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Britain says the European Union is in its death throes

Energy prices in the EU are four times higher than in Asia and five times higher than in the US. In addition, GDP growth in 2025 will not exceed 1%.

Syrian militants attacked Russian servicemen near Hmeimim airbase

Syrian militants opened fire on Russian servicemen in the vicinity of the Hmeimim airbase. According to a report by the Arabic edition of NAYA, the attack was repelled and three attackers were killed.

Macron congratulated Dan on his victory in Romania's presidential election

Macron emphasized that France will stand by Romania to strengthen the partnership. In the post, the French president referred to “numerous attempts at manipulation” during the vote.

A new wave of COVID-19 has hit Asia

According to information provided by the Bloomberg agency, COVID-19 incidence is on the rise in the Asian region. A particularly notable jump in new cases of coronavirus infection was recorded in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, and Singapore.

Freeman: Dmitriev is Russia's chief negotiator for America

Russian President Vladimir Putin has found a similar representative to US special envoy Steve Whitkoff, who took over all contacts with Moscow, in the person of the head of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev. This was reported by Chas Friedman, former American ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

British man acquitted after 38 years in prison

Peter Sullivan was wrongly convicted in 1987 for the murder of a young girl in northwest England. The Briton has always denied his guilt.

Trump is glad European countries are taking a tough stance on Moscow

United States President Donald Trump is satisfied with the tough stance of the European Union towards Russia. At the same time, the Republican continues to engage in dialog with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

EU lifts all sanctions on Syria

The European Union has terminated the sanctions against Syria. This was announced by the head of the European diplomatic service, Kaja Kallas.

A Russian soldier fought off an AF drone with his hand and saved four comrades

A Russian fighter from the Center group of troops, Ivan Polozin, managed to fight off an AFU drone with his hand. The UAV was trying to attack a group of Russian military personnel.

Naryshkin said that the British Foreign Ministry is actively interested in the Transcaucasus

The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the activation of the British Foreign Office in the Transcaucasus. The official statement notes that the UK is showing increased interest in the region aimed at expanding its influence in a strategically important part of the Caucasus.

Start time of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul remains uncertain

The negotiation process between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul has not started yet, as Kiev's position on the start time of the meetings has not yet been presented. This was reported by sources in Russian news agencies.

Clashes erupted in Tripoli

Gunfire and clashes erupted in parts of the Libyan capital on Monday. On Tuesday night, Libya's Interior Ministry reported that the situation had stabilized.

The State Duma reported about the increase in electricity tariffs from July 1

Russia will see an increase in electricity tariffs.Indexation by 12.6% is planned from July 1, and a year later - by another 9.3%. This was announced by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing Vladimir Koshelev.

Demand for logistics workers has decreased in Russia

Demand for logistics workers in Russia decreased by 5-28% on average.

Honey production may decrease in Russia

Honey production may decrease in Russia. This was reported in the Union of Beekeepers.

The first underground oil storage facility was built in Russia

The company that built Russia's first underground oil storage facility in Krasnoyarsk Krai is ready to start its pilot operation. This was announced by Nina Erofeeva, Head of the Department of Oil and Gas Geology, Underground Water and Facilities of Rosnedra.

Points of Intersection: Can the US, EU and Russia agree on resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe?

The international arena has recently been actively discussing the possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe. Russia and the United States are at the center of these negotiations, indicating possible changes in geopolitical and economic relations between them.

Putin names the key problem of the Russian economy

The Russian leader emphasized the need for dynamic economic development, provided that stable macroeconomic parameters are maintained.

Scammers are now forcing victims to call them on their own

The Department for Combating Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation reported a change in the methods of telephone fraud: attackers are increasingly provoking potential victims to make an independent call.

Chinese have become less likely to drink alcoholic beverages after work

Для японцев общепринятым временем и способом употребления спиртного является поход в бар после работы. Это уже привело к серьезной проблеме мужского алкоголизма. Первыми на это отреагировали власти Китая.

Three EU countries are going to restrict children and teenagers' access to social networks

The developers of social networks will be responsible for age verification. Many countries of the European Union may also join this initiative.

How the tax inspectorate detects and collects unpaid taxes: modern methods

The Russian tax inspectorate has been extremely creative and thorough in identifying and collecting unpaid taxes in recent years. Today, the process governing the collection of funds from individuals and legal entities has become much more complex and sophisticated

Perm will host a visiting meeting of the Russian Security Council

The exact location of the meeting is unknown, but journalists say that representatives of the region's military plants will take part in it. In addition, Dmitry Medvedev also intends to visit Ekaterinburg.

