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The Russians told what they are afraid of in 2023
Russians are especially afraid of falling ill next year with some kind of serious illness, as well as losing their income and increasing expenses due to inflation-induced price increases.Only 3% fear the end of the world in 2023 The overwhelming majority of Russians associate some kind of fears with the upcoming 2......
Canada announced the beginning of the process of arrest and confiscation of Abramovich's assets
The authorities intend to seize $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., which is associated with Roman Abramovich.Russian businessman has been under Canadian sanctions since springRoman AbramovichRoman AbramovichRoman Abramovich Canada has begun a process to seize and confiscate the assets of sanctioned Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said. Joly said the...
The EU has agreed on a gas price ceiling. How critical is this for Gazprom
The EU countries, after lengthy consultations, agreed on a compromise option for limiting the gas price to about $2,000 per 1,000 cubic meters. m. This is many times higher than the pre-crisis level, On Monday, December 19, the EU countries agreed on a gas price ceiling at all European hubs in the amount of €18......
Experts propose to exclude beef and apples from the list of social products
The list of socially significant products requires revision, according to the RANEPA. The share of such products in the expenses of Russians is small, The government's actions to limit prices for socially important products have a positive result, mainly in terms of the psychological effect for consumers, and the list itself needs to be revised. Such conclusions are contained in a study of the sta...
Demand for rare antibiotic to treat pneumonia skyrockets in pharmacies
In pharmacies, the demand for the rare antibiotic Fluimucil-Antibiotic IT has increased significantly. There are fewer and fewer pharmacies where you can buy it, and the cost is growing. "Fluimucin-Antibiotic IT" - a drug based on thiamphenicol - is used in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, laryngotracheitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. RBC called the largest pharmacies, the presence of...
The ninth package of EU sanctions. What is important to know
The EU has already adopted the ninth package of sanctions against Russia. In addition to expanding restrictions on individuals and companies, it includes new bans on investments and supplies. Analysis of the main sanctions, On December 16, the Council of the European Union approved a new sanctions package against Russia. “The sanctions are aimed at the Kremlin. Their goal is to weaken the ability ...
KAMAZ reintroduces mask mode
The mask regime at PJSC KAMAZ is introduced from December 20. The reason is the prevention of an increase in the incidence of influenza, “Due to the difficult epidemiological situation in the region and in accordance with the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor, in order to prevent the growth of influenza, SARS and coronavirus diseases and maintain the health of the company’s employees, from Decemb...
EU countries did not agree on the ninth package of sanctions against Russia
The work on the ninth package of EU sanctions at the end of November was announced by the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen. According to Politico, the EU intends to massively expand the blacklist of individuals from Russia. Borrell pointed out The EU countries were unable to agree on the ninth package of sanctions against Russia before the meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels, which will be...
New Zealand imposed sanctions against Ernst and the head of the Ministry of Digital Development
Konstantin Ernst New Zealand imposed sanctions against representatives of the Russian media, including the general director of Channel One, Konstantin Ernst, as well as against the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Maksut Shadayev. This is stated in a statement by New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanai Mahuta. “The sanctions included the Minister of Digital Development, Telecommunications a...
Minus $ 3.4 trillion: how the Fed brought down the US
stock marketin 2022, repeatedly raised the rate, trying to contain inflation. This could lead to a 20% decline in the value of S&P 500 companies in 2022 and a historic decline in the bond market. In 2021, countries around the world began to ease restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic , and consumer prices began to rise. However, for several months, central bankers, including US Federal Rese...
UN Secretary General urged to turn the crisis into multilateral cooperation
Guterres noted that a moment of crisis, when the world is torn apart by conflicts and tensions,needs to be turned into a “moment of multilateralism”António GuterresGuterresGuterres The conflicts and tensions currently existing in the world must be turned into multilateral cooperation. This was stated by UN Secretary General António Guterres in his address to the participants of the international c...
“Time will tell”: Rospotrebnadzor told when to expect the peak of influenza
The seasonal increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza continues in the Perm Territory. According to the department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Perm Territory, two variants of influenza are recorded in the region. “The H1N1 virus of 2009, which is also called swine flu, was detected, as well as influenza B viruses, but the first variant prevails,” says Natalya Vo...
Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria said about the dangers of sanctions against Russia
The situation that has developed in Austria due to anti-Russian sanctions is “damn dangerous”, threatening the well-being of people and depriving them of confidence in the future, which can threaten social tension,Strache warnedHeinz-Christian Strache EU sanctions failed to bring Russia "to its knees" and harmed Austria, said the country's former Vice-Chancellor (in 2......
Coffee for Chairman Xi: Why China is Important and Dangerous for Starbucks
Every nine hours, a new Starbucks coffee shop opens in China - this is the most promising region for the chain. The company has achieved this largely due to warm relations with the official Beijing. But now this friendship carries more risks In April, Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks for his third and what the company claims will be his final term as the chain's CEO. The company was in such a ...
Italian President Sergio Mattarella tests positive for coronavirus
Sergio Mattarella Italian President Sergio Mattarella has tested positive for the coronavirus and has tested positive for COVID-19 . This is reported by the ANSA agency. Matarella is 81 years old. According to the publication, he is experiencing a "slight fever", all events with his participation have been postponed. The President is in self-isolation at the presidential Quirinal Palace. Up-to-dat...
