According to Neelova’s colleagues, for many, many years of working at Sovremennik, she never got sick.

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Sovremennik’s performances, scheduled for July 10 and 11, had to be canceled because of the public’s favorite Marina Neelova. At the same time, rumors spread on the Web that the 76-year-old actress fell seriously ill, even she had to be urgently hospitalized. The Telegram channels wrote that the actress went to the doctors because of abdominal pain so strong that it was impossible for her to hold out until the end of the season and then go for an examination. It was as if the doctors discovered that she had a systemic inflammatory process, gastritis and colitis.

Therefore, performances with her participation were canceled. True, the director of Sovremennik, Yuri Kravets, immediately spoke out, denying the rumors about Neyolova’s hospitalization: “Marina Neyolova is at home and she feels fine,” he assured.

According to Neelova’s colleagues, for many, many years of working at Sovremennik, she never got sick. The show has never been canceled because of her.

The actress’s fans are upset and write on the theater’s social networks:

“I specially came from Krasnodar to the performances with the participation of Marina Neelova.

Yesterday there was a replacement, and today the function is cancelled.

I wanted to give her flowers, thank her for her creativity, and get her autograph.

Send him our best wishes!

The theater assured that the functions scheduled for July 18 and 20 with the participation of Neelova are still on the bill. Everyone is waiting for them to take place and Marina Mstislavovna to go on stage.

The department announced the results of an epidemiological investigation, it showed that all the sick, as well as three cafe employees, had a causative agent of salmonellosis. Also, the pathogen was found in the finished product. It is assumed that the transmission of a dangerous infection was carried out through shawarma and salads, this became possible due to a gross violation of sanitary regulations in the institution.

By the way, the Investigative Committee of the Chelyabinsk region is also conducting its own investigation. A criminal case has been initiated for the provision of services that do not meet security requirements.

The TSUM Collect Streetwear space has appeared on the first floor of the Central Department Store, where fashionistas and sneakerheads alike can now find rare items from the range of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Nike, Yeezy and other luxury brands. . Particular attention in the boutique is paid to sneakers. The TSUM Collect pop-up features the Nike SB Dunk Low Travis Scott, Off-White x Nike Dunk Low, and even the latest Nike collaborations with Tiffany & Co and Jacquemus.

On the occasion of the opening of the boutique yesterday, a TSUM Collect and media party on modern culture and ÖMANKÖ fashion was held on the roof of TSUM. The event was attended by Ksenia Solovieva, Sasha Zharkova, Evgeny Davydov, Alexander Perepelkin, Lili Grigalashvili, Tosya Chaikina, Dima Koval, Tatyana Stolyar and many others.

Previously edited by BURO. picked five of the rarest and most coveted items on the TSUM Collect reselling platform. The collection can be viewed here.

The second heat wave of this summer 2023 has already left temperatures above 40 degrees in many parts of Spain. On days like this, the community pool is essential to alleviate the heat, but do I have the right to use the pool in the urbanization where I own a parking space?

The hottest period of the year in Spain is approaching: the heatwave. It usually takes place from July 15 to August 15 and bathing in the urbanization’s community pool or making use of the common areas to cool off can generate controversy among the neighbors if we do not take our rights into account. But what does the Law say?

Do I have the right to use the community pool if I own a parking space?

The Supreme Court already endorsed in a sentence from a year ago that a community of owners prohibits the use of the community pool to the owners of parking spaces that do not reside in a house in the building. The resolution considers valid the agreement of a community of owners of Santa Ponça, a town located in the municipality of Calviá on the island of Majorca, which prohibits the use of the swimming pool and barbecue for garage owners who do not have a home in thecomplex.

The sentence is based on the consideration that a swimming pool, by its very nature, is at the service of the owners who have their residence in the building and that the owners of the garages are owners of the same, “but not for that reason they are residents, but users of a parking space”.

The Chamber upholds the appeal filed by the community of owners against a judgment of the Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca that establishes the one issued by a court of First Instance of the same city. These sentences gave the right to an owner of several parking spaces, without housing in the building, and annulled the community agreement that prohibited the use of the pool and barbecue (sports area).

The community explained that the contested agreement, adopted by the majority, started from a petition for the indiscriminate use of these areas by a group of adolescents, about 15 people, who had made abusive use of the pool and that, after some inquiries, it was learned that they were all guests of a garage owner.

add that in accordance with article 394 of the Civil Code, each participant may use common things, provided that they dispose of them according to their destination, which must be complemented in accordance with article 396, when it determines that the different floors and premises of a building The building will have an inherent right of co-ownership over the other elements of the building necessary for its proper use and enjoyment.

The swimming pool as a common element -clarifies Salano- has as a natural destination to serve as enjoyment for the owners of the car parks, which will acquire them to park a vehicle and not for the recreational characteristics of the building. He stresses that “the use of the pool is foreign, therefore, to the very nature and purpose of acquiring a garage.”

Do I have to pay the pool spillage if I only own a garage space?

It emphasizes that the contested agreement does not constitute a restriction of the rights of the owners of the garages but a mere reproduction of what could already be deduced from the constitutive acts of the community. However, the supreme court adds that the owners of the parking spaces will be exempt from the expenses generated by those areas. The sentence is based on the consideration that a swimming pool, by its very nature, is at the service of the owners who have their residence in the building.

The court upholds the appeal filed by the community of owners of the La Flor del Golf 1 building in Santa Ponça against a judgment of the Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca, which constituted the one handed down by a Court of this city. These rulings had upheld an owner of several parking spaces without a home in the building and annulled the community agreement that prohibited him from using the swimming pool and barbecue in the sports area.

The June report of the Confederation of German Bishops shocked the whole of Germany. It turned out that in 2022 alone, more than half a million inhabitants (or 2.5% of all parishioners) of the country left the bosom of the Catholic Church.

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The June report of the Confederation of German Bishops shocked the whole of Germany. It turned out that in 2022 alone, more than half a million inhabitants (or 2.5% of all parishioners) of the country left the bosom of the Catholic Church. At this rate, by 2060, some 40,000 Catholic parishes and monasteries will be closed across the country. Many of them are already being forced to unite and reduce clergy staff. To be fair, in addition to the Catholic community of 20 million in Germany, about the same number of people identify as Lutheran. But even there the situation is only slightly better.

In 2021, a CNA Deutsch report noted that one in three parishioners in Germany are considering leaving the church. Older Germans cited clergy-related pedophilia scandals, and younger Germans disliked being taxed for their faith. In fact, in Germany, according to the Weimar constitution, adopted in 1919, religious organizations must be financed by their members. Thus, German Christians pay 2-3% of their declared income for the upkeep of their parishes.

This process is well established and automated. When a German is baptized in the Catholic Church, he is not only registered in the book of his, but also registered as a believer in the local government. As soon as he starts working and pays income tax, the state automatically withdraws the church fee. This payment is redistributed to the respective diocese, albeit with a small “commission” charged by the state for “facilitation”. The average German pays a church fee of 350 euros a year. According to this figure, the Catholic Church in Germany lost 183 million euros (more than 18 billion rubles) last year.

Similar trends are registered in other Western countries. For example, according to a recent study, only 10% of Belgians attend church regularly. In order to somehow stop the departure of parishioners, the Belgian authorities proposed an unconventional solution: to breathe new life into the churches through additional functions.

“We have a temple brewery, a temple inn, a temple cultural center, a temple library. So we have a lot of new uses for religious buildings,” said Mechelen Mayor Bart Somers.

And in some cases, medieval church buildings are completely given over to new objects. According to the Belgian authorities, this approach has a number of advantages. First of all, it allows you to physically save church buildings that are architectural monuments. Second, it creates new opportunities for tourism development.

