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The FT has learned of concerns in Europe over the plan to use Russian assets.
Officials interviewed by the FT expressed doubt about the success of the European Commission's proposed plan to use Russian assets. One of the sources called the initiative "madness." Moscow warned that such actions would not go unanswered. European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.The European Commission's proposals to use Russia's frozen reserves for a loan represent the boldest plan...
Глава СПЧ назвал анекдотичным ковидный запрет на массовые мероприятия
Запрет массовых мероприятий в регионах из-за введенных еще в пандемию ограничений сейчас выглядит анекдотичным, заявил глава Совета по правам человека Валерий Фадеев Валерий Фадеев Запрет массовых мероприятий под предлогом ковидных ограничений выглядит «анекдотично», сказал в интервью РБК председатель Совета при президенте по развитию гражданского общества и правам человека Валерий Фадеев. «Такие ...
Когнитивное здоровье в эпоху мемов: что происходит с нашим мозгом
Кажется, что скроллинг мемов — пустая трата времени. Но нейробиологи считают иначе. Веселые картинки влияют на наш мозг сильнее, чем мы предполагаем, — и не всегда в плохую сторону. Об этом рассказала эксперт проекта «Деменция.net» Анна Хоружая «Клиповое мышление», «цифровая амнезия», «дефицит внимания», «деградация интеллекта» — средства массовой информации насыщены страшными пророчествами о буду...
Роспотребнадзор оценил угрозу пандемии птичьего гриппа
Оснований беспокоиться о том, что циркулирующие варианты птичьего гриппа могут вызвать пандемию страшнее коронавируса, нет, заявила пресс-служба Роспотребнадзора, комментируя публикацию о мнении европейских ученых на этот счет. «На текущий момент отсутствуют основания для выводов о том, что циркулирующие варианты птичьего гриппа способны вызвать пандемию, представляющую для человечества более высо...
Scientists warn of the risk of a bird flu pandemic more dangerous than COVID-19
The world may face a new pandemic caused by bird flu, which in terms of scale and severity of consequences could surpasscovid-19 . This was stated by Marie-Anne Ramey-Welti, director of the Center for Respiratory Infections at the Pasteur Institute in France. This was reported byREUTERS . The highly pathogenic H5 virus has already caused significant damage. It has killed hundreds of millions of bi...
В Калуге выявили самый длительный случай заражения ковидом
Исследователи из НИУ ВШЭ и других научных организаций в России и за рубежом зафиксировали максимальный по длительности случай заражения коронавирусом — одна из жительниц Калуги была носителем SARS-CoV-2 в течение двух лет. Результаты опубликованы в журнале Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. В команду вошли специалисты из России, Италии, Швейцарии, Великобритании и ЮАР. Исследователи...
What is the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and how does it invest in the Russian economy?
Content: What is the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and what is its mission? History of the foundation and legal status The main objectives and areas of work of the fund Investment Mechanism: How the Russian Direct Investment Fund Works Project portfolio and examples of major investments The Role of the Russian Direct Investment Fund in Regional Development and Innovation What is the Russia...
How Trump, Xi, and Putin didn't attend the G20 summits in person. Video
Video In 2025 , the G20 summit will be held for the first time without the participation of the leaders of the largest countries—Russia, the United States , and China —Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Xi Jinping. Trump explained his refusal to attend the summit by citing "very bad politics" in South Africa. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin will head the Russ...
Uruguay plans to resume meat exports to Mexico.
The minister stated this in an interview with EFE after a trip to the country, which accounted for 3% of Uruguayan exports in 2024 , where he held meetings with representatives of various government agencies in Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Querétaro. Fratti explains that “there has never been a very significant trade” of Uruguayan meat with Mexico, but recalls that some experiments were carrie...
