COVID-19

The number of pensioners registered with the Social Fund for the year decreased by 232 thousand people after a reduction of 970 thousand during the pandemic. Their pensions increased by an average of 14%, to ₽20.7 thousand. As of January 1, 2023, the number of pensioners registered with the Social Fund of Russia (SFR, formed as a result of the merger of the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fu...

According to the results of last year, sales of apartments in new buildings increased in 19 regions, although the primary market fell by 22% nationwide.Demand due to mortgage programs was able to save the regions of the Far East In 19 regions, according to the results of last year, sales of apartments in new buildings increased, RBC calculated based on Rosreestr data on registered equity participa...

In Russia, more than 12.3 thousand new cases of COVID-19 were detected per day , reports the operational headquarters for combating infection. This is the fifth day in a row when more than 10 thousand infections are recorded in the country. “6,805 people recovered per day, or 17.6% less compared to February 11, 2......

Carnival continues in Venice. It started on February 4th and will run until February 21st. Carnival traditionally takes place before the start of Lent. What the holiday looks like this year - in the photo report of RBC In 2023, the Venice Carnival takes place without restrictions. A year earlier, no mass processions were planned as part of it. In 2......

Tajikistan has canceled all restrictions that were in place at state border crossings due to the pandemic. The corresponding resolution was adopted by the republican headquarters for the prevention of the spread of COVID, reports the Khovar agency. The decision was made taking into account several factors: the stabilization of the epidemiological situation, the high level of vaccination among the ...

The natural population decline for 2022 amounted to 599.6 thousand people. The indicator has dropped sharply compared to the pandemic anti-records of 2020 and 2021. The number of deaths decreased by 22%, births - by almost 7%. At the end of 2022, the natural decline in the population of Russia, that is, the excess of the number of deaths over the number of births, amounted to 599.6 thousand people...

According to preliminary data from the Federal Customs Service, over the past year, Russian exports of rapeseed oil to China doubled in physical terms and 2.4 times in monetary terms. Thus, almost 70% of all Russian rapeseed oil exports went to the East Asian country. “The growth in supply volumes is associated with an increase in rapeseed production in 2......

In Russia, almost 10.4 thousand new cases of COVID-19 were detected per day , reports the Operational Headquarters for Combating Infection. This is a record number since the end of October, when more than 10.6 thousand new cases were detected. Over the past 44 people have died from the coronavirus. The number of hospitalizations in the country amounted to almost 1.4 thousand, which is 3.6% less th...

Pavel Shvedko Head of the Sector of the Economy of Foreign Countries of the Institute of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus At the invitation of the leadership of the United Arab Emirates and the President of Zimbabwe, the head of the Belarusian state , Alexander Lukashenko , paid a state visit to these countries and held a number of fruitful meetings and negotiations. Agreem...

The COVID epidemic in Russia is intensifying, Rospotrebnadzor warned.Omicron strain genovariants still remain predominant in the country In Russia, the coronavirus epidemic is intensifying, the press service of Rospotrebnadzor reports. “The COVID-19 epidemiological process continues to be activated . In the fifth week of 2......

Fighting in Ukraine requires a high consumption of shells, however, European capacities were designed for the same demand, new investments are now required and a wait of several years, you can’t just flip a switch,writes FT The consumption of ammunition by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reached unprecedented levels, Ukraine uses 5-6 thousand artillery shells daily, which is comparable to the need...

Nikolai SvanidzeNikolai SvanidzeNikolai Svanidze Journalist Nikolai Svanidze is still in the hospital in serious condition, Pavel Gusev, chairman of the Union of Journalists of Moscow, told RBC. “According to information as of yesterday, Nikolai Svanidze was in a serious condition. There was pulmonary edema, but maybe it was eliminated overnight. I don’t have exact information, this is my informat...

Nikolai Svanidze Journalist and public figure Nikolai Svanidze was hospitalized, former HRC chairman Mikhail Fedotov told Interfax. “He is in the hospital, his condition is serious,” Fedotov said. According to the source of the 360 ​​TV channel, Svanidze has pneumonia. 360 and Baza write that the journalist has pulmonary edema. The interlocutor of "36......

The number of Russians who fell ill with COVID per 100,000 people per week increased by 32.7%, according to the operational headquarters for combating coronavirus. “The incidence rate of a new coronavirus infection over the past week per 100,000 people was 41.4 and increased by 32.7% compared to the previous week,” the report says. During the day, 8......

Demand for wide-body airliners has been declining for several years, a trend accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. However, writes the WSJ, Carriers are resuming long-haul flights as owners of the world's largest wide-body airliners with hundreds of seats are facing increased demand from airlines. Boeing and Airbus are receiving major orders for new aircraft from carriers and lessors, and major...