Thus, the former Franciscan church in Mechelen was converted into a luxurious Martin’s Patershof hotel, where the popular singer Stromae spent his wedding night among the stained glass windows. The headboards in the rooms are specially designed to resemble organ pipes, and buffet breakfasts are served in the church’s former altar room.

In Brussels, the Spirito nightclub has taken over the premises of an Anglican church and uses as its logo the image of a priest kissing a nun. Nearby is the St. Anthony of Padua church-turned-climbing club, Maniak Padoue, where the colorful hand and foot supports on the wall now compete with the stained glass windows.

In the United States over the past 25 years, 40 million people (nearly 15% of the country’s population) have stopped going to church altogether, according to The New York Times. This process is called “unchurch.” However, many of these people say that they have not completely stopped believing in higher powers and have turned to other spiritual practices, such as meditation or simply praying at home. They explain the loss of interest in the official church, as a rule, by too conservative rules of priests that do not correspond to progressive values, the alleged culture of condemnation existing in the church, and the same numerous stories in the English language. media about sexual scandals with pastors.

“Recently, we have been observing the increased activity of foreign PMCs in the zone of Russia’s special military operation,” the Foreign Ministry said in a comment.

Foreign private military companies, the diplomat emphasized, are involved in the crimes of Ukrainian neo-Nazis.

In addition, Zakharova noted, PMCs are actively offering their services in the training of fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Eastern European countries.

Recall that the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened criminal cases against 160 foreign mercenaries who participated in hostilities on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that in total cases are investigated against citizens of 33 countries. Among them are Georgia, the United States, Latvia, Sweden and other states.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in turn, said that some countries are sending their military personnel to Ukraine under the guise of mercenaries.

In time for the launch of Barbie, fast food restaurant Burger King launched a limited-edition lunch combo in Brazil. Write about it CNBC.

Lunch includes a cheeseburger topped with pink sauce and slices of bacon, a vanilla milkshake topped with strawberry Nesquik cocoa, a glazed donut, and Ken’s fries, which are no different from regular fries.

Burger King’s posts on TikTok and Instagram (Meta Platforms Inc. and the social networks Facebook and Instagram are prohibited in Russia. – Note BURO.), Advertising “Barbie Combo”, have already gained millions of views on the platforms.

Recall that actor Ryan Gosling, who played the role of Ken in the movie “Barbie”, said that Margot Robbie forced the filming participants to wear pink on the set.

The American bank Citigroup has presented the quarterly accounts this Friday and has recorded a decline of 36% compared to the earnings of the same period of the previous year. Therefore, it has obtained an attributable net profit of 2,915 million dollars (2,597 million euros) in the second quarter of 2023.

Revenues in the quarter experienced a decline of 1%, reaching 19,436 million dollars (17,318 million euros). By segments, that of institutional clients, the main component in the income structure, remained at 10,441 million dollars (9,303 million euros), 9% less.

For its part, operating costs rose to 13,570 million dollars (12,091 million euros) in the quarter, 9% more, while provisions for credit risk had an adverse impact of 1,824 million dollars (1,625 million euros). ) ) ), 43% higher than that recorded by the entity a year earlier.

Personal banking and wealth management provided 6,395 million dollars (5,698 million euros), 6% more, although the ‘Legacy Franchises’ consumer area rose 1%, to 1,923 million dollars (1,713 million euros). . The corporate division will leave 677 million dollars (603.2 million euros).

Regarding the financial health of the group, its CET1 ratio, which are the highest quality assets, reached 13.3% in the second half, an increase of 1.3 points from the previous year. The financial return (RoE) was 5.6%.

Citigroup obtained in the first six months of 2023 a net profit of 7,521 million dollars (6,701 million euros), while the turnover between January and June stood at 40,883 million dollars (36,427 million euros) and the costs to face possible risks totaled 3,799 million dollars (3,385 million euros).

“Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, we have continued to benefit from our diversified business model and strong accounts,” said Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser.

Due to the pension reform, by 2025 the number of pensioners working in Russia will drop from 7.9 to 5.6 million.

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Due to the pension reform, by 2025, the number of pensioners working in Russia will decrease from 7.9 million to 5.6 million. However, as the KP.RU website survey showed, up to 58% of Russians plan to continue working in retirement in the future. At the same time, most of them (46%) are afraid that they will have to do this because of a lack of money, and not because of a great desire to work.

“Unfortunately, yes, the mortgage will have to be paid another 10 years after retirement,” complains the respondent.

“I am retired and working. I want to rest, but my pension is not enough”, says another.

“Pensions, of course, are not enough, housing and communal services are becoming more expensive, food too, how to live without work,” a third sighs.

Another 7% also plan to work in retirement, but for a different reason. They do not want to sit at home all day, it is better to keep in good shape, be among people in a team, lead an active lifestyle.

“And that’s how I work. And I’m not going to stop! People, don’t be lazy, get up from the sofas”, says the study participant.

5% also plan to continue working in retirement because they love their job and learn the joy of working.

But a third of Russians do not plan to work in retirement. At the same time, up to 15% of Russians say that perhaps they would like to continue working, but most likely their health will not allow it. In addition, the work of many is physically very difficult.

10% of those surveyed say they just want to relax in retirement. Finally, don’t rush anywhere, don’t report to anyone, just do what you want.

“If the pension is enough, you can rest! Travel and enjoy life”, smiles the respondent.

6% of those surveyed expect to spend more time with their families on their pensions, perhaps helping with their grandchildren. But the remaining 11% still don’t know how to better plan for their lives in retirement.

The survey was conducted among subscribers of the KP.RU website on VKontakte and Odnoklassniki social networks, as well as on Telegram and Viber instant messengers. 10.3 thousand people participated in the study.

– Over the years of cooperation, we have provided Dynamo with an organizational and financial foundation that allowed it to become one of the most stable and financially prosperous Russian sports societies. One of the main joint achievements can be called the creation of an endowment fund for the Dynamo Academy named after LI Yashin, where young talents grow up, the future stars of our football, Anatoly Pechatnikov said.

In April 2023, VTB inaugurated the Dynamo Sports and History Museum, where texts, chronicles and installations recount the stages of formation and development of society. Many of the rare documents and exhibits are available to the general public for the first time. All areas of the museum are connected by a single dramaturgy, built on a combination of documentary evidence with the artistic techniques of theater and cinema, and modern multimedia formats.

Along with Dynamo, the bank also issued a brand card, which promises to become one of the most popular sports co-brands of the season.

VTB Bank (PJSC) systematically supports many sports projects and institutions in Russia. Within the framework of long-term cooperation with Dynamo, he helps teams, implements projects to develop infrastructure, promote physical culture, sports and a healthy lifestyle.

Material provided by VTB Bank (PJSC)

CuttaCutta means “cave where the stars sleep” in the Javoin language of the Australian lands. This is a deeply personal, and hence heartfelt, restaurant in which Ballis served as restaurateur, concept chef, and ideologue. The menu contains a collective image of everything that is sometimes missing: pure comfort food flavors, correct minimalism, high product quality.

Bites and small plates are the know-how of the CuttaCutta menu for those who want to try everything at once. Start with boats of crisp romaine lettuce, smothered in tonnato sauce, topped with grated Parmesan or crab salad, arranged in wide strips: avocado, mango, crab, stracciatella, tomatoes, lettuce.

The interior was created by Irina Glik’s “Geometry” architectural bureau. The architectural concept is based on the symbiosis of the elements fire and air. The Australian spirit reigns here in everything: in the atmosphere, interior, cuisine, traditions.

What is the first thing you would do or what is the first thing you would buy if you won a millionaire jackpot of more than 161 million euros? Getting a prize and becoming a millionaire is the dream of any citizen who tries their luck with the lottery. Neil Trotter won one of the largest prizes in the United Kingdom thanks to the Euromillions with which he won 108 million pounds, which means at the current exchange rate about 161 million euros.

