VedomostiOnline Media OutletLost independenceMaterialsInfoFound 47 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceVedomosti·May 1, 2017Russia's Night Wolves Say They Were Not Allowed into PolandRussian motorcyclists from the Night Wolves club, the main organizers and participants of the Victory Roads to Berlin rally, were not allowed into Poland to attend events dedicated to the memory of the Red Army soldiers who died liberating the country from the Nazis. This was reported to TASS by the organization's representative Evgeny Strogov.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Safmar Group has closed a deal to purchase a controlling stake in M.video01 May 2017, 20:26 / Business Safmar Group has closed a deal to purchase a controlling stake in M.video FAS ordered the group to close up to 10 stores in the Astrakhan region and Dagestan Alina Didkovskaya In Russia, 379 stores of household appliances and electronics operate under the guise of “M.Video” / A.Алина ДидковскаяOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Macron vows to push for EU reform to avoid FrexitMacron recalled that he is a pro-European politician, that during the election campaign he consistently defended the idea of a united Europe and EU policy, he believes that participation in globalization processes is extremely important for the country and for the French.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017An Aeroflot plane encountered severe turbulence on approach to Bangkok airport.Business An Aeroflot plane encountered severe turbulence on approach to Bangkok airport. According to updated data from the diplomatic mission, 27 people were injured - 24 Russians and three Thai nationals 05/01/2017 Margarita Kadivyu “The flight was piloted by an experienced crew. The pilot of the aircraft has over... Reuters According to updated data from the diplomatic mission, 27 people were injured, 24 of them Russians...Margarita KadivyuOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Sales of the Galaxy S8 in Russia are twice as high as the previous Samsung flagshipSales of the new flagships Samsung S8 and S8+ began in Russia on Friday, April 28. During the first weekend in Russia, twice as many smartphones of this model were sold as the previous flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 in the spring of 2016, says an employee of a Samsung partner company.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017High-speed train derails in Dortmund: two injuredA high-speed train derailed in Dortmund, AP reports , citing information from the German police. The police microblog published photos from the scene of the crash. They show that none of the cars overturned. The incident occurred with the Dusseldorf-Berlin train.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Trade union march for decent work and wages and against terrorism begins on Red SquareThe May Day march of trade unions has begun on Moscow's Red Square, Interfax reports . The participants in the demonstration are carrying flags of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR), as well as flags of the United Russia party symbols, which traditionally supports the May Day actions of trade unions.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Fontanka reported the detention of a dozen LGBT activists in St. PetersburgIn St. Petersburg, about ten LGBT activists who were part of the May Day column of urban activists and Open Russia were detained near the Anichkov Bridge, a Fontanka correspondent reports . According to him, these activists lay down on the roadway on Nevsky Prospekt and pretended to be "dead", and one of the activists began to sprinkle earth on the people lying down. After that, they were immediately detained. As St.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Former British Prime Minister Blair has decided to try to influence the Brexit debateFormer British Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair has decided to return to politics because of Brexit. “Someone’s got to get their hands dirty and I’m prepared to do that,” he told the Mirror. He has no plans to cut back on the day-to-day work of his charity, nor does he intend to run for parliament again, but he has ideas he feels compelled to put forward that he hopes people will support.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017White House denies Trump's invitation to Philippine president was impromptuThe State Department and the National Security Council did not expect President Donald Trump to invite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on April 29, two senior officials told the New York Times. They added that they expected both agencies to object behind closed doors. The White House later denied the report.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017The Moscow Main Internal Affairs Directorate is not aware of the investigation into the attack on Navalny by bloggersThe Moscow Main Directorate of Internal Affairs has no information that civil activists have identified the attackers on opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the head of the department's press service, Alexander Knyazev, told Ekho Moskvy. He declined to comment and advised asking the duty officer of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs for information. He also said that he had no information on this matter.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Former Italian Prime Minister Re-Leads Democratic PartyFormer Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, 42, has once again become the leader of Italy's ruling Democratic Party. According to the BBC, more than 70% of his supporters voted for him in the internal party elections on April 30. Renzi thanked those who supported him on Instagram for their faith in Italy and said he felt an "extraordinary responsibility." Renzi's rivals in the primaries were Justice Minister Andrea Orlando and provincial governor Michele Emiliano.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017May Day procession in St. PetersburgPolitics May Day procession in St. Petersburg The trade unions went to Dvortsovaya, the communists went to Isaac, the opposition went to the Field of Mars. But they all walked along Nevsky 05/01/2017 E. Egorov / Vedomosti A May Day procession took place in the center of St. Petersburg. The action was attended by... E. Egorov / Vedomosti E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E. Egorov / Gazette E.Е Егоров; ВедомостиOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Streets in central Moscow have begun to be closed due to demonstrationsOn May 1, in the morning, streets in the center of Moscow began to be closed to traffic for the marches dedicated to Spring and Labor Day. The press center of the city's transport department warned about the restrictions on April 30. For the sake of the trade union demonstration, the Kremlevskaya and Moskvoretskaya embankments, Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, Vasilyevsky Spusk, Moskvoretskaya Street, Varvarka and Ilyinka are closed from 08:30 to 12:00.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·May 1, 2017Istanbul police use rubber bullets against protesters near Taksim SquareIn Istanbul, police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators who defied a ban on street protests and tried to march to Taksim Square on May Day. About 200 people, mostly left-wingers, took part in the demonstration, an AFP correspondent reported . They carried anti-government banners, including one condemning the April 16 referendum that significantly expanded the powers of the country's president.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionPrevious1234NextShow more