Meinungsfreiheit ist nicht nur das Recht, zu Allem seinen Senf dazu zu geben wie an einer Würstelbude. Es ist das Recht, Behauptungen der Mächtigen in Frage zu stellen, Erklärungen und Fakten einzuklagen und Alternativen einzufordern. Das mag unbequem sein, lästig, nerven, bremsen. Aber es ist der Motor des Fortschritts. Ohne Nörgler, Zweifler und Besserwisser kein Fortschritt. Zweifel ist eine gesellschaftliche Produktivkraft. Seine Diffamierung durch angeblich alternativlose Politik ist Rückschritt in vormoderne Zeiten. Deutschland braucht wieder einen Grundkurs in Debatte und Wiederbelebung der Streitkultur.» (- Roland Tichy, Journalist und Publizist)
PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA
Greetings to the team of Rossiya 24 television channel
Vladimir Putin congratulated the team of the Rossiya 24 television channel on its 20th anniversary.
Meeting of interdepartmental working group on countering illegal financial transactions
Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired a regular meeting (via videoconference) of the interdepartmental working group on countering illegal financial transactions.
The 39th Regiment of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence is awarded honorary Guards designation
The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 39th Regiment of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence.
The 16th Engineer Regiment is awarded honorary Guards designation
The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 16thEngineer Regiment.
Telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein
The Governor reported to the President on the region’s socioeconomic development and its efforts to help people who suffered from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Greetings to participants and guests of 2nd Forum of the Women of the North
The President sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 2nd Forum of the Women of the North, which is being held in Moscow as part of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.
Farewell ceremony for Sergei Ivanov
Vladimir Putin attended a ceremony to pay last respects to Sergei Ivanov. The head of state honoured the memory of the deceased, laying flowers at the coffin, and held a brief conversation with his family.
Greetings to participants in the Russian Historical Society’s General Meeting
Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the General Meeting of the Russian Historical Society, held to mark the 160th anniversary of the organisation.
Meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova
The President had a working meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova.
Greetings on Shipbuilder’s Day
Vladimir Putin sent greetings to current and retired workers of the shipbuilding industry, congratulating them on their professional holiday, Shipbuilder’s Day.
Museum of the World Ocean classified as a highly valuable site of Russian cultural heritage
The President signed the Executive Order On Classifying the Federal State Budgetary Cultural Institution Museum-Reserve Museum of the World Ocean as a Highly Valuable Site of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.
Composition of the Interdepartmental Commission to Support Russia's G20 Participation approved
Vladimir Putin has signed an order appointing the chairman and approving the composition of the Interdepartmental Commission to Support Russia's G20 Participation.
Meeting on fuel supply to the domestic market
Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin on supplying fuel to Russian regions.
United Russia Party Congress
Vladimir Putin took part in the 23rd congress of the United Russia party.
Greetings to the St Petersburg Committee for External Relations
Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the workers of the St Petersburg Committee for External Relations on the committee’s 35th anniversary.
Greetings to the BIOCAD team
Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the BIOCAD team on the company’s 25th anniversary.
Address to school graduates
State control over compliance with foreign agent laws improved
The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Specific Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.