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  • In St. Petersburg, employers were required to vaccinate foreigners against measles
    We are talking about foreigners who have not had measles, have not been vaccinated,have "a measles virus antibody titer below a protective level as determined by screening" The chief state sanitary doctor for St. Petersburg, Natalia Bashketova, has ordered employers who hire foreign citizens to provide a clean-up vaccination against measles. The document was published on the website of the city ad...
  • FSB completes investigation of corruption in Ivanovo region during COVID
    The special service believes that the leaders of the regional depzdrav stole 8 million rubles. on the purchase of equipment at inflated prices. The defense denies the allegations, also pointing out The FSB has completed an investigation into the case of the purchase of oxygen concentrators and protective overalls at inflated prices in the Ivanovo region, as a result of which 8 million rubles were ...
  • The Central Bank tried on the scenario of the American crisis on Russian banks
    The increase in interest rates should not greatly affect the state of Russian banks, according to the Central Bank. It was he who became the catalyst for the fall of banks in the United States: their bond portfolios depreciated, In the event of a sharp increase in interest rates, the bond portfolio of Russian banks will undergo a negative revaluation, but this "will not have a significant impact [...
  • Microsoft has stopped warranty service for all Xbox consoles in Russia
    Microsoft announced the suspension of activities in Russia in March 2022, however, Xbox consoles are still sold in the country. Izvestia was told by the company American Microsoft has stopped warranty service for all Xbox consoles in Russia. This applies even to those set-top boxes that were officially imported into the country, Izvestia was told in the technical support of the company, when the c...
  • Microsoft to pay $3 million for violating sanctions against Russia and Iran US
    Department of the Treasuryannounced the settlement of a dispute about violation of US sanctions by Mircosoft against Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia.The company disclosed violations “voluntarily” and pledged to pay $3 million The US Treasury Department has reached an agreement with Microsoft to settle a dispute over sanctions violations by the IT giant against Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia: the compan...
  • Alfa-Bank received a loss for the first time since 2009
    The loss of Alfa-Bank for 2022 amounted to ₽117.1 billion and became the largest for it in history. Incomes on the main items increased, but the freezing of assets and currency revaluation had a one-time effect, Alfa-Bank ended 2022 with a loss: its size under RAS amounted to 117.1 billion rubles, follows from the published statements of the credit institution. The last time the bank showed a nega...
  • The owner of Pyaterochka spoke about “consumer patriotism”
    Loyalty of Russian consumers to big Western brands began to fade amid announcements about leaving the Russian market, the head of retailer X5 Group believes.Buyers adapt to new assortment and local suppliers In 2022, the largest Russian retailer X5 Group (which manages the Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Chizhik retail chains), as well as other retailers, was forced to update its assortment amid the ...
  • The Kremlin responded to the words of the Chinese ambassador about the rhetoric in "friendship without borders"
    Former Chinese Ambassadorin the EU called statements about "boundless friendship" between Moscow and Beijing a rhetorical device. Peskov responded by sayingVladimir Putin Bilateral contacts between the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, as well as the documents they signed, reflect the real level of relations between the two countries, and they should be guided by. This wa...
  • Rosstat data showed a surge in the incidence of hepatitis and syphilis
    In January, the incidence of hepatitis, syphilis, HIV and other infectious diseases increased in Russia, follows from Rosstat data. Among the possible causes, experts call COVID, In Russia, in January 2023, the incidence of infectious diseases increased sharply, including socially significant diseases - HIV, tuberculosis and syphilis. This writes "Medvestnik" with reference to the data of Rosstat ...
  • Rosbank's profit fell by 75% in 2022
    Rosbank, which changed ownership and fell under sanctionsin 2022, reported financial results for the first time since the crisis began. He managed not to lose The net profit of Rosbank under IFRS in 2022 amounted to 4.9 billion rubles, having decreased by 75% compared to the result of 2021 (19.6 billion rubles), follows from the message of the credit institution received by RBC. The group's net in...
