Category: Russia

The results of the Republican Festival of Bashkir Shawl Masters will be summed up in Ufa on December 4 The XIV Republican Festival of Bashkir Shawl Masters has opened in Ufa, 4 December at the exhibition-festival “Ufa. Art. Crafts. Souvenirs “in the building of VDNH EXPO. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Culture of Bashkiria. It is noted that the project was implemented with the aim of developing this craft, recognizing its importance, and popularizing the down-knitting craft. December 1 at the Ural Folk Art Gallery “RCNT held a review and selection of the best works in the nominations” Bashkir Down Shawl “,” Openwork Shawl “and” Woven Bashkir Shawl. ” video of the Bashkir shawl “, which is being held online this year. Earlier it became known that preparations for the 450th anniversary of the capital of Bashkiria, which will be celebrated in 2024, were estimated

Petro Poroshenko spoke about negotiations with Donald Tusk People's Party (EPP) by Donald Tusk. The Ukrainian politician wrote about this in his Telegram channel. He announced a “warm conversation” with Tusk and called him “the guardian angel of Ukraine in high Brussels offices.” By Poroshenko said that together they discussed the challenges posed by “hybrid aggression” by Russia for Ukraine and the European Union (EU), and the aggravation of the situation on the Ukrainian border due to the concentration of Russian troops there. Former President also noted that both he and Tusk agreed on the need to “increase pressure on the Putin regime” and stop the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, which “threatens the energy security” of Ukraine and the EU. Earlier, Petro Poroshenko said that he demanded weapons from the United States to combat “Russian aggression.” He added that he had already made this request to a number

The monument to the doctor and the child in Khabarovsk was compared with the “Alenka” from Voronezh child. They discussed the appearance of the monument on social networks, reports Komsomolskaya Pravda. According to the newspaper, the object appeared in a park on Dyachenko Lane. He represents the figure of a woman in a medical gown and a stethoscope around her neck. With one hand she rests on the bench, and with the other she holds the girl in overalls. The Russians criticized the monument, noting that such objects can be used to scare away birds. The monument was also compared with the famous sculpture “Alenka” from Voronezh. The installation of the sculpture in a conversation with RIA Novosti was commented on by representatives of the city administration. According to the authorities, the monument appeared in a park under construction, and the work is being carried out within the framework of

Scientists in China have found an antibody suitable for a universal coronavirus vaccine Chinese scientists have found a neutralizing monoclonal antibody 35B5 that is suitable as a base for a universal vaccine against all strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This helped researchers find a vulnerability in the coronavirus itself, which is not susceptible to dangerous mutations. This is reported in a preprint of an article published in the bioRxiv repository. Antibody 35B5, like all neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), targets the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. RBD is a functionally important part of the S-protein that attaches to the cellular ACE2 receptor in various tissues and organs of humans. The coronavirus strains of concern are known to reduce the effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies and approved vaccines. However, researchers have demonstrated that mAb 35B5 effectively neutralizes wild-type (WT) SARS-CoV-2 and strains of concern, including variant B. 1.617.2 (delta), both

Thermal resort “Tortuga” in Chelyabinsk will be built with the support of SME Bank resort “Tortuga” in the center of Chelyabinsk. The Stop-T company, which is implementing the project, has been granted a loan for the Express Support product. This was reported to Lente.ru by the press service of SME Bank. The opening of a democratic resort in Chelyabinsk will become a precedent, says the deputy director of Stop-T, Artem Borovikov. “The project will be of interest to residents of neighboring residential areas due to its convenient transport accessibility,” noted Artem Borovikov. – SME Bank acted as an investor in our project. With the help of express financing, we managed to launch the construction of a project so important for the region. ” The Chelyabinsk thermal resort will become one of the most significant sights of the city, according to the Stop-T company. Clients will have access to four aquazones,

The head of the “Center for the Development of Architecture” from the Orenburg region was accused of embezzling 98 million rubles the head of the “Center for the Development of Architecture” Vladimir Andryushchenko because of the waste of the regional budget in the amount of 98 million rubles. This was reported on Wednesday, December 1, to Lente.ru by the press service of the regional prosecutor's office. According to the investigation, Andryushchenko, who headed the ANO Center for the Development of Architectural Activities, Urban Planning and Improvement of the Orenburg Region (a subsidiary structure of the Ministry of Architecture of the region), without a competition, entered into an agreement with the Moscow design bureau Atlas. The contractor had to carry out landscaping works in Sol-Iletsk, Buzuluk, Buguruslan and Novotroitsk, develop a design code and a master plan for the historical center in Orenburg. Through ANO Atlas, 150 million rubles were sent

European Commissioner: migrants in Belarus can apply for asylum only from bordering countries Migrants who arrived at the border can apply for asylum only in countries bordering on the republic – Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. They are forbidden to ask for the appropriate status in third countries of the European Union, said European Commissioner Margaritis Shinas. The quote is given by RIA Novosti. “If they do not apply for asylum in one of the three countries, they can also do it in Belarus itself, because it has joined the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Or they can go home, “he said. Vice President of the European Commission Ilva Johansson explained that illegal immigrants cannot choose the country where to seek asylum, since they have no legal basis to stay in the EU. However, an exception can be made for those who may face problems upon returning to