Thanks to this award, he skyrocketed his fortune to pocket more than 161 million euros, which he enjoyed indulging in important luxury treats.

new big millionaire

Neil Trotter before being a new millionaire, worked as a mechanic in Coulsdon, in south London, according to The Sun. And that was one of his great hobbies, cars. For this reason, the first thing he bought as soon as he pocketed the prize were two vehicles, specifically a Jaguar and a Porsche. Also, he bought himself a mansion that got its own lake.

His next investment was a house for his sister, and he shelled out large amounts of money to help family and friends with financial problems. A few days after becoming a millionaire, Neil confessed that he began to get bored when he found himself unemployed and therefore he will have to buy a house that needs major renovations to occupy his free time.

In search of new ‘hobbies’

A few days after becoming a millionaire, Neil confessed that he began to get bored when he found himself unemployed and therefore he will have to buy a house that needs major renovations to occupy his free time.

Speaking to the BBC, Neil assured that “it is impossible to hide 108 million pounds”, and defended that if you want to live your dreams “you have to make it public”, and joked with the large number of friends he has on social networks “all the world wants a little money”. Neil also took the opportunity to thank other big lottery winners for their support with advice on handling the big win through a kind of therapy and support group.

The record for the biggest EuroMillions win remains €230 million, won by an anonymous Briton on July 19, 2022.

Conditions will complicate the exit of foreign companies from Russia

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You can’t just take it and leave the Russian market. Last year the government developed strict rules for organizations that want to leave us. For example, a Russian company can only be sold at a large discount, and the outgoing company must pay a large amount of money to the Russian budget (see “Previous Conditions”).

And that is why the government decided to make it even more difficult for foreigners to leave our country. The Finance Ministry recently published a list of 10 conditions for companies to leave “enemy” countries. Most of them are already known, but there are new requirements.

– All these rules reduce the probability of foreign companies leaving our market, – comments Maxim Chirkov, associate professor at the Department of Political Economy of the Faculty of Economics of the Russian Friendship of Peoples University. – Now it will be much more difficult to return, which means that the losses from leaving can simply be written off and not wait for a return and more profit.

TWO YEARS FOR RETURN

Of the new – the prohibition of the conclusion of a repurchase option for a period of more than two years. Remember that many companies enter into such a condition with the buyer. McDonald’s sold the Russian “possessions” with right of redemption in 15 years, it took Renault 6 years to do it.

– The new condition protects the rights of new business owners who bought the assets of the previous owners, – explains Chirkov. – Here you need to understand that companies leaving Russia have great market power and, of course, can dictate their terms. In order not to give them this opportunity, we have established that they can return to our market only within two years after the transfer of the business. Did not return within this period – the Russian owner becomes the full owner. He will calmly invest, develop business and not worry that the previous owner will declare ownership of him.

In case of repurchase, the former owner must pay the market price for the return of the business. And not “1 ruble”, as indicated in some contracts.

By the way, this does not apply to deals that have already been concluded.

GO TO EXCHANGE

Another of the new ones is the obligation to place up to 20% of the shares of the acquired public limited company (PJSC) on the stock market, regardless of the format of the transaction.

– We are talking only about public joint-stock companies, the shares of which are traded on the stock exchange, – says Maxim Chirkov. – Most existing companies are not subject to this condition. In addition, many PJSC today already have more than 20% traded on the stock market. Basically, the condition is designed for foreign owners who had a large number of shares, controlled them and did not leave them outstanding. Now they are required to put a maximum of 20% on the stock market. This is necessary to increase the growth of asset values ​​and, at the same time, make the participation of Russian shareholders more expensive. For the economy as a whole, this will add “market character.” They criticized us in the West that our economy is closed. These initiatives say the opposite. The Russian economy is competitive and ready to work under market conditions.

LIMITED DIVIDENDS

The Ministry of Finance also prescribed new criteria for the payment of dividends to foreign creditors. Among the main conditions:

1. The total amount of dividends – no more than 50% of the net profit of the company for the previous year.

2. Willingness of foreign shareholders to continue business activities in the Russian Federation.

Previous conditions

These requirements for outgoing business have been running for many months and no one cancels them:

– Sale of assets at a discount of at least 50% of the market value;

– Independent evaluation of the market value of the assets;

– Establishment of key performance indicators for new shareholders (owners);

– Payment to the budget of the Russian Federation of at least 10% of the valuation of the asset, if the company is sold at a discount of more than 90% of the market value;

– payment to the budget of the Russian Federation of at least 10% of half of the market value of assets.

As it became known, a 30-year-old man requested to organize the action. He said the event is a response to the burning of the Koran, which took place in June near Stockholm’s largest mosque.

“The burning is a symbolic event in the name of freedom of expression,” said the initiator of the action.

Leading figures from other religions also spoke out against the burning of the Holy Scriptures. The Russian Orthodox Church called the action an attempt by certain forces to destroy interfaith harmony around the world. Pope Francis has said that the burning of holy books is a reckless use of freedom of expression.

The burning of the Koran sparked violent protests in the Muslim world. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation demanded that holy scriptures be protected at the legislative level.

Let’s remember that on June 28, 2023, a migrant from Iraq starred in an action of burning the Koran in downtown Stockholm. On that day, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, one of the major religious holidays. Subsequently, the Swedish police received three more requests for July 15 to hold demonstrations in Stockholm and Helsingborg with the burning of religious books – the Torah and the Bible – in front of the Israeli embassy.

First of all, remember that there is no ugly figure. The ideal swimsuit is only the one that focuses on the merits and carefully hides what you don’t want to show.

If you have wide hips, choose a swimsuit top that is more sophisticated and elegant in color, silhouette, and decoration. If you want to hide your tummy, take a closer look at shorts with a high waist. But broad shoulders and narrow hips can be balanced out with low-rise panties. Tangos and Brazilians with skinny ties are best suited – the waist will appear slimmer, and all attention will be shifted to the hips.

TIPS: If you want to give volume to your bust, look for a bra with a slight push up or a top with removable cups. If the chest, on the contrary, is too lush, provide it with proper support. A bodice with wide straps and a tight elastic band under the bust will not only reduce the load on the back, but also emphasize the seductive shapes.

Girls want their legs to be slimmer and longer. In photographs, this effect is achieved due to the correct angle. Actually, it is enough to choose shorts with adjustable drawstrings on the sides. This will allow you to easily adjust the background both in volume and in height.

TRICK: Raise the bindings of your thighs and your legs will go to infinity.

When choosing a swimsuit, do not underestimate its color and pattern. They play no less a role in visual perception than style. Dark colors and vertical stripes elongate the body, while bright tones and horizontal patterns add volume.

The Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (Aecoc) has asked the Government to leave the next general elections to take measures to promote the economic development of the country through a regulatory and fiscal framework that benefits the competitiveness of companies and values ​​their paper.

The employers’ association, which brings together more than 33,000 companies in the consumer goods sector, has requested that “the necessary lines of action be activated to encourage the increase in the business fabric” and has highlighted the position of companies as “main generators of employment” .

From Aecoc they have proposed, among other measures, the repeal of the plastic tax. The business association proposes to stop the imposition of this tax until the rest of the member states of the European Union have a similar one.

A new regulatory framework

Regarding the consumer goods sector, the document recalled that its value chain “has played a very important role in combating the instability and uncertainty of recent years”, guaranteeing supply during the pandemic and reducing its margins “so as not to punish more to consumers” in the highest cost inflation in recent decades.

For the promotion of business activity, Aecoc has claimed the need for the next Executive “to ensure a regulatory framework and taxation that are not a brake on the competitiveness of companies”, since it urges an “administrative competitiveness model , regulatory and fiscal”.

