The State Duma, at the last plenary meeting of the spring session on Friday, was unable to make a decision on creating a joint commission with the Federation Council that would be responsible for the redistribution of budget funds during the intersessional period, after which it was decided to prepare a new draft and adopt it during the day.

President Vladimir Putin issued instructions to update Russia's national security strategy at a meeting of the Security Council. The President called for this to be done as soon as possible Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) at a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council in the Kremlin (Photo: TASS) During a meeting of the Russian Security Council, President Vladimir Putin ordered to adjust and update the country's national security strategy.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed his thousands of supporters ahead of Sunday's referendum. He called on his fellow citizens to say “no” to creditor ultimatums and choose “life in Europe with dignity” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (Photo: AP) Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday, July 3, addressed tens of thousands of his supporters and urged them to say a “proud no” to ultimatums and those who terrorize them.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has not made an official request for political asylum in France. This is stated on the WikiLeaks Twitter account. “Assange did not request asylum in France. He published an open letter in the newspaper Le Monde addressed to Hollande and the public,” the report said. Earlier on Friday it became known that Assange sent a letter to the President of France, in which he asked to be granted political asylum.

Fitch maintained Russia's rating at BBB- with a negative outlook. Analysts have seen Russia's partial return to competitiveness, but note ongoing geopolitical tensions Photo: REUTERS 2015 The international rating agency Fitch on the evening of Friday, July 3, kept Russia’s investment rating at the same level: BBB- with a “negative” outlook. This is stated on the agency's website .

The Constitutional Court sided with Sony in a dispute with tax authorities The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation decided to rid business of double taxes. Thus, the court responded to the complaint of a Sony subsidiary.

An action of nationalist movements called “March of Svyatoslav” began in the center of Kiev, 112.ua. reports Representatives of the extremist movement “Right Sector” (the organization’s activities are prohibited in Russia) and the “Aidar” battalion are taking part in the march. The march participants demand that the country's authorities terminate the Minsk agreements and end relations with Russia. According to 112.ua, 300 people are taking part in the action.

On July 3, the State Duma adopted in the third and final reading the bill on the “right to be forgotten.” RBC figured out what will change the law in the lives of Runet users and major search engines Photo: TASS The bill adopted by the State Duma will give Russian citizens the opportunity to remove links to some information about themselves from search engines. It was supported in the third reading by 379 deputies, two voted against.

Moscow considers Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s proposal to amend the Constitution to violate the Minsk agreements. The retaliatory measures of the DPR and LPR could put an end to the Minsk agreements, the expert believes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Photo: TASS) Moscow's claims Moscow is dissatisfied with the draft amendments to the country's Constitution proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

The draft of the new Constitution of Ukraine does not reflect a single point of the Minsk agreements, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference following negotiations with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, RIA Novosti reports.

Photo: Kommersant First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Viktor Zolotov, who headed Vladimir Putin’s personal security for many years, became the only official in the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who did not make his income public. He didn’t do this while working in the FSO.

Deputy head of Roskomnadzor Maxim Ksenzov complained about the deletion of his post on Facebook. According to him, there was an expression “crests are sometimes such crests” Photo: AP Deputy head of Roskomnadzor Maxim Ksenzov said that one of his posts on Facebook was deleted. He said that the post, among other things, contained the statement that “crests are sometimes crests.” "Great. My message was deleted. Well...,” wrote Ksenzov.

The Greek financial crisis has not stopped 67-year-old Yiannis Angelikoussis, owner of a shipping empire of nearly 100 cargo ships worth $3.8 billion, from maintaining his wealth, which is estimated at $2.5 billion As of the end of 2014, Yiannis Angelikussis's company owns 96 active vessels (Photo: REUTERS 2015) A follower of ancient Greek navigators, 67-year-old Yiannis Angelikussis owns a shipping empire of almost a hundred ships transporting oil, gas, iron ore and other strategic raw

In Moscow, train traffic was stopped on a section of the Kalininskaya metro line due to a person falling on the rails. RBC was informed about this on the hotline of the capital's metro. Trains do not run between the stations “Marksistskaya” and “Shosse Entuziastov”. The body is now being recovered.

Apple has patented a technology for transferring money from one iPhone to another through the Wallet application. You can confirm the transfer with your fingerprint or by entering a password for your device Photo: REUTERS 2015 Apple has patented a technology that allows you to transfer money from one iPhone to another, reports Patently Apple. The technology will work through the Apple Wallet application (formerly Passbook).