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Bank of England building The Bank of England raised the base interest rate from 0.75 to 1% per annum, to a maximum in 13 years, according to the website of the regulator. This is the fourth consecutive rate increase since December 2021. The decision to raise it was made against the backdrop of rising inflation. In March, it rose in the UK by 7% compared to March last year, which is about 1 p.p. ab...

The Ministry of Health of Russia has registered the drug against coronavirus "Mirobivir", follows from the data of the state register of medicines. The main active ingredients of the drug: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. It passed the state registration on May 4, the manufacturer is JSC Pharmasyntez. The drug will be produced in the form of tablets of 15......

This year, a memorial procession in Alma-Ata will be held under the name "Let's bow to the heroes."Participants of the action were asked not to politicize the holiday and not to use this “holy day” for PR The procession of the "Immortal Regiment" in Alma-Ata will be held under a new name - "Batyrlarga Tagzym" ("Let's Bow to the Heroes"). This was announced at a briefing in the regional communicati...

In the age of information wars, it is more and more difficult to figure out where is the truth and where is propaganda. RBC Trends has prepared a list of books that will help you cope with the situation and not destroy relationships with loved ones in endless disputes Critically evaluate the news headlines “Guide to lies. This book contains many formulas and diagrams. Their task is to show how, wi...

In 2021, at least 193 million people in 53 countries face the most acute food insecurity problems. This is 40 million more than a year earlier, according to a joint report by the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN World Food Programme. Analysts attribute the rise to "a combination of conflict, extreme weather and economic shocks." Projectio...

Paintings from the Morozov collection were donated by Russian museums for display at an exhibition in Paris. Canvas owned by sanctioned personbusinessman Pyotr Aven, decided to leave in France,wrote Le Monde Paintings from the collection of patrons Mikhail and Ivan Morozov have returned to Russia, Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on her Telegram channel. The canvases were sent to France to be ...

Japan will not join the ban on the import of Russian oil, the government warned. Previously, oil was carried to Tokyofrom Russia together with liquefied gas to resources,for which it is difficult to find another supplier Japan will not ban the supply of Russian oil due to limited resources, but Tokyo supports the measures being introduced, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Ha...

The Ministry of Finance proposed to exclude the wage fund from the formula used to distribute the income tax of companies with branches by region. The measure can benefit regions where production is located, The Ministry of Finance is preparing changes to the system of distribution of income tax by regions for companies with separate subdivisions (branches). This was reported to RBC in the press s...

One of the journalists asked the White House press secretary about the possibility of imposing sanctions against Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. She answered, No one can escape US sanctions, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. One of the journalists asked her if it was possible that Washington would put Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' on the sanctions list. Earlier , the A...

Kiriyenko, together with Turchak, visited Mariupol and Volnovakha, Pushilin said, they, among other things, opened a monument to "the famous grandmother with the Banner of Victory."Kiriyenko previously became in charge of Moscow's interaction with the DPR instead of Kozak Sergei Kiriyenko (center) First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergey Kiriyenko visited Mariupol and ...

The businessman asked to suspend the personal sanctions of the European Union until the court decides on his appeal,reports agency Alisher Usmanov On April 29, Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov filed an appeal with the European Court of General Jurisdiction against the EU decision to impose personal sanctions against him , Bloomberg reports. According to the report, he asked the court to suspend...

NATO is not a defensive alliance, these words are a "fiction", Zakharova claims, and the entry of Sweden and Finland into the bloc threatens to "unbalance" European security. The operation in Ukraine in the Foreign Ministry considers a consequence of US policy NATO's raison d'être is a geopolitical confrontation with Russia that will affect Finland and Sweden if they join the alliance, Russian For...

On Wednesday, protesters in Yerevan were able to reach the building of the country's parliament. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, whose resignation is sought by the protesters, spoke there. How did the protest go? On Wednesday, May 4, opposition actions continued in Armenia. The protesters demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, whom they consider guilty of "surrendering" Nagorno-...

Chinese agencies are using the West's actions against Russia as a basis for developing potential responses if the West does the same with Beijing.The Guardian writes China has decided to conduct a stress test in case of imposing sanctions similar to those applied by the West against Russia, the Guardian writes, citing people familiar with the matter. The test of the stability of the Chinese econom...

The European Union intends to ban services related to the transportation of Russian oil, including supply insurance services. This measure is planned to be included in the sixth package of sanctions. The EU expects The European Union, as part of a new package of sanctions, proposed to ban European courts and companies from providing services related to the transportation of Russian oil, including ...

