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Body of Russian woman missing on October 8 found in Türkiye – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Body of Russian woman missing on October 8 found in Türkiye - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Recall that a 57-year-old woman left her home in Altinordu County on October 8. When he did not return, the relatives raised the alarm and asked the police for help. Information about the disappearance was published on social networks.

The Russian woman’s body was found just a week later. The body was located in a walnut forest in the Boztepe neighborhood (Altinordu district).

An investigation is underway. There is still no information on the cause of death.

It was previously reported that a Russian woman was detained in Türkiye for leaving her newborn baby at the airport. As the embassy said, an 18-year-old girl gave birth to a child at Antalya airport. She left him there. The abandoned baby was found by airport staff. The girl and her mother were arrested. A criminal case has been opened.

Uralsib Bank increased the issuance of car loans by 2.2 times

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Uralsib Bank increased the issuance of car loans by 2.2 times

Photo: Press service of Uralsib Bank

The issuance of car loans according to the results of the nine months of 2024 increased by 19% compared to last year’s level – up to 32 billion rubles. The auto loan portfolio as of September 30, 2024 increased 1.4 times compared to the same date last year.

In recent years, Uralsib Bank has been actively developing auto loans, which is one of the dynamic growth areas of the retail business. The bank’s clients have access to a wide range of programs, including unsecured and zero down payment, as well as bonus programs. The maximum loan amount is 20 million rubles and the maximum loan period is 10 years. A loan for the purchase of cars and motorcycles can be obtained at car dealerships, partners of Uralsib Bank, as well as directly at the bank’s office.

Requirements for the borrower: citizen of Russia with permanent registration in the country, age – from 21 to 75 years at the time of loan repayment, work experience at the last place of work – at least 3 months. A package of documents for obtaining a loan: a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and a second document of your choice (foreign passport, military identity card, TIN, SNILS, etc.).

You can obtain detailed information and familiarize yourself with all the conditions for obtaining car loans, as well as the list of partner car dealers, at the Bank’s branches, by calling 8-800-250-57-57, as well as at website. from JSC URALSIB BANK.

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Cache of weapons found in Moscow car bombing suspect’s home – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Cache of weapons found in Moscow car bombing suspect's home - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

According to RG, the detainee was Vitaly S, 50 years old. He is one of several co-founders of the restaurant company. In addition, 10 more companies are listed there, also related to restaurants. According to one version, the man could have blown up the car due to disagreements with his partner.

Various types of weapons and ammunition were found in Vitaly S.’s house. Judging by the operational images, machine guns, ammunition, bulletproof vests, sapper shovels and knives were found. In the near future, the suspect will be brought before an investigator for questioning.

Recall that on Tuesday morning a tank-type SUV exploded in the courtyard of a residential building on Profsoyuznaya Street. In addition to the owner of the car, his 6-year-old son was also injured. There is also information about another adult victim.

For United Russia it is important to receive proposals from the people of the regions for the development of the party and life in the country.

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For United Russia it is important to receive proposals from the people of the regions for the development of the party and life in the country.

The training focuses on preparation for the 2025 and 2026 election cycles.

“United Russia” will strengthen interaction within the structure and develop it with all recipients: through party projects, platforms of public support headquarters and the institution of party supporters. The role of activists from the regions in decision-making at the level of the entire party will increase, stressed Vladimir Yakushev, acting secretary of the party’s General Council.

The politician considers it important that the party receives proposals that take the regional branches to a new stage of development. And not just because 2024 is the year of primary branches. This is one of the strategic objectives of the party. Every activist must understand how the party lives and feel involved in its activities. In addition, support for grants will be developed through a competition to support initiatives.

“The winners will be determined by the leaders of the primary organizations themselves: they know the problems on the ground and can determine which project people really need and deserve funding,” said Vladimir Yakushev.

The next task of the regional branches is to increase the number of people involved in the party’s activities by responding more quickly to their requests. Particular attention will be paid to work with young people, socially vulnerable citizens, large families, SVO participants and their loved ones.

Lecturers and experts at the seminar will be the head of the party’s Central Election Commission Alexander Sidyakin, deputy secretaries of the General Council Daria Lantratova and Sergei Perminov, deputies of the State Duma Andrei Isaev, president of ForGGO Konstantin Kostin, and the director of Insomar, Viktor Poturemsky.

The IX International Festival of Theater of Small Forms “IMPULSE” was held in Kyrgyzstan – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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The IX International Festival of Theater of Small Forms "IMPULSE" was held in Kyrgyzstan - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

The Republic presented fans of theatrical art with the premiere of “A Banquet in Time of Plague”, based on the cycle “Little Tragedies” by Pushkin. The production was directed by the famous Russian actress and director Tatyana Zakharova. “Little Tragedies” is one of the most popular and mysterious works of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. The production is based on three works: “The Stone Guest”, “Mozart and Salieri”, “A Party in the Time of Plague”. The theater invites its spectators to check whether Pushkin’s verses, written almost 200 years ago, are in line with today.

The National Theater of Montenegro presented the monodrama “The Last Hour of Njegos” performed by Slobodan Marunovich. Stage direction: Blagota Erakovic. Slobodan Marunovic is a real star. Everyone in the territory of the former Yugoslavia knows his name. According to the actor, playing the great ruler and wise man Njegos is a great honor and responsibility.

The monodrama “Scorpio or the Ceremony” performed by the Spanish actor José Antonio Lucía amazed the public with its originality. This is a love story between a man and a woman nicknamed Scorpio and Crab in the world of Spanish taverns and flamenco. Little dancer Crab dies due to a love triangle and Scorpio mourns her every day. Finally he revives her: he shows us his show to express his love for her.

The production “Two Women and a War” performed by Vera Mujović, Maria Bergam and Milos Pavlovich was presented at the National Theater of Serbia. This is a unique production in which the actresses play the roles of the great forgotten Serbian philanthropists, Mabel Grujic and Jelena Lozanich.

The monodrama “Ara the Beautiful” is the work of director Aram Hovhannisyan from Armenia, where the director himself played the main and only role. This performance is based on a legend recorded in the 5th century AD by the Armenian historiographer Movses Khorenatsi.

But the most touching and tragic was the monodrama of the Russian director Vyacheslav Tereshchenko “My mother is the secretary of the angel of death.” The festival ended with this performance. Anna Luzgina, actress of the Vladimir Regional Academic Drama Theater, received one of the most emotionally difficult roles. The production is based on real events. This is the story of a woman whose parents were prisoners of Auschwitz. The main character’s mother miraculously managed to survive, as Dr. Mengele appointed her his secretary.

“We want to unite people through theatrical art, encourage festival participants to dialogue, initiate the creation of intercultural projects and present new trends in theatrical art to the public,” underlines the organizer and artistic director of the festival, Aigul Umuralieva. . . – And I think that our goals correspond to the result.

How “interesting” Morata’s penalty. But this did not prevent Serbia from disintegrating.

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How “interesting” Morata's penalty. But this did not prevent Serbia from disintegrating.

Spain adds its third consecutive victory in the Nations League. Very beautiful! The European champions crushed the Serbs in the New Arcángel of Córdoba.

Two representatives of the RPL played in the starting lineup of the Serbian national team: Zenit defender Erakovic and CSKA midfielder Zdelar. The Spanish did not have the injured Yamal. In general, despite the complicated schedule (two games in three days), Luis de la Fuente only made three changes to the team: the places of Lamine, Pedri and Grimaldo were occupied by Baena, Merino and Cucurella.

From the first ball kick, the Spanish team achieved a great territorial and playing advantage. With good movements, changes of position and quick passes, the hosts pushed away the visiting defenders and found free spaces. The Serbian team, despite having five defenders and a couple of defensive midfielders, defended with great uncertainty. Stojkovic’s team even lost air in their own area! Then he missed an early goal.

The Serbians were able to get the ball out of their own goal in the first minute. Merino shot from a good position, but his shot was blocked by Zdelar. But soon the Spanish converted the corner. After the play, the ball ended up on the right wing, from where it was served to the far post. There, the Spanish team created a three-on-two situation. Erakovic held Morata, Maksimovic also grabbed someone, but Nedeljkovic seemed to have lost his position. As a result, Laporte freely attacked the target from the second floor.

With the score 1:0, the Spanish team had complete control of the match. Furia Roja could have scored more than one goal in the first half. The Serbians continued to lose air in their own area: Merino headed the ball to the post. When Stojkovic’s team got carried away by the high press, they received a strong counterattack from the home team: Subimendi, despite being a defensive player, carried the ball and shot into the top corner. We almost scored for the second game in a row.

The heavy rains in Córdoba did not bother the locals. Except that De la Fuente almost slipped on the stairs near the coach’s bench. It would be a very disappointing injury. But, fortunately, everything turned out well. The Serbs only managed one blow before the break and looked a little heavy, and Erakovic, who was forced to constantly secure the center half, sat with a yellow card.

After the break, the Spanish team continued playing not so much for the results, but for their own pleasure. He entertained the fans. But De la Fuente’s team has lost more than half of its base since the Euro 2024 final. Furia Roja easily reached the Serbian area. Once, even due to a simple run by Raya towards the side and a wonderful touch pass from Oyarzabal to his teammate’s play. Soon the home team won a penalty: Birmancevic blocked Porro’s shot with his hand. Morata took the ball and threw it from somewhere into the rainy sky.

In the last round, the Spanish barely gave the Danes the finishing touch:

Schmeichel led Denmark to cause a sensation in Spain. But he himself destroyed everything.

The Spanish team was interesting to watch, but the football itself, in terms of intrigue, was not very interesting. The champion pressed his unsuspecting opponent against the ropes and simply did not let him raise his head. De la Fuente’s team recovered the ball as soon as they lost it. Suddenly, at the end of the hour mark, the Serbs launched a strong counterattack! The Spanish unsuccessfully created an offside trap, unless the linesman made a mistake. Mitrovic hit the ball from a lethal position, but the Serbian top scorer managed to miss.

After wasting their only chance, Stojkovic’s team immediately conceded. After the rebound, Morata and Ruiz together destroyed the entire defense of the Serbian team. Unlike the 11-meter shot, the local captain executed this shot without problems. Meanwhile, the Serbian coach threw another representative of the RPL into battle – Rubin midfielder Chumic. However, there were no more Russian championship players on the field, as Zdelar was substituted. Frankly, it is difficult to say something good about the game of the RPL Serbians, as well as about the performance of any visiting footballer today.

A quarter of an hour before the end, Stojkovic’s team was left with ten men when Pavlovich saved Oyarzabal with a free kick from their last hope. The Serbs faced a double punishment: expulsion and goal: Baena brilliantly executed the free kick, dribbling against the barrier. It seems that goalkeeper Rajkovic did not place it as he should. But a 0-3 defeat is not the worst result for the Serbian team in this match. Spain took 30 shots (10 on goal), created several more chances and hit the crossbar.

Yegor Creed decided to change his name.

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Yegor Creed decided to change his name.

Popular rapper Yegor Creed, 30, intrigued his fans. The artist suddenly announced to everyone that he plans to change his name and is already preparing the necessary documents for this. It is true that this adventure is only temporary. He wrote about this on his Telegram channel.

“There is snow in Moscow, but there is a more important issue. Yesterday I said live that this week there will be big news. “I didn’t think I’d have to do this, but… I’ll have to change my name for a while while I sort out the paperwork,” Creed said.

The artist promised to share the details very soon. It is possible that in this way he is advertising his new album, which he promises to release very soon. Similarly, he recently made waves to promote his new film. Later, Egor reported on social media that he had been beaten by unknown people and, as confirmation, published a video with a bloody nose. Even producer Yana Rudkovskaya fell in love with him, but then it turned out that it was nothing more than makeup.

It is worth noting that Yegor has not used such “cheap” techniques for a long time; On the contrary, the rapper tried not to give unnecessary reasons for the discussion and was outraged by the press, which made big headlines about him. It’s unclear what has changed now, although it makes no sense to blame Creed for the financial problems. The other day, the artist confirmed rumors that he receives more than 7.5 million rubles for a corporate event.

“Yes, my corporate party once cost 7.5 million, but a long time ago, a long time ago, the previous prices were the previous ones. And so, yes, we have a little more there, but let’s not discuss that,” Yegor boasted in one of his live broadcasts.

Mbappé is under suspicion. Which world soccer stars were accused of rape? – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Mbappé is under suspicion. Which world soccer stars were accused of rape? - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

On Tuesday it emerged that Mbappé is among the suspects in the rape that took place on October 10 at a hotel in central Stockholm. There, the star striker was resting with his friends. On October 12, the victim contacted the police and reported the crime committed against him.

The news about Mbappé was spread by the Swedish media, but so far there is no data to confirm the Frenchman’s involvement in the incident.

Mbappé is far from the first player accused of such an atrocity. Often these accusations turn out to be just a pretext for blackmail and profit, much less are the girls’ statements confirmed. But it is obvious that footballers are young people who are not averse to having a good time in the company of beautiful ladies, completely not knowing how this may turn out in the future.

Which world football stars have also been accused of rape?

Eduard Streltsov

The star of Torpedo and the USSR national team was sentenced to five years for rape. Although the circumstances of that case raise many doubts. In 1958, Streltsov and footballers Boris Tatushin and Mikhail Ogonkov rested in the company of girls at the dacha. It all ended when Streltsov was charged with a crime and received a prison sentence in the prime of his career. Initially, the court sentenced the footballer to 12 years, but after 5 years he was released on parole.

christian ronaldo

The Portuguese was accused of rape by the American Catherine Mayorga. In 2018, the girl suddenly remembered that nine years earlier, in Las Vegas, Ronaldo took advantage of her vulnerability. The Portuguese defense even paid the “victim” almost 400 thousand dollars, but then she decided again to demand 65 million for the mental suffering she suffered. The court ultimately rejected this claim.

Neymar

The Brazilian was accused of rape by his compatriot, the model Najila Trindade. Furthermore, according to her, everything happened in Paris, when the footballer was still defending the colors of PSG. The footballer’s side immediately accused the girl of wanting to make money.

After considering the case, it was decided that the footballer did not commit this crime.

robinho

This Brazilian was accused of rape twice. In the first case it was not possible to prove his guilt, and in the second, Robinho received 9 years for participating in a gang rape. But the footballer fled to his homeland and Brazil and Italy did not have an extradition agreement.

Benjamin Mendy

The French Manchester City defender spent five months in prison for a rape case. Over time, the number of such episodes increased to eight, but in 2023 a jury acquitted the Frenchman.

Daniel Alves

Dani Álves. Photo: Darren Staples/Reuters

One of the footballers with the most titles in the world received 4.5 years for rape, which occurred in a nightclub in Barcelona. He initially denied guilt, but evidence gathered during the investigation convinced the court to accept a guilty verdict.

Robin van Persie

Robin Van Persie. Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP PHOTO

The Dutch national team player was accused of rape by model Sandra Kriegsman in 2005. Van Persie spent 14 days behind bars before being released. Later, the woman admitted that the relationship with the footballer was by mutual agreement.

Portugal was suddenly stopped. Ronaldo could only shout at the referee

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Portugal was suddenly stopped. Ronaldo could only shout at the referee

Portugal was suddenly stopped. Ronaldo could only shout at the referee

Georgy Ilyushchenko October 16, 2024, 00:03 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Scotland survived in the Nations League, although Cristiano still had a chance.

Portugal and Scotland had a sleepy reign in the Nations League and failed to score a goal. This match will soon be forgotten, so let’s leave a small textual mention.

Martínez made six changes to the lineup at once: Silva, Cancelo, Vitinha, Pagliña, Jota and Conceicao came in instead of Veiga, Dalo, Silva, Neves, Leau and Neto. Ronaldo is untouchable for the Spanish. The same couldn’t be said for the Scottish spectators: as soon as Krish received the ball, he was immediately rewarded with a loud whistle.

Football developed at a slow pace, as if the broadcasts of the Russian Cup Road of Regions matches continued. Throughout the first half, the only worthwhile thing the teams created between themselves was McTominay’s missed chance from a Robertson cross, when an uncovered Scott headed straight into Coste’s hands. At Manchester United he did this.

Cristiano also tried to impale himself: it was cute, but painfully inaccurate. It was noted that from a tournament point of view the match was not of great importance for Portugal. The main thing is not to lose to Croatia in the last round and first place is in the bag. Well, Scotland, even motivated, is not exactly a formidable force.

christian ronaldo

Photo: Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images

The Portuguese put heavy pressure on the Scots in the second half. However, it was not possible to take advantage of this on the scoreboard. In the 61st minute Neves, Silva and Leau came on, but that didn’t help. Cristiano took two on the swing and shot into the far corner, but missed. And at the end of the match, Bruno’s counterattack was effectively repelled by Gordon. It didn’t help that Krish got scared, shouted at the judge and applauded him.

