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Naftogaz: Germany's decision on Nord Stream 2 is a mockery of EU rules Head of Ukrainian Naftogaz Yuri Vitrenko called the decision of the German Federal Network Agency (BNA) on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline “a mockery”. This was reported by the Euractiv edition. According to him, Nord Stream 2 cannot be certified in Europe, because it allegedly does not comply with the rules of the European Union (EU). Vitrenko, commenting on the decision of the German operator to allow the operator Nord Stream 2 AG to create a German subsidiary, noted that Ukraine is against such an approach. He noted that the certification of only part of the pipeline is a mockery of the EU rules. “And we hope that this will not happen,” the head of Naftogaz said. In addition, Vitrenko added that the pipeline should be filled with alternative gas suppliers along its entire length. Earlier,

Pope Francis asked forgiveness from God and the Orthodox for their mistakes Pope Francis asked forgiveness from God and the Orthodox for the mistakes made many Catholics. He stated this during a meeting with the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church Jerome II during a visit to Greece, Vatican News reports. According to him, it was allowed that the fruitfulness was threatened by divisions. The Pope noted that history has its own weight. “And today here I feel the need to again ask for forgiveness from God and from the brothers for the mistakes committed by many Catholics,” he stressed. Francis also spoke about the “weeds of suspicion” that divided Catholics and Orthodox Christians after which in both churches stopped “cultivating communion”, He also “with shame” acknowledged that contact between Christians was weakened, in part, due to the actions of the Catholic Church, which were far from the gospel teachings.

Olympic champion in gymnastics Lidia Ivanova: the feeling of fear was not brought up in us Two-time Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Lidia “Lenta.ru” explained the fear that modern athletes experience during training and performances. The former gymnast reacted to the words of the absolute world champion Angelina Melnikova that in training, when performing elements, it is scary every day. “Well, Angelina has an incredible complexity! We were not afraid to the same degree as the current gymnasts. We did not do such complex elements, there was some kind of gradual training. You make an element on the uneven bars and constantly hone and improve it. Therefore, the feeling of fear was not brought up in us, “Ivanova noted. She added that the difference between the current artistic gymnastics and that of the 1950s and 1960s is colossal. “It is difficult to find a quantity that would measure how gymnastics

Reuters: 13 people killed, 98 injured in a volcanic eruption in Indonesia increased to 13. This is reported by Reuters with reference to the local disaster relief agency. According to a government spokesman, another 98 people were injured, 902 residents were evacuated. He also said that out of 13 dead, two were identified. Earlier it was reported that during the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia, one person died. Video footage from the crash site was posted online. It was also clarified that as a result of the eruption, one of the roads was blocked with hot volcanic ash. The bridge in the area has been completely destroyed.

Professor of the PRUE Plekhanov Ramazanov: potatoes will not be more expensive than oranges that potatoes may soon rise in price to the level of oranges. He shared his opinion with the Prime agency. According to him, such statements are not substantiated. The only option in which such a development of events is possible is if Russia almost completely switches to import of root crops. However, now, on average, 95 percent of the total volume of potatoes supplied to the shelves is of Russian production. At the same time, the economist noted, given the low cost of potatoes, at high rates of price growth, producers will be interested in increasing their production. “And even the efforts of speculators, taking into account inflation, will not be crowned with success,” Ramazanov summed up. On November 27, Executive Director of the Investment and Agrarian Fund Marina Strogaya said that this year the potato

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: hunting should be banned as a relic of the past Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, said this on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel. I think we need to give it up. The sooner we abandon this, the better, ”he said, adding that he admits the need for hunting only to regulate the population of animals. At the same time, the Metropolitan indicated that the huntsmen, who “have the right to do so,” should do this. Hilarion also noted that hunting is a dangerous business. In particular, he said that when the animal is taken into the ring, the hunters find themselves opposite each other and can shoot at a comrade. On November 25, the deputies voted to deprive State Duma Deputy Valery Rashkin of his parliamentary immunity. This happened after the