Australia imposes sanctions on seven Russians and Iran's vice police
Australia has imposed sanctions against seven Russians whom Canberra considers involved in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny (included in the register of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring). This is stated in the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Penny Wong, published on her website. The restrictions are also related to "human rights violations,...
The Russian Embassy called the purpose of the new US sanctions "denigration of objectionable"
The new US sanctions against Russian organizations and citizens are aimed at "denigrating objectionable" and drawing artificial dividing lines between "true democracies" and "autocracies." This was stated by the Russian embassy in the United States in the telegram channel. “The new sanctions against Russian individuals and legal entities are nothing more than an advertising campaign by the US admi...
The decline of the "zombie": why the US stock market is predicted to collapse in early 2023
The hopes of Russian investors to cash in on US stocks have already taken a few hits.And even more sensitive can expect them in a few months Before the new crisis in US-Russian relations, connected with the start of a special military operation in Ukraine, the shares of US companies became more and more popular among Russians. This was quite understandable: the American market showed good results,...
Prime Minister of Latvia said that the Baltic states have suffered the most from the sanctions
Krisjanis Karins The Baltic states will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine and push for tougher sanctions against Russia, although they have suffered the most from the restrictions. This was stated by Prime Minister of Latvia Krisjanis Karins after a meeting with colleagues from Estonia and Lithuania, reports LSM. “Of all the states of Europe, the three Baltic countries suffered economicall...
WSJ learned about US plans to introduce new restrictions against Russia and China Sanctions will be imposed against the Russian CEC and citizens who are in the US
considered responsible for "filtration camps for Ukrainians." The embassy called the reports about the camps a lie, explaining The US is set to impose further sanctions on Russia and China on Dec. 9 for alleged human rights violations by both countries and Beijing's support for illegal fishing in the Pacific, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg report, citing sources. According to the interlocut...
Banks of Kazakhstan received US permission for operations with Mir cards
The decision to connect to the Russian system will be made by banks independently, based on their own development strategies and internal risk assessment systems,Kazakh regulator warns The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury (OFAC) has allowed Kazakh banks to operate transactions using Mir cards, the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republ...
Half of businessmen in Russia said about the growth of corruption against the backdrop of sanctions
More than 50% of entrepreneurs in Russia believe that the sanctions have affected the level of corruption in the country, including 30% noticed a strong increase, data from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed.At the same time, the personal experience of businessmen encountering bribes has decreased This year, 58% of entrepreneurs who took part in the annual survey "Business Barometer of Co...
Moldovan politicians fell under UK sanctions
Under sanctionsGreat Britain, together with the Russian security forces, got Moldovan politicians Vladimir Plahotniuc and Ilan ShorVladimir PlahotniucVladimir PlahotniucVladimir Plahotniuc The UK has published an update of the sanctions lists. They hit several more Russian security officials, including Colonel Ramil Ibatullin, as well as the Moldovan opposition politician Ilan Shor and the Moldova...
Will the union of Saudi Arabia and China become a new economic threat to the United States
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia to "strengthen the strategic partnership between countries." Both states are going through a difficult phase in relations with the United States - Should the world's first economy worry about their possible union? A "epoch-making event", which experts consider preparing a "double strike" against the United States: Chinese President Xi Jinping ar...
Russia removed 201 aircraft from Bermuda's register in six months
A spokesman for Bermuda civil aviation noted that if in March there were 721 aircraft operated by Russian companies in the Bermuda registry, now there are 520.Most deregistered ships are Boeing and Airbus Six months after the imposition of sanctions, Russian airlines managed to remove 201 aircraft from the Bermuda registry and re-register in Russia, including 15......
Hungarian Foreign Minister urged to prepare for attacks from Brussels
According to the minister, the decisions of the Hungarian government have never been in the mainstream. The Hungarian authorities insist on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, Hungary needs to be prepared for serious attacks from the EU, as Brussels uses all available forms of blackmail against Budapest. This was stated by the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, Pe...
The US has not ruled out sanctions in response to the arrest of citizens abroad
Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US has recently expanded its toolkit to combat the arrest of American citizens abroad. Sanctions are among such instruments.and visa restrictions for those involved in detentionsKarine Jean-PierreJean-PierreJean-Pierre The administration of US President Joe Biden has recently expanded its tools to prevent the arrest of American citizens abroad. Washington's threats...
The Kremlin announced the final preparation of Russia's response to the price ceiling
The preparation of Russia's response to the restriction on the price of Russian oil introduced by Western countries is being completed, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said. “Preparations are being completed,” the Kremlin spokesman replied to the question of how the preparations for the response were going. According to him, the decision will be announced in an "appropriate" way. The pr...
"Crack in the financial system": how big are the risks of a global recession
Global investment banks in the baseline scenarios do not expect a reduction in global GDP in 2023. However, recessions are likely in the US and Europe. Therefore, excluding Chinain fact, the global economy will be on the verge of recession Clouds have gathered over the world economy in the form of severe consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and other geopolitical risks, global tightening...
Golikova clarified the amount of additional payments to health workers from 2023
From January 1, 2023, certain categories of doctors, middle and junior medical personnel will receive additional payments in the range from 4 thousand to 18.5 thousand rubles, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said, RIA Novosti reports. According to her, doctors of central and district hospitals will receive an allowance of 18.5 thousand rubles. per month, primary care doctors - 14.5 thousand...