Wolt founder Miki Kuusi: "Pay employees more than they expect"
By the age of 35, Miki Kuusi has made the list twiceFORBES , created the delivery app Wolt, which he sold for $8 billion, and turned the local Slush conference into one of Europe's largest tech forums. Here are the principles he adheres to."There are many things in life we simply have to do, like eating. And time is the only currency we can't get back... It's not a question of laziness, but rath...
China has recorded massive cancellations of flights to Japan.
Due to the diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo, the Chinese Foreign Ministry advised citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan. Chinese airlines offered free cancellations for flights, with the number of cancellations reaching 491,000.Since November 15, Chinese airlines have registered approximately 491,......
A Russian citizen living at the Australian consulate complained about restrictions.
Semyon Boykov, known by the nickname Aussie Cossack, has been living in the Sydney consulate since December 2022 due to assault charges. In 2023, he received Russian citizenship.Semyon Boykov, known by the nickname Aussie Cossack on the social network X and living in the Russian consulate in Australia since December 2......
Experts have identified the impact of increased visa costs on tourism in Egypt.
Increasing visa costs to Egypt will undermine the country's competitiveness as a tourist destination, Mikhail Abasov, an expert with the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) and head of VCP Travel, told RBK. According to the expert, the planned increase in the cost of Egyptian visas from $25 to $45 "seems like a logical step" to increase non-tax revenues to the budget and funding of services of...
FT узнала о планах Renault и Nissan возобновить альянс
Отношения между концернами обострились после ареста бывшего главы альянса в 2018 году из-за скандала о финансовых махинациях. Переговоры о возобновлении сотрудничества начались после отставки гендиректора Renault в середине лета Французская автомобильная корпорация Renault и японский автопроизводитель Nissan обсуждают возрождение своего 26-летнего альянса из-за недавних кадровых перестановок в обе...
An HSE expert reported on the "evolution of inequality" in access to healthcare.
An HSE researcher analyzed Russians' access to healthcare over a ten-year period. In 2021, the influence of financial factors became noticeable for the first time: low income reduces the likelihood of visiting a doctor.Over the ten years from 2011 to 2021, the number of Russians requiring medical care but not receiving it remained virtually unchanged, according to a study by Lyudmila Zasimova, hea...
Scientists have identified a human virus comparable to COVID-19.
The human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may be comparable in severity to influenza and coronavirus. This is the conclusion reached by Singaporean researchers collaborating as part of the PREPARE program, according to the press service of the Singapore General Hospital. Scientists conducted three studies to assess the severity of the disease, the risk of cardiac complications, and its long-term...
«Новые воротнички»: почему компании начали ценить кандидатов без диплома
На рынок труда хлынула волна новых воротничков — высококлассных специалистов без высшего образования. Как пересмотреть подходы к найму, чтобы не упустить самых перспективных из них, рассказывает Алексей Клочков, основатель HR-tech компании Happy Job Раньше большинство компаний при найме сотрудников уделяло повышенное внимание диплому. Однако теперь, поступая таким образом, они лишь создают себе пр...
Монголия попросила Россию и Китай вернуть поезда через Улан-Батор
Власти Монголии обратились к России и Китаю с просьбой восстановить регулярное пассажирское железнодорожное сообщение Москва — Улан-Батор — Пекин, приостановленное в 2020 году на фоне пандемии COVID-19. Об этом сообщает ТАСС с совещания по туризму, в котором участвуют все три государства. «В 2020 году во время пандемии коронавируса был временно отменен международный поезд по маршруту Москва — Улан...
The ambassador called Canada's attempt to confiscate the Volga-Dnepr aircraft illegal.
Canada's attempt to confiscate a Volga-Dnepr plane is illegal, and Ottawa must compensate the plane's owners, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told TASS . "Such actions are illegitimate. The aircraft must be unconditionally returned to its owner. Then, apparently, Canada will be required to compensate the plane's owners, Volga-Dnepr," he emphasized. According to Stepanov, "the Cana.........