1.87 xG for 0.46 in favor of Portugal: there is confidence that the expected goals results were greatly inflated. 14:4 in shots (3:2 on goal), 10:1 in corner kicks, 70% to 30% possession. But what can be done if the Scots are tired of losing? The last time they did not lose a place in official matches was a year ago in the Euro Cup qualification against Cyprus. The 10th anniversary meeting became a turning point: the “bus” finally went the entire distance. Despite the ruling, a draw with Croatia will be enough for the Portuguese; at the same time, they did not beat Poland.

Portugal’s last game was much more fun:

Ronaldo easily won the duel against Lewandowski! Portugal crushed Poland

The hero of the special operation in Ukraine Dolgorukov forced the enemy to retreat

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The hero of the special operation in Ukraine Dolgorukov forced the enemy to retreat

Private Evgeny Dykin and Private Pavel Dolgorukov

We continue to present the heroes of special operation “Z”, participants in military operations in the zone of special military operation. Soldiers, sergeants, corporals and officers who demonstrated their professional experience, character and completed combat missions. His determination, assertiveness and combat experience are highly appreciated by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Our heroes thwarted attacks and prevented nationalist counteroffensives, for which they received state awards. But they are not useful for praising. The military is confident that the enemy has no chance of success, because Donbass and Russia are fighting for a just cause.

The military is confident that the enemy has no chance of success, because Donbass and Russia are fighting for a just cause.

“Where there are fewer troops, there are braver ones,” said Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov, who did not lose a single battle. And he taught the soldiers: “Where there is anxiety, there is a way, where there is hurray, it is time to go, the head does not wait for the tail!”

COVERED THE EVACUATION OF THE INJURED

Soldier Evgeniy Dykin

“Soldier Evgeniy Dykin, as part of an assault platoon, carried out the task of capturing a stronghold of Ukrainian militants in an important tactical direction.

The enemy put up fierce resistance, actively using attack drones and mortars.

As a result of attacks by Ukrainian militants, some Russian attack aircraft were injured to varying degrees.

Private Dykin was tasked with covering an evacuation party heading to the rear area to provide medical assistance to victims.

As he advanced through the area, Evgeniy discovered an armed group of Ukrainian militants advancing towards the area where the Russian troops were located.

Dykin, instantly taking stock of the situation, took an advantageous firing position and attacked the enemy saboteurs on the flank. Eugene’s directed fire destroyed most of the group. The remnants of the enemy forces, assessing their capabilities, hastily retreated.

Thanks to the brave and decisive actions of soldier Evgeniy Dykin, the evacuation group quickly transported the wounded from the front line to a medical center, which saved the lives of the servicemen.”

FORCED THE ENEMY TO RETURN

Soldier Pavel Dolgorukov

“Private Pavel Dolgorukov, as part of his unit, carried out a combat mission to hold positions and prevent the advance of enemy forces on an important tactical line.

Ukrainian militants repeatedly tried to dislodge Russian units from their positions, periodically shelling them with artillery and mortar fire.

After another artillery salvo, the enemy went on the attack.

During the ensuing battle, Private Pavel Dolgorukov acted competently in his area of ​​responsibility, constantly moving and occupying advantageous firing positions and firing from small arms at the advancing enemy. While under massive fire, Pavel managed to hold his defense sector, destroying some of the Ukrainian militants.

As a result of the battle, the enemy, having suffered losses, retreated, leaving the bodies of the dead and wounded on the battlefield.”

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SK: Suspect arrested for trying to blow up businessman in southwest Moscow – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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SK: Suspect arrested for trying to blow up businessman in southwest Moscow - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

As noted in the department, in the near future the suspect will be brought before investigators to prove his involvement in the crime.

Recall that an SUV exploded in the yard of a house on Profsoyuznaya Street. The explosive device detonated when the owner of the vehicle tried to remove a foreign object from the hood. Two adults and a 6-year-old child were injured.

According to the priority version of the investigation, the explosion could be related to the professional activities of the vehicle owner.

According to preliminary data, the car that exploded belongs to a businessman who works in the restaurant business.

“Hamlet” in “Lenkom” – attempt number 3

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"Hamlet" in "Lenkom" - attempt number 3

Shakespeare is a very convenient author; can be interpreted as the director needs. Photo by Marina Zabolotskaya

The most famous work in the world repertoire has many interpretations. The good thing about Shakespeare is that he is a “gutta-percha” author. Director Anton Yakovlev wrote his own dramatization. The textbook “to be or not to be?” in his version, a question addressed to all of us. Do we have any chance of salvation from wars, hatred and betrayal? Furthermore, there is a conflict within the person himself. When, on the one hand, he seeks God, on the other, he is a ruthless killer and destroyer. His Hamlet is not a reflective hero, a seeker of truth, who thinks and feels differently from others. A tough person, with all the internal contradictions. By mistake, he stabbed Polonius and sent his childhood friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to certain death. And not a drop of remorse, no reflection. This duality is the essence of humanity.

This is how Hamlet was presented to the audience by actor Anton Shagin, who had been preparing for this role for a long time. He agreed on this work with director Anton Yakovlev several years ago. In the role of Claudio, Maxim Averin (in the summer he moved to the Lenkom company from the Satire Theater). Gertrude – Anna Yakunina, Polonius – Ivan Agapov, Ophelia – Alla Yuganova, Laertes – Igor Konyakhin, Horace – Dmitry Maltsev… The new play “Lenkom” combines dramatic theater, music, plastic arts and features a live orchestra.

Photo by Marina Zabolotskaya

– Shakespeare is a very convenient author; can be interpreted according to the director’s needs. “It’s like a designer, you can reformat it to your liking,” says Anton Yakovlev. And it brings modern meanings to the production. The director added some of his own things to the dialogues, added some stylization things and exchanged some scenes and details. In Shakespeare’s text, the now meme expression “he went through the wrong door” suddenly appears. The stage space is devoid of everyday objects. The action is timeless and timeless. Ophelia and her brother Laertes have an overly passionate relationship, which gives rise to different assumptions. The viewer tries to unravel the director’s intentions, but is fed more by artistic impressions.

I have questions about the choice of artists. The director invited Alla Yuganova, undoubtedly a good actress, to play the role of Ophelia. She runs around the stage like a teenager with a backpack on her shoulders. Although she has long since moved away (and no longer plays) from the image of the eternally young and carefree Conchita. With all due respect to the acting talent of Alla Yuganova, there are many talented young actresses in the Lenkom company. The charm of Maxim Averin, well known for his film roles, interferes with the perception of him in the role of the treacherous Claudio. Ivan Agapov (plays Polonius) always finds the support of the public with his ability to bring calm to everyday life. All his papers are based on this technique. Like: “I saw your Italy: boot to boot.” Although this is a line from another author and said by another actor (also Lenkom). But the intonations are similar.

For Lenkom this is the third attempt to stage Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Before Anton Yakovlev, Hamlet was performed here twice. And on both occasions, film directors. And both productions were unsuccessful.

Photo by Marina Zabolotskaya

In 1977, Andrei Tarkovsky made his debut as a theater director with the production of Hamlet. For the main role, he chose his favorite artist, Anatoly Solonitsyn. Gertrude (Hamlet’s mother) was played by Margarita Terekhova, 8 years younger than Solonitsyn. But theatrical convention allows such inversions. Terekhova and Solonitsyn were guest artists, “outsiders”, which the company did not accept. The remaining roles were played by the Lenkomovites. Ophelia was played by Inna Churikova, Poland by Vsevolod Larionov, Laerta by Nikolai Karachentsov. In episodic roles were Alexander Abdulov and Viktor Proskurin. They say that Solonitsyn was not accepted also because Lenkom’s “native” Oleg Yankovsky auditioned for the role of Hamlet. But Tarkovsky did not choose him. There was no agreement or understanding of the common cause between the actors, which predetermined the fate of the performance. And the audience did not accept the performance, which was too complex, like all of Tarkovsky’s works, too long (it lasted three and a half hours). By the way, “Hamlet”, directed by Anton Yakovlev, is more or less the same. And this is alarming: Tarkovsky’s Hamlet lasted only four months on stage.

Lenkom saw the next Hamlet in 1986. The director was Gleb Panfilov. This was also his directorial debut on the theater stage. Finally, Yankovsky played the main role. But this performance did not save, nor did the fact that the role of Gertrude was played by the incomparable Inna Churikova. Ophelia – Alexandra Zakharova. Well, the entire star cast of Lenkom: Alexander Abdulov (Laertes), Alexander Zbruev (Claudius), Mikhail Kozakov (Polonius). “Hamlet” by Gleb Panfilov also did not last long in the repertoire. He was underestimated by critics. Although the performance is now considered to have been ahead of its time. And then a lot of questions arose for Oleg Yankovsky. The actor himself considered that this role had not been successful. Contrary to the traditional interpretation – a reflective hero, full of spiritual searches – his Hamlet was rational, cold, selfish, like everyone else. In this sense, Hamlet played by Anton Shagin is similar to his predecessor. He also acts without hesitation or remorse. You don’t have time to look for compromises and it’s useless. When you are surrounded by enemies, you must be proactive. It seems that such a Hamlet will be understandable to the modern viewer.

A woman crossing the street with a child was run over and killed in the Moscow region – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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A woman crossing the street with a child was run over and killed in the Moscow region - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

According to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region, the accident occurred on the Evseevo-Nazaryevo-Efimovo-Loginovo highway. The Fiat was driven by a 37-year-old woman. He didn’t immediately see a woman and a 4-year-old boy enter an unlit intersection and hit them both.

The boy was taken to the hospital, his mother died. Traffic police officers are working at the scene of the incident to establish the causes and circumstances of the tragedy.

Shipachev’s heroic 1000th game, Severstal’s incredible comeback. Results of the day in the KHL

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Shipachev's heroic 1000th game, Severstal's incredible comeback. Results of the day in the KHL

Shipachev’s heroic 1000th game, Severstal’s incredible comeback. Results of the day in the KHL

Denis Lutchenko October 15, 2024, 23:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

SKA wins thanks to Kuznetsov’s signature penalty shootout, Lada scoring five goals in Khabarovsk.

We present a review of the KHL championship games on October 15, 2024.

The first game between “Amur” and “Lada” turned out to be very ineffective, but the second turned out to be quite eventful. Three goals for the “Tigers” this season seems like a result, but the Amur leaders were silent again and the goals were scored by the ladies. “Lada” also responded to Oleg Li’s double with doubles: former SKA players Alexei Ozhgikhin and Nikita Popugaev scored two goals each. After the match, Andrei Martemyanov again destroyed “a third of the team’s players”, but each defeat jeopardizes the position of head coach.

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In the first half of the game, the “Admiral” seemed to return to the offensive configuration of the first games of September. The second line of the “sailors” worked well, where newcomer Nikita Soshnikov scored three points. “Severstal trailed 1:4 in the middle of the game, but Cherepovets applied two minor fouls thanks to a double by Danil Aimurzin. Soon the player made two passes and Severstal moved forward. “Admiral” managed to save the game, but in extra time Mark Barberio scored his first goal during the match in Cherepovets.

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Ivan Demidov returned to the top three with Evgeny Kuznetsov and spent almost 14 minutes in the match – it was Ivan who opened the scoring in the match. It is true that Neftekhimik tied the score very quickly and the fatal shot cost Sergei Tolchinsky dearly. One of the team leaders already started the match on the fourth line and then sat down hard: Sergei had only four minutes on his account. The teams managed to exchange pucks once again, and then Neftekhimik did not allow SKA, which had switched to three lines, to trample them. However, in the chaotic extra time, the Nizhnekamsk team could not find a way to counter Kuznetsov’s slow-motion bullet.

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Vadim Shipachev entered his anniversary match in the KHL against the background of a season that did not go very well for him, and this against the background of the fact that for Vadim they also arranged an analogue of the “big chase”, as for Ovechkin. . The entire Dynamo played a rather uneven match, periodically making ridiculous mistakes. After the double by Belarusian Ivan Drozdov in the third period, it seemed that everything was over, but Dmitry Kvartalnov, with the score 2:4, eliminated the goalkeeper four minutes before the end. Then it was time for Shipachev, who scored 1+1 in the “6 to 5” match, and Minsk forced extra time. There, Vadim could have caught up with Mozyakin on points, but the outcome of the match was decided by other people: however, Shipachev is unlikely to be angry about this.

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The sapper shook the hand of the vice minister with an exoprosthesis

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The sapper shook the hand of the vice minister with an exoprosthesis

Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Anna Tsivileva, on behalf of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov, checked the progress of the reconstruction of buildings and the construction of a new Unified Oncology Center in the Russia’s oldest military clinical hospital. named after. NN Burdenko.

Anna Tsivileva checked the availability of the radiology center of the capital hospital and learned about the modern medical equipment already supplied, which allows the most complex types of tumors to be removed without surgical intervention. I also spoke with military personnel who underwent exoprostheses within the hospital.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The sapper, who had lost his forearm, took the deputy minister’s hand at the first request, shook it gently, but refused to squeeze it tightly. He showed how the exoprosthesis worked on a bottle of water on the nightstand.

Doctors noted that exoprostheses with sensors work well.

Tsivileva awarded wounded servicemen, as well as military doctors, for excellence in military service.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Specialists from the Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics spoke to Anna Tsivileva about the innovative method they use to restore the limbs of injured people using 3D-printed titanium implants, which are filled with bone tissue elements specially grown from stem cells of the injured.

It should be noted that the hospital’s doctors participate in advances that, already on the battlefield, make it possible to minimize the complications encountered during treatment. These include a military field rod kit (MSVP) for repairing limbs in case of fractures, a medical thermographic camera for diagnosing hidden inflammatory processes in wounds, and a portable device for treating wounds with negative pressure. The latter, according to hospital experts, is a unique development because it also injects an antiseptic into the wound, radically reducing the likelihood of infection.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The deputy minister was also shown an electronic registration system for military personnel admitted to the hospital for treatment (which then allows for further monitoring of treatment and rehabilitation) and a mobile point for issuing an electronic identification card for a war veteran that operates in the territory. from the hospital.

Anna Tsivileva noted that “it is convenient, of course, as long as you come here, register and receive. “This card is certainly more convenient than a paper ID.”

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Explosions occurred in Kyiv in the afternoon – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Explosions occurred in Kyiv in the afternoon - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

As the publication writes, citing local public pages, explosions were heard in areas of the capital on the left bank of the Dnieper.

kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko announced the work of air defense systems in the city.

According to the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, an airstrike alarm is now sounding in most of Ukraine, including in kyiv and the kyiv region.

Uzbekistan has done it again! Another step towards a historic World Cup qualification

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Uzbekistan has done it again! Another step towards a historic World Cup qualification

Uzbekistan has done it again! Another step towards a historic World Cup qualification

Nikita Paglazov October 15, 2024, 19:28 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

In a difficult match, the team of Faizullaev and Shomurodov beat the United Arab Emirates.

The Uzbekistan national team is racing towards the first world championship in its history. Srečko Katanec’s team shares first place in the qualifying group with Iran. The Uzbek national team scored seven points in three rounds. A difficult home match against the United Arab Emirates awaited them. And the owners really had a hard time.

The starting lineup of the Uzbekistan national team attracted attention with two figures: Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Faizullaev. The Roma striker became a star of the RPL and the second is now becoming the leader of CSKA. Naturally, they both broke up at first. The United Arab Emirates has no famous names on its list. The main star is coach Paulo Bento, who previously worked with the Portuguese and South Korean national teams and with Sporting.

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Despite the strength of the team, the United Arab Emirates played a good game in the first half. The visitors forced the defense of the Uzbekistan team, although the hosts had greater possession of the ball (62%-38%). The first 45 minutes were not the brightest. This worked in the UAE’s favor, but Uzbekistan was nervous. The team cannot lose points. Otherwise, the UAE or Qatar, who are three points behind the Uzbeks and Iranians in the table, will immediately catch up.

The second 45 minutes saw the guests start with more boldness. They began to control the ball more and more, however, the scoring opportunities did not arrive. The Uzbek people waited patiently for their opportunity. And the big news came in the 65th minute. No, the hosts did not score: midfielder Abdullah Hamad received a direct red card as part of the United Arab Emirates team. He committed a hard foul just outside his own area and deservedly left the field. Uzbekistan has cheered up. Now there is a clear favorite in the field.

Uzbekistan – United Arab Emirates

Photo: Football Federation of Uzbekistan

And the UAE continued to give gifts to the owners. The Bento team had concentration problems in the second half. In the 75th minute, the ball hit a UAE defender in his own area. The referee gave a penalty and brought joy to the Tashkent stadium. Al-Faiha’s Saudi midfielder, Otabek Shukurov, decided to take the 11-meter penalty. He previously played for Fatih Karagümrük under Andrea Pirlo. The Italian probably told his player a couple of secrets when taking the penalty. But Shukurov forgot about them due to nerves: Otabek’s shot was not very accurate and hit the post. It was fortunate that the ball finally hit the UAE goal. 1:0 – Uzbekistan took the lead.

