Eastern and Southern Europe, according to forecasts, will become the territory of a demographic catastrophe in the next 30 years. During the period from 2020 to 2050, the population of Bulgaria is projected to decrease by 22.5%, Lithuania — by 22.1%, and Latvia — by 21.6%
The top 10 of the world ranking also includes: Ukraine, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova, Albania and Japan. In the second ten, by the way, only two countries are outside Eastern or Southern Europe: Georgia and Cuba
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Russians will not be able to apply for a temporary residence permit or a visa for the purpose of studying in Estonia, the Estonian government approved the corresponding sanction.
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BMW and MINI have unveiled the Mini Concept Aceman EV, the brand’s first electric SUV. The 4050x1990x1590mm model aims to fill the gap between the compact Mini Cooper and the larger Mini Countryman in a lineup update that awaits us in the coming years.
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In Singapore, they created a wound-healing plaster made of frog skin. The frog collagen patch creates a porous layer in which leukocytes and healing substances stick together. It accelerates the healing of wounds, as it also serves as a barrier that retains moisture. Collagen also works as a scaffold around which nearby skin cells can gather. The patch itself breaks down over time. Frog skin collagen is more biocompatible with humans than other animal structural proteins
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The Montenegrin authorities began to freeze real estate owned by Russians as part of the implementation of the sanctions regime.
Montenegro is not a member of the European Union, at the end of February it joined all EU sanctions against Russia, including individual and economic restrictions.
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Cinemas have asked not to be punished for showing foreign films without the consent of the studios that have suspended work in Russia. In their opinion, the lack of responsibility will open a «window of opportunity» for showing Hollywood films. Earlier, a record number of cinemas closed in Russia amid the absence of major foreign premieres.
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EU rules do not allow a complete cessation of issuing visas to Russians: there are always groups of people to whom visas should be granted, the European Commission said. She stressed that the EU sanctions against Russia are not directed against ordinary Russians, and each EU member state makes its own decisions on visas.
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade opposed the ban on vapes and electronic cigarettes in Russia, which was proposed in the State Duma. The ban will lead to a black market in which products of unclear quality, as well as a loss of the tax base, the ministry said.
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The Finnish authorities are considering six options for restricting tourism from Russia against the backdrop of a special operation in Ukraine, with reference to the head of the consular department of the Foreign Ministry, Jussi Tanner, the Yle TV channel reported. These are the following options:
a complete cessation of issuing visas for Russians. However, this, as Yle points out, is prohibited by EU laws and Schengen regulations;
limiting the number of visa applications accepted. This option is easy to implement, but ineffective, since about 100,000 Russians already have valid tourist visas that will allow them to visit the country for several more years, the article says;
allow entry into the country only for a good reason — to visit close relatives, receive treatment, attend funerals and other important circumstances;
cancel visas issued to Russians. However, this measure is also unlikely to be legal according to the norms of both Finland itself and the European Union, writes Yle;
closing the border for passenger traffic. The authors of the article believe that this is “the only sure way”, but it is fraught with political consequences due to public outcry and may not be supported by politicians.
The sixth option, supported by the Finnish Foreign Ministry itself, is to follow the EU policy.
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The UN announced the dispatch of the first ship with grain from Ukraine. According to the UN Deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, the first ship from Ukraine may depart on July 29
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US President Joe Biden held two-hour talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, CNN reports, citing a statement by John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the US National Security Council (NSC).
China is committed to resolutely defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Xi Jinping said in a conversation with Biden amid rising tensions over Taiwan
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H&M stores in Belarus, like in Russia, have been closed since March. In both countries, they will open in August, but in Belarus the retailer will continue to work, while in Russia there will be a farewell sale before leaving the market.
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In Bulgaria, in the first five months of 2022, compared to the same period last year, the number of Russian tourists increased by 3.9 times, Tourism Minister Hristo Prodanov said, Dnes reports.
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The total losses from the withdrawal from Russia of the manufacturer Smirnoff, Guinness and Baileys amounted to 146 million pounds. This is stated in the announcement of the company Diageo on preliminary results for the financial year ended June 30.
