«Слово 2021 года — волнорез. Это слово означает все меры, которые были приняты, чтобы остановить четвертую волну пандемии коронавируса», — говорится в пресс-релизе. Волнорез в оригинальном смысле слова обозначает гидротехнические сооружения на берегу водоемов, которые гасят энергию волнения воды в прибрежной зоне с целью снижения потенциальных разрушений. При этом в эпидемиологии в отношении динамики заболеваемости используется слово «волны», которыми называют рост заболеваемости с последующими пиком и снижением. Меркель объявила о запрете посещать магазины для непривитых В Германии с августа-сентября продолжается рост заболеваемости, который местные эксперты считают четвертой волной пандемии для Германии. Для «слома» волны вводятся ограничительные меры, которые и называют Wellenbrecher. Также, подчеркивает GfdS, Wellenbrecher можно называть человека, который соблюдает такие меры. «Станьте волнорезом!», — приводит общество пример словоупотребления. GfdS подчеркивает, что-то, как долго этот термин сохранится в активном пользовании, зависит от того, удастся ли окончательно подавить пандемию. Традиционно GfdS обнародовало список еще девяти слов, которые в прошедшем году играли особую роль в общественной дискуссии. На втором месте идет «СолидАРность»- это название благотворительной акции по поддержке пострадавших при разрушительных наводнениях на западе Германии в июле. Выделение букв АР связано с названием
Day: December 3, 2021
USA left Belarus without dollars
RBC: US sanctions will deprive Belarus of access to dollars due to government debt restrictions , since American correspondent banks will stop servicing these transactions, Brian O'Toole, a former senior adviser to the sanctions division of the US Treasury Department of the US Treasury, told RBC. The US Treasury has introduced the fifth package of sanctions against Belarus. The country will be left without dollars due to government debt restrictions. According to the text of the directive, American citizens and organizations are prohibited from “all transactions with a new debt of more than 90 days issued on or after December 2, 2021, including provision of funding and other transactions.” The new measures could deal a tangible blow to the heavily dollarized Belarusian economy, since the country's Ministry of Finance issues mainly domestic debt in foreign currencies – about 60 percent of bonds are denominated in dollars. The Development Bank, which
Residents of a Russian city protest over gas
Residents of houses left without gas blocked a street in Makhachkala In Makhachkala, residents of houses left without gas protested. According to Ekho Moskvy, citizens blocked one of the central streets of the city. Residents of houses on Amet-Khan Sultan Street demand to resume gas supply to their homes. Dozens of people took part in the action. Because of the protest, car and taxi drivers got stuck in traffic, and police arrived at the rally site and, according to eyewitnesses, tried to disperse the protesters. The mayor of the city Salman Dadaev came to the citizens and promised to solve the problem. After his visit, the rally ceased. Nevertheless, as stated in the material of Echo of Moscow, Telegram channels are reporting a new action in Makhachkala. The mayor of the city explained that the new gas pipeline has already been built, and it is only necessary to put it
YouTube accused of meddling in French presidential elections
French presidential candidate Zemmour accused YouTube of interfering in the elections accused the online service YouTube of electoral interference. He announced this on his Twitter. The candidate spoke to the service after an age limit for viewers was set on the video in which he talks about his nomination. YouTube obliged citizens to show a photo of an identity document or a bank card to confirm their age before watching Zemmur's video. The journalist was outraged by the service's decision. “The Thought Police are no longer even hiding: they are flaunting their tyrannical nature,” he concluded. According to Zemmur, this suggests that a real battle begins. Zemmur's nomination for the post of president of the Fifth Republic became known on October 30. He is known for being a radical rightist. Currently, the list of contenders for the post of head of state, whose elections will be held in France in
USA left Belarus without dollars
RBC: US sanctions will deprive Belarus of access to dollars due to government debt restrictions , since American correspondent banks will stop servicing these transactions, Brian O'Toole, a former senior adviser to the sanctions division of the US Treasury Department of the US Treasury, told RBC. The US Treasury has introduced the fifth package of sanctions against Belarus. The country will be left without dollars due to government debt restrictions. According to the text of the directive, American citizens and organizations are prohibited from “all transactions with a new debt of more than 90 days issued on or after December 2, 2021, including provision of funding and other transactions.” The new measures could deal a tangible blow to the heavily dollarized Belarusian economy, since the country's Ministry of Finance issues mainly domestic debt in foreign currencies – about 60 percent of bonds are denominated in dollars. The Development Bank, which
