New RS-28 Sarmat ICBM was launched successfully from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia, the country’s military said Wednesday. The test launch was the first in a series of trials required for the adoption of the new missile by Russia’s strategic forces. The missile flew across the whole country, touching …
Read More »More contagious British Covid-19 variant has ‘significantly higher mortality rate’ than other strains, says UK study
A study published on Wednesday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) says that the B117 variant, often referred to as the ‘British’ or ‘Kent’ strain, is 30-100 percent more deadly than other Covid-19 variants in circulation. “Coupled with its ability to spread rapidly, this makes B117 a threat that should …
Read More »Biden promises vaccines available to all Americans by end of July, ‘significantly’ less social distancing & masks a year from now
Biden waxed optimistic about the ongoing viral outbreak during a CNN town hall event on Tuesday, declaring that “by next Christmas, I think we’ll be in a very different circumstance, God willing, than we are today.” He said the improvement would be further helped along if an inoculation developed by …
Read More »In Russia since the beginning of the year significantly decreased the release of cars
The production of passenger cars in Russia decreased in January—June 2020 34.9% yoy to 510 thousand units, the Federal state statistics service. In the June issue of passenger cars fell by 24.1% yoy, but jumped 2 times from the previous year. Recall that at the end of last year, production …
Read More »Russia significantly reduced the production of cars
The production of passenger cars in Russia decreased in January—February 2020 14.1% yoy to 212 thousand units, the Federal state statistics service. In February production of passenger cars fell by 12% yoy, but grew by 25.2% compared to the previous month. Recall that at the end of last year, production …
Read More »In Russia significantly limit the issuance of credit cards
The issuance of credit cards to Russians in January 2020 declined for the first time at least for 5 years this month compared to the same period last year. The number of issued cards fell by 21.7% (to 540,2 thousand pieces), and in monetary terms (the total limit on credit …
Read More »The Russian national currency is weakening significantly, the dollar exceeded 63 rubles
The Russian currency significantly depreciates against the dollar and Euro in evening trading on the Moscow exchange, with the U.S. currency for the first time since December 12, 2019 overcame up the milestone in 63 of the ruble. So, as of 18:45 Moscow time the dollar calculations “tomorrow” increased by …
Read More »In Russia, significantly increased the debts under the salary
Total wage arrears in Russia on August 1, 2019 was increased by 7.1% compared to 1 July of the current year and reached 2,753 billion rubles, follows from materials of the Federal service of state statistics. According to Rosstat, the total amount of unpaid wages for debts, formed in 2019, …
Read More »Housing in Russia has risen significantly
Housing prices on the Russian primary market rebounded over the year by 10%, and apartments in new buildings, which are on sale from mid-July, went up by early August, an average of 5.4%. “In the last six years on the market there is a steady upward price trend,” — analysts …
Read More »In Russia significantly increased the number of people who save on food, clothing and entertainment
“The difficult economic situation has taken a protracted nature” In Russia significantly increased the number of people who save on food, clothes and entertainment In Russia significantly increased the number of citizens, who are forced to save on everything — from food to medicine and travel. It is reported by …
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