Driving Penalties Down by One
Russian drivers will no longer face fines for the so-called average overspeeding. Finally, numerous complaints and appeals from motorists to the traffic police and courts have had an effect.
Archive for 2021
Months of 2021
Crimea's Wine Industry Renaissance
The Crimean winemaking industry is now rather heterogeneous. There are large wine producers, well-known and famous enterprises such as Massandra, Inkerman, Novy Svet, Zolotaya Balka and Koktebel...
The “Golden Coast” of Crimea
The construction of Russia's fifth legal gambling zone will start in Crimea, Head of the Republic Sergey Aksyonov said. The site for the construction was chosen back in 2018.
Assimi Goita may run for President – Osservatorio Globale
Mali's interim President Assimi Goita is totally eligible to take part in the presidential race in 2022. This opinion was voiced by journalists of the Italian publication Osservatorio Globale, who...
Kuchuksulphate is Fighting off Hostile Takeover
Hostile takeover bids against Kuchuksulphate, Russia's only producer of natural sodium sulphate, have been mounted since 2017. Finally, certain solutions have emerged. They give an idea that...
Wagner Group is Defensive Screen Against Terrorists in Southern Libya
Libya has revealed details of the movement of forces, believed to be affiliated with the Wagner Group. A Russian military convoy is reportedly moving south of Libya to counter terrorists on the...
Government Supports Mandatory Car Inspection Abolition
A bill was submitted to the State Duma on September 14 proposing to abolish compulsory technical inspections for certain categories of cars. According to the document, a technical inspection is...
Changes in Russian Legislation Effective from September
Several laws that might influence the lives of millions of Russians have come into force in September. State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote about them in detail in his Telegram channel.
Deadly Perm University Attack
Shots rang out on the campus of Perm State National Research University at around 11a.m. local time on 20 September. According to media reports, an 18-year-old young man opened fire on students and...
Expelled Migrants Might Return to Russia
Moscow is a hospitable city that is ready to host citizens of other countries but breaking the law is not allowed there, and this will lead to strict measures, said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Retirement Benefit to Increase for Several Groups of Pensioners From October
Several categories of Russian pensioners are entitled to additional benefits this year, to be paid by International Day of Older Persons which is marked on 1 October. They are granted by the regional...
Tyvan Coal is not Bargaining Chip
The leadership of the Tyva Republic has raised claims against Kaa-Khem, the largest colliery in the region. The industrial companies are now obliged to sell the coal at a practically fixed price...
Ukrainian and US Intelligence Agencies Prepared Hopeless Operation to Trap Wagner Group Fighters Since 2019
Preparations for the operation to lure 33 Russians to Belarus for their subsequent abduction started in 2019. It failed most likely through the fault of the Ukrainian presidential administration....
VIM-Airlines Employees Cannot Recover Back Pay for Fourth Year Due to Investigation Committee’s Decisions
The video in which representatives of VIM Airlines’ workforce are warning the company's bankruptcy manager that they are going to start protest actions was published on the Internet. They see no...
Equatorial Guinea Fails in Talks With Russian Wagner Group
Equatorial Guinea had planned to involve Russia in providing security in the country, but failed to reach a deal as it also wanted possible assistance in a coup against the incumbent President.
Research and Industrial Centres to Be Built in Siberia
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's initiative to build new cities is being discussed in Siberia. It might work out if Kremlin decides to go ahead with the plans to launch major investment projects in...
Fresh Faces on Political Stage After State Duma Election
The elections to the 8th State Duma lower house of Parliament and regional government bodies ended in Russia on September 19. Representatives of 14 political parties competed for deputy mandates on...
Equatorial Guinea's Government Delegation is Holding Talks in Moscow
According to flight tracking services, the Boeing belonging to the government of Equatorial Guinea arrived in Moscow. It is usually used by the country's leadership.
Planes With Wagner Group on Board Fly to Mali Back in August
The posts saying that members of the Wagner Group paramilitary organisation were deployed from Syria to Mali in August this year have emerged on the Arabic Twitter.
Russia is Suitable Partner for Mali – Le Monde
Le Monde published an article about the delicate situation involving French President Emmanuel Macron. According to the newspaper sources, he phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an odd...