Programmers from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the global competition for programmers Google Summer of Code (GSoC), according to the official website of the competition
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According to the magazine Der Spiegel, the German Foreign Ministry declared 40 employees of the Russian embassy persona non grata, the head of the ministry, Annalena Burbock, confirmed the decision to expel, but did not name the exact number of employees.
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The French Foreign Ministry decided to expel a group of Russian diplomats from the country, BFM TV reports.
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The Russian government adopted a resolution on the allocation of 14 billion rubles to support IT companies under sanctions
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Striker of the Moscow football club «Spartak» Swede Jordan Larsson will spend the rest of the season in the Stockholm AIK, the press service of the football club from the capital of Russia reports.
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The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is reducing the number of employees in Russia, said Pamela Melroy, Deputy Head of NASA.
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A squadron of US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighter-bombers arrived at an air base in the Polish town of Lask, the US Air Force Command Europe said.
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The Irish building materials company Kingspan announced the termination of its activities in Russia, its products will no longer be sold on Russian territory, RTE reports.
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The Airbnb rental service has banned users from Russia and Belarus from using its services, the company said in a statement.
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Albania confirmed on the website of the embassy that from May 1 to September 30 inclusive for Russian citizens, the decision on visa-free entry into the country for tourism purposes, for a period of 90 days, comes into force.
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The former 100% subsidiary of Gazprom Gazprom Germania GmbH was transferred under the control of the Federal Network Agency of Germany
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The international company Avis, which provides car rental services in more than 160 countries, has suspended its activities in Russia. Avis rental points operated in 33 major Russian cities, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok.
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Roskomnadzor has blocked access to the website of the Polish TV channel Belsat. This follows from the message in the register on the website of the department
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South Korea says it could strike North within 48 hours as a preventive measure to thwart North Korea’s nuclear weapons efforts
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Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong vows North Korea will use nuclear weapons if South Korea ‘goes into military confrontation’
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The US Treasury will ban Russia from making any payments on its dollar-denominated debt from accounts at US financial institutions, a spokesman for the US Treasury told Reuters.
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Saudi Arabia raised the price of oil supplies to all regions of the world in May 2022. The national oil company Saudi Aramco raised the price of Arab Light oil for Asian buyers by $9.35 per barrel next month. It is noted that this is $4.40 more than in April, according to Bloomberg. The premium on the American market will be a record $5.65 per barrel. Prices for other grades of oil for Asia will increase by at least $2.70 per barrel, and for the US — by $2.20 per barrel.
More than 60% of Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies come from Asia, with China, Japan, South Korea and India among the largest buyers.
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Mishustin: “We have changed the rules of public procurement and now you can buy medicines from a single supplier for two years. We have also clarified the procedure for licensing their production and are working on a complete simplification of the registration procedure. We are also simplifying the rules for importing imported drugs into Russia, allowing the supply of drugs in foreign packaging.”
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One of the main problems of modern medicine is superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics. British scientists have synthesized teixobactin, a substance that has been tested to kill even Staphylococcus aureus, on which most modern antibiotics no longer work.
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German exports grew by 6.4% compared to the previous month and amounted to 124.7 billion euros, according to the Federal Office of Statistics. First of all, we are talking about trade with European countries, although the number of sales to China and the United States has also increased. At the same time, exports to Russia decreased by more than 6% in February.
Increased in Germany and imports. In February, it rose by 4.5%. According to economic experts Reuters, the growth of exports in the country was expected at the level of 1.5%, and imports — by 1.4%.
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According to a survey conducted by the newspaper El País and the radio station Cadena Ser, 62.5% of Spanish residents use less electricity due to a significant increase in prices. And 58% of respondents reduced the amount of automotive fuel consumed.
In addition, almost one in two of those surveyed turned off home heating, 44% of respondents reduced their purchases of groceries and everyday goods, and 22% decided to stock up for a rainy day.
The survey was conducted online. It was attended by 2,000 residents of Spain over the age of 18.
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For the first time in the 21st century, the number of Far Eastern leopards recorded in the wild has reached 120 individuals, said Viktor Bardyuk, director of the Land of the Leopard National Park.
