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Sergey Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Moscow on February 6 to discuss the crisis in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Smolenskaya Square reported. Switzerland assumed the OSCE Chairmanship on 1 January 2......

The Russian President stated that some of the Russian assets frozen in the West could be used to rebuild territories. RBC's infographic shows the amount of Russian sovereign wealth held in each country. The total volume of frozen sovereign assets, i.e. national reserves managed by the Bank of Russia until 2......

The Swiss government has introduced new anti-Russian sanctions, following the European Union ( EU ). The restrictions target five individuals, four organizations, and 41 vessels. The new measures will take effect at 11:00 PM local time on January 13 (1:00 AM Moscow time on January 14), the government announced . The sanctions targeted two companies from the UAE (Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ and Citr...

On December 18, the EU may approve a "reparations loan" using Russian reserves, but there is no agreement among European leaders. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country.European leaders will discuss a "reparations loan" for Ukraine and the possible seizure of Russian assets at a summit in Brussels on December 18. Politico reported that disagreements amo...

The EU has agreed to an indefinite freeze on Russian reserves, and on December 18, leaders plan to approve a "reparations loan" using these funds. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country. The total volume of frozen Russian sovereign assets, i.e. national reserves managed by the Bank of Russia until 2......

На фоне переговоров о мирном плане Трампа Европа обсуждает экспроприацию замороженных резервов России с целью кредита для Украины. Какой объем суверенных российских активов находится в каждой стране — в инфографике РБК Общий объем замороженных суверенных российских активов, то есть национальных резервов, находившихся до 2......

The European Commission has limited the issuance of new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens, requiring them to apply for each planned trip. How will travel patterns change, and will Russians travel to Europe less?On Friday, November 7, the European Commission (EC) announced its decision to restrict the issuance of multiple-entry Schengen visas to European Union countries to Russian citizens. ...

Правительство Швейцарии вводит дополнительные меры из 18-го пакета санкций Евросоюза против России и Белоруссии. Они коснутся торговли, финансового и энергетического секторов Федеральный совет (правительство) Швейцарии принял дополнительные меры, обозначенные в 18-м пакете санкций Евросоюза против России, а также дополнительные ограничения блока в отношении Белоруссии. Об этом сообщается на сайте ...

The United Kingdom led imports , accounting for €27.6 billion (+€1.2 billion, +5%), driven by high cocoa and chocolate prices . It was followed by the United States and Switzerland . In contrast, exports to China fell by €670 million (-10%) due to lower demand for grains, while exports to Thailand fell by €242 million, partly for the same reason. EU agricultural imports in June amounted to €15.3 b...

Last week, Swiss authorities raided the office of Open Mineral AG, a trader in the canton of Zug. Investigators are looking into possible sanctions violations related to Russian gold trading.Swiss authorities have raided the office of metals trader Open Mineral AG as part of an investigation into possible sanctions violations and the trading of Russian gold, according to reports.BLOOMBERG citing s...

Germany wants to achieve a stricter visa regime for Russians as part of a new sanctions package, DPA writes. The document prepared by Berlin contains a demand for the European Commission to fully implement the 2022 recommendationsAs part of the new EU sanctions package, the German government intends to seek restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens for travel to Schengen countries,...

Due to the reduction in livestock numbers, world prices for cattle are rising. "Northern Hemisphere countries continue to post record prices," said Angus Gidley-Baird, senior animal protein analyst at RaboResearch. "However, in recent weeks, prices in the US and Canada have declined slightly, suggesting a slight slowdown in market growth. Meanwhile, prices in the Southern Hemisphere continue to ri...

To assess this relationship, a coefficient comparing the value of annual exports of goods and services to the gross domestic product (GDP) was used. For Russia, this figure was 21.9%, indicating that only a small share of its GDP is generated by exports, which may indicate domestic economic stability and development. Compared to other countries, it's worth noting that China and India have similar ...

Увеличение средней цены и его причины Средняя цена за килограмм сыровяленой ветчины также показала положительную динамику, увеличившись на 9,92% и достигнув 12,07 евро. Это говорит о растущем спросе на испанскую ветчину как на внутреннем, так и на международном рынках. В странах Европейского Союза цена составила 11,2......

Правкомиссия одобрила законопроект, позволяющий увеличить срок пребывания иностранцев в России по единой электронной визе до 30 суток, а время действия электронной визы — до 120 суток. Это необходимо для привлечения туристов Комиссия правительства по законопроектной деятельности одобрила законопроект Министерства иностранных дел, который позволяет увеличить срок действия единой электронной визы до...