  • Reuters learned of the consultations of the US authorities with Buffett on the crisis
    The discussion was focused on the fact that billionaire Buffett can invest in the US regional banking sector,clarifies BloombergWarren Buffett Employees of the administration of US President Joe Biden held consultations with the founder of the financial holding Berkshire Hathaway, billionaire Warren Buffett regarding the banking crisis in the United States. It is reported by Reuters, citing a sour...
  • Swiss Central Bank does not rule out support for Credit Suisse
    After the collapse of the American SVB, Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital, Credit Suisse shares collapsed by a record 30.8%.Swiss regulators expressed readiness to provide the bank with liquidity if necessary Switzerland's central bank will provide the country's second-largest bank, Credit Suisse, with liquidity if needed, Reuters reports, citing a statement by financial regulator FINMA and th...
  • Mikhail Boyarsky announced the end of his theatrical career
    The 73-year-old artist said that he could not fully recover from the coronavirus suffered in the summer of 2021, and it is hard for him to work on stage.Boyarsky is now playing at the Lensoviet TheaterMikhail BoyarskyMikhail BoyarskyMikhail BoyarskyMikhail BoyarskyMikhail Boyarsky People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Boyarsky told Channel Five that he was thinking about ending his career in the th...
  • WHO predicted the end of the COVID pandemic in 2023 and called it "lessons"
    The coronavirus pandemic will end "at some point" in 2023, but countries around the world should remember three lessons from what happened, the WHO chief urged: the importance of science,cooperation and public health The world is now in a much better position than at any time during the spread of COVID-19 , for the first time the weekly number of reported deaths from this infection is lower than a...
  • The Ministry of Economy of Serbia called for urgent sanctions against Russia
    Serbia hoped that "reason would prevail" and the conflict in Ukraine would end, but now for the sake of its own economy, Belgrade urgently needs to impose restrictions on Moscow, the minister said.The Russian Foreign Ministry was surprised by thisRade BastaRade BastaRade Basta Serbia pays a huge price for non-implementation of sanctions against Russia, international restrictions should be joined, ...
  • The congress of the national parliament ended in Beijing. Main
    The National People's Congress, which worked for a week, re-elected Xi Jinping for a third term,updated the government and approved a number of decisions in the field of the economy and the work of the state apparatusXi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center)Xi Jinping (center) In Beijing, on March 13, the annual meeting of th...
  • Bali authorities ban tourists from renting motorbikes
    Tourists in Bali have been banned from renting vehicles due to increased accidents. This was announced at a press conference by the governor of the island Wayan Coster. He explained that foreigners are "outraging and violating" the rules, which is why they will now be allowed to use only those modes of transport that are specifically provided by tourism services and meet the standards of "ensuring...
  • UC Rusal failed to change the head of the board of directors of Norilsk Nickel
    The board of directors of Norilsk Nickel did not support the proposal of UC Rusal to change the head of the board of directors.The company nominated the former WWF Environmental Policy Director (recognized as a foreign agent) Evgeny Schwartz to this postEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny SchwartzEvgeny Schw...
  • Axios warned of a crisis in the US banking system
    The Biden administration must find a buyer for the bankrupt SVB bank. The Treasury and the White House must also remove any regulatory hurdles to the immediate acquisition of the bank. США грозит кризис банковской системы, если администрации Джо Байдена не удастся спасти Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), пишет издание Axios. «Президенту Байдену угрожает катастрофический банковский кризис, если правительс...
  • RAND experts named areas for cooperation between Russia, the United States and China
    There are few areas where Washington's intentions fully coincide with the positions of Beijing and Moscow, but there are opportunities for cooperation in a number of areas in Afghanistan, the Middle East and even Europe,RAND analysts believe Experts from the American research corporation RAND have published a report on how Washington can cooperate with Russia and China in the field of security. Th...
