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Kyiv: Ukraine is the leader in honey production in Europe and fifth in the world
Ukraine occupies fifth place in the world in terms of honey production and is the leader of honey production in Europe, the press service of the vice-premier on issues of European integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze wrote on Facebook.
“Our country produces more than 100 thousand tons per year, that is 6% of the honey produced in the world. Currently, in Ukraine there are about 400 thousand beekeepers, which account for 4 million hives,” the report says.
It is noted that the main producers …
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Kremlin: Russia is ready for sanctions against Nord Stream-2 pipeline
Russia is ready for the possible introduction of new US sanctions against the participants in the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, announced Vladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, as reported by RIA Novosti.
According to the senator, sanctions “will inevitably be introduced”. Moreover, he said that Washington should not expect them to stop the construction of the gas pipeline or facilitate the refusal from the side of any participant. “ …
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Media: Putin may come to Berlin in October for the wedding of ex-Chancellor Schroeder
Russian President Vladimir Putin may arrive in Berlin in October to attend a wedding of the former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Korean woman Kim So-yeon, the Bild newspaper reports.
"Putin may soon return to Germany on a private visit. Rumours are circulating in Berlin that in October, he may attend the wedding of his friend Gerhard Schroeder," writes the newspaper in an article about the Putin’s visit to Berlin to meet with Angela Merkel.
According to the publication, the wedding …
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US-led coalition to stay in Iraq
The US-led international counter-terrorist coalition will maintain its presence in Iraq as long as it considers necessary, the alliance’s official spokesperson Colonel Sean Ryan announced at a press conference in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
“We will leave our forces in Iraq for as long as we consider necessary,” the military TV channel Al Hadath cites Ryan as saying. “After the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group was defeated from a military perspective, the primary reason [for maintaining the …
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A Colorado political aide punished for putting up portrait of Putin in the capitol building
Katie March, assistant to Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran helped carry a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin into the state capitol. Duran told the Associated Press on Sunday, August 19 that March was subjected to disciplinary action for it.
March was chastised by the State Patrol and the House Representative’s office. She also lost the privilege of entering the Colorado Capitol building without passing security control.
In late July, March used her security badge to allow a …