Nikita Nagorny and Sergey Karyakin were included in the 16th sanctions list of the European Union. Who else from Russian sports is under restrictions - in the material of "RBK Sport" Nikita NagornyOlympic champion in artistic gymnastics Nikita Nagorny and grandmaster Sergey Karyakin were included in the 16th sanctions list of the European Union. The EU accused the athletes of supporting policies t...

Russians have regained interest in ski resorts in the Alps. Wealthy tourists have adapted to the ruble exchange rate and flights to Europe with a transfer: demand for holidays in Courchevel among tour operators has grown by at least 50%In the 2024/25 winter season , demand for ski trips to the Alps among Russians has increased compared to previous years. There were a lot of Russians in Courchevel ...

The European Commission forecasts a 0.5% decline in beef production in 2024 compared to 2023, with a further decline of 1% expected in 2025, due to structural changes and a reduction in herd numbers. The tight supply of beef continues to support EU beef producer prices and live animal prices. Moderate feed prices and high carcass prices are expected to support higher fattening margins. High consum...

Trump initiated the US withdrawal from the WHO in his first term as president, accusing the organization of mistakes due to the spread ofcovid and calling it controlled by China, but Biden rescinded the Republican's order immediately after taking office. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland US President-elect Donald Trump's team wants to announce the country's withdrawal from the World H...

Nikolai Borisevich Director of the National Marketing Center The Middle East is a heterogeneous, but promising region. If until recently, cooperation between Belarus and the states of Western Asia and North Africa developed mainly along credit, investment and humanitarian vectors, today we are increasingly looking for common ground in the economic sphere. An example is Oman, which borders Saudi Ar...

Reasons for the egg shortage Although domestic egg production in Switzerland has increased by 35% over the past ten years, it is still not enough to meet the population’s needs. The main factors contributing to the shortage include: 1. Changes in consumption habits: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed consumer behavior. In 2......

Евро-2024 вызвал интерес у россиян, несмотря на отсутствие на турнире национальной сборной. Решающий матч между Испанией и Англией посмотрели почти 3,8 млн телезрителей. Но финал Евро-2020 смотрели на ТВ в два раза больше россиян Трансляцию финала чемпионата Европы по футболу 2024, завершившегося 14 июля победой сборной Испании, посмотрели по телевизору в два раза меньше россиян, чем финал предыду...

Sanctions could lead to the end of the dollar as a global currency, according to EuroChem founder Andrey Melnichenko. Melnichenko believes the world should become "multipolar," where countries will be able to cooperate with multiple "superpowers."Sanctions will lead to the collapse of traditional global institutions, such as trade using the US dollar , said Andrey Melnichenko, founder of EuroChem ...

Владимир Путин МИД Швейцарии не стал комментировать предложения Владимира Путина по урегулированию конфликта на Украине накануне конференции в Бюргенштоке. На вопрос РБК о том, готова ли Швейцария снять все санкции с России в качестве условия для мирных переговоров, ведомство ответило: «МИД Швейцарии никак это не комментирует». 14 июня 2......

Sanctions can slow down the economy, but are not “a tool to exert any influence,” says the former head of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The West previously increased pressure on the UAE over trade ties with RussiaSanctions against Russia have little impact outside the West; they slow the economy “but never stop it,” the chairman of the UAE’s leading free trade zone, the Dubai Multi C...

Доля выдаваемых россиянам виз для многократного посещения Шенгенской зоны сократилась до 42,5% (221 тыс.), написали в ЕК. В сентябре 2022 года ЕС приостановил действие упрощенного визового режима с Россией В прошлом году россиянам отказывали в случаях обращения за шенгенской визой в 10,6% случаях. Об этом сообщили в Еврокомиссии (ЕК). В сравнении с 2......

The Turkish Ice Pearl Navigation and its oil tanker were added to the US sanctions list in October 2023 due to violation of the price ceiling for Russianoil . The US Treasury announced the lifting of restrictions without specifying the reasonThe United States excluded from the sanctions list the Turkish-registered company Ice Pearl Navigation and its oil tanker Yasa Golden Bosphorus, flying the fl...

Switzerland needs to lift the non-military sanctions imposed by the country , adopted outside the UN Security Council, and return to neutrality. The national conservative party “Democratic Union of the Center” called for this, the press service of the association reports. The party also proposed stopping Switzerland's "creeping" membership in military and defense alliances. The Democratic Union of...