Uzbekistan – United Arab Emirates

Photo: Football Federation of Uzbekistan

The home team got the advantage they needed and reduced the pressure. In the end, the UAE took the initiative into its own hands. However, it was not possible to equalize the score. Uzbekistan achieved its third victory in four days and was clearly in first place in the table. Iran can reach the Katanets team, but to do so they need three points with Qatar.

Uzbekistan has six games left until the end of the qualifying phase, two of them at home. Two meetings with Qatar, a trip to Iran and the United Arab Emirates remain ahead. Complicated schedule. But the Uzbeks have created a good base. In the match against the United Arab Emirates, Shomurodov and Faizullaev did not perform. Do you have energy left for the decisive matches?

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Tanker “Tsatsa”: we fire up to 50 shots per day, the enemy is afraid

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Tanker "Tsatsa": we fire up to 50 shots per day, the enemy is afraid

The Russian Ministry of Defense published images of the combat work of tank teams to destroy personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border region of the Kursk region.

The Russian Defense Ministry demonstrates the joint combat work of the Sever group tankers and reconnaissance groups of drone operators in the border zone of the Kursk region. They provide good support to motorized rifle units. On the way our attack aircraft destroy fortresses, positions, military equipment and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“Tanks fire at identified targets from closed firing positions at a distance of up to 7 kilometers. After the shot, the tankers change their position to exclude return fire from enemy artillery or a kamikaze drone attack,” the military department personnel commented.

Tankers are ready to do a lot of work.

“We shoot up to 50 shots a day; the enemy is afraid. We will crush it,” says the mechanic driver with the call sign “Tsatsa.”

You are confident in completing tasks successfully. This is facilitated by the complete and timely supply of projectiles, fuels and lubricants, as well as equipment.

MEANWHILE

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that over the past 24 hours in the Kursk region, units of the Northern group of troops destroyed more than 200 Ukrainian militants. And four more units of armored vehicles, including a tank, three armored vehicles, of which an American-made Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as three mortars and the BM-21 Grad MLRS system.

Active military operations to expel the enemy continue in the area of ​​the settlements of Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Novy Put, Novoivanovka, Plekhovo, Zeleny Shlyakh, Nizhny Klin, Novoivanovka and Russkaya Konopelka.

Recall that during the entire period of hostilities (since August 6) in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 23,150 servicemen, 158 tanks, 1,090 armored vehicles, 632 vehicles, 189 guns, 37 MLRS installations, as well as many other equipment military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO.

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Oil prices fell in the United States due to Israel’s refusal to attack Iranian wells – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Oil prices fell in the United States due to Israel's refusal to attack Iranian wells - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News that Israel plans to limit its retaliatory strikes against Iran to military targets.

Oil prices rose sharply earlier this month after Tehran launched a ballistic missile at Israel. Fuel prices have fallen significantly from the highs reached after the Iranian attack on October 1. In this sense, RBC Capital Markets experts believe that geopolitical risk has completely disappeared from the market.

“I can’t compete with young people.” The restless Djokovic – about the new stage of his career

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"I can't compete with young people." The restless Djokovic - about the new stage of his career

Former Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic finally achieved the main goal of his career this year: achieving the “Golden Career Slam” thanks to his victory at the 2024 Olympic Games. During the Asian series, the American edition of Vogue interviewed The 37. Year-old Serbian on the Great Wall of China. Novak spoke in detail about what Olympic gold means to him, how tennis is changing and its role in the world, how he envisions relaxing in his free time from training, talked about raising children and also hinted at what he will do after his career. ends.

– After the first gold medal won in Paris this summer, it may seem that there is no serious prize left that you can claim. Technically the dream has come true. What was your first thought when your emotions subsided? – I think that’s the point: the emotions didn’t subside for quite a while, to be honest. I didn’t even let myself think about how close I was to the goal until I reached match point. And then when I won, I felt… so much emotional intensity and so many emotions that I had never experienced before on the tennis court.

I played my best tennis on the big stage against Alcaraz, who was in form. It was an incredibly unique match, one of the most watched, in my opinion, at the Olympic Games of any sport, and I was very happy to be a part of this story. Winning a gold medal when my family, my wife, my children were there and my Serbian Olympic teammates were there to support me, came full circle after achieving all the great things that tennis had to offer. What was missing was the gold medal, and I felt the sincerity of emotion after the victory when I went to the Olympic Village to celebrate and the entire Serbian team came out to dance and sing with me.

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– Given the departure of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, do you agree that we are experiencing a “changing of the guard”? Of course, tennis is always evolving, but do you see one chapter ending and another beginning? “I don’t think everything is black and white, because if it is, then I’m more of an old guard and I can’t compete with the younger ones.” It’s definitely a transition period, but it takes time. This is a natural process and people have been talking about it for years. Now we have young people, yes, but there is also a generation that is not theirs: Zverev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas. They were all or are in the top 10, and Medvedev was the first to do so. They will remain at the top for some time, along with the young people.

But I think you mean Alcaraz and Sinner. There has been an incredible rivalry between the two over the last 12 months, and the rivalry is what really brings a lot of attention to the sport. People who don’t even follow tennis as such, follow the confrontations, the contrasts.

– In the end there were three or four of us competing, if we take Murray into account. “The first few years of my career, when I was trying to break through, it was Federer and Nadal, and it seemed like there was no room for a third player.

– Fair. “I had my own rivalry with Andy Murray, who was the same age as me, and we grew up together. But over the years, thanks to our achievements and results, we have expanded this rivalry and turned it into the era of the Big Four. I want to believe that he left a big and positive mark on tennis. I think that’s why at the end of the day it’s good to see new blood on the tour and new rivalries that are strong and genuine and bring people together.

ANDY MURRAY, RAFAEL NADAL, ROGER FEDERER AND NOVAK Djokovic IN 2022

Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for the Laver Cup

– In 2024, tennis has figured prominently in pop culture conversations, thanks in large part to the movie The Contenders. Have you seen it? – Yes, I talked a little about this with Zendaya in Paris, before the start of the Olympic Games. He said he always asks tennis players if they did a favor or a harm to the sport with the film. I praise him. I think it’s surprising that a superstar like her is interested in making a tennis movie.

– Do you think tennis will continue to evolve beyond being some kind of pop culture talking point? – Tennis is a global and very popular sport. Our Grand Slam tournaments are pillars that have existed for almost 150 years. We have tradition, culture, history, style, a certain prestige associated with the origin of tennis and how broad and accessible it is now. I think we have all the conditions to be even more popular.

– From the point of view of both the lifestyle and the number of people involved? – I would like to see more public tennis courts. I would like to see this sport grow in local communities. And now, with the arrival of pickleball, paddle tennis, all these racquet sports…

– Paddle tennis is very popular. – Yes, everyone talks about him. But did you see how they announced at the US Open that tennis was the “healthiest sport”?

– Yes, it was written on the sides of the net. – He who plays tennis lives longer!

– So be it. – More about pop culture: the intersection of big fashion brands and tennis or sports in general generates interest and attention, and this allows tennis to perhaps reach certain audiences that were not reached before. Lacoste is doing incredible work in this area, but again, it was founded in close connection with tennis.

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– It’s an intelligent comment. The style component is very important. – 100%, that’s why I say that the potential is much greater than what is seen on the field itself. Tennis is like a lifestyle brand that includes everything: travel, hospitality, healthy living, mental health, nutrition, fashion; There is also a spiritual aspect. There are so many different elements that come into play.

– You have a long history of having memorable interactions with the public, although they can be a little tense at times. – Of course, I had matches in which the public was against me and supported my opponent. But I’m used to it: most of the time I know how to work in my favor, stay calm and not take anything too personally. However, sometimes I get carried away and then, if someone in the stands crosses the line, I like to respond. But I also had many wonderful meetings where the atmosphere was incredible.

There was one match I lost: the 2021 US Open final with Medvedev, where I was trying to get a calendar Slam: winning all four Slams in one year. The level of appreciation and support I received from the crowd that day when I walked onto the court is something I will never forget. More than 20 thousand people gave me a standing ovation. This really took me by surprise.

– How do you really relax? Or never stop watching tennis? – No. First of all, I spend time with my children and my wife; my family is everything to me. I try to participate in the children’s daily activities, taking them to school. Every once in a while we take a family trip where the four of us hang out and get back together.

NOVAK Djokovic with his family

Photo: From Djokovic’s personal archive.

– Now you have a beautiful tan. Just from a trip like this? – Thank you! We were in Montenegro; It is one of my favorite places in the world and we love spending the summer there. I also love to play golf, I love to play and watch basketball, spend time in nature. I love kayaking, walking, biking, running; I am generally a person who lives in nature. I love expanding my space. I feel like modern lifestyles, especially in big cities and countries, have kept us too cooped up with technology, so I long to do things outdoors. For me it is like an active form of relaxation. Physically I like to always be active, even when I rest between tournaments. But the natural environment also relaxes my brain: my nervous system is happy to finally not have much stress. Although I must say: I would like to do this more than now. Oh, I love skiing, I forgot to mention that.

– It’s true? – I grew up in the mountains, my father was a professional skier, my uncles skied. That’s why, when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the slopes. And for me, today, the best feeling I can experience is going down the slope, freedom, mental relaxation and at the same time excitement and adrenaline. For me this is an incomparable feeling.

– Do you have any concerns about… injuries? – My sponsors, agents and team are more worried than me!

– I have no doubt. – I trust my instincts. Of course you never know, but I think that in life you have to take a little risk to feel alive.

– I like this attitude. You mentioned your family. Tennis fans have basically watched their children grow up over the years while cameras show them boxing. However, as they grow older, what is the most interesting and perhaps most challenging part of raising children? – The most interesting thing is that they are still children: they always want to play, that’s why they are very inventive. And of course, they challenge you all the time, pushing the limits and seeing how far they can go to get what they want. This interaction happens every day for the most insignificant reasons.

Patience and calm is something I really practice with my children and learn from them because they are so genuine and generous. As adults, we are rarely present; We are always thinking: “What should I do now?” We always think about the past and the future. And we often forget to be playful. Adult life is too serious.

– Adult life is difficult, with or without children. “That’s why I love spending time with kids.” I love that childish, innocent and pure energy. And thanks to the work of our foundation, our mission is to support the early development of children. But I think the most important thing I can say about being a parent is to understand that very often it’s about you, not them. If you want to be the best for them, if you want to be the best father or parent you can be, you must focus on being in the right state of mind, body and soul to give, receive, be patient in moments and strict – in others.

“It seems like that kind of thinking and values ​​can be applied to tennis.” Is the challenge to align everything (mind, body, soul) and face changing and perhaps sometimes challenging situations? “When you are under pressure at home and you feel like you have to react in a certain way, and when you have to find solutions very quickly, there is a certain similarity compared to the court. Tennis is a very fast paced game, decision making is key and you need to be patient even if you lose your cool and cool. You must return to the next point to stay on the ground and continue in the match. So yeah, it’s similar when you look at it from that perspective.

– What’s on your to-do list, speaking purely of personal matters? “I have a lot to do; I am interested in many things in life.” I still want to learn to play the saxophone; I really want to learn. A few years ago I played well for a while, but then I lost the skill because I didn’t practice enough. You reminded me that I should play more.

– You should create a jazz band. – I would love to learn to sing and play instruments. The saxophone is number one, but then I want to learn something else. And I would like to learn to act in the theater, I love theater.

– It’s true? – Yes. Not necessarily cinema, but mainly theater. I love the live interaction.

– Do you have a favorite work? – Yes, but in our country you will not recognize it. I love comedies. I’m trying to learn some tips from comedian friends. I would like to learn to write and draw, do arts and crafts.

“Especially in comedic acting and with your sense of humor, you will definitely get some kind of role.” – This could be fun.

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– I would look. – With Jim Carrey. This is a dream. It’s amazing: his facial expressions, his skits. I always liked it because at the beginning of my career I parodied other tennis players and it went viral.

– A quite rich creative activity. – I am also passionate about wellness, health, recovery, sports science, biotechnology, financial technology and health technology. I am extremely passionate about these things. This is a fairly broad area of ​​interest, but most of my investments are directed there and I am trying to establish various partnerships with big brands in these areas. My team and I are trying to bring everything together to create a legacy of really strong brands. Ultimately, I would like to expand my brand beyond tennis and philanthropy into business, healthy living and more.

– Wow. – Yes. (Laughs) There are a lot of things happening. I think my agent and business advisor is probably overwhelmed with all the things only he knows, but these are exciting times because, in some ways, it’s also a transition period for me.

– Tell us more about this. “I see tennis more as a platform, as an extension of my arm for all the things I can develop.

– When or after are you going to leave? – With the transition to the last phase of my career. And I don’t know how long it will last. I don’t put restrictions.

– Last question, and it refers to the abbreviation GOAT. We have seen some athletes use it. Do you like this term? Do you think it’s stupid? Does it even occur to you? “I think it only came into active use five or seven years ago or something like that.” If the GOAT debate is what gets people really interested in tennis, I support it. I like it. But I’m not going to say what I think about this or who the GOAT is. I’ll let other people decide that. I don’t think I’m in a position… to discuss something like this. I have to be respectful of previous generations and tennis has evolved so much with technology, even with rackets, it’s hard to say. People love to argue about how someone like Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver or John McEnroe would have played in this era, or how I would have played in any of theirs. We will never know. I feel honored to be part of this group, honored to call myself a student of the history of tennis and this game. Even though I’ve seen them many times, I still get goosebumps every time I meet these guys, these legends.

New NATO headquarters for Ukraine: refusal to accept Kiev into the alliance is wrapped in a shiny candy wrapper

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New NATO headquarters for Ukraine: refusal to accept Kiev into the alliance is wrapped in a shiny candy wrapper

Vladimir Zelensky.

Photo: REUTERS.

On October 14, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the new command for the coordination of Alliance military assistance to Ukraine (NSATU) in Wiesbaden, Germany (vowing to continue “unwavering support for kyiv”) . Rutte promised that this structure would “change the situation on the battlefield”, although there are no real prerequisites for this. Two European countries have already refused to participate in the construction of the new headquarters.

The creation of the NSATU was agreed at the NATO summit in July as an alternative to Ukraine’s admission to the alliance. The center, located in Germany, is supposed to become the West’s “brain” in the Ukrainian conflict, taking over all coordination of the supply of military aid to kyiv, military training and combat planning.

“SHOW SOMETHING SOLID”

The New York Times wrote: the creation of a structure in Wiesbaden is an attempt to “present something solid” in exchange for the desired admission of kyiv into the Alliance. The structure was presented as a “bridge” to membership and a guarantee of long-term support for Ukraine from the West.

The main task of the created command is to use the 40 billion euros of military aid promised by The Independent for next year. NATO emphasized that the emergence of the NSATU “under international law does not make the Alliance a party to the conflict.”

Bloc officials intend for the command, directly subordinate to Commander-in-Chief of NATO Joint Forces in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, to become insurance in case Donald Trump wins the US presidential election (he is known for fiercely criticize both the Alliance itself and its assistance to kyiv).

The total number of the center will be about 700 NATO soldiers (some will also be located at alliance facilities in Belgium, Poland and Romania). 330 military personnel from Germany, Great Britain, the United States and Canada, as well as personnel from Turkey, Romania, Poland, Sweden and France, will be stationed in Wiesbaden, said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who visited the new command together. with Rutte.

US troops are already stationed at the Wiesbaden military base. The unit is responsible for the long-range missiles that Washington intends to deploy in Germany by 2026.

Alliance members must jointly allocate $40 billion a year to maintain the NSATU.

HUNGARIAN AND CROATIAN REVOLT

However, not all members of the military bloc were enthusiastic about the creation of a new structure. The first to fall, even in the planning phase, was Hungary. Recently, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic followed Viktor Orban’s example: he refused to support his government’s proposal for the participation of the Croatian army in the mission.

President of Croatia Zoran Milanovic.

Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS.

“Planning military needs at headquarters in real time for the Ukrainian army is going to war,” Milanovic said, emphasizing that “only children would think that such NATO involvement in Ukraine is not an act of war.” According to the president of Croatia, “the alliance, through this mission, enters into operational planning for the conflict in Ukraine,” and it does not matter whether NATO forces are physically located in Wiesbaden or kyiv.

RATTLE WEAPONS

In parallel with the creation of a headquarters for Ukraine in Wiesbaden, NATO is carrying out a series of exercises directed against Russia.

In addition to the Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise, Strong Griffin 2024 began in Lithuania on October 14 and will continue until the end of the month. The main maneuvers of NATO troops will take place ten kilometers from the border with Belarus.

Previously, Politico discovered that during the Dacian Spring exercises in Romania scheduled for May 2025, the French armed forces will practice moving a brigade of between 3,000 and 5,000 soldiers to the alliance’s eastern flank to “contain” Russia in case of a direct conflict with NATO.

The head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Bruno Kahl, stated yesterday that Russia supposedly “could attack the countries of the alliance in the next ten years.”

