Category: World

Currency market strategist Popov: Lira lost 29% against the dollar in November The ruble is in seventh place, Yuri Popov, a strategist on the markets of currencies and interest rates at SberCIB Investment Research, calculated, RIA Novosti reports. Lira was named the worst currency, since it lost 29 percent against the dollar. The ruble has fallen in price by four percent in a month. Most other developing and developed country currencies fell 1-3 percent against the dollar. For example, the euro lost two percent, the British pound three percent. According to Popov, two factors contributed to the weakening of the ruble: geopolitical tensions and the strengthening of the dollar due to expectations of a tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve System (FRS) USA. Also, news about the spread of a new strain of coronavirus had a negative effect on the ruble. In December, the expert expects the national

Deputy Prime Minister Golikova: the level of herd immunity in Russia is 53.7 percent The level of herd immunity in Russia is 53.7 percent … This proportion of the immune was named by the country's Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, RIA Novosti reports her words.

Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation: kidnappers of two men were detained in Volzhsky and demanded a ransom of 28 million rubles two kidnappers who demanded a ransom of 28 million rubles from the victims for their release. On Friday, December 3, the regional department of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported to Lente.ru. According to the investigation, the attackers kidnapped two men from Volgograd by deception, took away their phones and brought them to one of the hotels to Volzhsky. There they beat the hostages and demanded a ransom of 28 million rubles from them. A criminal case was initiated against the abductors under Articles 163 (“Extortion”) and 126 (“Abduction of a person from mercenary motives”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Currently, the issue of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention is being decided.

The chief of police in Rostokino is suspected of selling a position in the Federal Tax Service of the Samara Region high position in the Federal Tax Service for the Samara Region. It is assumed that he acted as an intermediary in the transfer of a bribe of 84.6 million rubles. This was reported on Friday, December 3, by RBC, citing sources in law enforcement agencies. On December 1, the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in Moscow opened a criminal case against Colonel Gotsulyak, the chief of police for Rostokino under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. – for fraud and mediation in a bribe. After that, on Thursday, December 2, Gotsulyak was detained. In addition to the police chief, there are still unidentified persons in the case. Criminal cases were initiated on the basis of the FSB, according to

President of Kyrgyzstan Zhaparov: ready to resign if the CEC declares pressure in the elections President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov announced his readiness to resign if members of election commissions complain about pressure from the authorities during the elections. This is how Japarov responded to accusations by other Kyrgyz politicians that their votes had been stolen. Reported by Sputnik. “The words of some politicians that their votes were stolen and their ballots changed on the night after the elections are absurd. Now is the time when society learns about any business, even if only three people participated in it. If the head of the CEC (Central Election Commission – comment of “Lenta.ru” ), experts or PEC members say “the authorities put pressure on us and we stole votes,” I will immediately resign, ” President. Related materials 00:01 – Today “Ukraine always shoots itself in the foot” What will the next

The Prosecutor's Office of Karelia has requested 15 years in a maximum security colony for the historian Yuri Dmitriev The representative of the Prosecutor's Office of Karelia historian and head of the regional “Memorial” ( included by the Ministry of Justice in the register of organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent ) Yuri Dmitriev, who is being prosecuted in the case of pedophilia. This was announced by the defendant's lawyer Roman Masalev, Interfax reports. The case against Dmitriev was opened at the end of 2016 after the discovery of rusty parts of weapons and photographs of his adopted daughter in his house, who in the photo was three, five and six years. In April 2018, the Petrozavodsk City Court acquitted him under articles on lecherous acts and the production of child pornography with the participation of his adopted daughter. Later, the acquittal was canceled and he was sentenced

Netievsky about Myasnikov's criticism of “Ural dumplings”: you need to ask the viewers personally that only TV viewers can appreciate the jokes that are heard on the air. This is how he responded to criticism of the humorous show from one of the band members Vyacheslav Myasnikov, Teleprogram reports. The ex-director of Uralskiye Dumplings noted that everyone perceives humor in their own way. According to Netievsky, the audience should answer the question whether the band has funny numbers or not. “This is Vyacheslav's personal opinion. I believe that here you have to ask the audience personally. This should be assessed by non-professionals, “he emphasized. Netievsky offered to find out the opinion of viewers through a survey. He also recalled that Myasnikov's career began precisely with participation in Uralskiye Dumplings. Earlier, Myasnikov said that he had come across negative statements about the show on the Internet and partly agreed with them.

Unknown assailants attacked the leader of the Ata Meken party in Bishkek and took away his phone Ata Meken “(” Fatherland “) Omurbek Tekebayev was attacked by political opponents and his phone was taken away. This was reported by Radio Azattyk (included by the Russian Ministry of Justice in the register of foreign media performing the functions of a foreign agent) . It is noted that the attack on Tekebayev took place in the Park Hotel restaurant “. According to the politician, about 70 unknown strong-build men in medical masks arrived at the institution and began to complain to him for organizing a rally after the parliamentary elections in the country. Materials on the topic00: 01 – October 7, 2020 And the thunder burst out Kirghiz again smash the house of the government and the prison. Why do elections in the country end in revolutions? 00: 03 – October 21,

The possible head of the Austrian People's Party Karl Nehammer may become the Chancellor of Austria , will lead the Austrian People's Party after the departure of Sebastian Kurz. The publication Salzburg24 writes about this, citing sources. The name of the new head of the party should be announced at a press conference taking place right now. It is assumed that after this the current Federal Chancellor of Austria Alexander Schallenberg will leave his post. Then Nehammer will be offered to take him, according to a source from Salzburg24. According to Reuters, Nehammer has already been elected as the new head of the party. Soon he will take the post of chancellor of the country. On December 2, Schallenberg admitted that one person should lead the Austrian People's Party and the country's government. For this reason, he is ready to leave his post, yielding it to another. Kurz announced his