Among the administrative competitiveness measures, the mass consumption employers’ association has proposed “reducing the overload generated by administrative procedures that do not add value to the industry, distribution or the final consumer.”

From the perspective of regulatory competitiveness, manufacturers and distributors have proposed that the links linked to European directives and regulations “do not increase the objectives or requirements set by the European Union”; a legislative harmonization “that allows companies to operate throughout the State with minimum common rules and without duplication that generate necessary costs”; and “regulations that facilitate the incorporation of technological tools based on international standards.”

Regarding fiscal competitiveness, the document raises issues such as “minimizing territorial discrepancies derived from tax policies”, “not penalizing companies with physical establishments” and “basing the implementation of new taxes on complete studies and criteria”.

They ask for the start-up of the Mediterranean corridor

In addition to these general approaches, the employers’ association has proposed specific measures for the fields of logistics and transport, sustainability and health, education and employment, commercial administration and commercial theft.

Thus, among the Measures for Logistics and Transport, they request the approval of the 44 Tons of Cargo Vehicles for the Transport of Goods, the Commissioning of the Mediterranean Corridor and the Harmonization of low emission zones and measures for Distribution Urban Merchandise.

Regarding sustainability and health, the employer demands consumer information and awareness campaigns to value the importance and benefits of caring for food, as well as avoiding the use of taxation as an instrument to change eating habits or lifestyles of consumers and activate help and advice mechanisms for companies to comply with the requirements of the future law against food waste, should it be approved.

It also demands that the Royal Decree on Packaging and Packaging Waste be reconsidered in line with the objectives set by the European Union and the repeal of the plastic tax and, secondarily, postpone its entry into force until all EU states have a equivalent tax.

The large consumer employers’ association urges the new Executive to eliminate the limit of 400 euros on multi-repeat theft and create regulations to prevent infractions and crimes against companies and consumers in digital environments.

Regarding education and employment, Aecoc requests bonuses for companies with students in Dual Training and that training practices in the company are regulated from the educational, labor and business fields.

While with regard to commercial administration, request that the operation of the Registry of Food Contracts be modified to avoid administrative overloads for companies, the development of the regulation on electronic invoicing based on international standards and that technological solutions be implemented to increase information on products to consumers and increase the transparency of the value chain.

Bedros Kirkorov with his young partner Olesya.

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Less than a month ago, Bedros Kirkorov celebrated his 91st birthday with his family. But even then the artist complained of health problems.

– My legs hurt, I can barely walk with two sticks. I don’t mind big vacations. I know that 91 is not celebrated. Bad signal. If I live to be 92 years old, God will give me one more year of life, then I will celebrate my birthday with my friends. Meanwhile, I sit in a narrow circle, with my family. I recently went deaf in one ear. I think radiation is to blame, – shared Bedros Kirkorov with KP.RU.

As KP.RU managed to find out, for several months Father Philip Kirkorov has been worried about pain in his legs. The artist’s family this spring even consulted Elena Malysheva. According to Bedros’s friends, Malysheva helped him with a doctor who managed to put the star pensioner on his feet.

However, now Kirkorov Sr. was again hospitalized in the capital’s clinic. With him in the room is his young partner, Olesya, 43 years old.

– Bedros went to the military hospital for a scheduled examination. He doesn’t feel very well, but he holds on, say the singer’s acquaintances.

Recall: Bedros recently announced a divorce from his wife Lyudmila, with whom he was married for more than 20 years. The artist complained that his wife had long since left him without care and was living his own life.

Then the singer began dating a 43-year-old fan of Philip Kirkorov Olesya. The lady eventually became a faithful assistant to Bedros.

– I don’t plan to get married. I have no beloved woman. But thanks to Olesya and my son, I still talk and walk with you. Yes, I walk with a cane, but on my own two feet, 91-year-old Kirkorov tells KP.RU.

KP.RU wishes Bedros good health!

“He (Biden – Ed.) will send us all to the grave,” says a reader.

“Joe loves destruction both inside and outside the United States,” says another.

“The third world war is coming,” summed up the third.

Let us remember that Biden issued a decree that allowed the Pentagon to call up 3,000 soldiers from the reserve to guarantee European security.

Earlier, American readers were angered by US President Joe Biden’s promise to continue sending billions of dollars in financial assistance to Ukraine.

Recall that since the beginning of 2022, the United States has allocated about $ 100 billion to help Ukraine, but earlier the media wrote that by the middle of this summer the money of the American administration for these purposes could run out and a new decision will be legislators need. Until now, supporters of assistance to Ukraine remain in the majority, but as the elections in the United States approach and in the absence of results from the operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, disputes on this issue in Washington are only they will sharpen .

The trailer for the comedy The Pod Generation has been released online. It premiered on January 19 at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will be released worldwide on August 11.

The film is set in the near future. The plot tells about artificial intelligence, which has penetrated into all spheres of life. A couple, Rachel and Alvy, want to have a baby, and the local reproductive center offers them a co-pregnancy service using an artificial uterus.

The film stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Chiwetel Ejofor (A Beautiful Mind). In addition to them, Rosalie Craig (“My Family and Other Animals”), Vinetta Robinson (“Black Mirror”), Katherine Hunter (“Orlando”) and Jean-Marc Barr (“The Blue Abyss”) starred in the tape. Directed by Sophie Barthez (Madame Bovary).

Emilia Clarke will play Oscar Wilde’s wife in the new Sophie Hyde film. The tape will tell about the Irish writer Constance Lloyd.

Has it been difficult for you to be at a polling station? Do not claim victory yet because with less than ten days to go before the general elections on July 23, many municipalities in Spain have not yet been able to complete the polling stations. This is due to the high number of allegations received, which is causing municipalities to consider unusual solutions such as repeating draws or placing the first citizen to vote at the table.

The allegations that the city councils are receiving from people who want to exempt themselves from their obligation to participate in the table are mainly for being over 65 years of age or for having a contracted trip for the date of the elections prior to their being called.

On the other hand, the excuses to avoid participating in election day as a table have also been given with justifications that are not considered valid such as family events, festivals and concerts or even being an object of conscience and refusing to do so on principle.

The first to arrive at the polling station… stay

In the province of Córdoba, incidents are being registered to form the polling stations in practically all judicial demarcations due to the high volume of “excuses” and “allegations” that are received every day. The biggest problems are occurring especially in the municipality of Puente Genil, although they “trust” in being able to “balance” them.

Despite this, in the Priego de Córdoba demarcation they go further: they do not rule out that even the first voters to reach the electoral college have to occupy some of the unfilled positions.

Repetitions of the draw in Ávila, Córdoba or Zumárraga

In Ávila, this Friday they celebrate a new partial draw to designate the members of the missing tables, since on June 22 they named the people who would be part of them, but the Electoral Board has admitted so many allegations that they have to repeat the draw.

In this way, it is intended to guarantee that there are no “inconveniences” at the affected tables on Sunday, July 23. In Zumarraga (Gipuzkoa) and Aguilar de Frontera (Córdoba) the formation of the tables is not guaranteed either, so second draws are already being held to complete them.

Go to nearby towns in Madrid

The avalanche of allegations that has been registered in Madrid has forced some municipalities, mostly small, not only to repeat the draws again among the citizens registered in that municipality, but they could even have to resort to nearby towns. to set up such a table.

As sources from the Madrid Zone Electoral Board have advanced to EFE, almost 11,000 allegations have been registered in the capital alone in two weeks, of which 8,512 have been resolved in favor and 1,488 have been rejected so far.

In Madrid capital, it will not be necessary to resort to a second draw, since there are almost a thousand people in the census and all of them entered the draw on June 22, so the “list is drawn” when the applications are accepted. allegations.