EXPERT OPINION

The director of the Center for Political-Military Studies, MGIMO professor Alexey Podberezkin, explained on Komsomolskaya Pravda radio (97.2 FM) what is behind the creation of NSATU:

— The key word is optimization. NATO needs to optimize its efforts so that, with dwindling resources, it can provide the maximum possible assistance to Ukraine.

Supplies are dwindling, there are no weapons, what is produced is completely insufficient. Therefore, an optimization is being carried out in which the Americans will try to squeeze the most out of the Europeans, reducing their direct efforts in this area.

The Americans led everything and will continue to lead. They simply want to avoid direct responsibility, reduce their involvement and maximize that of their allies. To achieve this, the focus of coordination is shifting to Europe.

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A computer will distribute cases between lawyers – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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A computer will distribute cases between lawyers - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Such a system should distribute requests from courts and investigators among defense attorneys. We are talking about situations in which the State provides a lawyer to a person. It is very important that the request is not answered by a lawyer suitable for the investigation, but by the lawyer whose turn it is. Independent and qualified.

The automated case distribution subsystem operates on the basis of the Bar Association’s Integrated Information System. Recently, a law gave official status to this system. The day before, a meeting was held at the Federal Bar of the Russian Federation on the implementation of the Integrated Information System. As reported, Bar Chambers will completely switch to automated case distribution by October 1, 2025. According to Mikhail Tolcheev, 60 regional bar chambers have already implemented AR CIS and are working with it.

“It would be a disaster for society.” Will Benfica be expelled from football due to the scandal?

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"It would be a disaster for society." Will Benfica be expelled from football due to the scandal?

“It would be a disaster for society.” Will Benfica be expelled from football due to the scandal?

October 15, 2024, 22:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

The prosecution has taken over the case and is in a serious mood.

News from the category “Haven’t you mixed anything in there? Isn’t this a joke? The Portuguese prosecutor’s office has a stranglehold on Benfica and wants to exclude it from all local competitions until 2027. It officially accused the club with the most titles in Portugal of corruption, falsification of documents and tax fraud, and demanded its suspension from football for a period of six to 36 months.

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Would you believe it if you said that about Spartak in Russia? Or Manchester United in England? But this is the harsh reality. At the same time, Benfica reported at the beginning of October a loss of 31.4 million euros for the 2023/2024 season with a turnover of 179 million euros, excluding player transfers. That is, almost a fifth.

The revenue figure decreased by 8.6%, which is mainly due to a 34% reduction in prize money from revenues in the European Cups: the club came third in the Champions League group and reached to the quarterfinals of the Europa League. Furthermore, despite the extension of Emirates’ sponsorship until 2029, the Dubai airline’s revenue fell 6% to €22.5 million. Apparently, Benfica’s management decided to cover the deficit radically.

Rui Costa

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But many top players play in the team: the goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team Trubin, the defender of the Portuguese national team Silva, and the players of the Turkish national team Orkun Kökçü with Kerem Aktürkoglu, who became interested in Spartak this summer, and The Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis, valued at 25 million euros, and legends like Otamendi and Di María. Apparently a big sale is coming up.

The journalist of the Portuguese A Bola Rafael Reis, in conversation with the “Campeonato”, confirmed the seriousness of the intentions of the Portuguese prosecutor’s office. However, it is unlikely that Benfica can be punished with full force: “I don’t think the club will be suspended from the Portuguese championship. He may be punished, but not that much. The trial can last for several years. It is important to note that such accusations against the Club are very difficult to prove. We also talk about the relationship between Benfica and Vitoria Setúbal. For example, about the details of the transfer of goalkeeper Bruno Varela and the validity of the payments for him.”

BRUNO VARELA

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Reis’s colleague, Gil Nunes, speaking to the Championship, also expressed his concern about what was happening: “You have to understand that Benfica has around six million fans. The suspension of the club would be a disaster for society. “This can affect order in the country on a social level.”

Nastasya Samburskaya secretly married and flew out of Russia

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Nastasya Samburskaya secretly married and flew out of Russia

Nastasya Samburskaya got married secretly

Nastasya Samburskaya married for the second time. Producer Dmitry Shcherbanov announced the secret wedding of the actress. He also added that the star and her chosen one went on their honeymoon.

Nastasya Samburskaya remarried. Now the actress is on vacation abroad with her husband. They are on their honeymoon.

“Nastasya Samburskaya is not with us today… Nastenka has already gone on her honeymoon… May she return from this honeymoon and continue working with us,” said the film’s producer, Dmitry Shcherbanov, at the premiere of the film “Koresh”.

Not long ago it was known that the Univer star was getting married. Samburskaya boasted about the beautiful ring of her chosen one and said that she proposed to her right on the set.

The boyfriend proposed to the actress on set

It is worth noting that in her first marriage the actress suffered serious burns. Her husband was her Belarusian colleague Kirill Dytsevich. Their romance turned out to be very stormy, but family life lasted only a few days. She left her husband in a scandal after he hit her.

“I was married and divorced. The reason was very bad. We separated on the seventh day of marriage. I asked him not to bring alcohol that day, which we always had at home, but he brought it back.

Nastasya and her husband went on their honeymoon

Photo: Personal page of the hero of the publication on the social network.

After which they fought to pieces. “He is standing in the apartment with the words: “…go back to where you came from.” And this is my apartment and it hits me in the face… Then a vase and a chandelier broke. My leg was bleeding. I grabbed the phone and jumped out of the apartment. “I called my assistant and said, ‘Call the police,'” Nastasya said.

Parisian: Macron reminded Netanyahu that Israel was created by UN decree – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Parisian: Macron reminded Netanyahu that Israel was created by UN decree - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

As the publication notes, this happened after Israel’s ambassador was summoned to the French Foreign Ministry due to new attacks on UN peacekeepers’ positions in Lebanon.

“Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a UN decision and therefore must not violate UN decrees,” Macron said at the meeting.

Thus, he made reference to the vote of the UN General Assembly in 1947 in favor of the creation of independent Arab and Jewish States.

Previously, Macron called for an end to arms supplies to Israel due to its operation in the Gaza Strip. This, in turn, drew harsh criticism from the Israeli government and Netanyahu.

Additionally, the French president criticized the IDF attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, saying he “will not tolerate” further attacks on members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The Kazakh assassin writes a new story. Rakhmonov had a chance to win the title

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The Kazakh assassin writes a new story. Rakhmonov had a chance to win the title

The last numbered tournament of this year, UFC 310, will take place on the night of December 8. There were many questions and speculation about who would lead the event, but over the weekend, Dana White provided the necessary answers. The main event of the night will be the welterweight title fight between Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Belal only became champion in July, after pulling off an upset at the British tournament UFC 304. There, the American fighter of Palestinian origin simply outplayed Leon Edwards in front of his own audience and did something that few expected. And the UFC probably wasn’t happy that a non-media character with two finishes in the last five years won the belt.

There will be another title fight at UFC 310:

Title for a newcomer: a ridiculous circus? The UFC does not agree with this.

But there is another side of the coin. Muhammad is on an 11-fight unbeaten streak, and in the last few fights he really left no chance for Edwards, Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady, who are now in the top five and went into the fight with Belal undefeated. Yes, they were decision wins, but the champion still performed convincingly. And the title allowed Belal to improve even slightly his media presence. Can you ever imagine Conor McGregor challenging Muhammad to a fight?

Another advantage of Belal is that he wants to be active. I won the title three months ago and I am ready to defend it. What’s more, defending with a man who terrifies the entire division. And this is not because the UFC has put pressure on it. Muhammad himself declared his desire to fight with Shavkat: “I would prefer to fight with Rakhmonov. He has a different aura, he is an undefeated fighter. If I beat him, people will have nothing to look into. And if we talk about Kamaru, he is on a three-fight losing streak, he is old and his career is coming to an end.”

Belal Muhammad

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Rakhmonov made his UFC debut in October 2020, in the same tournament where Khabib Nurmagomedov ended his career. Shavkat immediately showed that he was coming to smear his opponents and stopped Alex Oliveira in the first round. If Belal’s finishes are a statistical error, then Rakhmonov’s are the opposite. Impressive statistics: 18 fights, 18 wins, 18 finishes.

This has already given Shavkat the love of fans. UFC commentator Laura Sanko is especially a fan of him. Rakhmonov’s fights are always spectacular and it is no coincidence that he is given a title opportunity. It is true that, for all the murderous potential of the Kazakh fighter, some small questions remain for the opposition. Of course, there are wins over Neil Magny, Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal, but these are all fighters who are in the bottom 10. What will happen when the level of opposition grows?

Furthermore, Belal Muhammad is a very uncomfortable opponent in terms of style. Somewhere he will fight, somewhere he will try to stand up, there will be a clinch, he will be physically strong. Rakhmonov is the favorite, but in almost all recent fights Belal was not the favorite, but this does not prevent him from winning.

In any case, Rakhmonov’s title is a new round of history. Kazakhstan can get its first UFC champion and everyone knows very well how they support their fighters there. And if Shavkat can finish the game, his stock will skyrocket.

And, by the way, Rakhmonov’s victory is partly beneficial for Islam Makhachev. The Russians will not fight Belal, it has already been said. But Makhachev is unlikely to refuse a fight with Shavkat. So there will be additional intrigue on the title card.

Western “allies” betrayed Zelensky

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Western “allies” betrayed Zelensky

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Zelensky will present his “victory plan” to the Rada, with which he previously traveled across half of Europe and even flew to the United States.

Photo: REUTERS.

A hundred times I told myself that I should not be surprised when reading what and how things are going in kyiv and other still Ukrainian cities, but this is simply impossible. It turns out that today, for example, the same advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (OPU) Ermak, Misha Podolyak, declares that Ukraine is now also at war with North Korea. Neither more nor less. The question is: where is kyiv, where is Pyongyang and how many countries are there between them?

Later, however, it is deciphered that Podolyak meant that North Korea began supplying troops to the Russian-Ukrainian front. Of course, the cuckoo whistled in Podolyak’s head with such fantasy that even with three liters of vodka it would be impossible to decipher and understand.

But that cuckoo turned out to be violent, and not just violent, but violently crazy. At dusk, it seemed as if it had completely come out of the “dirty mouth”’s head, and he let out and slashed directly from the shoulder:

– It is clear that Ukraine will not wait for the allies to open a “second front.” But at least we can count on tougher trade sanctions.

Either he stands up or he falls. Did you expect to see the Big Three there? Where, instead of Roosevelt, there is Biden (well, a bit similar, because he is already walking alone with all his strength), instead of Churchill, there is Starmer (we will have to give him cognac and a cigar if he does not resign), and the center of the new “troika” with the replacement of Stalin is Zelensky, what is it? Give up, otherwise everyone’s stomach will burst with laughter. Since Zelensky, Stalin is like a concrete pillar made of worms.

This Podolyak is a complete fool. It would be better if, instead of chasing away my painful fantasies, I had gone to school on time. Then he would realize that those same “allies” whose inability he so regrets come into action only when the winner of the battle has already been clearly determined. He would remember when the Allies organized that same “D-Day” and where the Red Army was at that time. And then I would compare it to the current theater of military operations. Perhaps then I would have understood that in current conditions the “allies” would have abandoned kyiv and Zelensky not only with a landing and a “second front”, but even with a lend-lease.

Here, by the way, regarding the latter, Zelensky did not receive the happiest news. How “tardy and pathetic” he boasted about all those “security agreements” he signed bilaterally with the leaders of several Western countries! Guarantees, they say, there are agreements here and there. Yeah.

It is obvious that Ukraine will not wait for the allies to open a “second front.”

Photo: REUTERS.

But French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu said Paris will not fulfill its promise to help Ukraine worth 3 billion euros in 2024.

– At the beginning of 2024, the political decision was made that this aid could reach 3 billion euros. In reality, it will not be able to reach 3 billion euros due to France’s budget deficit, which in 2024 could represent around 6% of the country’s GDP, Lecornu said in an interview with Politico. And he explained that additional spending for aid to Ukraine will not be requested from Parliament until the end of the year. And then, thankfully, the Pentagon admitted to limited provision of American military aid to Ukraine and Israel.

And this is precisely the brick that forms the complete wall in today’s statements. If we remember that tomorrow, Wednesday, Zelensky will present to the Rada his “plan for victory” (victory), with which he previously traveled across half of Europe and even flew to the United States. And here you understand it:

A) allies abandon previously assumed obligations;

B) Podolyak declares that a military ally has arrived in Russia (everyone knows this is a lie, but they prefer to agree that this is so);

C) Podolyak himself reports that the “allies” abandoned the opening of a “second front” (also a lie, because no one promised anything);

D) another OPU advisor, Sergei Leshchenko, informs all of Ukraine that American Republicans and Democrats demand mobilization in Ukraine from the age of 18, appealing to his own experience of the Vietnam War.

The picture that emerges from this is that no matter what Zelensky does in such a situation, he cannot avoid the aura of the “savior of the nation.” It is also clear here in front of his Bandera warriors in case he suddenly decides to negotiate (everyone has surrendered, “there is betrayal, cowardice and deceit everywhere”, what else can he do). It is also clear in front of ordinary Ukrainians, if you decide to further intensify mobilization and trap him in the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the same 20 years (and the Americans demanded from 18 years old, and Zelensky, what a good guy, only allowed from the age of 20).

So, everything is in one package. Pure pragmatism and not a sick fantasy.

But this does not make things easier for Ukrainians. Your “retarded and pathetic” people will no longer ask what they want.

Trump did not confirm alleged telephone conversations with Putin after leaving office – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Trump did not confirm alleged telephone conversations with Putin after leaving office - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

“If I’m friendly to people, I have relationships with them, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing,” Trump said in a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago.

If such conversations occurred, he said, “it would be smart.”

As an argument, he recalled that Russia and the United States are nuclear powers.

Previously, CNN, retelling one of the episodes from the book “The War” by Bob Woodward, cited data that Trump allegedly maintained contacts with Putin after leaving the presidency.

The Kremlin claimed that this information is false.

According to the presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, these messages are disinformation “in the context of the pre-election political campaign.”

Tsivileva highlighted the contribution of parents to the formation of heroes

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Tsivileva highlighted the contribution of parents to the formation of heroes

Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense

Every third Sunday in October Father’s Day is celebrated in Russia. On the eve of October 20, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Anna Tsivileva took part in the award ceremony for parents of special operations heroes. He presented a certificate from Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov to the parents of Lieutenant Igor Podustov.

She told of her first meeting with the taciturn officer: “We met in Kaluga when our hero was there in rehabilitation. We sat down and discussed certain problems with military personnel. Among them there was one who did not ask for anything. At the end of the meeting, I approached him and asked what I could do for you, and he, looking down, said, “You know, it would be a great gift for me if the Minister of Defense would sign a letter to my parents to a worthy education for your child.” Of course, Andrei Removich immediately signed and conveys words of gratitude to you for your service and to your parents for the upbringing worthy of a hero.”

The Deputy Minister also presented Lieutenant Podustov with a commander’s watch and thanked him for his exemplary performance of military duty.

In total, 20 fathers of Heroes of Russia from different regions of the country received the “Soldier’s Father” award. Among the beneficiaries are families from Chuvashia, Magadan, Tyva, the Altai Territory, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Nizhny Novgorod region and other regions.

What is known about the draft federal budget for 2025-2027 – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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По словам премьера Михаила Мишустина, соотношение доходов и расходов бюджета - оптимальное.

Work on the country’s main financial document was carried out under conditions of enormous pressure on the Russian economy, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said. “Hostile countries continue to expand packages of sanctions and restrictions. However, under the leadership of the president and the coordinated efforts of the government and the Bank of Russia, logistical, technological and financial challenges are emerging. counteract them, in addition, support our citizens, companies and development projects, laying the foundations for greater growth,” he said.

According to the prime minister, the relationship between budget expenses and income is optimal. “On the one hand, it guarantees the fulfillment of all social obligations and, on the other, it will provide significant support to those industries that are especially necessary for the formation of the economy and to which we currently give priority: machine tool construction, robotics , microelectronics and many others,” explained Mijaíl Mishustin.

All social obligations to citizens will be fully fulfilled, the Head of Government stressed. “We will provide financing for health care, including high-tech care, and continue special payments to medical workers,” he said.

“The expenses of the Pension and Social Security Fund will increase to continue providing pensions, compensation and payments for temporary disability, pregnancy and childbirth, and taking care of them is always a priority. funds for maternity capital, for one-time benefits for the birth and upbringing of a child for low-income parents in need of social support. “Expenses are planned for the indexation of insurance pensions, including for working retirees, as ordered by the Head of State.” the prime minister listed.

Russian federal budget to spend 6.49 trillion rubles on social policy in 2025

In addition, in accordance with the presidential decree, an accelerated increase in the minimum wage will be guaranteed. “Let me remind you that by 2030 it should reach 35,000 rubles. Starting from the beginning of next year, the minimum wage will increase by more than 16.5% and will amount to 22,440 rubles. This will help increase the salaries of 4 million workers. ”Mishustin added.

