by Kommersant that after the Duma elections he could become co-chairman of the Parnassus party. “The Kommersant got a little confused: not co-chairman, but vice-president, and not Kasyanov, but Trump, and not me, but Zhirinovsky,” . he tweeted Parnas also denied negotiations with Khodorkovsky on this topic, RIA Novosti reports , citing a source in the party leadership. “Currently, such negotiations are not underway,” the source said.

Two helicopters of the army aviation were involved in the search for the Il-76 plane missing in the Irkutsk region of the Russian Emergencies Ministry. This is reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the department. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the corresponding instruction.

The Council of the European Union officially extended economic sectoral sanctions against Russia for six months, until January 31, 2017. This is stated in a statement issued by the Council. Last Wednesday, during a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayraud, the head of the French Foreign Ministry remarked : “Sanctions are not an end in themselves,” adding that they can be lifted after the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

The municipality of the Finnish city of Salla announced an auction for the sale of Russian auto junk. We are talking about more than a hundred cars that people from the Middle East abandoned at the border checkpoint when they crossed the border to apply for asylum in Finland. “Do you want to be the owner of a legendary car? The long wait will be rewarded. Customs holds an auction. "Volga", "Lada" and even the rarest "Moskvich"! according to a press release issued by the municipality.

In Rostov-on-Don, 11 people were injured as a result of a downpour, TASS reports with reference to the operational headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of the disaster. “One person - a 14-year-old girl died, she was dragged by a stream (of water) under a car. 11 people turned to the city hospitals, of which four remain in medical institutions, two have bruises and abrasions, ”the headquarters said in a statement. Two more people received electric shocks.

The Austrian Constitutional Court has canceled the results of the presidential election, according to the Associated Press. The court decided to re-hold the second round of presidential elections in the republic. “Elections are the foundation of our democracy. The decision that will be announced does not make anyone a loser or a winner, but is intended to strengthen confidence in our law and our democracy,” said the chairman of the court, Gerhard Holzinger.

The freeze on pension savings may be extended until 2019. It is reported by Interfax, citing sources. The fact is that the draft Russian budget for 2017-2019 does not provide for the formation of pension savings. If the State Duma accepts it, then the freezing of pension savings, introduced in 2014, will be extended. In March, the Vedomosti newspaper, citing federal officials , reported that the government could extend the moratorium on funded pensions for another year.

Turkish police have detained 11 foreigners suspected of involvement in a terrorist attack at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, reports . Haberturk TV channel The police carried out several raids in the Basaksehir district in the European part of Istanbul. The total number of detainees has risen to 24. The day before it was reported about the detention of 13 people, among whom were four foreigners.

Alexander Zmikhnovsky, the former general director of OAO Oboronergosbyt, was arrested in absentia on charges of particularly large-scale fraud. It is reported by "Kommersant". According to the publication, the Main Military Investigation Department (GVSU) of the TFR accuses the official of embezzling almost 450 million rubles under Article 159 of the Criminal Code (large-scale fraud).

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has allowed the Russian runner Elena Stepanova to compete in international competitions, including the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the reports . official website of the IAAF Stepanova will compete under a neutral flag. The athlete will also be able to participate in the European Championship, which will be held in Amsterdam from 6 to 10 July.