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Consumer prices in South Korea rose by 4.1% in March compared to the same month last year, according to the country’s statistical office.
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International companies operating in Russia will not be able to move to Lithuania. Delfi writes about this with reference to the country’s Minister of Economy and Innovation Aushrine Armonaite.
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The Chinese authorities have agreed to accept the credentials of diplomats sent by representatives of the Taliban movement (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) to the Afghan embassy in China, reports the Afghan news agency Khaama Press.
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Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod announced the expulsion of 15 Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage. Russia has already promised to respond in kind.
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Italy expels 30 Russian diplomats from the country
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Scientists have discovered a star that has shown little to no activity since 2003. This phenomenon is similar to the Maunder Minimum, a 70-year period during which no sunspots were observed on the Sun.
According to the researchers, they intend to continue observing HD 166620 and hope that over time they will be able to record the return of its activity. This will help answer the question about the nature of the Maunder minimum and how typical this behavior is for stars.
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French Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Alexei Meshkov to notify about the expulsion of diplomats — BFMTV channel, citing sources. According to the publication, 35 Russian diplomats will be expelled.
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Against Morgenstern, an administrative case was opened again for promoting drugs in video clips. The case was taken to court.
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Mikhail Prokhorov has so far received an Israeli foreign passport valid for a year.
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Sweden will send three Russian diplomats, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said
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Elon Musk tops the Forbes world list for the first time, his net worth is estimated at $219 billion
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The French company Danone is considering leaving Russia, Reuters reports citing a source. In early March, the company suspended investment projects in Russia.
Danone is one of the world’s largest producers of dairy products and other food products. The company has been operating in Russia since 1992. Among its brands are Danone, Prostokvashino, Activia, Actimel, Bio Balance, Rastishka, Tyoma, Danissimo and others.
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French Danone, one of the largest producers of dairy products, has no plans to leave the Russian market.
«Danone’s position regarding its activities in Russia has not changed. We do not plan to stop our activities in Russia and leave the market,» Danone in Russia told Interfax.
Danone’s top priorities in the Russian Federation now are the safety of employees and ensuring the smooth operation of the business.
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The total fortune of Russian billionaires for the year decreased by 42%, to $ 353 billion, and their number decreased from 123 to 88 people. The richest Russian businessmen -2022:
1. Vladimir Lisin ($18.4 billion)
2. Vladimir Potanin ($17.3 billion)
3. Pavel Durov ($15.1 billion)
4. Leonid Mikhelson ($14 billion)
5. Alexey Mordashov and family ($13.2 billion)
6. Mikhail Fridman ($11.8 billion)
7. Alisher Usmanov ($11.5 billion)
8. Gennady Timchenko ($11.3 billion)
9. Andrey Melnichenko ($11.1 billion)
10. Vagit Alekperov ($10.5 billion)
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Greece paid off its debt to the International Monetary Fund. According to the Ministry of Finance of the country, the last payment, which was made yesterday, was early. The ministry emphasized that the early repayment of the debt is now fully justified. The fact is that the rate on IMF loans is higher than on EU loans. By early settlement with the International Monetary Fund, Greece saved 230 million euros.
Since the start of the financial crisis in Greece in 2010, the country has received 280 billion euros in financial assistance from European lenders.
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An artificial «pancreas» has been developed in the UK — a device that constantly monitors blood glucose levels. The device connects directly to the body and then uses an algorithm to determine how much insulin to inject and reads blood sugar levels to keep them stable.
In addition, the technology avoids the constant puncture of fingers for blood tests and the prevention of attacks of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. This is especially important for patients with type 1 diabetes, in particular in young children. About 875 people have already received this development
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According to Shana, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji said the country’s oil revenues in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2022) were 10% above the target set in the state budget bill.
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The Saudi Interior Ministry announced the execution of 81 people in one day. Hours after this announcement by the Saudi Interior Ministry, Saudi opposition media reported that 41 of those executed were Shiites.
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NASA cuts staff in Russia. Pamela Melroy, Deputy Head of NASA
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VTB bank, which found itself under the toughest sanctions of the West with the freezing of assets and the shutdown of SWIFT, is counting on additional capitalization. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the bank Andrey Kostin. According to him, the banking system will face losses in 2022 and will need additional capital injections.