Ponferrada, where only one of the 84 tables is complete

As of July 12, in Ponferrada (León) only one of the 84 polling stations has been completed and, although the president of the municipality’s Zone Electoral Board, Rodrigo Marcos Vian, admits that they are having more problems than usual for the constitution of the tables, it guarantees that the process will be completed normally because “there are means for it”.

“We are at 60 percent of excuses admitted and 40 percent rejected,” explains Marcos Vian, who adds that, although the excuses are part of the “picaresque Spanish”, with ailments and injuries of all kinds, most are justified .

“In the previous elections we finished constituting the 84 tables three days before the voting, so this time there is plenty of time to do it,” he says.

Wider raffles in the Valencian Community

From the Electoral Board of the Valencia area they explain that the consistories have been carrying out larger draws than usual for the composition of the polling stations, precisely with the aim of having a large reserve, avoiding problems and holding second draws , an extreme to which it has not happened that he resorted.

In addition to having received allegations for having contracted vacations, the same sources assure that the claim is also being frequent by employees who work in shifts, especially in the health sector, whose replacement in these summer months is not easy.

Problems in small municipalities of Murcia

The Mula Zone Electoral Board, which brings together eleven municipalities out of the 45 that the Region of Murcia has, has admitted that it has encountered certain problems in locating and finding members of the polling station. The reason is that many residents have already started their vacations and are not at their usual homes.

This is the case of Ojós, with only five hundred inhabitants, but there are also difficulties in some municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, such as Albudeite, Aledo, Campos del Río, Pliego, Ricote, Ulea and Villanueva del Río Segura.

The law “On the Fundamentals of the Protection of the Health of Citizens in Russia” was supplemented by a new article. It prohibits medical interventions and the consumption of drugs intended to change sex.

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In the third final reading, the State Duma passed a law prohibiting gender reassignment. Exceptions – cases of treatment of a number of diseases in children. According to the speaker of the lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, the adoption of such a document is aimed at protecting the rights of the country’s inhabitants, mainly minors.

The head of the lower house of the Russian parliament called sex change a path that leads to the degeneration of the nation. He considered this unacceptable for Russia.

The law “On the Fundamentals of the Protection of the Health of Citizens in Russia” was supplemented by a new article. It prohibits medical interventions and the consumption of drugs intended to change sex. Such a ban does not apply to the intervention of doctors, which is associated with the treatment of congenital anomalies and malformations. Also, sex reassignment surgery can be performed in the treatment of genetic and endocrine diseases that are associated with a violation of the formation of the genital organs in boys.

“Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda asked Alexey Starchenko, a lawyer, a member of the Public Council for the Protection of Patients’ Rights, to comment on these changes in legislation.

– Alexey Anatolyevich, as a specialist in the protection of patients’ rights, do you see any pitfalls in this law?

– To be honest, the figure that was announced – and it is about three thousand patients who have gone through such a difficult history in our country, it seems to me, makes this problem not particularly relevant.

– Precisely because the issue concerns a very small number of people with a similar specific problem?

– Certainly. Compared to 145 million inhabitants of the Russian Federation, 2990 patients, and this number of patients was announced in the State Duma, have undergone this type of medical intervention: they, excuse some, perhaps cynicism, do not do any climate for our country. absolutely.

– But it can hardly be denied that there is a tendency to increase the number of people with a similar problem. And the deputies who discussed this law say that now people with a fragile psyche and with a fragile mental makeup can see enough of what is happening on the other side of the hill, and while a small number of “sick” people can increase quickly, exponentially?

– In general, as I understand it, the history of the legalization of such surgical changes begins in 2017. When did it become legal to change gender? It seems that it was then that the relevant order from the Ministry of Health appeared. But I think the problem is still that those people who have changed their sex are on hormone replacement therapy. And the question is whether they will continue to receive it more in an organized way, at the expense of the State…

– Do you have information that compulsory hormone therapy – is not specified in any way in the new version of the law?

– At least, in the announcements everywhere, in the media, it was indicated that the law implies the prohibition of such therapy.

– But shouldn’t the ban apply to the intervention of doctors, which is associated with the treatment of congenital anomalies and malformations?

– We are talking about congenital anomalies. For example, about hermaphroditism. When, say, a born child has, for example, sexual organs (internal or external) of different sexes, that is, both. It means, or partly one, partly the other. These are the patients of childhood, apparently they will undergo correction, depending on what prevails genetically, on the one hand, on the other hand, purely physically, taking into account the opinion of their parents, etc.

The Finuslugi platform compiled a portrait of a CMTPL buyer based on sales data in the first half of 2023. According to the results of the study, which is available to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the most frequent category of buyers is drivers aged 31 to 40 years. In general, more than half of the clients of the financial platform are middle-aged people, over 30 years old, but under 50 years old. The group of clients whose age is close to retirement age (21%) also stood out.

Men issued 3.5 times as many OSAGO policies as women. This may be due to the fact that men in Russia are more likely to own a car. At the same time, the average cost of an OSAGO policy for women in the first half of 2023 was 8% higher than for men, who, in turn, paid slightly less for the policy (by 2%) than men. average price. The higher price for women is explained by the values ​​of three basic coefficients: accident rate (CBM), age and length of service (CWS), policy purchase region (CT). All these coefficients for women were on average higher.

More often than others, buyers insured Lada cars (15%), but the most common model of this brand, Granta, was found in only 3% of insurers. Russians also drive Kia, Hyundai and Volkswagen. At the same time, almost half (47%) of policyholders own cars that are more than 10 years old. Engine power indicators had a significant variation, and every tenth policy on the financial platform was issued for cars with 150 hp engines.

The BlackRock fund manager, considered the largest in the world, closed the second quarter of the year with net attributable profit of 1,222 million euros (1,366 million dollars). This is equivalent to a rise of 26.8% compared to the same period in 2022, as reported this Friday by the firm led by Larry Fink.

At the end of the second quarter, BlackRock’s assets under management reached 8.42 trillion euros (9.42 trillion dollars), a figure that represents an increase of 11% compared to 7.58 trillion euros (8, 48 trillion dollars) a year ago and 3.6% compared to 8.13 trillion euros (9.09 trillion dollars) in the first quarter of 2023. The second quarter of 2023 has fallen 1.4% compared to to the same period of 2022, standing at 4,463 million dollars.

Between April and June, the entity recorded net import entries of 71,555 million euros (80,000 million dollars), raising the inflow in the first semester to 169,943 million euros (190,000 million dollars). Thus, in the first half of the year BlackRock’s attributable net profit reached 2,256 million euros (2,523 million dollars), an increase of 0.4%, while the manager’s turnover decreased by 5.6 %, up to 7,787 million euros (8,706 million dollars).

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink has resulted in an increase of $831 billion (743.276 million euros) in BlackRock’s assets under management since the end of 2022.”

In Cyprus there are many cats living on the streets and it is not easy to calculate the exact number of deaths.

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An outbreak of feline coronavirus has been reported in Cyprus. The disease has already claimed the lives of some 300,000 cats living on the island, thus reducing its population by more than a third in a short period. At the same time, veterinarians do not consider these figures to be definitive, since in Cyprus there are many cats living on the streets and it is not possible to calculate the exact number of dead individuals. But in any case, the carcasses of animals were found there and are found more and more often.

Separate cases of this disease have already been reported in the UK and Israel.

A certain strain of coronavirus causes peritonitis (FIP) in cats, leading to the death of the animal. Both domestic and outdoor cats are equally susceptible to infection. In Cyprus, an increase in the incidence of this coronavirus was recorded in January and peaked in June.

The most common symptoms of FIP are fever, swelling, and sometimes aggressive behavior from the animal. Kittens and cats under the age of two are most at risk of infection.