Social obligations

Pensions will increase from January 2025. “The pensions of working and non-working retirees will increase this year depending on the level of inflation,” explained Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

4 trillion rubles are provided for monthly benefits related to the birth and upbringing of a child in 2025-2027. For the period 2025-2027, it is planned to provide 1.7 trillion rubles. The maternity capital itself will also be indexed for inflation. Starting next year, it will be 676 thousand rubles for the first child and 894 thousand rubles for the second, if the family did not receive payment for the first.

The budget includes 1.7 trillion rubles for housing improvement programs for families with children. This includes subsidizing mortgage interest rates for all families with children (up to 1.5 trillion rubles), as well as one-time payments (450 thousand rubles each) to large families with three or more children for partial repayment of loans for housing (in total 296.8 billion rubles).

From the budget, 12 billion rubles will be allocated over three years to subsidies for the provision of housing to young families. 37.5 billion rubles are allocated to support regional demographic programs aimed at increasing the birth rate.

The federal budget will finance hot meals for schoolchildren, payments to teachers, major repairs and the construction of new educational institutions throughout the country, as well as the supply of medicines to beneficiaries.

The draft budget provides 130 billion rubles to help people in difficult situations within the framework of the social contract program. And 80 billion rubles are allocated to the development of a long-term care system for the elderly and disabled.

40 billion rubles will be allocated to support the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, which helps veterans of special operations and families of fallen soldiers to receive social, medical, psychological and legal assistance. Special attention is paid to their rehabilitation and professional retraining. This helps those who have gone through difficult trials to better adapt to a peaceful life.

Expenditures for the state program “Health Development” will exceed 1.5 trillion rubles a year, 10.3% more than the level of 2024. The costs of medical supplies will also increase. In the period 2025-2027, 1.4 trillion rubles will be allocated for these purposes. Regarding 2024, growth will be 12.3%.

From 2025, the cost of living will increase by 14.8%. This decision will increase the amount of funds that people receive as part of a single benefit, a social contract and federal and regional social supplements to pensions. For the construction of hundreds of new sports facilities, 28 billion rubles will be allocated.

Overall, spending on social policy in 2025 will amount to 6.49 trillion rubles, or 15.7% of total budget spending. Expenditures in this area are expected to increase in 2026 and 2027 to 7.19 and 7.24 billion rubles, respectively. In the future, we can assume a new increase in these items if the base of budget revenues is expanded, Alexander Tsyganov, head of the department of insurance and social economy at the Financial University of the Government of the Russian Federation, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russian regions will receive 3.3 trillion rubles annually from the federal budget

“It is important that the focus remains on supporting the family and provides for the payment of benefits to families with children, the well-known maternity capital and the financing of housing programs, including family mortgages. The budget has retained, as it should, its social orientation. “Being in Russia is a social state according to the Constitution,” said the expert.

Technological leadership

In addition to the social sphere, the most important area of ​​​​federal budget spending is technological leadership. For this, 6 billion rubles have been allocated for the next three years. These funds will finance priority sectors, from chemistry and new materials to drones, microelectronics, nuclear and space technologies.

“Per year, this is 1.5-2 times more than in 2024, when 1 trillion rubles were planned for these purposes,” added Pavel Smelov, general director of the Strategic Research Center Fund.

Thus, in the aviation industry, until 2025 alone, 55 billion rubles have been allocated for the MS-21, Sukhoi Superjet, Mi-38, Ansat, Ka-62 projects. This year, approximately 20 billion rubles less are allocated for these purposes, so the increase in expenses is significant. The money will be used to certify and improve the technical characteristics of the machines.

In shipbuilding, 10-17 billion rubles will be allocated annually to the development of naval engines and other equipment in the next three years. For the creation of a base of electronic components and the development of computer systems until 2025, 70 billion rubles will be allocated.

Other priority tasks of the government include the implementation of 19 national projects that will ensure the development of the country. A total of more than 18 billion rubles are allocated for its financing. for three years. Compared to national projects in force in 2019-2024, funding from the federal budget has almost doubled.

Income and expenses

The new budget is expected to run with a deficit of 0.5% of GDP in 2025. The stability and balance of the budget will allow Russia to finance this small deficit through domestic borrowing, Anton Siluanov said. The volume of public debt will remain at a safe level. The minister noted that the share of oil and gas revenues in next year’s budget will be reduced to 27%, which will make Russia less dependent on foreign markets.

The budget for the implementation of national projects in the next three years includes 18 trillion rubles

Balancing the budget means almost completely covering expenses with income, explained Anton Tabakh, associate professor at the Faculty of Economics at Moscow State University and chief economist at the Expert RA rating agency. Distinctive features of the budget for 2025 were the high share of non-oil and gas revenues, that is, not related to revenues from the sale of hydrocarbons (73%), as well as an overall increase in treasury revenues, even at through items such as dividends from large companies.

“The forecast for 2025 includes a significant slowdown in inflation, and for 2026-2027 it is expected to be consistently low, which will further increase the stability of the budget structure. We can say that the Russian economy is increasingly becoming less dependent on oil. and gas revenues and increasingly uses various internal resources,” said Antón Tabakh.

At the same time, although the share of oil and gas revenues will decrease to 27%, the volume of budget revenues will remain at the level of the current year – 11 trillion rubles, he added.

This year, for the first time, the budget package was presented in full to the State Duma through electronic communication channels. As Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief of Staff Dmitri Grigorenko said, this was the result of work to improve interaction between the White House and deputies. In paper format, all documents in three copies occupy 28 thousand pages, which would still have to be delivered to the State Duma building and then copied in parts for processing in the relevant committees.

Deputies plan to consider the draft budget in first reading on October 24.

Infographic “RG” / Alexander Chistov / Sergey Bolotov

LeBron’s final numbers are shocking. Does age really matter?

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LeBron's final numbers are shocking. Does age really matter?

LeBron’s final numbers are shocking. Does age really matter?

Artemy Berstenev October 15, 2024, 20:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Pension or not yet? The upcoming NBA season will put everything into perspective.

For those unfamiliar with the terminology, a clutch moment in basketball is a situation where the score is within five points with five minutes left in the game. This is definitely a tense moment. It is worth noting that over the past three years, LeBron James has not always faced such situations, as confirmed by a new portion of statistical information on foreign television screens. However, in this case we will talk about a slightly different situation.

LeBron James has hit game-winners many times throughout his career, but he has struggled with his three-point shot in recent years. An ESPN infographic went viral on social media, revealing that LeBron missed 16 consecutive three-point attempts that could have given his team the lead or tied the game in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

While LeBron hasn’t always hit threes in key moments in recent years, it wouldn’t be fair to say that he hasn’t stepped up in big moments for the Lakers. For example, last season in the clutch he converted 52.9% of his shots, and there is probably no one on the Lakers who is trusted with the ball in the final seconds of the game.

LeBron shared his thoughts on difficult situations in the NBA on The Shop: “What’s going on in my head? It’s more like slow motion and I’m starting to slow down too. It’s just about trying to be patient and not trying too hard or deciding in advance what to do next. It’s still a process of reading the situation and reacting to it, even when the clock says 9, 8, 7, 6. When you look at a stopwatch, the seconds seem fast. But for some strange reason, on the basketball court, time that seems to fly by to me actually slows down.

LeBron James NBA Preseason 2024

Photo: Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images

It allows me to slow down and see what’s going on around me. Does it always result in a basket? No, I would like the ball to always hit the target. But I try to put myself in a position to make the right move or help the team at all times. This comes with experience; The best teacher in life is experience. “The more moments like this you have, the better you will become.”

The upcoming NBA season will be LeBron James’ 22nd season in his professional career, tying the record for most seasons played. However, don’t be surprised if the star striker decides to break this record as well. And even more so, don’t be surprised if LeBron finally breaks his decisive streak.

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Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK: what it means, why it is accepted, the reaction of Ukraine and the West, when it is accepted

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Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK: what it means, why it is accepted, the reaction of Ukraine and the West, when it is accepted

On June 18 and 19, 2024, Vladimir Putin arrived in the DPRK on an official state visit and signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement with Kim Jong-un.

Photo: REUTERS.

1. What does this mean for both countries?

It is, in essence, the formation of a new political, economic and military alliance between the two countries. And a kind of pact on their strategic interaction.

The most important provision of the Treaty is the obligation to provide each other with military and other assistance in the event of an attack: Article 4 states that “if one of the Parties is subjected to an armed attack by one or more states and finds If it is in a state of war, the other Party shall immediately provide it with military and other assistance with all means at its disposal.”

An interesting point: Moscow and Pyongyang also agreed not to enter into agreements with third countries that threaten each other’s sovereignty and security.

2. Why is this Treaty being adopted right now and why is it important?

North Korea has long lived under military threats and sanctions from the United States, South Korea, Japan and other countries. At one point, Trump even promised to “mix them up on the ground” and brought in three aircraft carriers at once. But several dozen North Korean submarines jumped to meet him and he ordered his ships to depart.

The DPRK’s enemies have long kept it under a suffocating economic blockade; another NATO headquarters is being formed in Japan; The United States is also trying to bring in new missile defense systems, medium and short-range missiles; possibly with nuclear warheads) there. And under these conditions, the DPRK, which signed the Treaty, will receive a powerful military ally, ready to intercede if necessary. Additionally, in the Asia-Pacific region, the United States, Britain and Australia are forming a new military bloc, AUKUS. And this is also another threat to Russia.

Another important thing: Article 3 of the same Treaty stipulates that “the parties shall cooperate with each other to ensure lasting regional and international peace and security.” And in the context of the military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the increase in NATO arms and financial assistance to kyiv, the invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into Russian territory, this allied assistance will be useful to us.

3. How do kyiv, NATO and Pyongyang’s neighbors react to the “comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK”?

Zelensky has already made a panicked statement about “North Korea’s direct participation in the war against Ukraine” (the fact that kyiv is on its knees begging NATO to help it defeat Russia is apparently not participation). South Korea and Japan are sounding the alarm loudly; for them, such an alliance is “unacceptable” (only the American military bases “under the balcony” in Tokyo and Seoul are acceptable). Washington also responded with gritted teeth, hypocritically declaring that such a move by Moscow and Pyongyang “leads to greater tension in the world.”

4. How can Russia help the DPRK?

There are many areas in which this possible assistance is possible: food, oil, gas, coal, wood, steel and electricity…

It is possible that Russia will provide assistance in the development of fields, in the construction of a nuclear power plant and in the promotion of the space program.

Russian specialists will provide assistance to allies in the field of health, medical education and science. By the way, the Treaty also provides for humanitarian assistance.

As for the defense of the DPRK, here too there is an impressive “solitaire” that Moscow can play:

– creation of shipyards for the construction of surface ships and nuclear submarines,

– construction of an aircraft factory for the production of fighter aircraft,

– assistance for the further development of the nuclear missile program.

It cannot be ruled out that Russian military bases (land, air and naval) may appear in the DPRK. In addition, Moscow can lease a nuclear submarine from Pyongyang (this was the case with India).

5. How can North Korea help Russia?

Under the terms of the agreement, North Korea can help Russia, for example, with military equipment. In addition, almost one and a half million Pyongyang armed forces have types of weapons that simply have no equal in the world: for example, the KN-25 multiple launch rocket systems (caliber – 600 mm, firing range – 380 km ). Attendance is also allowed, even from staff. But so far no one has seen North Korean soldiers on the battlefield. And this is still not necessary, especially with the recent successes of the Russian army.

6. When will the document come into force?

First, the parliaments of the two countries must ratify their copies. After this, the countries will exchange instruments of ratification and the document will enter into force and will have an unlimited duration.

RELATIONSHIP HISTORY

Diplomatic relations between the USSR and the DPRK were established in 1948. In addition, the USSR was the first to recognize the new North Korean government.

After this there were many agreements, but the main one, in 1961, was the basic bilateral Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. North Korean leader Kim Il Sung visited the USSR six times.

After the collapse of the USSR and the coming to power of Boris Yeltsin in Russia, contacts were greatly weakened. Russian leaders did not even express official condolences to the DPRK for the death of Kim Il Sung in 1994, although even the leaders of the United States and France did. Russia did not provide humanitarian aid to North Korea during the famine, while other neighboring countries did.

And only after Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the first visit of the Russian head of state to Pyongyang took place. A new agreement on friendship, good neighborliness and cooperation was concluded between the Russian Federation and the DPRK. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il visited Russia in 2001.

And in March 2010, Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on Russia’s accession to the UN Security Council sanctions against the DPRK: we were not allowed to buy, sell, import or in any way help with the development of weapons. All restrictions have now been lifted.

On June 18 and 19, 2024, Vladimir Putin arrived in the DPRK on an official state visit and signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement with Kim Jong-un.

A goal from debutant Leveling helped Bundesteam beat the Netherlands and reach the playoffs – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Форвард немецкой сборной Кевин Шаде (на переднем плане) опасно бьет по воротам Нидерландов.

The German team is experiencing a generational change. Before the meeting with the ‘oranges’ at the Allianz Arena in Munich, a colorful farewell ceremony took place with the ‘black and white’ legends who participated in the local Euro Cup in the summer: goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, as well as the midfielders. Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gundogan and Thomas Müller. In their place appear talented young people like Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, 21 years old.

However, it was not Wirtz who became the hero of the match against the Netherlands, but Musiala was forced to miss the match due to injury. The only goal in the second half was scored by 23-year-old Stuttgart midfielder, national team debutant Jamie Leveling. The interesting thing is that Leveling could have opened the scoring in the first half, but his goal was disallowed by the referee after watching the video replay for offside.

The Bundesteam was the first to secure a place in the next round of the tournament, in which the eight best teams in the competition will participate.

– We did not expect Leveling to show itself so brilliantly, although we know its capabilities very well, we watched the club’s last matches. Making your debut in the national team is always difficult, but he was very good: he worked well in defense and made intelligent decisions in attack. “Jamie is a great guy,” said Bundestim coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Thanks to the victory, Germany advanced early to the playoffs of the Nations League, in which the eight best teams in League A participate. With two days left in the group stage, the Germans have added ten points and are five points ahead of the Netherlands and Hungary (Group 3, League A). In the next round the main pursuers of the Bundesteam will face each other and one of them will lose points in any case. In this way, Nagelsmann’s team secured at least second place in the group stage. In last place are the Bosnians, who only have one point to their credit.

The French won the second consecutive victory without their leader and captain Kylian Mbappé: the “tricolors” first defeated Israel (4-1) and then beat Belgium on a foreign field 2-1. Randall Kolo Muani scored a double for the guests and Lois Openda scored for the hosts.

All these days the French team has been at the center of a scandal. The interesting thing is that this news refers to Mbappé, who missed the team’s last two games. Kylian asked not to be called up to the Tricolor squad because he wanted to rehabilitate after an injury. However, on the day of the match with Israel, Mbappé was seen in one of the nightclubs in Swedish Stockholm, and a day before the meeting with the Belgians, information appeared that a rape had been committed in the hotel where Mbappé and his friends met. stayed in the Swedish capital.

French coach Didier Deschamps was tired of defending himself from journalists, and Mbappé’s Real Madrid teammate, tricolor team captain Aurélien Tchouameni, had to answer media questions about Kylian.

– We spoke with Kylian both before and after the last games. We don’t care where you watched the games. “Everyone in the national team is waiting for his return,” said Tchouameni, who took the national team captain’s armband in Mbappé’s absence.

Be that as it may, France is fine without its big star. With nine points, Deschamps’ men occupy second place in Group 2 of League A, one point behind the Italians. The Belgians are in third place and have five points.

The Belgians have big problems. In four rounds of the group stage of the Nations League, the Red Devils only managed one victory, two losses and one draw. The future of the national team coach, former mentor of Spartak Moscow, Domenico Tedesco, is in doubt. And after the match against the French, Belgian fans chanted calling for the specialist’s dismissal. Tedesco himself has no intention of going anywhere.

– We need to work hard to improve results. However, I have never been afraid of difficulties anywhere. Against France, the Belgian team created enough chances, but in the end they came up empty, which is very disappointing for me. We had to win or just score a point. It’s a shame it didn’t work out,” Tedesco said.

Tournament format

There are 54 European teams competing in the Champions League. They are divided into four leagues (A, B, C and D) based on the results of the previous tournament. Teams were then assigned to pots after a tie, again depending on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations League.

The winners and champions of the second rows of the A-league groups will meet in the quarterfinals at home and away, after which the four strongest teams will advance to the final tournament and compete for the trophy. Those teams that occupy fourth place in Leagues “A” and “B” will automatically be relegated to Leagues “B” and “C”, respectively. The last two teams that finished fourth in League C will be relegated to League D.

Wednesday’s best matches: Argentina vs. Brazil in World Cup qualification, Torpedo vs. Baltika and hockey

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Wednesday's best matches: Argentina vs. Brazil in World Cup qualification, Torpedo vs. Baltika and hockey

Wednesday’s best matches: Argentina vs. Brazil in World Cup qualification, Torpedo vs. Baltika and hockey

Mikhail Georgiev October 15, 2024, 21:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

The best posters for October 16: Ovechkin and Kucherov will try to replenish their goal tally, and LeBron will try to stop Golden State with Curry in charge.

