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The Central Bank has estimated the annual volume of transactions with cryptocurrencies in Russia at $ 5 billion (350 billion rubles), indicated in the review of financial stability for the third and fourth quarters of 2021, published by the Bank of Russia. Such data were provided to the Central Bank by large credit institutions in July. The amount is comparable to the investments of Russians in the shares of foreign companies. According to the Bank of Russia, in 2020, residents of Russia invested 474 billion rubles in foreign securities. However, the Central Bank notes that it is incorrect to interpret the estimated volume of transactions with digital assets as a flow of citizens' savings into cryptocurrencies. “Firstly, data on trading turnover may reflect alternate purchases and sales, and secondly, part of this volume is sales of digital currency obtained as a result of mining,” the document says. The Bank of

In Pskov, on Kalinin Street, a mural with the image of Viktor Tsoi appeared An art object depicting Soviet rock musician Viktor Tsoi. This was reported by Pskov News Line. A mural with a portrait of the founder and leader of the Kino group was painted on the facade of a building on Kalinin Street. It is noted that the initiative to create the picture belongs to the vice-speaker of the Pskov regional assembly, director of Pskov-Polymer LLC Yuri Sorokin. According to the publication, recently another object was installed on the mentioned street – a music bench with forged decorative elements . In October it was reported that a wall of memory of the Soviet rock musician Viktor Tsoi was opened in the capital of Kalmykia, Elista. Graffiti with a portrait of the legendary performer and his quotes was painted by the artist Elizaveta Telkova (Art Komori). Street art adorned

The travel agent reminded the Russians of the obligations when concluding an agreement with the travel agency The travel agent listed the Russians the main obligations that must be observed when buying travel vouchers abroad. She shared her recommendations on her personal blog on the Yandex.Zen platform. So, the woman drew attention to the fact that when concluding an agreement with a travel agency, the document always prescribes not only the rights, but also the obligations of the traveler. First of all, the author recalled the importance of “keeping an eye on the shoals,” because of which they may not be allowed to go abroad. We are talking about non-payment of debts, work in law enforcement agencies, incidents of deportation or violation of the laws of the country. Related materials 00:10 – 12 April 2017 Six simple tips to save on summer vacations00: 15-15 June 2016 Save on sleepers by

An inspection is being carried out in Magnitogorsk due to a pedestrian hit by a Russian policeman In Magnitogorsk, an inspection is being carried out after an accident in which a Russian pensioner was injured. This was reported on Thursday, November 25, by Interfax. According to the agency, the head of one of the city's district police departments knocked down an elderly man in his car, crossing the roadway in the wrong place. After examination by doctors, the victim was prescribed outpatient treatment. During the medical examination, no signs of drunkenness were found from the policeman. On November 24, it was reported that a criminal case was opened in the Chelyabinsk region against two officers of the regional police department of Magnitogorsk, who extorted 1.3 million rubles from a Russian.

Sputnik V showed the best result in protection against lethal cases in Hungary Russian vaccine against COVID-19 Sputnik V showed the best protective efficacy against fatalities in Hungary, where four other vaccines are in use. Such results on vaccinations in a European country are evidenced by a study published in Science Direct. The study analyzed data on 3.7 million vaccinated Hungarians. The subjects received a full course of vaccination with two components of different vaccines. So, along with Sputnik V, Hungary uses Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca. The studies were conducted from January 22 to June 10, 2021. “With an efficacy rate against coronavirus deaths of 98 percent and an efficacy against infection of 85.7 percent, Sputnik V performed the best among the top five vaccines (“Sputnik V”, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca) used by the EU Member State – Hungary, as part of an independent study of the data

The National Police of Ukraine conducted an exercise on the capture of migrants in the Zhytomyr region Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the National Police of Ukraine. According to the department, policemen, border guards, national guardsmen, rescuers, employees of the migration service and other units were involved in the maneuvers. During the events, three strangers with a characteristic appearance without knowledge of the Ukrainian language alerted local residents, and they informed the police about this as part of the “Stranger in the Village” warning system. The law enforcement officers who arrived at the scene found out that the foreigners had allegedly crossed the state border illegally. In addition, they added to the National Police, several hundred more of their compatriots are allegedly in the buffer zone planning illegal penetration into Ukraine. After that, additional forces of the National Guard and border guards arrived at the scene,

Media: the press marathon of the President of Ukraine Zelensky will be held at the pizzeria On Friday, November 26, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will hold a press conference dedicated to the middle of his term. The office of the head of the republic reports this on its Telegram channel. The press marathon “30 Questions to the President of Ukraine” will begin at 12:00 Kiev time and will last three hours. According to Ukrainian publications, it will be held at the Avtostanciya pizzeria in Kiev. The president's office said that journalists from 30 leading Ukrainian and international media will be allowed to participate in the event. It is planned that each of them will be able to ask the head of state their own question and get an answer. It is noted that, in particular, the press conference will raise the topics of reforms in the republic, energy

In Perm, by September 2022, the former dacha of the patron Alexander Sinakevich will be restored Alexander Sinakevich. The head of the city, Aleksey Demkin, announced this on his Instagram. It is known that the building on Tantsorova Street in the Kirovsky District is a cultural heritage site. “The main task of the restoration is the maximum preservation of the authentic details of this building, the recreation of wooden structures and architectural decor. The city center for the protection of monuments will control the contractor at all stages so that he can restore the mansion in the form in which the architect conceived it at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, “the head of Perm stressed. Sinakevich's dacha ”will last until September 2022. First, it is planned to strengthen the supporting structures and replace the foundation, and then – the installation of the roof, repair of balconies, recreation

University of Plymouth Scientists: Plants on Home Walls Reduced Heat Loss by 30 Percent cultivation of plants on the facades of houses. One of the important reasons for creating a “living” wall was a significant reduction in heat loss, according to the website of the educational institution. The researchers decided to conduct an experiment on the building of the Center for Sustainable Development on the university campus. On one part of the wall of the western facade, they placed a canvas of greenery, and did not touch the other. For five weeks, scientists monitored the changes and found that the side with the plants retained 31.4 percent better heat inside the building. Among other benefits of living walls, experts called improved air quality, noise reduction, conservation biodiversity and savings on heating bills. In addition, all of these effects work equally well for old and new homes. In October, the British