Billionaires get richer during the pandemic

Bloomberg: Billionaires own 3.5 percent of the world's wealth This is stated in a report on global inequality, prepared by a group of economists, writes Bloomberg. The study says there are 2,755 billionaires globally in 2021 who own 3.5 percent of the world's wealth – two percent more than before the pandemic in early 2020. The combined fortune of billionaires is $ 13.1 trillion. In the pandemic, they became even richer, accumulating $ 4.1 trillion. “The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the inequality between the very rich and the rest of the population,” said co-author Lucas Chancel. In addition, according to the report, there is a group of 520,000 people worldwide with a fortune of at least $ 19 million … They hold 11 percent of the world's wealth, up from 10 percent last year. Experts noted the greatest inequality in Russia and Central Asia – the number of the rich

Billionaires get richer during the pandemic

Bloomberg: Billionaires own 3.5 percent of the world's wealth This is stated in a report on global inequality, prepared by a group of economists, writes Bloomberg. The study says there are 2,755 billionaires globally in 2021 who own 3.5 percent of the world's wealth – two percent more than before the pandemic in early 2020. The combined fortune of billionaires is $ 13.1 trillion. In the pandemic, they became even richer, accumulating $ 4.1 trillion. “The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the inequality between the very rich and the rest of the population,” said co-author Lucas Chancel. In addition, according to the report, there is a group of 520,000 people worldwide with a fortune of at least $ 19 million … They hold 11 percent of the world's wealth, up from 10 percent last year. Experts noted the greatest inequality in Russia and Central Asia – the number of the rich

Russian frigates received anti-aircraft anti-ship missiles

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In Poland, they denied rumors about the invitation of Cherchesov to the post of head coach

The Polish national team does not consider Stanislav Cherchesov's candidacy for the post of head coach head coach of the national team. His words are quoted by Sport24. “The Polish Football Union is not considering the candidacy of Stanislav Cherchesov,” he said. Kvyatkovsky noted that the team does not think about any changes in this position. The Football Association is pleased with the quality of work of Paulo Souza, who holds this post. On November 1, it was reported that Cherchesov had a meeting with the leadership of Polish football. It was noted that the Russian specialist received an offer to lead the European team if the Poles fail to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Cherchesov left the Russian team after the European Championship. The team under his leadership failed to leave the group. Cherchesov had already worked in Poland. The specialist headed the Warsaw Legia, with which he

Russians called a good addition to their pension

Economist Tsyganov: apartments for rent are bought as a supplement to pension A good addition to the state pension, allowing to maintain the usual level of consumption, Alexander Tsyganov, head of the department of social economy at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told Regnum agency. The expert called real estate one of the most popular and relatively affordable tools for saving money. The demand for apartments is growing due to inflation and “not the highest deposit rates,” he said. “Given the need for long-term and reliable preservation of individual pension savings, then buying a second property will be popular for a long time to come,” – the economist predicted. According to him, the rise in the cost of secondary housing in Russia is due to a number of factors, including a decrease in the availability and number of proposals on the market of new buildings.

Russians called a good addition to their pension

Economist Tsyganov: apartments for rent are bought as a supplement to pension A good addition to the state pension, allowing to maintain the usual level of consumption, Alexander Tsyganov, head of the department of social economy at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told Regnum agency. The expert called real estate one of the most popular and relatively affordable tools for saving money. The demand for apartments is growing due to inflation and “not the highest deposit rates,” he said. “Given the need for long-term and reliable preservation of individual pension savings, then buying a second property will be popular for a long time to come,” – the economist predicted. According to him, the rise in the cost of secondary housing in Russia is due to a number of factors, including a decrease in the availability and number of proposals on the market of new buildings.

Estonia presented a plan for the complete de-Russification of schools

There will be no Russian-language schools in Estonia by 2035 The Estonian Ministry of Education has presented a plan for the complete de-Russification of schools in the country. It is reported by “Sputnik Near Abroad”. According to the plan, there will be no Russian-language schools in the country by 2035. In all state-funded schools, instruction will be conducted only in Estonian. The deputies of parliament from the Center Party spoke out against the forced transition. However, according to the Minister of Education of Estonia Liina Kersna, there is still an unresolved problem with teachers. “We now have over 3,000 teachers whose level of language proficiency does not meet the requirements. They are sent to courses, but only two to five percent of teachers complete the courses and receive the required level of language proficiency, “she said. Earlier, President of Estonia Alar Karis said that the refusal to teach in Russian

Estonia presented a plan for the complete de-Russification of schools

There will be no Russian-language schools in Estonia by 2035 The Estonian Ministry of Education has presented a plan for the complete de-Russification of schools in the country. It is reported by “Sputnik Near Abroad”. According to the plan, there will be no Russian-language schools in the country by 2035. In all state-funded schools, instruction will be conducted only in Estonian. The deputies of parliament from the Center Party spoke out against the forced transition. However, according to the Minister of Education of Estonia Liina Kersna, there is still an unresolved problem with teachers. “We now have over 3,000 teachers whose level of language proficiency does not meet the requirements. They are sent to courses, but only two to five percent of teachers complete the courses and receive the required level of language proficiency, “she said. Earlier, President of Estonia Alar Karis said that the refusal to teach in Russian

The shooter in the Moscow MFC turned out to be a former lieutenant colonel

Sergei Glazov, who shot two people in the Moscow MFC, served in the army, he is an ex-lieutenant colonel Sergei Glazov who shot two people in the Moscow MFC former military personnel. This is reported by TASS. The man served in military unit number 339949, he has the rank of lieutenant colonel, clarifies the Telegram channel Mash. Glazov resigned in 2010, adds the Telegram channel “112”. Now he has been brought for interrogation to the investigator, but he cannot yet testify, as he is in an inadequate state. A criminal case has been initiated under the article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Murder of two or more persons.” Earlier on December 7, an employee of the center and a visitor were killed during the shooting at the MFC in the southeast of Moscow. Three more people were injured, including one child of ten years old. The shooting,

A former KVN participant spoke about the use of a sedative by the team

Yanushkevich, KVN Kefir team: the team drank valerian because of the excitement in front of the stage Former member of the Kefir KVN team from of the city of Nyagan Dmitry Yanushkevich said that before the first performances, the members of the group used valerian. As the humorist noted, the sedative helped the team cope with the anxiety before going on stage and get into the right image. He admitted this in an interview with blogger Andrei Predelin, the video is available on YouTube. Yanushkevich noted that during the first speeches he was very worried. As a former member of the KVN team recalled, the whole team then drank valerian. “The excitement [was]. We were still young then, and our style was this: we had to stand still, not laugh, our face was stone [should be]. And the valerian helped, yes, “he explained. After some time, the Kefir members stopped