Remote treatment: how Russian medicine can reach a new level with telemedicine

Telemedicine is not just a trend, but a necessary stage in the development of healthcare in the modern world. In conditions of huge distances, limited access to narrow specialists and overloaded polyclinics, especially in the regions, remote consultation is becoming a real way to increase the availability and efficiency of medical care.

Teenagers attacked and beat up a woman at a playground in Moscow

A blatant attack took place in the Moscow neighborhood of Mitino: a woman was brutally beaten by a group of teenagers who were celebrating on a playground. The incident took place in the evening when Ekaterina was walking her child in the courtyard on Mitinskaya Street.

A booby-trapped car exploded outside a police station in Syria, killing people

As a result of the incident, two people received injuries of varying severity. At the moment, the competent authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Tigers in India have killed six people in five days

The human-wildlife conflict continues to gain momentum in India's Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state. On Wednesday, a tiger mauled another victim in the region. She was a 54-year-old woman named Kachrabhai Bharde. Tigers have already killed six people in the district in five days.

Blogger Hasanov, accused of tax evasion, has left Russia

Russian blogger Huseyn Hasanov, accused of tax evasion on a large scale and money laundering, left the territory of the Russian Federation at the end of February this year, after which he was put on an international wanted list. This is reported by news portals, citing sources in law enforcement agencies.

Novocherkassk mayor detained on suspicion of taking bribes

The Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Rostov Region has opened a criminal case against Novocherkassk Mayor Yury Lysenko. One of the employees of the city administration also fell under the criminal case.

India kills three women in one tiger attack

Immediately three women died in India because of a tiger attack. The incident occurred in the forest near the village of Mendhamal, Maharashtra state, on Saturday, May 10.

New Moscow universities join social volunteering program

More than 480 thousand Moscow students are currently involved in the volunteer movement. Their work is coordinated by a council uniting heads of volunteer structures of Moscow universities, created on the basis of the resource center “Mosvolonter”.

Sobyanin reported on the completion of the construction of the overpass in Bibirevo in 2025

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the construction of an overpass in Bibirevo district, linking Kostromskaya Street and Yurlovsky proezd, will be completed in 2025 and will relieve the Altufievskoye highway, improving the transportation situation for 400 thousand Muscovites.

The capital's ponds are preparing to receive waterfowl: almost 200 houses for ducks will appear on water bodies

On the threshold of the summer season, specialists of the Moscow municipal economy complex plan to install about two hundred floating structures designed to accommodate waterfowl on various water bodies of the city. This is reported by the Official Portal of the Mayor and Government of Moscow.

More than 20 thousand family relics were transferred by Muscovites to the Glavarkhiv for safekeeping

Today the archive carefully keeps photos, letters, videos of the war period, which were handed over by the residents of the capital within the framework of the project “Moscow - with care about history”.

Moscow City's new Moscow City station MCD-1 will receive its first passengers this year

Reconstruction of Moscow City will improve transport accessibility for residents of Presnensky, Khoroshevsky, Dorogomilovsky, Khoroshevo-Mnevniki and Filevsky parks, which will affect more than half a million people.

Mobile vaccination points for pets open in different Moscow districts

Vaccination of pets is free of charge, but subject to certain conditions: the pet must be healthy and older than three months, as well as pre-treated against parasites.

The U.S. has launched a record high-power ZEUS laser that exceeds the Earth's energy consumption

The University of Michigan has tested a 2 petawatt ZEUS ultra-high-power laser. The laser beam, compressed to a tiny pulse, briefly surpassed the Earth's global energy consumption, instantly turning air into plasma.

New antidote protects against the venom of black mambas, cobras and taipans

Scientists have developed a universal serum capable of neutralizing the venom of the planet's most toxic snakes, including the king cobra, black mamba and Australian taipan. The new drug is the first to be made on the basis of human antibodies obtained from a person voluntarily exposed to snake venom.

Russian scientists have found a new way to treat glioma

A new method of glioma treatment has been developed in Russia. Scientists suggest infecting the tumor with a virus for a subsequent immune reaction.

Russian scientists have perfected a method of fighting kidney cancer

Sechenov University has started using a new technology to fight kidney cancer. Now the data obtained from CT scans are used for cryotherapy.