The disease is curable, but the cost of drugs that effectively combat this strain is incredibly expensive and, depending on the weight of the animal, can range from $3,000 to $7,000 per treatment. Molnupiravir, a cheaper option that treats people with COVID-19, is also showing good results, but has not been approved by Cypriot authorities for use by vets.

Cypriot doctors urged the government to solve the problem and start vaccinating cats. Meanwhile, animal owners and activists buy medicine for animals at their own expense.

Cats have been living in Cyprus for a long time, the history of the island of Aphrodite is closely intertwined with these creatures: archaeologists have found evidence of the domestication of cats in Cyprus dating back to the 6th century BC.

– On the morning of July 8 of this year in the city of Mikhailovsk, the mother was at home with her 2-year-old daughter. When the woman went to another room, the boy took out a vial of medicine that was on a shelf in the cabinet. After that, the girl began to have a seizure, the investigation department said in a statement.

The mother immediately called an ambulance and the girl was taken to the intensive care unit of the regional hospital. Unfortunately, the dose of the drug was fatal for the child.

A criminal case was opened against the 32-year-old mother for causing death by negligence. Investigators examined the family’s home, interviewed witnesses, and ordered expert reports.

Prime Video, owned by Amazon, has released a video with teasers for its new movies and series. Viewers will be able to see these projects before the end of the year. For example, a spin-off of “The Boys” called “Gen V” will be released in September.

In November the series “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” will be presented with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. And in December the second season of Jack Reacher will be released. In addition to them, in 2023 the second season of Good Omens (July 28) and Wheel of Time (September 1) will be released, as well as the films A Million Miles Away, The Burial, Cassandro, Candy Cane Lane and Red, Blanco and royal blue.

In June, the trailer for the sequel to Good Omens was released, with Michael Sheen, David Tennant and Jon Hamm returning to their roles. Six episodes will be released on the same day.

It was previously known that Amazon is developing a series about the black Spider-Man. The project has no name yet.

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States by assets, closed the second quarter of the year with a net profit of 14,472 million dollars (12,944 million euros), which represents an increase of 67.3% compared to the same profit. period of 2022, as reported by the entity. The results of the entity led by Jamie Dimon reflect the impact of the rise in interest rates, with a 44% growth in net interest income, up to 21,779 million dollars (19,480 million euros) in the quarter.

In this sense, JPMorgan expects to end the year with net interest income of around 87,000 million dollars (77,816 million euros), thus raising its previous forecast of around 81,000 million dollars (72,449 million euros) by 7.4%. ). In total, the net income of the US bank between April and June totaled 41,307 million dollars (36,946 million euros), 34.5% above the turnover recorded by the entity in the second quarter of 2022.

On its side, the provisions to face non-payments of its credit portfolio were 2,899 million dollars (2,593 million euros). This represents an increase of 16.3% compared to the same period last year. The entity specified that its accounts for the second quarter reflect a net profit attributable to First Republic of 2,400 million dollars (2,146 million euros), including an estimated capital gain on the acquisition of 2,700 million dollars (2,415 million euros), together with a provision for credit losses of 1,200 million dollars (1,073 million euros).

At the end of the second quarter, JPMorgan Chase’s CET1 premium Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.8%, up from 12.2% a year earlier. “We delivered another strong result,” said Jamie Dimon, president and CEO of growth at JPMorgan Chase, noting that almost all business lines experienced continued growth in the quarter. In this way, in the first half of 2023 the entity obtained a net profit of 27,094 million dollars (24,234 million euros), 60% more than a year earlier, while the net turnover grew by 29.7% , up to 79,656 million dollars (71,247 million euros).

Of this amount, a total of 42,490 million dollars (38,004 million euros) corresponded to net interest income, 47% more than in the first half of 2022. Likewise, the item destined to provision for credit risk increased by 102 % in the semester, up to 5,174 million dollars (4,628 million euros).

“The US economy continues to be resilient. Consumer balance sheets remain healthy and consumers are spending, albeit a bit more slowly,” Dimon said, adding that despite the slight weakening in the labor market, growth of employment remains strong. “That said, there are still notable risks ahead,” he observed, referring to consumers slowly depleting their cash reserves, core inflation remaining stubbornly high, fiscal deficits large and the war in Ukraine continuing.

The age limit for citizens to stay on the reservation and the reservation is increasing

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The State Duma introduced significant amendments to the federal law “On Military Service and Military Service” (this was the second reading).

There are many innovations. First of all, the age limit for citizens to stay on the reservation and the reservation is increasing.

To better understand the essence of the changes, you should know that all Russian “reserves” were divided into three age categories.

WHAT WAS IT AND WHAT WILL IT BE?

And how will it be now? Everything is simple.

For example, the age limit for being in the reserve for citizens with military ranks of soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen, non-commissioned officers, and non-commissioned officers belonging to the first category is 35 years. Now the parliament “kicked” them out for another 5 years. And so on for all ranks and ranks, from privates and sergeants to generals and admirals. As soon as a person reaches the age limit to be on the reservation, they are transferred to retirees.

And here again the question is: until what age can a military man retire? Now these terms are fixed in the same federal law “On military service and military service.” Now, depending on the rank of a military, retirement looks like this:

50 years – for soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen, ensigns and midshipmen.

60 years – for junior officers: junior lieutenants, lieutenants, senior lieutenants, captains and lieutenant commanders.

65 years – for senior officers: majors, lieutenant colonels, colonels and captains of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade.

70 years – for senior officers: major generals, lieutenant generals, colonel generals, army generals, rear admirals, vice admirals, admirals and fleet admirals.

And in this case, the retirement term is increased by 5 years.

MOBRESERVE – BE PREPARED!

From January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2028, a transitional period will apply. During which citizens will be moved to retirement in stages.

Consequently (according to the same criteria), the age limit for the permanence of reserve men in the mobilization reserve is also increased.

Someone will ask, what is it, this very reserve?

We explain. The mobilization reserve is a part of the citizens who are in the reserve, who voluntarily signed a corresponding contract with the Ministry of Defense and are kept in the most prepared conditions of mobilization and combat. They are “stuck” to certain parts. And with some frequency they are engaged in combat and technical training. Such a reserve is used to rapidly accumulate forces in the event of a crisis.

They may be called up to the ranks of the Armed Forces when martial law is introduced or when mobilization is announced.

Cases of suspension of a citizen’s stay in the reserve are also prescribed: the call of a citizen to military service for mobilization, the conclusion of a contract for the period of military service or a voluntary service contract.

FOREIGNERS rush into the ranks

In addition, the law provides for the possibility of entering into a contract with a citizen who has the citizenship of another state, under 52 years of age. This also applies to those who have a residence permit in Russia (permit). But the conclusion of a military contract to remain in reserve with a foreigner will be possible if his duties are not related to the use of state secrets.

Yes, foreign citizens may enter into contracts with the Ministry of Defense; the demand for this in society is very high, as is the number of immigrants in the country who wanted, but could not, fight as part of the Russian units. Now such an opportunity is open to them, and there is a chance to prove that they came to Russia not only to earn money, but also to defend their defense, risking life and health. And this is an additional way to replenish personnel to solve the problems of a special military operation.

Some “KP” readers ask, what does “the law will not affect those who withdraw from the reservation upon reaching the age limit before January 1, 2024” mean?

In simple terms, they will not be swept away.

And another question: “to extend the period of stay in the reserve at your request” – is this so that they can take you out of the reserve to go to war? No. The desire to extend the period of stay in the reserve is a purely voluntary matter.

WHY IS THIS DONE?

Andrey Krasov, First Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma:

– The bill is aimed at further improving the defense capabilities of our state and improving the security of Russia.