A quick transition to this schedule is in the top additional menu of the site: “Top matches of the day”.

See all events on October 16 at the Match Center

🏒 2:00: Washington Capitals – Vegas Golden Knights, NHL regular season 🏒 2:00: Tampa Bay Lightning – Vancouver Canucks, NHL regular season ⚽️ 2:30: Uruguay – Ecuador, World Cup 2026, national team – South America, tenth round ⚽️ 3:00: Argentina – Bolivia, World Cup 2026, national team – South America, 10th round ⚽️ 3:45: Brazil – Peru, World Cup 2026, national team – South America, 10th round 🏀 4:00: Denver Nuggets – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA preseason games 🏀 5:00: Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors, NBA preseason games 🎾 12:30 *: Tamara Korpach (Germany, LL) – Mirra Andreeva (Russia), Ningbo , second round 🏒 17:00: Traktor – Ak Bars, KHL regular championship ⚽️ 19:30: Torpedo Moscow – Baltika, Russian Cup, round of 16 🏀 20:00: Lokomotiv-Kuban – Uralmash, VTB regular championship United League

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The time on the material is indicated in Moscow.

🏒 2:00: Washington Capitals – Vegas Golden Knights, NHL regular season

Intrigue: how will Ovechkin act on the right flank?

For the first time in a long time, Alexander Ovechkin will leave his native and beloved left flank: today the Belarusian Alexei Protas will come out, and Ovi will come out on the right. Coach Adam Oates had already transferred him there, and the experiment was frankly unsuccessful from the point of view of the team’s results. Ovi himself spoke neutrally about the search for a coach: “This is the beginning of the season, new faces have appeared in the team, so we must find the right combinations, the right chemistry.”

And our author still believes in the Caps championship:

Ovechkin’s last chance. Why Washington will win the Stanley Cup this season

🏒 2:00: Tampa Bay Lightning – Vancouver Canucks, NHL regular season

Intrigue: will the newcomers to the team show themselves?

The general outlines of the renewed “Tampa” are still unclear: the team had a successful match with “Carolina”, but still it was only one meeting, it was not possible to play again due to weather conditions; Vancouver suddenly fell apart in the first game of the season, leading 4-1 against Calgary and nearly losing in regulation; another overtime loss to Philadelphia only added questions.

Kucherov started this season strong:

Video

The first Russian hat-trick of the NHL season! Kucherov had a spectacular finish with Carolina

⚽️ 2:30: Uruguay – Ecuador, World Cup 2026, national team – South America, tenth round

Intrigue: Will Uruguay break its winless streak?

Uruguay is going through a bad streak after the Copa América. The team scored only two points in three rounds of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The Uruguayans are in third place, but have lost confidence. And ahead there is a difficult match with Ecuador. In the first direct confrontation, the Ecuadorians beat Uruguay at home by 2-1. And in the table, Ecuador is in fifth place. Uruguay therefore risks being left without a victory for the fourth time in a row. Or will Uruguayan coach Marcelo Bielsa find the keys to his opponent? A very interesting match awaits us.

One of the main legends of the Uruguay national team is unhappy with the team’s coach:

“He doesn’t even say hello.” Luis Suárez criticized Marcelo Bielsa

⚽️ 3:00: Argentina – Bolivia, 2026 World Cup, national team – South America, tenth round

Intrigue: Will Argentina stand up to Bolivia, which has gained momentum?

Argentina has not won in two consecutive qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. And ahead of Lionel Scaloni’s team there is a match with Bolivia. The Bolivians obtained four victories in five days and rose to sixth place. The modest team is closer to qualifying for the World Cup! Can Bolivia make a splash against Argentina? Or will Leo Messi face his rival without problems?

Messi is unhappy with the team’s latest performance:

Lionel Messi: the match with Venezuela was disgusting

⚽️ 3:45: Brazil – Peru, 2026 World Cup, qualifiers – South America, tenth round

Intrigue: Will Brazil start a winning streak?

Brazil is going through a tough selection process for the 2026 World Cup. Yes, the team is in fourth place and has qualified for the tournament so far. But with a game like this, nothing will happen to the Brazilians in the World Cup. Will Dorival Junior be fired? Or will the coach correct the situation? Brazil still has more than a year and a half to resolve the situation. In the next round, the team will host Peru, an outsider in the qualifying group. If the Brazilians don’t win now, then all the talk about problems will double.

Vinicius does not lead the Brazilian team:

Vinicius has embarrassing statistics in qualifying for the World Cup. And his substitute scored in the debut match!

🏀 4:00: Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA preseason games

Intrigue: will the NBA MVP finally bring the long-awaited victory?

The preseason is not going well at all for the Denver Nuggets, to put it mildly. The Colorado club, led by NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, has lost three games in a row, falling twice to Boston and once to Phoenix. Nuggets coach Mike Malone seemed perplexed in the last press conference because the league had become too soft. Can Denver beat one of the favorites for first place in the West in the 2024/2025 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Legendary ceremony!

“The icon of our game.” What was the legendary induction ceremony into the Basketball Hall of Fame like?

🏀 5:00: Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors, NBA preseason games

Intrigue: Will LeBron stop Golden State with Curry at the helm?

It’s a celebration on the streets of San Francisco as the Golden State Warriors are off to a great start to the NBA preseason. The team led by Steve Kerr has won four games in a row, which allows it to boast a good start to the regular season with such excellent form. The Warriors’ big test comes against the Los Angeles Lakers, as LeBron James and his son Bronny James wait for the official start of the season to become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA. But so far the Lakers have accumulated one victory and two losses before the start of the regular season.

Has Embiid completely lost his shame?

Why are NBA players paid millions? One of the best basketball players has become completely insolent.

🎾 12:30*: Tamara Korpach (Germany, LL) – Mirra Andreeva (Russia), Ningbo, second round

*The match schedule may change and will be confirmed.

Intrigue: Will Mirra reach the quarterfinals of the 500 in Ningbo?

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva successfully started the 500 meters in Ningbo, defeating the American Varvara Lepchenko. Her next opponent will be lucky loser Tamara Korpach from Germany. The girls had already faced each other twice and in both cases the Russian was stronger: in Wimbledon 2023 and in Cleveland 2023. The winner of the new fight will next face the couple Yesin Ma – Barbora Krejcikova.

Andreeva Jr. still has little chance of reaching the final:

One spot left for the WTA Finals. What chances do Kasatkina and Mirra have of accepting it?

🏒 17:00: “Traktor” – “Ak Bars”, KHL regular championship

Intrigue: who will win the battle of the eastern giants?

“Traktor” suddenly ended its winning streak, playing unattractively against “Avangard”, who was completely lackluster at the beginning of the season. “Ak Bars” goes to Chelyabinsk in a very good mood: three defeats in a row are forgotten, after a reorganization in the “Bars” team, they completely defeated “Metallurg” in their own arena. Were these one-off events or ongoing trends?

Expert opinion on the Canadian coach:

Leonid Weisfeld talked about Benoit Grou’s work at Traktor

⚽️ 19:30: Torpedo Moscow – Baltika, Russian Cup, 1/16 final

Intrigue: who will be in the next round of the Cup?

The clubs of the Second and First League continue to advance towards the playoffs of the Russian Cup. There are two rounds left before the match with the RPL teams. “Torpedo” and “Baltika” are the leaders of the First League. And now the teams will play the 1/16 finals of the Cup. A really interesting meeting awaits us at this initial stage.

How was the last day of the First League:

Scandalous goal and incredible luck from the leader. The First League started the national team break. Video

🏀 20:00: “Lokomotiv-Kuban” – “Uralmash”, regular championship of the VTB United League

Intrigue: Will any of last season’s discoveries stop the United League leader?

Lokomotiv-Kuban started the VTB United League regular season above all expectations. Hardly anyone would have imagined that after the change of coach and the departure of most of the leaders of previous years, the Krasnodar team would look so confident at the beginning of the regular season. Six unconditional victories out of six and the lead in the championship are a reality. Uralmash showed their temperament and character last season, reaching the playoffs in their first year in the United League. Will the club, under the leadership of coach-president Andrei Vedishchev, be able to cope with the Yekaterinburg team?

What is the success of Loko?

How did Lokomotiv-Kuban become the leader of the United League? Analysis of the victory over Zenit

The Moscow government has drawn up a budget for 2025 – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Льготами и субсидиями по оплате ЖКУ пользуются 3,6 млн москвичей.

Another 22.4 billion will be used to pay subsidies to low-income families. These payments may be received regardless of benefit availability; The main thing is that housing and communal services expenses exceed 10% of the family budget.

In total, the Moscow government estimated that 3.6 million people use social support measures to pay for housing and communal services. In the city alone, 457 thousand families receive subsidies.

The budget also provides for the financing of other important social expenses. In particular, it was decided to spend 62 billion rubles to provide residents with free or reduced-price medicines, medical supplies and medical nutrition.

“City residents suffering from cancer, cardiovascular, rare and life-threatening (orphan) diseases, diabetes, bronchial asthma and other ailments will fully receive the most modern and effective medicines,” the mayor’s office highlighted.

Free travel for some beneficiaries on public transport in Moscow and the Moscow region, including commuter trains, will also be maintained. And all passengers will continue to have access to free transfers between the MCD and the metro. In total, 186 billion rubles have been allocated for all these purposes.

At the same time, the purchase of new subway cars, electric buses and other rolling stock will continue.

“That’s what we were all afraid of.” World biathlon leaders stumped by new rules

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"That's what we were all afraid of." World biathlon leaders stumped by new rules

The International Biathlon Union has changed the starting rules for sprint and individual races. To please television ratings, the IBU deprived top athletes of a special privilege.

What has changed?

The International Biathlon Union, which generally does not have financial problems compared to the FIS, has sought high television ratings. In this sense, the organization announced changes to the starting rules in sprint and individual races.

Previously, biathletes in the top 15 overall were allowed to choose their starting group. Depending on weather, track conditions and other factors, leaders generally preferred the former. Athletes from these latter groups rarely managed to force a fight against them. Then, halfway through the race, Boe and company reached the finish line and prepared to celebrate the victory, while the rest barely made it to the start.

The IBU decided to put an end to this. The organization is confident that in this situation, spectators in stadiums and on television screens will completely lose interest in the race without waiting for it to end.

In the new season, biathletes in the top 15 will lose their privilege. The IBU has introduced strict rules: leaders are determined in the middle of the exit protocol. This means that the first of them will begin to compete with number 46 and the last with number 75. The numbers are conditional and depend on the number of registered athletes. The race favorites will start mixed with the biathletes not included in the top 30. According to the IBU, this will keep the intrigue and therefore the spectator on the screens and in the stadium until the end of the race.

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“There is a risk of unfair competition”

The leaders of world biathlon, to put it mildly, are not happy with the new rules. The Norwegian Federation even organized a meeting with the IBU to stop their plans. The efforts were in vain.

“This is what we were all afraid of. I think the opposite will happen. If people turn on biathlon and don’t see the best, they will change the channel and lose viewers. Nobody is capable of waiting 40 minutes for the leaders to arrive on the bench. We talked about this,” said Johannes Boe.

Athletes are confident that the new rules are a step backwards in the development of biathlon. According to leaders, these changes deprive them of fair competition.

“We understand the idea of ​​a federation, but we are critical of the expected changes. I will try to defend the position of the athletes. Of course, there are races where the conditions are the same for everyone, but this is not always the case. This change will have a direct impact on our sport. After all, racing conditions are not ideal and depend on location. Somewhere there are soft tracks, somewhere there is artificial snow and you need to run in a small group. This could be a problem for athletes,” worries Johannes Kühn.

“We were very critical of this proposal and voted against it through our representative in the organization. I know that the vast majority of biathletes are against this.

There used to be a very good system. Everyone was happy. But we realized they wanted a change, mainly for television and more exciting racing. However, there is a risk of unfair competition. Whoever occupies 16th place in the World Cup will be able to start 16th in the race, and whoever is 15th overall will be able to get number 75,” Sebastian Samuelsson is dissatisfied.

Sebastian Samuelsson

Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

“I understand the reasons that led the federation to make this decision, but I am a little skeptical about it because the change seems significant to me. There is no point in hiding, the new regulations deprive the strongest of their advantages. Therefore, it is normal that many people are not satisfied with it. But in the end, whatever the athletes think, the decision has already been made, although the majority did not agree with it, including me. So we have to adapt to the rules and the changes, as we have always done,” laments Lisa Vittozzi.

“I don’t think anyone felt the need for this change, which probably only the broadcasters wanted. We know that in modern sports television ratings are considered the most important thing because most of the revenue comes from there. In many cases, this is detrimental to the purely sporting aspect and, unfortunately, we athletes cannot do anything about it.

Of course, there will be even more surprises, because in biathlon the strongest usually wins, but not always. Let’s see. In my opinion, this election represents a step backwards. We think exclusively about television ratings, leaving aside other aspects. “I’m a little sorry,” Tommaso Giacomel said.

The 2024/2025 season can bring surprises:

Top 5 results of the Biathlon World Cup. What will the 2023/2024 season be remembered for?

“We owe it to the television networks”

Vittozzi and Giacomel’s compatriot, Dorothea Wierer, is not so categorical in her statements. Doro reminded everyone that biathletes owe a debt to television. He also noted that the IBU is willing to revisit the rules if his idea does not produce the desired result. In an official press release, the federation assured athletes that it will constantly monitor and make changes to the regulations if the evaluation requires it.

“Now I am in the final stage of my career, but for young people who still have many years ahead of them, it is important that biathlon does not lose interest and gets space compared to other sports. If the IBU has excellent income, we obviously owe it to the television channels and everything that racing has to offer. This benefits the athlete himself, who can earn more through prize money and sponsorships.

Of course, future starts will be different for the big names, but it must also be said that in case of special conditions, the IBU has already established rules according to which the jury can return to the old starting order system. The IBU, of course, does not want to harm our sport, but rather to make it more spectacular and attractive. Before you criticize something, you should try it,” Wierer said.

Wierer is not ready to finish yet:

“I couldn’t sleep at night.” Dorothea Wierer scared all biathlon fans

Volodin: Duma will consider Association Agreement with DPRK as priority

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Volodin: Duma will consider Association Agreement with DPRK as priority

As President Viacheslav Volodin said in response to a question from a parliamentary correspondent of the KP.RU website, the State Duma will “consider as a priority” the draft law on the ratification of the Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and the DPRK.

— On Wednesday we will submit the issue to the Duma Council for discussion. For our part, we will support ratification. Relations between Russia and the DPRK are developing,” Viacheslav Viktorovich added.

Recall that on September 14, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to the Duma a bill on the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK. This document provides for a broad political and defense alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang, up to the provision of assistance in case of aggression against any of the parties to the Treaty by third countries.

North Korea is also one of the few global actors that has diplomatically recognized the entry of Crimea and four new regions into the Russian Federation.

Through cities and countries through the prism of cinema: America through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino

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Through cities and countries through the prism of cinema: America through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino

We continue to explore treasured tourist destinations based on films by our favorite directors. The next destination was America, and the guide was the renowned self-taught film buff Quentin Tarantino.

The United States is the land of opportunity. Criminals too. Here you can freely buy weapons, and even the police will never attack some places – the local underworld confidently holds its position. At the same time, boss and famous gangster Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) gathers six experienced but unknown criminal professionals. The goal is to pull off the perfect jewelry store robbery, but early on something goes wrong and the seemingly meticulous crime turns into a bloodbath.

The cult film, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, combines several stories: in one, two freedom-loving and philosophically minded bandits Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winfield (Samuel L. Jackson) have deep conversations between confrontations and decisions. problems with his boss’s debtors. In another, Vincent spends an unforgettable evening with Marsellus’s (Ving Rhames) wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), while her husband buys boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) to fight. And in the third, Vincent and Jules, due to an absurd accident, continue to get into trouble. The name refers to pulp magazines, popular in the mid-20th century in the United States, whose style was used to create posters and, later, cover designs for soundtracks, video tapes and DVDs featuring this tape.

It is commonly believed that the United States is a land of opportunity. The main thing is to have the courage to grab them and hold on to them. Thus, Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) lives in Los Angeles and works as a stewardess in a small Mexican company. The pay is meager, but the position allows him to smuggle cash from Mexico into the United States for Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), an arms dealer who in the meantime is under attack by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms. Fire and Explosives. Everything is going very well until she is arrested by federal agents. You can only remain free by pawning the dealer. The risky girl makes a bold decision: embezzle half a million and get rid of the dealer.

Another cinematic religion in the United States is westerns. In 2011, Tarantino announced the start of production on Django Unchained, whose plot tells about the slave Django (Jamie Foxx), who is freed by Schultz (Christoph Waltz), an eccentric bounty hunter who tracks and shoots the most dangerous criminals. . Once free, Django goes in search of his wife, as well as bandits with whom he has his own scores to settle. “I want to make a film about the terrible pages of American history associated with slavery and in the “spaghetti western” genre. “I will try to address something that the United States has not yet addressed because they are ashamed of it and others do not talk about it because they think they have no right to it,” the director later said.

