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2019 In Russia
The following lists events from the year 2019 in Russia. Incumbents *President of Russia, President: Vladimir Putin *Prime Minister of Russia, Prime Minister: Dmitry Medvedev Events *February – The Russian military launches a nationwide tour to parade war trophies from its Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war, intervention in the Syrian civil war. *14 February – Michael Calvey, the founder of the Moscow-based private equity firm Baring Vostok Capital Partners, was arrested on suspicion of alleged embezzlement. *2–12 March – 2019 Winter Universiade, a multi-sport event in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. *6 March – the Russian Federal Assembly (Russia), Federal Assembly passed a law criminalising publication of online statements that are found "indecent" or "disrespectful" towards Lèse-majesté, Russian state or government officials (including the president), stipulating fines of up to 100,000 roubles for first-time offenders, and 200,000 roubles or up to 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as the "best year in human history" by some newspapers and media outlets in the United States, including ''The New York Times'' and ''WNYC''. Events January * January 1 ** Romania takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the 2018 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Austrian presidency. ** ''New Horizons'' makes a close approach to the Kuiper belt, Kuiper belt object (KBO) 486958 Arrokoth at 05:33 UTC. ** Jair Bolsonaro begins his four-year term as President of Brazil. ** Qatar withdraws from OPEC. ** Works published by authors who died in 1948 enter the public domain in International copyright treaties, many countries. In the Copyright law of the United States, U.S., all works publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