Yaroslav Nilov, deputy head of the LDPR faction:

– Citizens who wanted to enter military service, but previously, due to the age restrictions of the “old” law, did not have such an opportunity.

Sergei Altukhov, deputy of the State Duma:

– I talk a lot with the guys who have already passed the CBO and were commissioned for health reasons. Most of them want to continue doing their duty alongside their comrades. They have a desire to benefit their country. The same applies to many reserve officers who now, precisely because of their age, cannot sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense. This bill creates a legal basis for entering into contracts in the context of the fight against terrorism and other special operations. Let me emphasize that this is an opportunity, not a duty.

The plenipotentiary learned about the productive potential of the defense industry in the republic. Later, in a meeting with representatives of the authorities and companies of the region, the current situation, the problems of the industry and the ways to solve them were discussed.

Yuri Chaika noted that profiling companies across the country faced the most serious challenges that arose due to the introduction of unprecedented sanctions by hostile states. However, difficulties persist in conducting financial and economic activities.

– Insufficient use of productive capacities in the last 10 years, significant wear of technological equipment -more than 80%, a limited internal market for the sale of manufactured products caused an increase in accounts payable, shortage of working capital and a reduction in the number of employees. However, it should be noted that at the moment the situation with the volume of orders at enterprises of the republic has improved compared to the same period last year, – said Yuri Chaika, presidential envoy to the North Caucasian Federal District.

The head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo reported on how the work of the enterprises of the military-industrial complex has been adjusted.

– According to the order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, the consolidated register of the defense industry complex currently includes 13 organizations located on the territory of North Ossetia, including radio electronics, light industry and metallurgy. At the same time, I want to emphasize that almost all companies today are experiencing a shortage of professional personnel, both workers and engineering specialties, said Sergey Menyailo.

As you know, in order to improve the coordination of the activities of the state authorities and enterprises of the district military-industrial complex, a working group was created on behalf of the plenipotentiary. The North Caucasian Federal University (NCFU) has been appointed as the coordinator of personnel training for the needs of the military-industrial complex of the federal district.

The Chairman of the Council, Rector of NCFU, Dmitry Bespalov, spoke about the resources of the Consortium of Higher Educational Institutions of the North Caucasus for the training of human resources.

– Today, companies in the defense industry are expanding production, which means that the need for qualified personnel is growing. Currently, the North Caucasian Federal University is conducting expert and analytical assessments, as well as aggregating the current and forecast personnel needs of defense industry enterprises in the macro-region. Based on the results, together with the universities of the Consortium, we organize systematic work to train highly qualified specialists in the field of IT, mechanical engineering, electronics, electric power, chemical technology and other high-tech industries, taking into account the specificities . of the technological processes of the companies. Particular attention should be paid to the training of blue-collar workers, a shortage of which is experienced by almost all companies in the defense industry, Dmitry Bespalov emphasized.

The rector of NCFU highlighted the tools for attracting personnel. Thus, the training of specialists with higher education under specific contracts of companies will ensure employment after receiving a diploma, and additional training and advanced training of employees already working in defense industry companies will strengthen their professional skills.

The best practices of personnel training will be available both for the companies themselves and for educational organizations.

Reference

The North Caucasian Consortium of Universities brings together 21 universities representing all subjects of the North Caucasian Federal District. This is more than 150 thousand students, or 75% of all student youth in the district. Moreover, this is 85% of the scientific and pedagogical personnel belonging to scientific and higher education organizations of the macro-region, and more than 90% of all R&D implemented in the North Caucasian Federal District, in total this amount is more from 2 billion rubles.

In the interest of the defense industry, the universities of the Consortium train highly qualified specialists and workers in the areas of mechanical, electronic and energy engineering, information technology, etc.

The American bank Wells Fargo has achieved a net profit in the first half of 4,397 million euros (4,938 million dollars) in the second quarter of 2023, which represents an increase of 57.2% compared to the result recorded by the entity in the same period last year, reports EP. The rise in rates greases the banking business, despite recent doubts about the state of medium-sized banks in the United States, and the entity’s income between April and June reached 18,285 million euros. This is 20.5% more than in the second quarter of last year, including a 29.1% growth in net interest income, to 11,722 million euros (13,163 million dollars).

Since last January, the US bank has registered a net profit of 8,842 million euros (9,929 million dollars), while the total turnover of Wells Fargo has risen to 36,744 million euros (41,262 million dollars is ) until June. Meanwhile, the provision to face risks had a negative effect on the accounts of 2,600 million euros. This is about 2.920 million dollars.

However, Wells Fargo has registered an adverse impact of euros (1,713 million euros) in relation to credit risk, in contrast to the 580 million dollars (516.5 million euros) recorded a year earlier. On its side, the entity’s returns on assets (RoA) were 1.05%, 0.39% more year-on-year; while the financial return (RoE) stood at 11.4%, with an advance of 4.1 points compared to the second quarter of the year 2022.

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf highlighted the “good results in the second quarter. […] Our strong net interest income benefited from rate hikes, although we remained focused on cost containment.” Scharf welcomed the recent Capital Reserve stress test, reflective of the value of our group and the benefits of our business model. […] Our CET1 ratio [los activos de mayor calidad] was 10.7%, one and a half points above minimum regulatory standards.”

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The official representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov at the last briefing spoke about the losses of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which they suffered in unsuccessful attacks over the past day: in the Donetsk direction, the Armed Forces Ukraine lost more than 280 paratroopers and marines in 16 attacks, in Krasnolimansky in three attacks up to 90 servicemen, in South-Donetsk and Zaporizhia up to 210, in Kupyansky up to 20, in Kherson up to 70.

In addition to 670 Kiev regime mercenaries, our soldiers destroyed four enemy sabotage groups, one Polish Krab self-propelled gun, two American M777 artillery systems and one AN-TPQ-36 counter-battery radar, six ammunition depots of the 23rd, 33 mechanized , 128 mountain assault brigades, as well as the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as dozens of tanks, armored vehicles, self-propelled guns, cannons and pickup trucks.

During this time, the operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery of our group liquidated three command posts of the 22nd, 28th and 65th mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, destroyed the fuel depot for military equipment of the 36 Marine Brigade Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, inflicted attacks on 89 artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 112 districts.

Konashenkov noted for the good combat work of the air defense unit that nine rockets of the HIMARS and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems, as well as 14 Ukrainian drones, were shot down in one day.

BATTLE SUMMARY

In total, since the start of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed:

455 – aircraft.

242 – helicopters.

5009 – unmanned aerial vehicles.

426 – anti-aircraft missile systems.

10700 – tanks and other armored fighting vehicles.

1138 – multi-launch rocket system combat vehicles.

5453 – Field artillery and mortar guns.

11664 – units of special military vehicles.

During the conversation, the parties presented their educational programs and projects, and then plans for student exchange and teacher training of Russian as a foreign language, paying special attention to the growing interest in the Pushkin language among Chinese students.

Natalya Grendo, vice-rector for international affairs at the Russian university, noted that this year marks 40 years since the first students from China arrived at the institute. “Now we have more opportunities and ways of joint development, so we hope to continue working fruitfully,” she said.

In turn, Guangdong Ocean University Chancellor Pan Xinxiang noted the growing interest in the Russian language in China and drew attention to the fact that Russian-Chinese relations are developing more actively and strengthening.

The European Union has once again denounced the United States before the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday to withdraw the tariffs that the Trump administration imposed on imports of Spanish black olives since 2018. Specifically, since August 2018, Spanish exports have been subject to a 35% tariff after complaints from the Californian production sector. This is 20% as ‘antidumping’ and another 15% as compensation for the aid received by farmers from the Common Agrarian Policy (PAC) From the Association of Table Olive Exporters (Asemesa), its general secretary Antonio de Mora told this medium that “this is one more step in the process to force the United States to comply with the WTO rulings.”

