The German government approved a bill that allows marijuana to use for medical purposes, reports Reuters . Patients with severe diagnoses will be able to use cannabis in the form of extract or dry flowers. We are talking about patients with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease. They will be able to get marijuana only according to a doctor’s prescription, they will have to pay for it themselves.

Rosatom proposed partially renewing the Free Trade Treaty (ENT) with Ukraine, freeing goods that are used in the production of equipment for nuclear power plants. The draft of the presidential decree prepared by the state corporation is posted on the portal of draft regulatory acts. The document “Rosatom” indicates that the lack of customs duty will retain the cost of equipment for nuclear power plants and the construction of such stations in Russia.

Bidders on the Moscow Exchange received compensation for malfunctions in the work of the site in the fall of 2015. This is written by Vedomosti with reference to sources in brokerage companies. After a break in the work of the urgent market on September 21, five appeals were received in the Central Bank with a request to return the funds. According to the sources of the newspaper, the individuals received compensation - large customers of Finam.

On May 4, the dollar at the opening of the Moscow Exchange rose to 66.8 rubles, in a minute of a minute of trading, the American currency went up by almost two rubles and cost an average of 66.46 rubles. By 10:18 Moscow time, the dollar was traded at the level of 66.29 rubles. The exchange rate of the euro at the opening of trading rose to 76.7 rubles. By 10:20 Moscow time, the EU currency cost 76.2 rubles.

The Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia will provide the court with documents on the issuance of a pilot Nadezhda Savchenko to Ukraine only in case of provision of guarantees of the execution of the sentence. It is reported by Interfax .

Senator Texas Ted Cruz announced that he was completing the struggle for the post of US president, reports Reuters . “We gave the [election race] everything we could. But voters preferred another way. Therefore, with a heavy heart, but with the boundless optimism of the relatively long -term future of our nation, we suspend our campaign, ”he said, speaking to the supporters after the victory of the billionaire Donald Trump on the primaries in the Indiana.

Senator Vermont Bernie Sanders went around the former Hillary Clinton in the initial elections in Indiana. It is reported by The Guardian with reference to the preliminary results of the primaries. At the moment, 95% of the vote is calculated. Sanders was supported by 52% of voters, Clinton had about 48% of the vote. To win and nominate a single candidate, one of the rivals needs to gain 2383 votes.

The Chinese authorities demanded from economists and analysts not to make “gloomy” forecasts, reports The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources familiar with the situation. Chinese securities market regulators, as well as censors and other government officials in orally, warned analysts about this, whose forecasts diverge from the optimistic statements of the authorities.

Billionaire Donald Trump leads to the primaries in Indiana. It is reported by The Guardian with reference to the preliminary results of the primary elections. At the moment, 23% of the vote is calculated. 54% voted for Trump, Tedhasa Ted Cruz is gaining 35% of the vote, Senator Ohio John Keysich supported 8% of voters. Candidates fought for the votes of 57 delegates.

The Ministry of Economic Development proposes to develop a single information system (EIS) as an object of concession, writes Vedomosti with reference to a copy of the letter from the department. Information was confirmed by a source in the ministry. EIS accumulates data on all public procurement and purchases of state -owned companies in the public domain.

In the case of the placement of additional NATO battalions in Poland and the Baltic states of the Russian Federation, will be forced to take response measures. This was reported by Interfax , said Andrei Kelin, director of the Department of Social Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. “It will be a very dangerous building of military force closely close to our borders.

The European Court in Luxembourg confirmed the obligation of tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in standardized packaging with warning for the dangers of smoking with images. It is reported by Reuters . PHILIP Morris International and British American Tobacco (BAT) tried to challenge this norm. The lawsuit was also supported by Japan Tobacco and Imperial Brands.

Russia postponed a statement by the UN Security Council on the condemnation of the latest tests as part of the DPRK missile program. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Deputy Permanent Representative of Great Britain at the UN Peter Wilson. “The Security Council must react immediately. We do not understand why Russia blocks [decisions] when all other members of the Council, including China bordering the DPRK, can come to an agreement, ”he said.

Emomali Rahmon before meeting with parliament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan Anadolu Agency / Getty Images In Tajikistan, the cult of President Emomali Rahmon, who has been in power for about 20 years, continues to gain momentum. The other day it became known that for the residents of one of the district centers who wished to meet with him, special requirements were established - “high growth, competent speech and Aryan appearance”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the title of Hero of Russia to the head of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, Deputy Minister of Defense Dmitry Bulgakov and former GRU chief Igor Sergun (posthumous). This was reported by Kommersant with reference to a closed decree, with the text of which the sources of the publication in the military department had met.