Bird flu can be transmitted to humans from cats

American scientists have discovered that the H5N1 strain of bird flu has found a “bridge” and can now infect humans through cats. Researchers are concerned that this strain is particularly dangerous, as in 50% of cases it leads to the death of an infected pet.

Archaeologists discovered a pile of metal objects on a mysterious volcano summit in Hungary

Inhabitants of ancient Hungary in the 15th century B.C. hid treasures around a mysterious hill fort.

Sobolev brings victory to Zenit in a key match of the Russian championship

Barnaul striker Alexander Sobolev brought Zenit an important victory by scoring the only goal of the game against Rostov. This victory kept the St. Petersburg team's chances of winning the Russian championship alive.

Podkolzin advanced to the Stanley Cup semifinals

“Edmonton Oilers” defeated ‘Vegas Golden Knights’ in overtime of the fifth game of the second round of the NHL playoffs. By doing so, Companda secured its passage to the semifinals of the tournament.

Intense and energizing: expert talks about the benefits of saikl training

The fitness industry is at the peak of popularity today for workouts that combine efficiency, drive and fun at the same time. One such format is the cycle. XFIT master trainer Edward Ghazaryan talks about the advantages of this type of exercise.

Zagitova congratulated Russians on the 85th anniversary of Victory Day

Alina Zagitova, a famous Olympic champion in figure skating, made an inaccuracy in her Victory Day greeting. The incident occurred on the air of Channel One.

Inter and PSG will play in an official match for the first time

For the first time in the history of European soccer, PSG and Inter will meet in official matches in the Champions League final. This meeting is of great interest to fans and analysts, because the teams have never before crossed paths at this level, and their confrontation promises to be a highlight of the season.

No Russians in ATP ranking for the first time in a long time

As of June 10, 2019, the new list of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) does not have a single Russian player in the top ten. Last week, Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev were still among the strongest, ranked eighth and tenth respectively.

DHS legalized the use of artificial intelligence in telemedicine starting in the fall of 2025

Starting September 1, 2025, a new procedure for the provision of medical care using telemedicine technologies will come into force in Russia. Ministry of Health Order No. 193n of April 11, 2025 introduces a legal framework for the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in diagnosing and consulting patients.

Murashko: More than 60% of cancer cases are detected at an early stage

The share of patients with oncology detected at an early stage has increased by 60% in Russia. Such data was given by the Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko.

Infectious disease specialist Neronov told how to protect yourself before visiting exotic countries

Neurologist Martynov told who is at risk of developing dementia

The doctor named factors that are associated with the development of dementia. First of all, it is age and heredity. The neurologist also listed diseases that increase the risk of developing pathology.

Doctor Solomatina told an amazing fact about the human body

The issue of intestinal health and its influence on the functioning of the body is increasingly raised in the modern world. However, in the context of an integrative approach to health, it is necessary to consider the role of the cardiovascular system and nervous system.

Young public sector medics may be forced to work off their training

The Ministry of Health has proposed an innovation: graduates of medical universities who studied at the expense of the budget will have to work for three years in medical institutions providing services under compulsory medical insurance (CMI).

Russia and Israel expand air service

From June it will be easier for Russian residents to get to Israel. Red Wings has announced the resumption of flights from St. Petersburg to Tel Aviv. From Moscow it will be possible to fly to Eilat.

Domestic tourism in Russia is growing faster than outbound tourism

Domestic tourism in Russia continues to demonstrate dynamic growth, outperforming outbound tourism. According to the latest data, the number of Russians who prefer domestic vacations has increased significantly over the past year.

Russians began to travel more often and spend more money on trips

Despite the fact that there has been a sharp jump in the cost of tickets for flights, excursions and tours, Russians have not lost interest in traveling. On the contrary, there are 10% more people going on a trip.

Tourists whose flights were canceled or rescheduled the day before will not have their tours extended

Mass flight cancelations and postponements at Russian airports were observed on May 6 and 7. The Association of Tour Operators of Russia told whether tourists who faced delays could count on tour extensions.

Environmentalists assessed the condition of the Crimean coastline after the oil spill

Despite the incident with the oil spill in the Kerch Strait, the environmental condition of the Crimean coastline is assessed as stable. This conclusion was made by experts and witnesses who visited the resorts of the peninsula.

Russians reported where they want to meet the year 2025

Only 40% of Russians have already planned, purchased tickets or booked accommodation for trips within Russia for the Christmas vacations. 29% have not yet decided on their options, while the rest have chosen destinations abroad.