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Revenue of the largest US processor manufacturer Intel in the second quarter fell by 22% year-on-year and amounted to $15.3 billion. The data is given in the quarterly report of Intel.
The largest decline in revenue occurred in the Intel manufacturing segment, the fall was 54% yoy; in the segment of client computing — 25%, as well as data centers and artificial intelligence — 16%. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger described the results as «below company standards» in a company announcement.
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Canadian gold miner Kinross Gold in the first half of the year received a net loss from operations in the Russian Federation in the amount of $642.2 million, according to the company’s materials.
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The European network of electricity transmission system operators ENTSO-E has allowed an increase in the export of Ukrainian electricity to Europe by 2.5 times — up to 250 MW, said Volodymyr Kudrytsky, head of the board of NPC Ukrenergo.
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The Supervisory Board of the state company Avtodor approved a long-term operator agreement with the United Operator company for the creation of an intelligent transport system for 13.1 billion rubles on the M-12 Moscow-Kazan highway with its subsequent operation.
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French group L’Oreal SA, the world’s largest cosmetics maker, posted a 31% increase in net profit in the first half of 2022 on the back of a strong recovery in sales.
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The United States has deployed six fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter-bombers to the airbase in the Polish city of Lask, according to the US Air Force Command in Europe.
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US senators have submitted a proposal to allocate $ 850 billion for defense spending, according to The Hill.
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The next American satellite of the new-generation missile attack warning system (EWS) SBIRS GEO 6 is scheduled to be launched into orbit on August 4, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) operating company said.
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Following the results of an unscheduled inspection, the Yenisei Department of Rostechnadzor applied to the Norilsk City Court with a demand to suspend the activities of the enrichment plant Medvezhiy Ruchey LLC (a subsidiary of MMC Norilsk Nickel, where an accident with the death of people occurred in February 2021), the department said.
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According to a press release from Apple Inc., net income for the quarter ended June 25 was $19.4 billion, compared with $21.7 billion in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. Earnings per share fell to $1.2 from $1.3. Apple’s fiscal third quarter revenue rose 2% to $83 billion, setting a new record.
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The outgoing government of Bulgaria has decided to temporarily close the country’s consulate in Yekaterinburg, reports the Bulgarian National Radio.
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The French automaker Renault estimated its non-cash costs from the termination of operations in Russia at 2.217 billion euros and excluded Russian operations from its consolidated financial statements.
Renault’s net loss in January-June 2022 amounted to 1.36 billion euros against a profit of 354 million euros in the same period a year earlier.
Revenue for the reporting period decreased by 9.6% and amounted to 21.12 billion euros compared to 23.36 billion euros for the same period last year.
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The developer Etalon Group in the II quarter of 2022 reduced sales by 61% year-on-year, to 9.638 billion rubles, the company said. The volume of real estate sold fell by 57% to 55,036 thousand square meters. m.
Etalon Group focuses on residential real estate for the middle class. According to the group’s website, the largest shareholder of Etalon Group is AFK Sistema (48.8%). Mubadala Investment Company owns 6.3%, Kopernik Global Investors — 5%, Prosperity Capital — 4.1%. Another 0.6% is owned by the management of Etalon Group, free float — 35.2%.
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In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, which ended in June, Sony Corporation recorded a slight increase in revenue and net income. The company’s net profit in April-June increased by 3% to 218.2 billion yen ($1.63 billion). Sony’s revenue in the last quarter grew by 2.4% and reached 2.31 trillion yen.
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The British company Diageo, which owns the alcohol brands Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, Captain Morgan and others, estimated its losses from leaving Russia at £146 million ($178.1 million). These data are provided in the company’s report for the financial year, which ended on June 30.
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The yacht Axioma by Dmitry Pumpyansky, who was on the sanctions list, worth about $70 million, was arrested in Gibraltar at the end of March, and now it has been decided to sell it at auction. The auction will be held on August 23, the monthly maintenance of the vessel to the future owner will cost €15,000
The auction will close on the same day, subject to a successful KYC check (customer due diligence), and the proceeds from the sale will be transferred to the Admiralty Court, writes Boat International.