David Davidovich tried to withdraw money from the Israeli account, but found out that it was blocked, since the top manager is on the British sanctions list.Davidovich intends to sue and demand unblocking David Davidovich The Israeli bank Hapoalim blocked the accounts and canceled the bank card of David Davidovich, the CEO of Millhouse, which manages Roman Abramovich's assets, YNet reports, citing...

According to Reuters, the decision to impose an embargo slows down the concerns of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria.It will be discussed again on May 5 The ambassadors of the EU member states did not reach an agreement on an embargo on Russian oil , they will try to agree on it again on Thursday, May 5, a Reuters source reports. The interlocutor of the agency indicated that Bulga...

The Arbitration Court of the Voronezh Region banned Rosreestr from performing registration actions related to the alienation of non-residential premises in Sochi, at the address ul. Yana Fabritsiusa, 33. At this address, the Atrium Avenue business class apartment complex planned for construction is located. The lawsuit was filed by the financial manager of the bankrupt Robert Martirosyan, accordin...

European Union countries can "cancel themselves," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Thus, she commented on the preparation by the EU member countries of a new package of sanctions against Russia on Sputnik radio. “I want to say this: if they want to really hurt us, let them cancel themselves, we will miss,” she said. Zakharova called Jolie's visit to Ukraine an attempt to ...

Western countries continue to pump weapons into Ukraine, Shoigu said. He warned that any convoys with military assistance from NATO countries would become a "legitimate target" for the Russian military. Any NATO transport that arrives in Ukraine with weapons and ammunition for Ukrainian troops will be considered a legitimate target, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a conference call....

In addition to the embargo on Russian oilthe sixth package of EU sanctions provides for restrictions against high-ranking military personnel, disconnection of Sberbank and a number of other banks from SWIFT,as well as a ban on broadcasting in the EU for three state channels Ursula von der Leyen The European Union plans to ban the import of all Russian oil, both crude and refined, said the head of ...

The European Union will ban broadcasting of three Russian state channels. This was announced by the head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen, the statement is posted on the website of the EC. “We are closing access to our air to three major Russian state broadcasters. They will no longer be allowed to distribute their content in the EU in any form, whether by cable, satellite, int...

The day before, the patriarch said that Russia"never attacked anyone" and only "defended their borders." He also claimed The European Commission plans to impose sanctions against the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill, reports AFP, citing a document that the agency has at its disposal. This was also reported by The New York Times, citing European diplomats who read the documents. Measures are...

In 2021, 2686 sq.m. were put into operation on the Don. housing, RIA Rating researchers calculated. The Rostov region ranked 23rd in the country in terms of housing construction. Over the past year, 0.647 sq.m. in terms of one inhabitant. The national average was 0.636. In the neighboring Krasnodar Territory, there is almost twice as much newly commissioned housing per inhabitant - 1,1......

Schools, hospitals and kindergartens in Khabarovsk are being evacuated after receiving information about mining, the press service of the city administration reported. “The e-mail of the regional Ministry of Health received a message that schools, hospitals and kindergartens were mined in Khabarovsk,” the report says. The mayor's office added that emergency services had already left to inspect the...

In March and April, the courts of Bashkiria received 20 cases of administrative offenses under the new article of the Code of Administrative Offenses 20.3.3 on discrediting the Russian army. As of April 29, 19 of them have already been considered. In 18 cases, fines from 15,000 to 45,000 rubles were awarded for a total amount of 5......

MKB and Rosselkhozbank are threatened with disconnection from SWIFT, Sberbank may also fall under new EU sanctions, Politico learned.In March, the European Union disconnected seven Russian banks from the international system The European Commission intends to propose the disconnection of the Moscow Credit Bank (MCB) and the Russian Agricultural Bank from the international payment system SWIFT as p...

Over the weekend from April 30 to May 3, the number of detected cases of coronavirus continued to decrease in the Rostov region. This is reported by the website Stopcoronavirus.rf. So, 589 new cases were detected in 4 days. For all the time, 373,331 cases of covid have been detected in the region. Among new cases, 3......

According to the sources of the newspaper, the EU, within the framework of the sixth sanctions package, will fix the refusal to purchase Russian oil within six months.At the same time, an exception will be made for Hungary and Slovakia. As part of the sixth package of sanctions, the European Union will fix the refusal to purchase Russian oil within six months and the cessation of imports of petrol...

Poland has begun the first stage of the annexation of the western territory of Ukraine, Ilya Kiva, a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, said on his Telegram channel. He pointed out that the supply of foreign-made weapons is carried out according to an updated strategy: for example, they do not reach the immediate combat zone, but remain in the western part of the country. “This is the first stag...