The setting is Los Angeles, a global factory of dreams for all those who have dreams, ambitions and the desire to show themselves to the whole world. In February 1969, Hollywood actor and former star of the 1950s western television series Hunting Law, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), complains to his best friend and former stuntman, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), that his career is over and he can now act in television series to catch up in a rapidly changing film industry. Meanwhile, actress Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) and her husband, Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafal Zawierucha), move into a house next door to Dalton. Rick dreams of befriending the couple to regain his star status and return to the A-list. The plot is intertwined with the true stories of the Charles Manson sect and the murder of Sharon Tate, but deliberately distances itself from the real events and shows a fictional and alternative version of them. Tarantino noted that he dedicates the film to the golden age of cinema and considers that the main character of the film is Hollywood.

Russia celebrates the day of memory of the righteous warrior Fyodor Ushakov – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Russia celebrates the day of memory of the righteous warrior Fyodor Ushakov - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

The icon of the righteous warrior Ushakov, who survived the bombing of Sevastopol in 2023. Photo: vk.com/razvozhaev_m

The future invincible admiral of the Russian fleet comes from an ancient but poor noble family. Ushakov, who had already become a world-famous naval commander, in order to avoid ridicule from envious people, “too simple, father and brother of any sailor,” asked to find his pedigree in the archives. It was then that it turned out that the Ushakov family was not only ancient: the ancestor of the Ushakovs was the famous Kasozh (Circassian) prince Rededya, mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years. The same supreme prince of the Adyghe tribal union about whom legends were made: a hero who loved “his tribe and his homeland more than his own head.” In 1022, the pagan Rededya died in a duel with Saint Vladimir’s son, Prince Mstislav.

An interesting detail: the battle between the squad of Prince Tmutarakan Mstislav Vladimirovich the Brave and the Rededi army did not take place at the suggestion of Prince Kasozh himself. The troops had already lined up among themselves, but then Rededya suggested that Mstislav, in order to avoid bloodshed, resolve the battle without the use of weapons, through personal combat. The winner kept “everything”, even the life of the defeated. The combat lasted several hours. Having defeated the hero, Mstislav took out a knife and stabbed Rededya “in front of the Kasozh regiments.” Historians explain: this was the military ethic of that time: strictly follow the agreement. At the same time, the Rededi army did not question the outcome of the battle: the Kasozh lands passed into the hands of Mstislav the Brave. The war was stopped.

Mstislav took Rededi’s children into his family, baptized them and married one of the sons of Prince Kasozh, Roman, to his own daughter Tatyana. Roman Redegich’s great-great-grandson, named Grigory Slepoy, “had a son, Ushak.” The word “ushak” is of Turkish origin and means small and short person. It was this nickname of the “little” descendant of Saint Vladimir in the eighth generation that gave the surname to our great naval commander Ushakov. In the 18th century, the Ushakov family already had several branches. Fedor Fedorovich Ushakov, born on February 13, 1745 in the village of Burnakovo in the family of a retired sergeant of the Preobrazhensky lifeguard regiment, Feodor Ignatievich Ushakov, belonged to “Yaroslavl”. ”branch of the family. Whatever one may say, the victorious admiral is a descendant of both the famous Rededi and the holy Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, equal to the apostles.

And here it is important to note that until the time when Fyodor Fedorovich was too upset by people envious of his incredible victories, Ushakov not only did not boast of his pedigree, but did not even know him. It was enough for him to understand that his noble ancestors served the Fatherland with faith and truth, and among all his relatives, the admiral especially singled out only his uncle, the younger brother of his father, Ivan Ignatievich Ushakov, a monk named Theodore .

Ivan was eight years younger than the father of the great naval commander, so it was natural that when Ivan grew up, his parents would send him, following in the footsteps of Major Fedor, to serve in the Preobrazhensky Life Guard Regiment in St. Petersburg. One day, during a regular party for the guards, in front of everyone, one of the officers suddenly fell dead. What happened surprised many: not because there was death here, not even sudden death, after all, it was a military company. No, that day something else happened: his companion died suddenly, without dying confession, without communion, taking with him for eternity the entire weight of his sins and errors. They took this seriously in those days! Ivan Ushakov reacted this way to what happened. He took off his enviable uniform, literally and figuratively, and, wearing beggar’s clothes, fled the world to “live in the wilderness” in the forests of Pomerania. Two things are surprising here: the extraordinary act of the Lifeguard himself and the way in which this escape was considered.

After several years of wandering, Ivan was captured by a team of detectives searching for those who lived in the forests. And since Ivan Ushakov was a lifeguard sergeant, he was personally brought to the empress. “Why did you leave my regiment secretly?” – Elizaveta Petrovna was amazed. “Because I prefer the salvation of my soul to all the treasures of the world.” An unprecedented incident: Elizaveta Petrovna not only forgave the fugitive, but also fulfilled his request: to allow him, the servant of God, John, to become a monk! After three years of novitiate in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, on August 13, 1748, thirty-year-old John Ushakov was tonsured a monk with the name Theodore.

The future admiral Fedya Ushakov was only three years old that day, but, of course, the whole story left its mark on both the Ushakov family and Fedya. In addition, over the years, the fame of the “extraordinary monk” grew, as the heir to the throne Peter Fedorovich, the future Peter III, called him.

Unfortunately, we know very little about the childhood of the great naval commander. But we can say unequivocally: Ushakov carried throughout his life the faith that was instilled in him from an early age, proving that military service can be compatible with holiness.

VV Kosovo “Battle of Fidonisi”. This battle, which took place in 1788, was the first victory of Fyodor Ushakov and the Russian fleet in the Black Sea, when the Sevastopol squadron defeated the Turkish fleet. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Just an example. Ushakov’s famous Mediterranean campaign, in which the fleets of the Russian and Ottoman Empires liberated the Ionian Islands from French troops (1798-1800). The alliance with the Turks was a burden for Admiral Ushakov: discipline on the Turkish ships was poor and they constantly cheated with supplies, but the main problem was to curb the cruelty of the Turks towards the defeated enemy. The Turks did not understand the Russians’ merciful treatment of the French prisoners. When Feodor Ushakov, after taking the island of Tserigo, received the first prisoners, the Turkish admiral Kadyr Bey asked him for permission to use a military stratagem against the French. “Which?” – Ushakov asked. “According to their promise, the French hope to return to their homeland and are now calm in our camp. Let me approach them silently at night and massacre them all,” replied Kadyr Bey.

From that moment on, the special task of Admiral Feodor Ushakov was to save the captured French from the “allies”, who were ready to carry out a massacre at any moment. This is how Captain-Lieutenant Yegor Metaksa described the landing on the island of Vido: “Since the Muslims were given one chervonets for each leader of the French, ours, seeing all their persuasions about the Turks as invalid, began to rescue the prisoners with their own money, realizing that several Turks were surrounding the young Frenchman, one of our officers ran towards him at the same moment when the unfortunate man was already untying his tie, having before his eyes an open bag with their heads severed. Learning that several ducats were needed for the ransom, but not having that much, our officer handed over his watch to the Turks, and the Frenchman’s head was left on his shoulders…” When the money ran out, the commander of Our paratroopers ordered to form a square and prepare for a salvo; this stopped the Turks.

Ushakov, who was a man of amazing mercy, raised his soldiers, as the astonished Greeks wrote, “true Christians, in whom courage is united with philanthropy.”

14 disgusting trophies for winning Formula 1. Which is the worst?

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14 disgusting trophies for winning Formula 1. Which is the worst?

14 disgusting trophies for winning Formula 1. Which is the worst?

Dmitry Zakharchenko October 15, 2024, 20:15 Moscow time

The 2024 United States Grand Prix trophies surprised many, but the Grand Prix has rewarded worse things.

On the eve of the United States Grand Prix in Austin, the Pirelli company gave cups to the winners of the race and its design surprised many. And this despite the fact that the Formula 1 regulations have a rule requiring that the podium trophies be made in the form of a traditional cup, but this point has not bothered anyone for a long time. Therefore, we decided to remember 14 most unusual designs of Formula 1 trophies and invite you to choose the worst one. And yes, the Sonic Cup from the 1993 European Grand Prix is ​​not in our selection, not only because it was an additional trophy and not the main one, but also because we found much worse options.

Rating: the most disgusting cups for victories in the Formula 1 Grand Prix

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United States Grand Prix 2024: Heroo

The cups for the United States Grand Prix, together with Pirelli, were created by contemporary Italian artist Matteo Machiavelli. According to his plan, the figure in a helmet with ears (what?!) symbolizes the connection between a racing car and tires, as well as the unsurpassed technology of Formula 1. True, for some reason the mug is confusingly reminiscent of the famous Be@rbrick toys, although it has nothing to do with them.

Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

German Grand Prix 2018: signs only

At the 2018 German Grand Prix, the winners received something that looks like a sign. They were not cups, nor the outline of a track, nor even a sponsor’s logo, but simply the words “First Place”, “Second Place”, “Third Place” and “Builders”, placed on a pedestal.

Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Austrian Grand Prix 2014: wood with metal

Unusual cups made of metal and wood were prepared for the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix. The resulting object was probably not easy to make; It would probably look good as part of a museum exhibition, but on the Formula 1 Grand Prix podium it looked a bit strange.

Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

French Grand Prix: Gorilla with tire

From 2018 to 2022, the French Grand Prix was held at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet, and there, under the guise of cups, the winners received figurines of a gorilla, painted in the colors of the French flag, holding a tire. . above his head. The gorilla somewhat became the symbol of the race, but in 2022 the organizers opted for more traditional cups in the shape of… a bar. However, this still did not save the race.

Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Belgian Grand Prix 2018: promotional statue

In 2018, the winners of the Belgian Grand Prix received cups in the shape of a statue of a walking man. And maybe it would even look good if you didn’t know that this person is the logo of the main sponsor of the race, which produces alcoholic beverages. It is not the healthiest symbol for one of the main stages of Formula 1.

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British Grand Prix 2014: Even Hamilton is unhappy

In 2014, Silverstone made cups with the logo of the race’s main sponsor, and even the Grand Prix winner criticized it. “When they gave me this plastic thing I thought it wasn’t even a glass. “It’s like a GP2 trophy, not a Formula 1 one,” Lewis Hamilton later admitted.

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Suzuka and Austin 2023: Kissing Cups

In 2023, Lenovo, together with Pininfarina, created kissing cups: after touching the winner’s lips, the trophy began to glow in different colors. As a result, the mug looked like some kind of strange wireless speaker. This trophy has been awarded twice: at the Japanese Grand Prix and at the 2023 United States Grand Prix.

Photo: Simon Bruty/Allsport

Sao Paulo and Barcelona in the 2001 season: golden helms

Sponsor Cups appeared in Formula 1 decades ago and are no longer uncommon. In 2001, at the behest of a tobacco company that supported the Brazilian and Spanish Grands Prix, winners received gold F1 car steering wheels with sponsor logos. It seems more like a toy for a child of very rich parents.

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Spanish Grand Prix 2009: stick on a stand

In Barcelona in 2009 they prepared cups shaped like an arrow, complemented with a couple of decorative elements. It literally looked like a stick on a stand and the secret meaning of the trophy was unclear.

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2011: six-legged dog

The winner and runner-up of the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix were not awarded cups, but rather statuettes of a six-legged dog breathing fire into its own tail. What does it have to do with Hungary? None – this is the logo of the Italian company Eni, which was the main sponsor of the race.

Photo: Pascal Rondeau/ALLSPOR

Bahrain Grand Prix 2004: Tower

The first Bahrain Grand Prix was held in 2004, and the organizers simply prepared trophies in the form of the Sakhir Tower, a tower located on the track. The tower is considered the track’s hallmark and one of its most recognizable objects, but in cup form it looks like a leaky bucket.

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German Grand Prix 2010: sponsorship cup

In 2010, at the German Grand Prix, the winners received cups with the logo of the race’s main sponsor, Banco Santander. There is no author’s rethinking or any unusual new interpretation: just a logo on a stand.

Australian Grand Prix: beer can

The modern Australian Grand Prix Cup is a huge plate, but it fits perfectly into the history of the race in Melbourne. But in Adelaide, in the late 1980s, a different cup was awarded. From the outside it even looks good, if you don’t know what it symbolizes: a can of beer, a product of the main sponsor.

Photo: wikipedia.org

Brazilian Grand Prix 2008: Trident

The finale of the 2008 season was remembered mainly for the dramatic last lap, so the strange cup that Felipe Massa received for his efforts has faded a little from memory. And this was a kind of trident, which, apparently, symbolizes strength and determination…

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Andrey Belousov: Russia and China understand what we must do together

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Andrey Belousov: Russia and China understand what we must do together

Russian Defense Minister visited Beijing and held talks with Chinese colleagues

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The militaries of Russia and China have common views and a common assessment of the situation. This statement was made by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov during a visit to China. The visit began on Monday: the head of the Russian Defense Department met with the Minister of Defense of Russia, Dong Jun. And on Tuesday he met with the vice-president of the Central Military Council of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Yuxia.

“Yesterday we held very substantial negotiations with the Minister of Defense of the People’s Republic of China,” said Andrei Belousov. “We see that we have common views, a common assessment of the situation and a common understanding of what we must do together.

According to the Russian minister, thanks to the efforts of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and China have built a strategic partnership.

“Our task is to strengthen and develop it,” said Andrei Belousov, “we have ahead of us fruitful work and the adoption of important and weighty decisions.”

The Russian minister’s interlocutor, for his part, stated that China and Russia need to deepen cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

“We met today,” Zhang Yuxia said. – I hope that we can establish good working and friendly relations with you to promote further development of relations between our armed forces.

Librederm and LUUK launched a beauty project based on artificial intelligence

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Librederm and LUUK launched a beauty project based on artificial intelligence

Librederm and LUUK announced the launch of a beauty project to analyze the condition of the skin based on artificial intelligence. It combines new beauty media and an app with a beauty habit tracker and other useful features to modernize your daily self-care routine.

This resonates with Librederm’s mission: the brand combines science and trends to produce cosmetic and dermatological products to solve specific problems, taking into account the needs of the skin. The joint project of the companies aims to personalize skin care based on the analysis of individual appearance parameters.

“We are pleased to present our clients with a convenient service on the brand’s website for selecting funds, taking into account the accumulated medical experience that forms the basis of the service. This project demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and the use of advanced technologies to improve the quality of life of millions of women and men. LUUK is the first of its kind beauty technology project with multimedia features that attracts the best experts in the beauty market to create content and offer each reader what they need for their skin and meet their needs. That is why this project has become synergistic, since it corresponds to the values ​​of both: together we invest in teaching people the correct and consistent routine that will give results. “This is exactly the type of service we were looking for: training algorithms to assess skin needs in a more personalized way,” said Natalia Baklanova, communications director at Librederm.

We remind you that Librederm has expanded the Bronzeada dermatological line of sunscreens with products with the “SPORT” label. They are created specifically for professional athletes, simply lovers of various sports, including water sports, as well as for people with an active lifestyle and long exposure to the sun in summer and winter.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: UN does not respond to US sanctions against Russian media – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: UN does not respond to US sanctions against Russian media - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Gatilov said the permanent mission sent a note to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The document asked him to evaluate “to what extent Washington’s sanctions against Russian media and journalists comply with the United States’ international human rights obligations.” The official was also called to respond publicly to US actions.

“The serious situation in this area deserves the attention and intervention of international human rights mechanisms,” confides Gatilov.

In response, only “another bureaucratic response” was received from Turk’s office, which simply confirmed receipt of the note. “This is the entire reaction of the High Commissioner and his department, called to protect human rights and freedoms,” Gatilov said. “There is no need to talk about the impartiality or objectivity of the UN’s top human rights activist.”

In early September, the US government added the Rossiya Segodnya media group to the sanctions list, as well as RIA Novosti, Sputnik, the RT channel and the Ruptly video agency. US authorities also imposed sanctions on editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan and other senior managers at RT.

Manchester United refuses to pay Alex Ferguson. And he does the right thing

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Manchester United refuses to pay Alex Ferguson. And he does the right thing

Manchester United refuses to pay Alex Ferguson. And he does the right thing

Grigory Telingater October 15, 2024, 20:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

In case you forgot, he has worked as an ambassador for the club for the last 11 years.

On Tuesday morning the news appeared in the sports media: Manchester United were terminating Alex Ferguson’s contract. The legendary coach has worked as an ambassador for the club for the last 11 years. It seems like a lot of people only found out about this now, but oh well. There was immediate outrage on social media. Why is there money for failed signings and the wall next to the training ground, but not for the Manchester United legend? Let’s explain.

Alex Ferguson and Jim Ratcliffe

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First of all, it should be noted that the news appeared in The Athletic, the most authoritative sports website in England. And there are important nuances that accompanied the news:

1. It is reported that Ferguson will remain a non-executive director of the Club. And he will continue to be invited to Manchester United matches.