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From September 1, the transport company DHL will stop delivering goods and documents within Russia. In early March, DHL stopped receiving and delivering parcels to Russia
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Belarus recalled its ambassador to the UK and decided to downgrade its diplomatic representation in London to charge d’affaires, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz said, Belta reported.
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British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda reported an increase in pre-tax loss in the first half of 2022. The company’s loss in the reporting period amounted to 285.4 million pounds ($347.6 million), compared with a loss of 90.7 million pounds a year earlier.
Fluctuations in the currency market lowered the figure by 134 million pounds. Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile, rose 20% to £59m. The company’s revenue increased by 9% to 541.7 million pounds.
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The Moldovan authorities are negotiating gas purchases from Romania in order to ensure stability in the winter, said President Maia Sandu
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Austria will create a state reserve of gas in case of an emergency. The stock should last for three months, according to the RND portal. Natural gas with an energy volume of 20 terawatt-hours will be pumped into various storage facilities by November 1. Most of the fuel will be stored in the Haidach gas storage facility.
Austria has large gas storage facilities. They are enough to store more than 90 terawatt-hours of fuel needed by the country during the year.
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The fourth patient in the world has completely recovered from HIV infection. This is a 66-year-old man who became ill back in the 1980s. He was helped by a bone marrow transplant — it was done to treat leukemia. The donor had a rare DNA mutation that makes the body immune to the virus. He is called the «patient from the city of hope» — in honor of the Californian Duarte, where the man was treated
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Oil company Chevron Corp. reported in a press release that its April-June net income was $11.62 billion, or $5.95 per share, compared to $3.08 billion, or $1.6 per share, for the same period of the previous year. Revenue increased to $68.76 billion from $37.6 billion a year earlier.
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The French fashion house Hermes International SCA in the first half of the year increased its operating profit by 34%, revenue — by 29% due to sales growth in all regions of presence.
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In Kyrgyzstan, the construction of one of the large-scale projects, the Kambarata HPP-1, was launched, which provides for the construction of a 256 m high rockfill dam and a plant with an installed capacity of 1860 MW with an average annual output of 5.6 billion kWh. In addition, small hydroelectric power plants and solar power plants are being built. The implementation of these projects in the future will allow the republic to become a major exporter of electricity.
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Canadian auto components manufacturer Magna International recorded a $376 million loss from business interruptions in Russia, including a $173 million asset impairment charge and a $203 million currency translation reserve.
Magna is one of the three largest global manufacturers of automotive components. The company’s main sales driver is batteries and electronics for electric vehicles. Magna’s geography includes 27 countries and more than 340 assembly lines.
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American Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G), the world’s largest consumer goods maker, increased its net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 by 4.8%.
The company’s net profit for the three months ended June 30 amounted to $3.05 billion compared to $2.91 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share increased to $1.21 from $1.13
P&G’s quarterly revenue increased 3% to $19.5 billion from $18.9 billion. Organic growth (excluding asset purchases/sales and changes in foreign exchange rates) was 7%.
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The Chinese authorities in connection with the upcoming military exercises will ban ships from entering a number of areas adjacent to the southern coast of China, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Friday.
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The largest US oil and gas company Exxon Mobil Corp. more than tripled its net profit in the second quarter of 2022 thanks to increased production and refining volumes, rising energy prices, and tight cost control.
In April-June, the company’s net profit amounted to $17.85 billion compared to $5.48 billion in the same period last year. Per share, it rose to $4.21 from $1.28.
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In the first half of 2022, the net profit of the French energy company Engie (former GDF Suez SA) more than doubled to 5.01 billion euros from 2.34 billion euros a year earlier.
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In Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, paleontologists have found body prints of the oldest jellyfish on Earth. She lived about 560 million years ago. This means that the first animals from this group appeared on the planet 20 million years earlier than is commonly believed.
A. attenboroughii looks like a cross between a jellyfish and a coral. Her body is a standard goblet shape, but it is divided into several polyps. Scientists believe that A. attenboroughii was imprinted in the rock after it suffocated in sediments and ash flowing down the slope of an ancient underwater volcano
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