The Association of European Businesses has been operating in Russia for almost 30 years and represents the interests of international companies in the country.The Ministry of Justice was asked to check it due to criticism by firms of the country's policies and membership fees from abroad. The Ministry of Justice is checking the Association of European Businesses (AEB) for compliance with the chara...

Eugene Oks The Central District Court of Kemerovo arrested the head of the Rospotrebnadzor for the Kemerovo region, Yevgeny Oks, who was detained on suspicion of taking a bribe, RBC was told in court. “[February 2] a decision was made to choose a preventive measure in the form of detention until March 31, 2......

Boris Shcherbakov Actor Boris Shcherbakov was taken to the Botkin hospital due to heart problems against the background of SARS. This was reported to RBC by his son Vasily Shcherbakov. “Yesterday, he [Boris] first ended up in intensive care for cardiology. He did all the tests - no coronavirus. Today he called and said in a rather cheerful voice that he was transferred to a hospital, his condition...

Mikheil Saakashvili at the next meeting of the Tbilisi City Court asked to bury his heart in Kyiv if he "does not live to see the victory of Ukraine."In 2015, the ex-president of Georgia received Ukrainian citizenshipMikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen) Ex-President of Georgia Mik...

Founded by an American actor, CORE Response was dedicated to helping those affected by crises. Investigators learned that its employees complained of sexual harassment, Actor Sean Penn's non-profit Community Organized Relief Effort, known as CORE Response, is mismanaged, with employees reporting sexual harassment and some being forced to go to court. This is stated in the investigation, which was ...

Mikheil Saakashvili at the next meeting of the Tbilisi City Court asked to bury his heart in Kyiv if he "does not live to see the victory of Ukraine."In 2015, the ex-president of Georgia received Ukrainian citizenshipMikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen)Mikheil Saakashvili (on screen) Ex-President of Georgia Mik...

In 2022, Russians bought almost 8% less baby food and baby hygiene products - demand was affected by lower incomes and birth rates. During the previous crisis of 2014-2015, consumers saved, In 2022, sales of baby food and hygiene products decreased in physical terms by 7.8% year-on-year, according to data from NielsenIQ research company, which RBC has read. The statistics took into account sales o...

Saakashvili, who had already been diagnosed with ten different diseases by December last year, contracted COVID-19 last week.The clinic urged his relatives to convince the politician to start following the instructions of the doctorsMikhail SaakashviliMikhail SaakashviliMikhail SaakashviliMikhail SaakashviliMikhail SaakashviliMikhail SaakashviliMikhail Saakashvili Deputy of the National Assembly o...

Direct full-fledged flights between Russia and China may resume in 2023, Acting Consul General saidChina in Yekaterinburg Tun Wang, RIA Novosti reports. According to him, this year it is possible to resume direct flights from Russia toChina , both to the mainland and Hainan Island. The diplomat also believes that mass tourism between the two countries can be resumed in 2......

National Research Center. N.F. Gamalei has applied for registration of a coronavirus vaccine for children aged 6-11. About this "RIA Novosti" said the director of the center Alexander Gintsburg. According to information published in the state register of medicines, the vaccine was named "Gam-COVID-Vac-D". It will be administered intramuscularly. The registry specifies that the drug will become a t...

In 2022, Russians bought almost 8% less baby food and baby hygiene products - demand was affected by lower incomes and birth rates. During the previous crisis of 2014-2015, consumers saved, In 2022, sales of baby food and hygiene products decreased in physical terms by 7.8% year-on-year, according to data from NielsenIQ research company, which RBC has read. The statistics took into account sales o...

Over the past day in the Perm region, coronavirus infection was detected in 128 people. A day earlier, 89 cases of COVID were recorded. Among the infected are 46 residents aged 60 and older who are at risk. Three patients died from COVID-19 in a day. The largest number of infected in addition to Perm was found in the Krasnokamsk district. During the entire period of the pandemic in the region, 9,2...

The volume of transactions for the lease and purchase of offices in Moscow decreased by 20% over the year. But even this result turned out to be higher than the pessimistic scenario. Demand in the coming years will support the transactions of structures with state participation, At the end of 2022, the total area of ​​offices in Moscow, leased and purchased for own needs, amounted to 1.2 million s...

The Russian government "brilliantly" got out of the crises that have arisen in the country over the past three years, recalled Dmitry Peskov. According to him, Russia brilliantly emerged from the recent crises, said the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, RBC correspondent reports. The Kremlin has positively assessed the work of Mikhail Mishustin's government for three years ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended the global health emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak for another three months . This was reported on the WHO website. This regime has been in effect since January 2020. "WHO Director-General [Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus] concurs with the [organization's emergency] committee's recommendation regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines t...