For De Mora, the only way to get the US side to withdraw the part of the tariff against which the international organization has ruled is “applying retaliatory measures and sanctions.” Airbus. In any case, the Asemesa representative has considered the news “very positive” although he has confirmed “the slowness” of a procedure that has been going on for years.

The enéismo panel and an old commercial conflict

Once the panel that the EU claims is constituted, this body will have 90 days to issue a ruling that the United States may still appeal. If the process concludes in favor of the European demands without Washington complying with the ruling by the WTO, the European Commission has warned that it will be entitled to take retaliatory measures.

In November of last year, the WTO agreed with the Spanish black olive producers and ruled that the 25% tariffs applied by the United States to the export of this product to the North American market, imposed in 2018 by the Donald Trump administration, violate comply with the rules of the multilateral institution.

Brussels remained pending the development of events after the US government, already under the administration of Joe Biden, accepted this ruling, but considered that the United States has so far failed to comply with the WTO ruling and that it continues to apply illegitimate tariffs that could expel to Spanish exporters of olives in the US market.

The main objective of the compliance proceedings launched this Friday is to pressure the United States to comply with the ruling and eliminate its “unjustified” tariffs on Spanish black olives.

Traces of the former boss of Rosnano were found in the Scottish city of Glasgow

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A regiment of British scientists has arrived. A well-known economist and reformer, the father of Russian privatization, a mirror of domestic energy and nanotechnology, Anatoly Chubais, became a recruit. Last year, after the start of a special operation in Ukraine, he suddenly left Russia, and it is not very clear where he settled: as they say, today here, tomorrow there. From time to time, photos of him appeared on the Internet, whether at an ATM in Istanbul, with an empty cart in an Israeli supermarket, or on a walking path in Italy. There was a case, he was seriously ill, but, paraphrasing the poet, Borisych’s fate remained, thank God, he recovered.

And now – a new phenomenon for the people. Chubais’s article “Defaults in the Russian economy of the 1990s: an unforeseen institution” was published in the serious academic journal Voprosy ekonomiki. The author introduces himself as an independent UK researcher. More specifically, from Glasgow. Glasgow, sir! What difficulties brought the great reformer to Scotland is unknown. He maybe he wanted to go to football, shout with the fans at the Glasgow Rangers home game. They say it is an unforgettable sight. Or maybe he found a new job – the headquarters of a large energy company Scottish Power is located in this city, and in the energy sector the former head of the RAO UES of Russia has a large pier – perhaps the Scottish energy system will break in regional gears, like once Russian.

So what is the article about?

“Among the large-scale processes that caused the greatest damage to the economy and the population of Russia in the 1990s and significantly undermined the prestige of the reformers, defaults occupied a special place,” the summary reads. “For many years, the government, the presidential administration, and companies have sought to minimize their negative impact (the author of this article had to actively participate in this).”

In fact, defaults then reached catastrophic proportions. Companies paid each other by barter, and sometimes paid nothing. It was the era of total scam. They did not pay salaries, at best, they handed out umbrellas and pans. Workers roamed the trains and sold boards, games, and other consumer goods. I remember the train station in the city of Sukhinichi, where emaciated employees of the local toy factory pushed funny teddy bears and other cheap toys to passing train passengers. The cute Shar Pei is still kept somewhere in the closet as a memory of those times. Who knows, maybe my rubles helped someone to survive.

“Unfortunately, we have to admit that the developers of the concept of reforms, including the author of this article, could not predict the rise of this destructive institution, nor give its scientific explanation in a timely manner, nor quickly overcome it in practice. Chubais, who as deputy prime minister, headed the operational commission to eliminate the causes of the default crisis, wrote self-critically.

Chubais named two types of defaults. Vertical, when companies did not pay taxes to the state, and the state, in turn, did not pay money to state employees. And horizontal, when companies did not pay supplier partners. Among the reasons, the great reformer names the weakness of the State. He really he turned out to be the most defenseless. Entrepreneurs could at least, as a last resort, arrange for the defaulter to be transported into the woods or to an abandoned construction site.

It is noteworthy that the author of the article, immersed in macroeconomics, did not focus on non-payment of wages. Desperate, the workers sometimes also shed blood with their fists and sticks, they set fire to the houses of their employers. Because under the pretext of total defaults, the young capitalists sometimes restricted wages simply out of greed. The press then mentioned, for example, the story of a Far Eastern mine owner who, without paying the miners’ wages, went with his wife to Egypt. Returning, I had to answer to the peasants. I paid, but I survived.

Human dramas were left out of the study. They are not of much interest to the main privatizer. Indirectly, he himself admits that people in economic processes are consumables.

“The devaluation of the ruble in 1998, the anti-crisis project to overcome defaults in RAO UES and the actions of the Russian Ministry of Finance to eliminate non-monetary relations with the budget system in a short time helped to solve this problem. and complete the formation of a market economy in the country”, Chubais writes about How did they manage to overcome the crisis? How it was done in RAO UES is a separate topic. Already as the head of the RAO UES of Russia, Chubais canceled mutual compensation when paying for electricity and began to take a stricter approach to payment terms. So the image of the executioner with a knife switch was born. Only the fatal moment came not when the electricity was turned on, but when it was turned off. When due to debts they cut off power in hospitals, in military installations. And it was not always possible to switch to backup substations in operating rooms and maternity hospitals. That was electroshock therapy.

What’s the point of posting? In a belated regret? But somehow it turned out lame, not fully thought out. As well as all the economic transformations of Chubais and other young reformers.

– The budget of the region has been increased not only at the expense of federal funds – 2.8 billion rubles, but also at the expense of income taxes received from organizations – by 2 billion. The latest figure is an indicator that business in the Lipetsk region and in Russia in general is developing quite successfully. Despite the sanctions, the enterprises generate income, which means there is additional income, – said Dmitry Averov, Chairman of the Lipetsk Regional Council of Deputies.

The lion’s share of funds received from the federal budget – 2.3 billion rubles – are funds allocated for the development of urban transport in Lipetsk, for the improvement and lighting of roads.

– A significant amount, 1.8 billion rubles, came to us from the federal budget within the framework of the Movista, Regions, Lipetsk concession. We bring it to the municipal budget to buy rolling stock with these funds and start the reconstruction of the tracks, – added the president of the regional council. – In addition, 500 million rubles will be used to buy electric buses and create a charging infrastructure for them.

In addition, the region received funds to reimburse the costs of grain producers – almost 238 million rubles. At the expense of a budget loan from the federal treasury, the department of housing and communal services receives more than 1.2 billion rubles for the construction of water supply networks in the Zvezdny microdistrict of Lipetsk, as well as in the Sloboda residential complex and the village . from Kosyrevka.

The regional road fund of the region has been increased by another 500 million rubles. The additional funds are used to build a highway in the village of Lenino in the Lipetsk region and a section of the second stage of the eastern Lipetsk ring road in the Gryazinsky region.

About 236 million rubles were allocated for the construction of heat supply networks in the area of ​​​​the Experimental Station, FAP, in the village of Krutogorye in the Lipetsk region, the village of Malinki in the Dankovsky region and in the village of Sovkhoz Peskovatsky in the Gryazinsky region.

At the expense of tax and non-tax revenues from the regional treasury, half a million will be allocated in the form of subsidies to local budgets, 450 million rubles have been allocated to provide social support measures for NWO participants and their families. Reserve funds will also increase.

Taking these amendments into account, the revenue of the regional budget for 2023 will amount to almost 85.4 billion rubles, the expenses – almost 113.7 billion rubles, and the deficit – more than 28 billion rubles.

Changes have also been made to the budget parameters for 2024. The volume of income and expenses increased by more than 2 billion rubles.