According to the head of VTB, the source of money to support the banking system is still unclear. One of the possible options is the funds of the National Wealth Fund, through which banks saved during the crises of 2008 and 2014.
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Panasonic has developed an eco-robot that will make your home or office greener. When creating Umoz, the developers crossed modern digital technologies with a biological component. The outer part of the eco-robot is covered with green moss, which is widespread in Japan.
Umoz lives offline, moves independently around the house or office, looking for the most optimal places for comfortable moss growth. The device works on the basis of a software algorithm, and external data is taken by built-in sensors for humidity and light intensity
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Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement, which opposes violence against black people, secretly bought a house in California for $6 million, using collected donations, writes New York Magazine
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Spain has decided to expel about 25 Russian diplomats. This was announced on Tuesday, April 5, by Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez at a press conference.
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The European Union has announced new sanctions against Russia, which include:
- Ban on coal imports from Russia
- Complete ban on transactions with four key Russian banks
- Ban for Russian ships to enter EU ports
- Entry ban for Russian and Belarusian carriers
- Ban on the export of advanced semiconductors, machinery and transport equipment for €10 billion
- €5.5 billion import ban on certain goods
- Expansion of the personal sanctions list
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Russia has stopped scientific cooperation with the UK, suspending negotiations on the implementation of a new program between scientific and educational organizations of the two countries. This was reported in the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
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The creator of the South Korean series «The Squid Game», director and screenwriter Hwang Dong-hyuk will make a film based on one of the novels by Italian writer Umberto Eco. The tape, which, according to him, will be more violent than the previous project, received the working title Killing Old People Club (“Club of killers of old people”).
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The supply of imported fish to Russia due to sanctions will be reduced by 28-35%, the Association of Pollock Producers warned. We are talking about salmon, tuna, shrimp and other products
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Forbes USA has published the next, 36th, global ranking of dollar billionaires. The richest people in the world — 2022:
1. Elon Musk ($219 billion)
2. Jeff Bezos ($171 billion)
3. Bernard Arnault and family ($158 billion)
4. Bill Gates ($129 billion)
5. Warren Buffett ($118 billion)
6. Larry Page ($111 billion)
7. Sergey Brin ($107 billion)
8. Larry Ellison ($106 billion)
9. Steve Ballmer ($91.4 billion)
10. Mukesh Ambani ($90.7 billion)
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The Russian budget in March lost 302 billion rubles of oil and gas revenues, the Finance Ministry said.
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The Norwegian media holding Amedia transfers the management of its printing houses in Russia to the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, Dmitry Muratov. This is stated in a company statement.
«Amedia leaves the Russian Federation in such a way that control over printing houses is transferred to the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov»
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Latvia has decided to expel 13 members of the Russian diplomatic mission and close two Russian embassies, said Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics.
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The State Duma on Tuesday adopted in the first reading a draft law on expanding the powers of the President of the Russian Federation to determine the categories of persons eligible for a simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship.
According to the document (No. 49269-8), it is planned to reduce the number of requirements for more than 20 categories of persons when they are admitted to the citizenship of the Russian Federation and recognized as Russian citizens. First of all, we are talking about citizens of the former USSR, their children, participants in the state program to assist voluntary resettlement in the Russian Federation of compatriots living abroad.
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Not a single person has received Russian citizenship as an investor or specialist. This mechanism turned out to be unclaimed, said Valentina Kazakova, head of the main department for migration issues of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Evraz has fulfilled its obligations to make a coupon payment on a $700 million bonded loan maturing in 2024, the company told Interfax.
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Estonia is expelling 14 Russian diplomats and closing its consulate in Narva and the embassy office in Tartu.
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The First Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction upheld the decision to liquidate the Human Rights Center «Memorial» (it was declared a foreign agent). Thus, the decision to liquidate the organization came into force.
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Renting a home in Russia has become three times more profitable than a mortgage, Cian experts calculated. According to them, renting a one-room apartment in large cities will cost an average of 17,400 rubles a month, and paying a loan — 53,000 rubles. At the same time, last year the difference between rent and mortgage was a little more than 4,000 rubles.
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