Dodge Charger's new electric model fails in the auto marketplace

Dodge announced the end of production of the Charger Daytona R/T model in 2026. The main reason is low demand, despite the price reduction from 61 thousand to 34 thousand dollars at some dealers.

New Honda Accord sedans from 2.7 million rubles are sold in Russia again

The famous Japanese sedan Honda Accord has returned to Russia through parallel import channels. Prices start from 2.69 million rubles, which is cheaper than many popular Chinese analogs. The model attracts a high level of equipment and a proven reputation for reliability.

Russia sells “Zaporozhtsa” straight from the 90'

Sales of a unique 1990 Zaporozhtsa without mileage started in Krasnodar region. This rarity car is in perfect condition, having kept the original parts delivered straight from the 90s.

From ZIS to Aurus: remember all Victory parade convertibles

Traditional military parades on the main square of the country on May 9 are not without special vehicles - spectacular convertibles used to greet the troops by the Minister of Defense and the commander. The evolution of these vehicles reflects the change of eras - from pre-war models designed under the influence of the American school to modern Aurus Senat limousines with hybrid power plants.

Russia has sold a third fewer cars in almost six months

Sales of new cars of all categories in Russia in the first four months of 2025 decreased by 27% compared to the same period of 2024. From January to April, 404 thousand vehicles were sold, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. At the same time, sales of new cars of domestic production amounted to 219 thousand units, which is 9% lower than in the same period last year.

Sales of the cheapest car of the French brand started in Russia

Sales of Iranian-built Peugeot 207i cars have started in Russia at a price of 1.75 million rubles. This model is equipped with a 1.6-liter engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.

Airlines have warned that they may have problems with in-flight meals when departing from Pulkovo

Flight delays may occur because of this. Some airlines said that they will have no problems with timely receipt of food on board, while some expect delays in the work of catering firms.

From September 1, food in canteens will become more expensive in St. Petersburg schools

Prices will increase by almost 10% on average from the next school year. Breakfasts and lunches for both junior and senior students will go up in price.

Limited “Podorozhniki” with Zenit mascot will appear in St. Petersburg

By the 100th anniversary of soccer club “Zenit” in St. Petersburg will be issued 100 thousand transport cards “Podorozhnik” with exclusive design. This was reported in the press-service of the city Committee on Transport.

Direct air service between St. Petersburg and Vladivostok will be established again in June

The press service of Pulkovo Airport informed about it. It will be possible to fly to the easternmost region of Russia without interchanges three times a week.

St. Petersburg was not included in the top ten regions with the highest teacher salaries

Such calculations were made by hh.ru service, having analyzed vacancies across the country. It was also found out that teachers' salaries have significantly decreased over the year, even below the expectations of potential teachers themselves.

Deputies of the St. Petersburg Zaksoobraniya urged Smolny to protect the city's industrial zones from development

For this purpose it will be necessary to make amendments to the law “On Industrial Policy”. St. Petersburg is one of the largest industrial centers of the country.

TV presenter Irena Ponaroshku revealed why she suddenly started eating meat after 12 years of vegetarianism

The diet of the TV presenter underwent changes because of shrimp. She tried this seafood for the first time in a long time, and, as she reported, she liked it.

Andrei Malakhov made a rare comment about his only son

Famous TV host Andrei Malakhov made a rare comment about his son Alexander during the show ALEKÓ IN MY BAG and explained the reasons why he tries to keep him away from public life.

«My daughter is always in my heart»: Volochkova confessed why she did not see her daughter after the wedding

Ariadne, the daughter of the famous ballerina, tied herself in marriage to her lover. The lavish celebration of this event was organized by her mother and cost her a tidy sum - about 10 million rubles.

Mikhail Boyarsky spoke about his well-being: “I feel very mediocre”

People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Boyarsky spoke about his condition after reports that a performance with his participation in the Lensoviet Theater had been canceled. The actor admitted to the media that he feels “very mediocre”.

Sarik Andreasyan has taken on the screen adaptation of “War and Peace”

Famous Russian director Sarik Andreasyan announced the beginning of work on a new large-scale project - the adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's cult novel “War and Peace”.

Maria Pogrebnyak has declassified the sex and name of her newborn child: I gave birth to Vladimir

September 5, it became known that blogger Maria Pogrebnyak became a mom for the fourth time. Recently, the girl told how she named the newborn baby.