The Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified the requirements for permissible self-defense weapons

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has prepared technical restrictions for self-defense weapons that can be produced in the country or imported from abroad. These standards will be mandatory to comply with. So far they are registered in the draft order of the department. The document refers to traumatic and gas pistols and revolvers, mechanical sprayers and aerosol devices, as well as stun guns. So, traumatic weapons should not be made from firearms by alteration, include some of its parts. And it is also impossible for him to have a design that allows for such alterations. “Mechanical sprayers, aerosol and other devices should not have a form that imitates combat hand-held firearms. They should have a bright color coloring of individual parts and mechanisms,” TASS quotes from the draft order. There is another requirement for stun guns in addition to those mentioned above: they must be marked with an

What will change in the life of Russians from January 1

Since the beginning of the year, Russians are waiting for an increase in the subsistence minimum and the minimum wage, as well as new rules for registration and accrual of pensions – now a significant part of the processes associated with their registration and recalculation will be carried out in an undeclared manner. For most drivers, the requirement for mandatory technical inspection for registration of CTP will be canceled, but excise taxes will increase from the beginning of January— including on fuel, cars, alcohol and cigarettes. about these and other innovations of the beginning of the year – in the traditional review of Izvestia. Increase in the subsistence minimum and minimum wage Since the beginning of the year in Russia will have a new living wage. On average, it will amount to 12.6 thousand rubles per capita in the country (now it is 11.6 thousand rubles per capita). For the able-bodied

The head of Rospatent Ivliev named the best inventions of the year

According to Rospatent experts, the main inventions of the outgoing year, not counting the anti-liquid sphere, were a composite material with an antibacterial effect, a robot disinfectant and insulin tablets. This was told in an interview with RIA Novosti by the head of the department Grigory Ivliev. Scientists from the USA have developed a remedy for coronavirus in the form of chewing gum “Whole new technologies are being created for life and in a covid situation. And the first one we wanted to report is a biodegradable composite material with an antibacterial effect. This is the Emanuel Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences,” he said. According to Ivliev, this is “material for life.” It is proposed to make dishes and household items from it, for example. They have a higher level of antibacterial efficacy compared to previously known materials with a lower content of antimicrobial agent.

Summing up the results of 2021: records, achievements, losses

See in our collection the main events of the year in photos, the best pictures of photo agencies, the works of the winners of photo contests, take interesting tests and try to guess which event of the year is shown in the photo. We will also remind you about the most curious news of 2021, unusual records, major archaeological discoveries, optical illusions most discussed in social networks and much more. New Year’s sale: discounts up to – 60% Even more interesting things about people

The ROC opposed the return of the death penalty

Earlier on the website of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the book of the Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin “Constitutional justice: procedure and meaning” was published. There Zorkin suggested that once in The death penalty may be revived in Russia. The representative of the ROC welcomed the fact of the abolition of the death penalty in Russia at the present time. “The teaching of the church does not contain a ban on the death penalty. However, we believe that the practice of abolishing the death penalty is currently useful in Russia and other countries, because even a person who has committed the most terrible crime can bring repentance, and the possibility of pastoral work with him remains,” Kipshidze said. He recalled that Patriarch Kirill has repeatedly opposed the restoration of the death penalty. At the same time, Kipshidze noted that there are cases when criminals who have served their

Omicron conquers Europe

Europe has updated daily highs for the incidence of COVID-19. The main reason for this was the rapid spread of Omicron. This strain is gradually conquering more and more countries. Over the past week, he has become dominant inNetherlands and Switzerland. The authorities of these countries impose new restrictions and declare lockdowns. In France, an absolute record has been registered for the entire time of the pandemic — about 180 thousand infected per day. This is almost twice as much as the local Ministry of Health stated when making a forecast for the post-Christmas days. At the same time, the percentage of vaccinated people among the French is quite high. And 23 million people have already received the third dose, noted Daria Zlotnikova, Kommersant FM’s own correspondent in France: “Despite the Christmas holidays, many people at work in the immediate environment are quarantining more and more people. And this is

Rospotrebnadzor gave recommendations for the New Year holidays

“It is recommended not to hold New Year’s corporate events indoors,” the document says. The department also does not recommend holding children’s New Year’s holidays in shopping and exhibition centers, and New Year’s corporate events – indoors. “Exclude the holding of an animated New Year’s program for children in the foyers, corridors, halls of shopping and exhibition centers with contests and performances of artists,” the document says. In addition, it is not recommended to hold New Year’s corporate events indoors. Also, the work of ice rinks with entrance tickets should be planned in such a way as to prevent a mass gathering of people there, at rental points and locker rooms, compliance with the mask regime and distancing should be monitored. Rospotrebnadzor recommends allowing only vaccinated or COVID-19 adults to attend children’s New Year’s events with a population of more than 200 people. It is also recommended to fill the

The freezing of the soap bubble was shown on video

Watch this bubble freeze up in real time pic.twitter.com/kWLue6vBEh — Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) December 29, 2021 Meteorologist Kyle Britten from He showed how a soap bubble freezes during a severe frost. It turns into a fabulous ball with patterns that bloom literally before our eyes. “Frozen” soap bubbles are a well-known winter entertainment. To create them, a few drops of glycerin are added to a solution of water with soap, shampoo or dishwashing detergent, and in Canada — also a teaspoon of maple syrup to make the patterns more structured. The frost for such a “procedure” should be at least minus 9-10 degrees, but the more, the better. Usually the bubble freezes quite quickly, but Britten’s video allows you to consider the “little winter miracle” in detail. New Year’s sale: discounts up to – 60% Anna Lysenko Even more interesting things about nature

Archaeologists have found the remains of an ancient princess in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists have discovered in Kazakhstan the burial of a girl – a representative of the nomadic elite of the Hunnic time. She was buried in royal vestments with a lot of jewelry in the V-VI centuries adhttps://t.co/NyuASq65Wi — N + 1 (@nplusodin) December 28, 2021 During the ongoing excavations near the city of Karakabak in the south-east of Kazakhstan, archaeologists examined a previously found burial mound from the time of the Huns (5-6 centuries AD) and found the remains of a girl, presumably belonging to the nomadic elite and buried in royal vestments. The grave turned out to be looted, but the criminals did not take away numerous gold jewelry, but the skull of the buried girl. In addition to the bones, scientists found in the burial a gold lining of a wooden belt buckle, a gold earring, a rich headdress resembling the diadem of Byzantine kings, parts of a

Evgeny Grishkovets was elected Chairman of the Public Council at the Federal Penitentiary Service

“Yevgeny Grishkovets, a writer and director, theater and film actor, has become the new chairman of the FSIN Public Council. His candidacy was supported unanimously,” the press service said. Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber Vyacheslav Grib, introducing the new head of the council, noted that “Grishkovets is an authoritative person who is difficult to put pressure on.” The first meeting of the new composition of the Public Council under the Federal Penitentiary Service was held in the Public Chamber on Wednesday. The event was attended by the new head of the Federal Penitentiary Service Arkady Gostev. Previously, the Public Council at the FSIN was headed by director Vladimir Menshov. He died on July 5.