Посол назвал попытку Канады конфисковать борт «Волга — Днепр» незаконной
Rospotrebnadzor assessed the danger of the coronavirus detected in Brazil.
Rospotrebnadzor is closely monitoring new information about the coronavirus detected in Brazil, the agency reported on its Telegram channel. The novel coronavirus, BRZ batCoV, was detected in a small species of insectivorous bats, the agency's press service clarified. "There is no evidence that the novel coronavirus poses a threat to humans," the agency said in a statement. BRZ batCoV belongs to t...
"The Potato Field Principle." How the "Russian Community" Came to Be and Who's Behind It
Several years ago, the little-known "Russian Community" grew into a nationwide network with ideologists, volunteers, and branches across Russia's regions. How and why it's organized, and how its connections with the Russian Orthodox Church and security forces work—read this article by RBC.— How did you find out about us? — From social networks. — How about sports? "I used to do hand-to-hand combat...
Messenger RNA COVID vaccines extend lives of severe cancer patients
Messenger RNA vaccines against the coronavirus have extended the lives of patients with stage IV cancer, the most severe stage, The Washington Post reports. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Florida. "These data are incredibly interesting, but they need to be confirmed in phase III clinical trials," said study...
Jobs, Musk, Bezos: How Business Gurus Make Meetings Less Exhausting
Steve Jobs once refused to attend a meeting with the US President because the attendee list was too long. Anna Yoshitsugu, Senior Strategy and Development Manager at Uber, explains how business gurus prevent meetings from "stealing" their time.Let's say you hold one meeting each week, it lasts two hours, and there are ten people in attendance, each with an average salary of 1......
Yle has learned of the possible closure of a Finnish airport popular with Russians.
Lappeenranta Airport, Finland Lappeenranta Airport inFinland may close due to losses, according to Finnish broadcaster Yle. Among its clients were tourists from Russia, whose numbers have declined sharply since 2014. According to the television company's data, the airport's operations may be suspended due to EU policy, which stipulates that unprofitable airports should not be supported by public f...
WP reported on the rise in the number of US citizenship renunciations due to politics
Americans living abroad have increasingly renounced their US citizenship for political reasons, especially since Trump's election victory. They are also renouncing their US passports due to the tax burden. US Embassy in London , EnglandAmericans living abroad have begun to renounce their citizenship in their home countries more frequently for political reasons, The Washington Post (WP) reports, ci...
New Caledonia: Location, Capital, and New Political Status
Noumea, New Caledonia Content: What is New Caledonia? Authorities and political forces of New Caledonia Who are the Kanaks? How the archipelago came under French control New Caledonia independence movement Political crisis after the 2024 protests Status Prospects and the 2026 Referendum What is New Caledonia?New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a French overseas territory in the southwest...
OnlyFans models owe Ukraine $9.3 million in taxes.
As of September 1, Ukrainians earning money by posting content on the OnlyFans platform had not paid UAH 384.7 million in taxes, the State Tax Service reported.Ukrainians earning money by posting content on the OnlyFans platform owe the state 384.7 million hryvnias ($9.3 million) in taxes, according to Ekonomichna Pravda, citing State Tax Service data as of September 1, 2......
Bloomberg learned of concerns in Norway about the Peace Prize and Trump.
Concerns are surrounding possible retaliatory measures that could come from the US if Trump is defeated.Norway is concerned about possible retaliatory measures if US President Donald Trump does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, reportsBLOOMBERG citing sources. According to the agency, Trump's aggressive campaign has intensified in recent days in the lead-up to the announcement of the award's winn...
In the Magadan region, more than 10 people were infected by a sick cat.
In the Magadan Region, more than ten people fell ill after contact with a sick cat. They are currently being treated by dermatologists, according to regional Health Minister Alexander Vitko. According to him, the outbreak is located in Khasyn. Children first petted the sick cat , and then adults were infected from them. Some of them were hospitalized in a 24-hour hospital. The minister urged peopl...

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