  • EU and US vow to 'aggressively' prevent circumvention of sanctions against Russia
    At a meeting between Biden and von der Leyen in Washington, the parties agreed to continue to monitor compliance with anti-Russian sanctions and reduce revenues,necessary for the "war machine" of Russia Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen Washington and Brussels will continue to make efforts to prevent circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions, according to a joint statement following a meeting betwe...
  • Zelensky imposed sanctions against "Sportloto" and "League of rates"
    Under the new sanctions of Ukraine fell 120 individuals and 287 legal entities. Among the latter - "Sportloto", President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on sanctions against Russian betting companies and lotteries. The relevant document is posted on the website of the head of state. Restrictions were imposed on the operator of all-Russian state lotteries Sportloto LLC, First Interna...
  • In China, the cost of vaccinating the population against COVID-19 was estimated.
    One dose of the Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine, which most people were vaccinated with, was 16 yuan. Total for vaccination Chinaspent 150 billion yuan Vaccination of the Chinese population against coronavirus cost the country 150 billion yuan (more than 16 billion rubles at the rate of the Central Bank of Russia on March 11), the South China Morning Post newspaper writes, citing data from the Nation...
  • Bloomberg learned details about Turkey's restriction of the transit of goods to Russia
    The source of the agency said that Turkey on March 1 stopped the transit of goods subject to US sanctions and EU. As the head of the Optimalog company specified to RBC, Amid pressure from Washington, the Turkish government ordered a halt to the transit of goods subject to US and EU sanctions from March 1, Bloomberg reported, citing a senior Turkish official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Acc...
  • Russia records the lowest level of poverty since the early 1990s
    In general, in 2022, 15.3 million Russians, or 10.5% of the population, had incomes below the poverty line. This is the lowest number of poor people since the early 1990s. In 2022, 15.3 million Russians, or 10.5% of the population, were below the poverty line in Russia, Rosstat reported. This is 0.7 million people, or ......
  • According to experts
    , the first refusals in the clearance of transit goods of non-Turkish origin, where Russia was indicated as the destination country,recorded at the beginning of March Business is looking for alternative routes after Turkey's decision to stop transit to Russia as part of the parallel import of goods with goods subject to sanctions , Alesya Litvinenko, head of the STALOGISTIC western procurement sec...
  • Xi Jinping is the first in history to be re-elected as head of China for a third term
    The decision was taken unanimously.Xi Jinping's re-election for a third term became possible thanks to amendments to the country's ConstitutionXi JinpingXi JinpingXi JinpingXi JinpingXi JinpingXi JinpingXi Jinping The deputies of the National People's Congress of China (NPC) have re-elected Xi Jinping as the leader of the People's Republic of China, according to the Xinhua news agency. He became t...
  • 144 "hostile" residents of the Baltics fell under Russian sanctions
    Names of those who fell under personal sanctionsnot specified, but the Foreign Ministry reportsthat we are talking about the "most hostile" to Russia persons The Russian Foreign Ministry has imposed personal sanctions on 144 citizens of the Baltic countries - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, according to the agency's website. The ministry does not provide a list of people on the Russian stop list, b...
  • Kadyrov valued his horse stolen in the Czech Republic at least $10 million.
    The stallion Zaza was stolen from a Czech stable on the night of March 4. The horse was sanctionedin 2014 as part of Kadyrov's assets. The head of Chechnya called an erroneous estimate of its value at less than $20,000. The Zazu stallion of an English breed, stolen in the Czech Republic, owned by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov and sanctioned as part of his assets, is worth at least $1......
  • The Central Bank recorded a record issue of bank cards
    The number of cards in Russia at the end of 2022 amounted to 389.6 million, the figure grew by a record 18% over the year. The Russians opened new Mir and UnionPay cards after Visa and Mastercard left, At the end of 2022, Russian banks issued about 389.6 million cards for individuals. Over the year, their number increased by 18%, follows from the statistics of the Bank of Russia, which RBC got acq...