2. According to The Athletic, the parties agreed everything peacefully.

3. Sky Sports and Adam Crafton (author of the original article in The Athletic) clarified that Ferguson will stop working as an ambassador only at the end of the season. That is, they warned him well in advance, more than six months in advance.

Alex Ferguson

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Ferguson’s salary also matters. Newspaper reports put it in the millions of pounds. The only official description of Ferguson’s services as an ambassador can be seen in the club’s 2014 accounts under Related Party Transactions. On 17 October 2013, Manchester United indicated that the Scot had signed an agreement whereby he would become a global ambassador and receive £2.16 million for his services. El Athletic points out that this agreement lasted more than 10 years.

Alex Ferguson’s services to Manchester United are evident. Not only a club legend, but overall the coach with the most titles in British history. However, there are questions about how prepared he was to participate in ambassadorial activities at the age of 83. And furthermore, the salary reduction not only affects Ferguson, but also many other employees. The club announced its intention to lay off 250 people from the club structure.

Alex Ferguson

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And separately, about Manchester United’s spending. The fact that a wall is being built at the base at a cost of £230,000 is reported by The Sun and the Daily Mail. These sources should be treated with caution. The Manchester United base wall did indeed appear, judging by training photographs, but there is no confirmed information on its cost. There shouldn’t be many questions about the need for a wall, because it is normal for a top club to conduct training behind closed doors so that no one can spy on what combinations the team is playing.

Well, about Manchester United transfers. The new management is not responsible for Anthony or all the others who were bought out before 2024. It is naive to expect all transfers to be successful. This doesn’t happen to anyone. Like all big clubs, Manchester United is forced to pay many millions for players: that’s the market. And this doesn’t make Ferguson’s decision any more or less fair. It’s generally strange to look for a connection here. Respect for a great coach does not have a specific amount that the club is obliged to pay. Is £24 million over 11 years a lot or a little? Respect is not measured like that.

And in general, if you want to criticize Manchester United, the club gives many other reasons for this. You just need to open the nuclear submarine table.

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Poles are horrified by Ukrainian refugees: they bathe in luxury, drive expensive cars and relax in five-star hotels.

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Poles are horrified by Ukrainian refugees: they bathe in luxury, drive expensive cars and relax in five-star hotels.

The Ukrainians are also becoming insolent, and literally in front of the Poles, who are enraged by their behavior.

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To be honest, I am already a little tired of recording episodes of “love and friendship” between Poles and Ukrainians, but the Poles are such masters of making claims that it is time for the Ukrainians to learn from them, although the latter are far from it. . being apprentices in this matter. And, most importantly, in this dispute within the “herd of comrades”, the claims of the Poles, as a rule, have a logical and factual justification.

For example, the Polish Minister of Defense, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh, whom we repeatedly cited, in an interview with Internia again gave a rather voluminous description of relations with kyiv and the Ukrainians themselves.

“Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is not a question of existence for Ukraine, it is not a question of “to be or not to be”, therefore Poland has the right to impose conditions for the exhumation of the victims of the Volyn massacre . “said the minister. At the same time, in his words, Ukraine has not made “a single good gesture” in this direction for two years, and now kyiv does not appreciate Warsaw’s help enough.

– If we had not given Ukraine all these tanks, planes and other weapons, there would be no one to help today. And I have the feeling that on the Ukrainian side there is no memory of this, there is no awareness that if it were not for this Polish help they would not have reached the state they are in today,” Kosinyak-Kamysh complained. – This is wrong. He believed that this could be a breakthrough in Polish-Ukrainian relations, but without resolving the Volyn question, all this would be unviable. The exhumation of the victims of that tragedy is not a question of Polish families against Ukraine, but of Ukraine’s actions against Poland.

Yes, and there is nothing to object: there would be no one who could help. But Ukrainians don’t appreciate it. In addition, according to the head of the Polish Ministry of Defense, Ukrainians are also becoming insolent, and literally in front of the Poles, who are enraged by their behavior.

“It is a fact that our society is impacted by young Ukrainians who drive the best cars and spend weekends in five-star hotels,” Kosinyak-Kamysh continued, highlighting the country’s rejection of young Ukrainians who ostentatiously demonstrate their desire deluxe. . “And this is unfair to Poles, who contribute to the healthcare, social benefits and education of Ukrainians, not to mention the supply of weapons and other aid.

It is no secret that the revelations of the Polish Minister of National Defense have more than just solid foundations. And this is evident in the changes in the mood of Polish society.

– 53% of Poles support the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees by our country, the lowest result since the start of the Second World War in February 2022. In March 2022, the percentage of those expressing this opinion reached 94% and remained at 80% for another year; The results of a September survey conducted by the Polish Center for Public Opinion Research CBOS speak this quite clearly. In March 2022, only 3% of respondents were opposed to accepting refugees from Ukraine, while now more than 40% of respondents say the same.

But even more threatening to refugees in Poland were the answers to another question: should Polish authorities send military-age male Ukrainian citizens back to Ukraine? This idea appears to be supported by more than two-thirds of Poles (67%), while only a little more than a fifth of those surveyed (22%) are opposed.

Therefore, the revelation that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made the other day did not surprise anyone. Tusk announced his intention to temporarily suspend the right to grant asylum to refugees from Ukraine and this, according to him, will become part of Warsaw’s new migration strategy.

“I will demand that this decision be recognized in Europe,” Donald Tusk said categorically and promised. – We will reduce illegal immigration to Poland to a minimum.

This is called in one word: got it!

Lamoda, Love Republic and the Further Foundation have joined forces in the project “Love is stronger than cancer”

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Lamoda, Love Republic and the Further Foundation have joined forces in the project “Love is stronger than cancer”

Lamoda, Love Republic and the Further Foundation to help women with cancer have launched a special project “Love is stronger than cancer.” Celebrate Pink October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With their help, brands convey the need for timely diagnosis of the disease, and also help patients with this disease.

The companies prepared a material starring three women who fight or have overcome breast cancer. They were two wards of the Más Foundation and an employee of the Love Republic brand: Anastasia from Moscow – 29 years old, Alexandra from Novosibirsk – 38 years old and Zhanna from St. Petersburg – 44 years old. Through their personal stories, companies convey that love for life and self-care are urgent. The result is motivational and inspiring material about small joys, favorite routines and infinite strength.

Additionally, to help those on the road to recovery, the material features selections of Love Republic products participating in a charity event: 10% of sales of these items by Lamoda and Love Republic will be sent to the Foundation. Further. for the treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer patients and scientific research to help defeat the disease.

We remember that from October 7 to 13, the Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi, together with the Dalshe charitable foundation, celebrated Breast Health Week in five Russian cities.

The government is developing new rules for the work of immigrants in Russia – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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Мигрантов не хватает на стройках, а сами они чаще идут в курьеры.

For immigrants who have graduated from Russian colleges, technical schools, universities and scientific organizations, it is proposed to create a new basis for obtaining a residence permit in the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development reported. “Foreign specialists who sufficiently master the Russian language and are familiar with the cultural features of Russia will be attracted to the Russian economy,” the department explained.

An essential condition for obtaining a residence permit (RP) is continuous work in the profession for at least 6 months before the day of application, including the day of application. Foreigners who have not submitted the corresponding application immediately after completing their studies and whose temporary residence permit received during the period of study has expired may also apply for a residence permit. Specialists who have previously received a diploma from Russian educational institutions and who have left Russia will be able to take advantage of the standard.

The Ministry of Labor announced plans to create a new system for the entry of immigrants. The head of the department, Anton Kotyakov, said that the patent as a tool for attracting immigrants played an important role at the time, but now it needs to be adapted. The Ministry of Labor, together with the Ministry of the Interior, is already working on the development of a new system. It is now known that in the new model the preparation of documents, medical examination and vocational training of immigrants will be carried out in the country of origin, that is, in the country of origin of the employee. It is also planned to assign the migrant to the employer who spent the money on his preparation and trip to Russia. If a person is fired and changes to another employer, he will have to compensate the expenses to the company that brought him to Russia.

28 percent of immigrants come to Russia from Asian countries (China, North Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and others).

In most cases, Russian companies employ foreign workers from the CIS and EAEU countries – almost half of the total. A third comes from EU countries. Asian countries (PRC, DPRK, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, etc.) account for 28%. African countries (CAR, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, etc.) and the Middle East (UAE, Jordan, Israel, etc.) also have small shares.

The employment of immigrants is not always the best for the economy. Entrepreneurs would like to see them especially in the housing and communal services, construction and agriculture sectors. And the immigrants themselves run for courier services and taxis. Several dozen regions have already introduced restrictions on migrant work in various areas to redistribute the flow of foreign labor.

Dzyuba and Sobolev in the RPL: ​​scandals, intrigues, investigations… Will there be goals?

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Dzyuba and Sobolev in the RPL: ​​scandals, intrigues, investigations... Will there be goals?

One of the most notable transfers last summer were those of Artyom Dzyuba to Akron and Alexander Sobolev to Zenit. Two brilliant, talented but outrageous forwards are ready for new challenges! And bookmakers are already accepting bets on its success. What will happen to Dziuba and Sobolev this RPL season?

Dzyuba already helped Akron. But how long will this escape last?

After a failed spring at Lokomotiv, Artyom Dzyuba spent almost the entire offseason in limbo. The forward was offered to different clubs, but only managed to sign at the last moment. The formidable forward’s new club was the debutant of the elite: Akron from the Samara region.

Many talk about the striker’s toxicity, but when Dzyuba is motivated, he can help any RPL team, even despite his advanced age and missing the preseason. The forward was well received in Akron; One could say that the club needed such an authoritative player who would immediately become the leader of the locker room. And the team’s coach, Zaur Tedeev, is clearly happy with the acquisition. The coach and the striker seem to have found a common language. From the first games, Dzyuba began to gain playing time and help the team!

But Artyom is motivated and very decent. After all, it is just a stone’s throw from the record that now belongs to Alexander Kerzhakov. The best scorer in the history of Russian football has 233 goals, Dzyuba already has 230. The first goal in Akron has already occurred – the striker hit the Rostov goal. By the way, here the motivation increased, because the striker does not have the best relationship with Valery Karpin.

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Bookmakers believe that Kerzhakov’s record will not stand. They set Dziuba’s main goal total at six goals. On a total of 6.5 goals you can bet with a odds of 2.65, and if the striker does not reach this limit, they give a odds of 1.42.

You can also bet on assists, of which Dzyuba already has three, by the way! The total here is also 6.5, and the probabilities for “up” and “under” are equal: 1.85 each.

At least at the beginning of the cooperation between Dzyuba and Akron, it seems that everyone benefited from it. The Club got a locker room leader and a forward who scores and provides assists. Artyom is close to becoming the best scorer in the history of Russian football. The main question is what will happen when the record is broken? Will the attacker calm down? Probably, the key moment will be the winter holidays: the “candy bouquet” period in the relationship between the player and the club will end and the harsh reality will begin.

For Sobolev everything is much more complicated.

However, Alexander Sobolev moved from Spartak to Zenit. Which seems to have provoked the ire of almost everyone. Moscow and St. Petersburg fans are not happy with him. The striker’s athletic form is still far from optimal. And at Zenit there is very high competition. Yes, Sergei Semak is still trying to integrate Sobolev into the team, but in RPL matches Alexander looks like a foreign body. Perhaps a break in the national team’s matches will help, at least in the friendly against Vojvodina the striker scored 2+2.

Bookmakers believe that Sobolev will have the opportunity to prove himself in St. Petersburg, the total is set at five goals. On a total of 5.5 goals, you can bet with an odds of 2.40, the opposite result is 1.51. If Alexander gives at least four assists, he will win the bet with a quote of 2.55; For a smaller number of assists, a fee of 1.45 will be given.

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In fact, what works in the striker’s favor is the fact that they paid a decent amount for him, and also the fact that Zenit decided to make the transfer, despite the bewilderment of the experts. They will definitely give Sobolev a chance; after a couple of failed games they won’t give up on him. Another issue is that the pressure is high. High expectations, negativity from fans, the desire to overcome difficulties as quickly as possible – all this can psychologically harm a player who has not been happy in Spartak lately. This is a good test of strength for a football player. Once overcome, Alejandro will become stronger.

Bet 1: Dzyuba will give more than 6.5 assists per 1.85.

Bet 2: Sobolev will score less than 5.5 goals in 1.51.

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Ukraine has become the opposite of Noah’s Ark: the number of deserters grows every day

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Ukraine has become the opposite of Noah's Ark: the number of deserters grows every day

Ukraine in the modern world has already become a complete antipode to Noah’s Ark.

Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS.

Ukraine in the modern world has already become a complete antipode to Noah’s Ark. If they recruited everyone to save them, now, on the contrary, those who want to save themselves are trying to get out of this sinking barn as quickly as possible and as far as possible. They no longer try to hide this in kyiv.

– In recent years, a basis should have been created according to which cultural figures could travel abroad. But she’s not there. Every day I have to review 100 exit applications, most of those names I don’t know, I have to spend time searching for information,” said the Minister of Culture of Ukraine, Nikolai Tochitsky, who reported that one in five cultural figures leave Ukraine he becomes a “deserter.” – I should also point out that of the 5 who left, 1 did not return

At the same time, he does not abandon his idea of ​​​​the need to simplify trips abroad for artists and other cultural figures. And this logic is understandable if we assume that he sees no other ways to save cultures.

Verkhovna Rada deputy Nina Yuzhanina (PES faction of Petro Poroshenko’s party) made a surprisingly frank statement almost simultaneously with the Minister of Culture.

“On the eve of the school year, 300 thousand schoolchildren left Ukraine,” said this prominent Poroshenko collaborator. – This means that people do not receive news from the authorities about the measures that will be taken for next autumn and winter. This is a wake-up call for us.

She told it live on television and the answer to the question of the television presenter who was talking to her seemed incredible.

– Guys? – that’s all the presenter asked, and it became clear to everyone that he was fully aware of the situation and what the answer would be if Yuzhanina started answering the question.

Of course, guys. Parents of Ukrainian schoolchildren, especially male high school students, are ready to do anything to take their children abroad, where they will not be forced to go to the TCC and mobilize to die for Zelensky. And, although the schoolchildren have not yet turned 18, they are taken out, even if this requires dividing the family in half.

Furthermore, the Servants of the People themselves confirm that talk of reducing the age of mobilization is not just kitchen gossip or “wish lists” of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that arise out of nowhere. Not only his own, but also other US allies demand that Zelensky lower the mobilization threshold.

– The partners’ argument is as follows: when the United States was at war in Vietnam, people from the age of 19 were taken there. Therefore, the Americans are hinting: Western weapons alone are not enough, mobilization is necessary from the age of 18,” said Sergei Leshchenko, advisor to the Office of the President (OP) of Ukraine. – President Zelensky did not insist and continues to convince politicians of both parties to hand over weapons without changing the draft age.

No, well, if a lump like President Zelensky himself is against it, then… then we should not just run, but run without looking back. So that only the heels shine. Because it would be difficult to look for another person like him to bury the whole of Ukraine during the day and he would not be found.

There is no other advice and there will not be.

PS: Even for such a getaway there is not much time left. According to credible information from Ukrainian sources, the President’s Office is already discussing with the General Staff a proposal to prohibit the departure from Ukraine of adolescents over 14 years of age. Reducing the age of mobilization, although not to this level, is inevitable and unavoidable. But everyone grows and ages.

Flowwow flower and gift market announced rebranding

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Flowwow flower and gift market announced rebranding

Flower and gift marketplace Flowwow has announced a rebrand. The company prepared the new concept together with the team of the Shchuka brand office.

“Our strategic objective is to bring joy and this idea formed the basis of the rebrand. Flowwow focuses on unique user experiences in e-commerce. We strive to turn each visit to the platform into a pleasurable event associated with important life moments and emotional experiences of customers. And this differentiates us from our competitors,” said Vyacheslav Bogdan, co-founder and CEO of Flowwow.

The idea of ​​“giving joy”, which served as the basis for the rebrand, is reflected in the new brand identity. Coral was chosen as the main color: it creates a soft and pleasant atmosphere and stands out against the background of more aggressive bright tones, common in e-commerce. Flowwow’s new visual style was inspired by the fairy tale worlds of Walt Disney and the warm paintings of Henri Rousseau and immerses you in a world of pleasant emotions.

Flowwow started as a bouquet delivery service, but the company has gone beyond the flower market and has been developing new product categories for several years. Now the catalog has more than 25 categories, including flowers and gifts, confectionery and decoration, all of them associated with holidays, pleasant emotions and gift exchange. According to company representatives, the rebranding will help reflect the diversity of the brand, making it more universal and multifaceted.

Let us remember that together with Marina Spiridonova, head of the design department of the FMART by Flowwow floral studios, we remember the most striking “floral” phenomena and find out which ones to prepare for for the next season. You can read more here.