Most of the inhabitants of Belarus supported the idea of ​​the government about raising the retirement age. This was announced on March 25 by President Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting on the reform of the pension system, BelTA reports . “I must say that today the firm majority of our population agree to raise the retirement age. I'm not talking about whether someone likes it or does not like it. Even those who do not like it finally realized that sooner or later we should solve this problem.

The terrorists again blew up Europe. And now, when the first shock has passed, time to think about why this is happening. However, for many Russians this is not a question: of course, because they divorced democracy there with multiculturalism and completely - well, absolutely! - Do not care about safety. It is such an answer that the TV persistently prompts. It’s wrong with us. Our safety is real.

US Secretary of State John Kerry called on the Russian leadership to allow the Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko to return home to Ukraine. A direct broadcast of the press conference following negotiations with the Russian leadership in Moscow was conducted on the website of Russia Today. “I also mentioned the hope of Savchenko and that she should allow her to return to Ukraine. This is a humanitarian issue, it should be resolved immediately, ”Kerry said.

The number of applications for Russians for the registration of Schengen visas in 2015 decreased by 40%. This is evidenced by the European Commission. According to the agency, it is with this factor that the total reduction in the number of visa zones issued last year is associated by 7.6%. A similar trend was observed in 2014, although Russians still occupy the first place in terms of the number of visas received from all countries outside the European Union.

In the northwestern suburb of Paris, a suspect in the preparation of terrorist attacks in France was detained. This was stated by the French head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Bernard Prznov, reports Reuters . It is afraid that the arrest helped prevent the preparation of the attack, which was at an advanced stage. Moreover, there is no data on the connection with previous terrorist attacks in Europe.

Debts to banks have approximately 38 million Russians, including half of them have a debt on credit cards. This was told by the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Mikhail Sukhov at the conference "Banking System of Russia 2016: Practical Issues of Supervision and Regulation", Interfax reports. “The level of castle of the population now reflects the capabilities of our citizens to use such a financial product as a loan,” said Sukhov.

The developers of the VKontakte social network test the algorithmic mechanism for showing news in the user tape. This was in an interview with Kommersant by the general director of the company Boris Dobrodeev.

The visits of the German Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier and US Secretary of State John Kerry made a very flattering impression to the Kremlin accidentally coincided with the dates. It seems that this is a “recognition by the West of the status of Russia as a great power,” without the participation of which it is impossible to solve a single global problem.

President Vladimir Putin demanded from the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov to strengthen interaction with federal authorities, Interfax reports. “We need to pay more attention to contacts with the federal authorities. Both you and future leaders of the republic, of course, must do everything to observe Russian laws in all areas of our lives, and I want to emphasize this - in all areas of our lives, ”Putin noted.

President Vladimir Putin appointed the acting head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. It is reported by Interfax . Putin also hoped that Kadyrov would participate in the elections of the head of the republic, which will be held on September 18. The source of Interfax, surrounded by Kadyrov, assured that he would go to the polls.

Konstantin Biryulin, Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSVTS), was dismissed in accordance with the Decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. About this newspaper Kommersant was told by two top managers of defense industry enterprises. According to the newspaper, Biryulin himself filed a request for a resignation due to a desire to change work about two weeks ago. The draft document entered the Kremlin only a few days ago.

The animators complained to the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky at the Soyuzmultfilm studio, which, as they say, does not pay fees. This was reported by Interfax with reference to a letter to the Minister of Culture, which is at the disposal of the agency. The Ministry of Culture confirmed that they received such a letter and consider the appeal of the animators “in the prescribed manner”. The leadership of Soyuzmultfilm refused comments.

From July 1, 2016, the minimum wage (minimum wage) will be increased to 7500 rubles per month, said Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev at the United Russia forum. “I decided: to establish from July 1 of the current year a minimum wage of 7500 rubles, increasing it by almost 21%,” Interfax quotes the premiere. Medvedev asked the State Duma deputies to prepare the appropriate bill.

Gazprom plans to drill wells at the Kruzenshtern deposit in the Kara Sea (Yamal) from the artificial island, said Gazprom Geological Pristemine Aleksey Davydov. It is reported by TASS. According to Davydov, it is planned to build “in the near future” in the water area of ​​the Kruzenshtern field in the water area of ​​the Kruzenshtern field.

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (National Security and Defense Council) decided to impose personal sanctions against Russians involved in “unlawful actions” against citizens of Ukraine, the press service of the department said . “Sanctions apply to persons who have committed a crime against citizens of Ukraine: Nadezhda Savchenko, Oleg Sentsov and other patriots.