Thursday, October 13, 2011

Obstinacy will prevent Slovakia Europe to spend money


Small Slovakia EU has set the bandwagon, becoming the only country in the eurozone, do not support the expansion of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFFS), and endangering the economic rescue plan for Greece. Serious consequences of the Slovak move likely will not - EU officials will find a way to push the right decision. But, as experts believe, an unfortunate incident only proves the existence of serious problems in the euro-zone economy, which has no solutions.
Money down the drain
On the night of October 12, parliament has blocked Slovakia EFFS empowerment and increase the fund to 250 billion euros to 440 billion euros, as the leaders of the eurozone countries agreed in July this year.

The Moscow Patriarchate was part of the Moldovan identity

When the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill went in on Monday from the farthest point of its two-day visit to Moldova, Kurki village, 50 km from Chisinau is a stark contrast to rising above them beautifully restored monastery of the Virgin-Christmas. In the monastery who gathered together for a meeting with their patriarch hundreds of priests and believers from various parts of the Republic of Moldova. In the village the road motorcade escorted a few older women who had gathered near a cafe, and small children. All around was empty.It was the middle of the day, and one of the people of working age could be just at work. But most of them are working away from home. Children seeing off old ladies working the patriarch, as well as hundreds of thousands of their compatriots in Russia, Italy and other countries where they are sent to economic difficulties and the search for a better life. Houses are elderly and children. Almost a quarter of Moldovan citizens working abroad. And in the Moldovan protracted political instability discourages investment and economic growth, experts say."The Patriarch arrived at a time when society is divided, when the Christians were not happy with what is happening - he said in an interview with RIA Novosti MP from the Party of Communists (PCRM), a former Minister of Economy of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon. - As society is strongly politicized, part of the community sees his visit as political. "A special place on the mapActually, the place of Moldavia on the religious and political map of Europe is more important than its location on the map economically.

Bankers do not advise borrowers to convert foreign currency mortgages in the ruble

 Dollar and the euro from August to October 2011 had soared to the ruble, but the bankers interviewed by RIA Novosti is not recommended mortgage borrowers convert foreign currency denominated loans, and the experts, despite talk of a "second wave of crisis," predicting mortgage Russia further.
Lost in Translation
Dollar exchange rate, according to the Central Bank increased from August to October 2011 approximately 17% and the euro - by 9%. It's no secret that a serious weakening of the ruble against the currency of the loan resulting in a sharp increase in monthly payments in rubles.
At the same time to predict the fate of the ruble in 2012, has not yet taken none of the professionals, and mortgage borrowers will have to decide whether to continue to pay rising monthly payments in foreign currency, if you get paid in rubles, or transfer credit denominated in payments until the situation became critical, in 2008.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Slovakia obstinacy will not prevent Europe to spend money

Small Slovakia EU has set the bandwagon, becoming the only country in the eurozone, are not supported the enlargement of the European Foundation for Financial Stability (EFFS), and endangering the economic rescue plan for Greece. Serious consequences Slovak move likely will not - EU officials will find a way to push the right decision. But, as experts believe, an unfortunate incident only proves the existence of serious problems in the economy of the eurozone, the solutions are unavailable.Money down the drainOn the night of October 12, Slovak parliament blocked the expansion of powers EFFS and increase the fund with 250 billion euros to 440 billion euros, as the leaders of euro zone countries agreed in July this year.Slovaks can understand their country - one of the outsiders of the EU GDP per capita (about 16 thousand euros), and they do not really want to help Greece, where the level of GDP per capita is around 22 thousand euros. "Poor countries do not want to help one that was subsidized by a much more generous - says Managing Director of" Troika Dialog "Gavrilenkov. - Aside from the rhetoric on the theme of solidarity, the question of why the poor should support the rich, remains unanswered ".

Her husband - a foreigner? Read the law, so you do not share the child in court

If you enter into a marriage with a foreigner and getting ready to move to another country, learn the local laws in advance and do not expect that in the event of your scandalous divorce and a dispute over a child enters Russia in troops to rescue you, warns commissioner of the Presidential on the Rights of the Child Pavel Astakhov .Russian women marry foreigners tend to have the vaguest idea of ​​the laws of the State where they are sent to live and raise their children, say child rights advocates professional and enthusiast offering ideas to get married abroad to do the legal self-education.If in our country in a divorce case in determining the priority of child custody is traditionally given to the mothers, the laws of other countries may give priority to and the father. When our compatriots abroad will know that their child will not live with them after the divorce, it leads to genuine drama.

Russian gas to China in exchange for upgrades

Not only is the supply of Russian energy resources to China, but the emerging modernization and technological alliance between the two countries - that's what was most interesting result which ended on Wednesday visit to Beijing, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.Aircraft manufacturing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, medicine - an area listed on the Prime Minister following his two-day work in the Chinese capital. This is a new (and welcome) trend - not only economic but also political achievement in bilateral relations.Price formulaOn the eve of Putin's departure to Beijing, it was known that the successful conclusion of negotiations on long-term supplies of Russian gas to China at this time is expected. So the prime minister said that the two countries' approach to the finale "in the gas talks - it is a pleasant surprise. Just as in Beijing and reached an agreement on oil, is going through a pipeline south from Skovorodino (the Chinese side decided to "refine" the price on it, and pay less, bringing the "Transneft" to the idea of ​​breaking all agreements and to submit to arbitration in London .)

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Russian Foreign Ministry has found in Syria, he liked the opposition

The arrival of the Syrian delegation to Moscow on Monday, the opposition could cause someone to wonder. Just a week ago, Russia together with China used its veto to block UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Syria. The project, proposed by the Western countries and threatened the Syrian government with economic sanctions over the continuing violence in March. West of this internal conflict supported the opposition. Moscow and Beijing, urging colleagues to act within international law, these were his efforts on the side of the authoritarian regime. And suddenly - right after this to the Russian capital coming back the opposition.The opposition not only to get MargelovThis time the delegation of the Syrian opposition will be accepted on Tuesday the Russian Foreign Ministry. This was just announced, Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov, who will consult. The guests themselves, by the way, hoping that they will also Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. However, without this level of their meetings will be high. On Monday evening they will take special envoy of the President, the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council Mikhail Margelov.