Residents of a Russian city protest over gas
Residents of houses left without gas blocked a street in Makhachkala In Makhachkala, residents of houses left without gas protested. According to Ekho Moskvy, citizens blocked one of the central streets of the city. Residents of houses on Amet-Khan Sultan Street demand to resume gas supply to their homes. Dozens of people took part in the action. Because of the protest, car and taxi drivers got stuck in traffic, and police arrived at the rally site and, according to eyewitnesses, tried to disperse the protesters. The mayor of the city Salman Dadaev came to the citizens and promised to solve the problem. After his visit, the rally ceased. Nevertheless, as stated in the material of Echo of Moscow, Telegram channels are reporting a new action in Makhachkala. The mayor of the city explained that the new gas pipeline has already been built, and it is only necessary to put it
YouTube accused of meddling in French presidential elections
French presidential candidate Zemmour accused YouTube of interfering in the elections accused the online service YouTube of electoral interference. He announced this on his Twitter. The candidate spoke to the service after an age limit for viewers was set on the video in which he talks about his nomination. YouTube obliged citizens to show a photo of an identity document or a bank card to confirm their age before watching Zemmur's video. The journalist was outraged by the service's decision. “The Thought Police are no longer even hiding: they are flaunting their tyrannical nature,” he concluded. According to Zemmur, this suggests that a real battle begins. Zemmur's nomination for the post of president of the Fifth Republic became known on October 30. He is known for being a radical rightist. Currently, the list of contenders for the post of head of state, whose elections will be held in France in
Sobchak compared to Tymoshenko because of the new hairstyle
Ksenia Sobchak appeared at the Russia in Vogue gala with a hairstyle like Yulia Timoshenko TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak ”And former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko at the Russia in Vogue gala dinner in support of Russian fashion. The corresponding photos and comments appeared on the journalist's Instagram page. The 40-year-old celebrity posted a selfie in which she showed off her new hairstyle: she was captured with a “donut” braid, braided around her head and decorated with a red ribbon. Sobchak appeared at the event in a red dress by Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko with a corset top and a floor-length skirt. She also wore gold-tone necklaces and earrings. “How do you like the look? I am Russian, I have a braid with me! ” – she signed the post, which got more than 93 thousand likes. Fans began to discuss the appearance of the TV presenter in the
New manager of Manchester United appreciated the form of 36-year-old Ronaldo
Manchester United coach Rangnick: I've never seen a player of Ronaldo's age in this physical condition New Manchester United head coach Ralph Rangnick shared his opinion on the form of Cristiano Ronaldo. His words are quoted on Twitter Football Daily. “I have never seen a player of his age in such physical shape,” the specialist admitted. The coach called the 36-year-old Portuguese an amazing professional and noted that he still decides the outcome of matches with ease. Rangnick also praised the fact that not only one player is developing, but the team as a whole. On December 2, Ronaldo scored a double in the English Premier League match against Arsenal. These balls became the 800th and 801st in his career. In total, the footballer scored 686 goals for Real Madrid, Juventus, Sporting and Manchester United and 115 more for the Portuguese national team. Earlier it was reported that Ronaldo scored
New manager of Manchester United appreciated the form of 36-year-old Ronaldo
Manchester United coach Rangnick: I've never seen a player of Ronaldo's age in this physical condition New Manchester United head coach Ralph Rangnick shared his opinion on the form of Cristiano Ronaldo. His words are quoted on Twitter Football Daily. “I have never seen a player of his age in such physical shape,” the specialist admitted. The coach called the 36-year-old Portuguese an amazing professional and noted that he still decides the outcome of matches with ease. Rangnick also praised the fact that not only one player is developing, but the team as a whole. On December 2, Ronaldo scored a double in the English Premier League match against Arsenal. These balls became the 800th and 801st in his career. In total, the footballer scored 686 goals for Real Madrid, Juventus, Sporting and Manchester United and 115 more for the Portuguese national team. Earlier it was reported that Ronaldo scored