The study of the Levada Center showed that over 20 years, Russians began to relate worse about same-sex sexual relations and abortions. This is stated in the report of sociologists. The results of a recent survey were compared with the 1998 study. According to the materials of the report, the number of Russians condemning same -sex relations has increased significantly. If 20 years ago, only 68% of respondents belonged to homosexuality negatively, then by 2017 this figure increased to 83%.

The Chairman of the European Council, Donald Tusk, warned that the Polish government could try to withdraw the country from the EU if he stops receiving investments from the European Union. This was reported by The Telegraph newspaper. Tusk noted that for the ruling party "Law and Justice" the main advantage of the EU is to obtain funding. Such aspects as a common market and security are neglecting, Tusk said.

The cadet of the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy Vadim Osipov, who is accused of declining to terrorism and preparing a terrorist attack due to the "plan to capture the barracks", will be sent for a second psychological and psychiatric examination. Such a decision on Thursday was made by the Moscow District Military Court, which is considering the case at a visiting meeting in St. Petersburg.

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The film "Icarus" about doping in Russian sports was nominated for the award of the American guild of directors. This was reported on the organization’s website. The picture was shot by the American director and cycling amateur Brian Fogel. It consists mainly of conversations with the former head of the Moscow Anti -Doping Laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov , who fled to the United States and became an informant of the World Anti -Doping Agency.

The coordinator of the "Ecological Watch in the North Caucasus" Andrei Rudomakh received an e -mail letter with threats addressed to him. This is stated in a message published on the organization’s website. An unknown author of the letter attached a photograph from Facebook Rudomakhi, on which the ecologist is captured with traces of injuries after a recent beating .

Igor Pomerantsev On January 11, the 70th anniversary of the writer, translator and radio journalist of the Russian Radio Service Service Igor Pomerantsev is performed. Igor Pomerantsev was born in Saratov in a military family. He graduated from the Romano-German Department of Chernivtsi University. Mobile application Radio Liberty. Subscribe! It's not too late In the early 70s, the magazine "Change" first published his poems.

Magomed Khazbiev (archive photo) In Ingushetia, the police detained the opposition Magomed Khazbiev. This was reported by the Ministry of the Interior. Khazbiev is suspected of illegal storage of weapons and insulting a representative of the authorities. Now he is in custody. According to the Kommersant newspaper, Khazbiev decided to return to Ingushetia today and testimony. He does not admit his guilt and believes that he is pursued for opposition and human rights activities.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia sent a school textbook on history for an additional examination, which refers to the "revolution in Kyiv" and "floating in another direction of the Crimean Peninsula." According to the document posted on the website of the ministry on Thursday, the “scientific historical and cultural” examination of the training manual until January 27 will have to conduct the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The movement in defense of the rights of voters "Voice" announced "undisguised political surveillance and psychological pressure" to activists before the upcoming presidential elections. This is stated in an organization’s statement addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes New Gazeta. The document, in particular, notes that since August 2017, public observers have encountered “additional checks” about 50 times when crossing the Russian border.

One of the deputy heads of the Moscow Investigative Sailor Sailor Silence was dismissed after the scandal with the VIP cameras for the arrested. The name of the dismissed is not disclosed. In addition to him, three more people received disciplinary sanctions. The fact that in “sailor silence” came cameras of increased comfort - with televisions, refrigerators and shower, in December last year were reported by members of the public observation commission (PMC).

Explosion or error of pilots? Versions of the tragedy are discussed by Andrei Fedorov, Vladimir Gundarov, Bogdan Kazaryan, Zigmund Dzencholovsky The Commission of the Ministry of Defense of Poland called the explosion on board the Tu-154M the main reason for the plane crash in Smolensk in 2010, which died President Lech Kachinsky. This is stated in the message of the Polish defense department.

The head of the Karelian branch of the Memorial Center Yuri Dmitriev, who has been detained for more than a year on charges of making pornographic photographs of the adopted daughter, was taken to the Serbsky Institute of Judicial Psychiatry.

The founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange in mid -December received Ecuador's citizenship. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the eve of the British authorities, they refused to provide the Assange with diplomatic status at the request of Ecuador. Since 2012, the founder of Wikileaks has been living on the territory of the Ecuador Embassy in London. He asked the shelters there due to the threat of extradition to Sweden.