Oleg Onopko: Ukrainian deputy’s statement on need to ‘depopulate Donbass’ – direct consequence of decree on Russian passports

DPR People’s Council deputy Oleg Onopko, in an interview with RIA Novosti, commented on the statement of the Verkhovna Rada deputy Konstantin Grishin, known as Semyon Semenchenko, about the need to “depopulate the Donbass” by pulling all labour resources out of the DPR and LPR territories.“I have quite a logical question: why did the Ukrainian people's deputy just now recall the inhabitants of the Republics? After five years of war, in which
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Speaker of Parliament Vladimir Bidyovka delivers presentation at conference in Republic’s capital

On May 6, a Republican research and practical conference with international participation “A political process in the Donetsk People’s Republic: institutional and value-based dimensions” was held on the basis of the Department of Political Science in the Donetsk National University.The Chairman of the DPR’s People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, People’s Council’s deputies Oleg Onopko and Miroslav Rudenko, guests from the Rostov and Voronezh
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Republic’s officials congratulate media workers on their professional holiday

On May 4, a solemn meeting on the occasion of the Media Workers Day was held in the Shakhtar Plaza hotel complex. The event was attended by the Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, the Chairman of the DPR People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, deputies of the People’s Council, representatives of ministries and departments, employees of the state media of the DPR and the Russian Federation.Head of the Republic Denis Pushilin expressed gratitude to the
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Republican authorities visit solemn oath taking of members of “Young Guard – Young Army” movement

On May 4, a solemn oath taking by the members of the military and patriotic movement “Young Guard – Young Army” took place in the park of Leninist Komsomol near the memorial site “To your liberators, Donbass!”.The event was attended by the Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, Chairman of the People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, People’s Council’s deputies, Deputy Head of the People’s Militia’s Department Colonel Eduard Basurin, representatives of
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Legislative regulation of local self-governing activities discussed at meeting of “People’s Club” in Parliament

On May 3, in the city of Donetsk, within the framework of the People’s Club discussion platform on the basis of the DPR People’s Council, a meeting was held on the topic “The urgency and problems of legislative regulation of local governing activities in the Donetsk People’s Republic."The event was attended by the Chairman of the DPR People’s Council, Vladimir Bidyovka, the Deputy Chairman of the DPR People’s Council, Olga Makeyeva, deputies of
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Republic’s officials participate in requiem rally in memory of victims of tragedy in Odessa

On May 2, a requiem meeting was held in Lenin Square in the centre of Republic's capital, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the tragedy in Odessa. The event was attended by DPR Head Denis Pushilin, Chairman of the DPR People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, deputies of the People’s Council, representatives of ministries and departments.Addressing the rally participants, the Head of the Republic expressed the hope that the perpetrators of the
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Olga Makeyeva: There are no investigation findings of burning of people in Odessa Trade Union’s building, which means Ukrainian authorities have something to hide

The Deputy Chairman of the DPR’s People’s Council Olga Makeyeva commented on a tragedy, which took place five years ago in Odessa.The Vice-Speaker underlined that the Kiev’s actions were aimed at covering up the crime and its perpetrators. ʺI mourn for those, who lost their lives there and my heart cries out because of it… Five years have passed since the mass burning of people took place in the Odessa Trade Union’s building. According to
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DPR parliamentarians take part in celebrations of May 1

On May 1, the Chairman of the DPR People’s Council, Vladimir Bidyovka, and deputies of the People’s Council took part in a demonstration and a rally that took place in Donetsk. Ceremonial events were dedicated to the Spring and Labour Day.The participants of the meeting were addressed by the Chairman of the People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka. "Dear friends! I congratulate you on the Day of Labour Solidarity from the bottom of my heart! The
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Speaker of Parliament Vladimir Bidyovka speaks at solemn closing ceremony of KVN festival for working youth

On April 30, a Republican festival of KVN teams “Spring Maximum” for working youth took place in Donetsk. The event was attended by the Chairman of the DPR’s People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, People’s Council’s deputies and the President of the Federation of Trade Unions Maxim Parshin.The Minister of Youth, Sports and Tourism Alexander Gromakov, Minister of Culture Mikhail Zheltyakov and the representatives of the public movement “Donetsk
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Republic’s officials participate in celebration of Day of Fire Protection Service

On April 30, a gala concert was held in the capital of the Republic, timed to coincide with the Day of Fire Protection Service. The event was attended by the DPR Head Denis Pushilin, the Chairman of the People’s Council Vladimir Bidyovka, heads of ministries and departments, as well as personnel of the departments of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief.Speaking during the official part of the event, the Head of the
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