The Russian stock market showed a record drop since the beginning of the pandemic

As a result, a serious drop in the share price also affected the outflow of investors. At the same time, during trading, the stock market index fell by 7.59%, to 3,314.66 points. All these companies lost an average of 10-15% of their value. Such data are given on the Moscow Exchange. Thus, a sharp drop…


WHO expects to receive all documents on Sputnik V by the end of January

Currently, the Russian vaccine against coronavirus “Sputnik V” officially used in more than 70 countries around the world. Russia has provided most of the documents on the Sputnik V vaccine, the rest are expected by the end of January, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the World Health Organization. Earlier, the…


What is the essence of the law providing for life imprisonment for pedophiles?

Thus, the deputies toughened the punishment for pedophiles, as set out in Article 131 (“Rape”) and 132 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Violent acts of a sexual nature”).  How else do the deputies plan to aggravate the life sentence for pedophiles? Sources: https://www.pnp.ru/politics/gosduma-rassmotrit -zakonoproekt-o-pozhiznennom-nakazanii-dlya-pedofilov-18-yanvarya.html Источник aif.ru Moreover, the deputies proposed to suspend…


A court in Moscow arrested in absentia two people accused of hijacking a plane in 2001.

They were sentenced to six and four years in prison. They face up to 12 years in prison, TASS reports. A Tu-154 flying from Moscow to Istanbul was hijacked by three terrorists on March 15, 2001 and landed in Medina. The Moscow District Court has arrested Deni and Iriskhan Arsaev in absentia, accused of hijacking…


The authorities announced the timing of the launch of biometric authentication at the “Gosuslugi”

The Deputy Prime Minister specified that the use of biometrics on the portal would be voluntary. In the future, the department plans to enable the SMS confirmation option for all users in order to increase the security of accounts. In addition, users of public services can enable two-factor authentication to protect their account from theft.…


Spotify has created a personal account on the RKN website under the law on localization

The Spotify audio streaming service has registered a personal account on the Roskomnadzor website in accordance with the law on the activities of foreign persons on the Internet. The list of such companies already included, in particular, Google, Apple, Meta Platforms, TikTok and Telegram. This follows from the data on the agency's website. From January…


Astronauts find the last air leak on the ISS

On January 13 it was reported that Roscosmos and NASA are holding consultations on extending the operation of the ISS. According to him, the partners' concern is “unfounded and surprising.” Earlier, the media wrote that the director of NASA  ISS program Robin Gates allowed the possibility of permanent isolation of the intermediate chamber of the Zvezda…


The court fined Novaya Gazeta and its editor-in-chief for the lack of labeling

Muratov was fined for four thousand rubles, the newspaper – 40 thousand rubles, TASS reports. Earlier, Dmitry Muratov said that he would give the Nobel Peace Prize he received to help the sick and support independent journalism. They were found guilty of disseminating information about an organization included in the list of public and religious associations…


Asteroid discovered with highest risk of impact with Earth

The asteroid was named 2022 AE1. The visual magnitude of the brightness is located at the limit of observation for large telescopes. According to researchers, a possible collision could occur on July 4, 2023. It was found on January 6 in a survey of the Mount Lemmon Astronomical Observatory in Arizona. Источник aif.ru They estimate…


Amendments to the UK. EP backs bill to toughen penalties for torture

“Including for law enforcement officers themselves. Источник aif.ru “Other amendments will be developed by the second reading. So that they understand that if one of the unscrupulous law enforcement officers ends up in this group, then criminal liability will come, — he said.  Moreover, according to him, it is not worth limiting yourself to these…


The celebration of Epiphany in the regions of Russia

On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate the Epiphany. Nicholas in Moscow © RIA Novosti/Mikhail Voskresensky Distribution of Epiphany water on the day of the celebration of the Epiphany in the Church of the Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt in Moscow © RIA Novosti/Sergey Pyatakov jpg” height=”533″ width=”800″ style=”display: block;” /> Distribution of Epiphany…


“Kremlin children” in battle. How did the sons of Soviet leaders fight the Germans?

After completing accelerated courses, he received a radio engineering specialty and the rank of lieutenant. On March 11, 1943, he did not return after a sortie, his plane was shot down. Since July 1941, Leonid fought on the Western Front, made 12 sorties, but at the end of July his plane was shot down, and…


Golden cage. What happens to a girl who lived in a hospital for 6 years

But this case is unique in that the process required an incredible cost and effort that is generally not required in such a situation: “This is an anti-precedent. (by law we cannot give the name of a minor) was terminally ill and she needed to constantly be near the intensive care unit: she could die…


Russia celebrates the Epiphany


Bloomberg learned about the transfer of the British Foreign Office to a crisis mode because of Russia

The ministry did not respond to the agency's request. Rather, it is a precautionary measure that will allow the ministry to react quickly if necessary. The day before, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that London would supply Kiev with light anti-tank weapons for self-defense due to the “increasingly threatening behavior of Russia”: according to…