Source link Almsgiving is the most common form of support to those in need, new research has found More than half of Russians made charitable donations in 2023, with almsgiving remaining the most popular form of giving in the country, according to a new survey. Conducted by a research center at the Higher School of […]
Source link The Hungarian foreign minister has spoken out against the IOC’s politicization of the event The conditions set out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Russian athletes to take part in the 2024 Paris Games are humiliating and ideological in nature, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The minister has urged Olympic […]
Source link Three-quarters of respondents say the existence of sentient life forms on other planets is possible Three-quarters of Russians believe the existence of sentient life forms on other planets is possible, a survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTSIOM) has revealed ahead of International Day of Human Space Flight on April 12. […]
Source link The competitors will also be discouraged from taking photos with them, giving joint interviews, shaking hands, and more Ukraine’s National Olympics Committee (NOC) is set to roll out conduct guidelines for the country’s athletes, explicitly warning them against making any contact with Russians during the upcoming Paris Games. The governing sporting body has […]
Source link Unian quoted PM Denis Shmigal as saying that Kiev hopes to disrupt Russia’s logistics and cause discomfort to its citizens Ukraine plans to push the EU to close its airspace to Russian and Belarusian nationals, the country’s Prime Minister Denis Shmigal has said, as quoted by the news outlet Unian. According to the […]
Source link Nine individuals with dual citizenship mobilized into the IDF have been killed in the Gaza war, diplomats told TASS Thousands of Russian nationals living in Israel and having dual citizenship have been mobilized in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for the war in Gaza, according to Moscow’s embassy in the country. At least […]
Source link Estonia’s ruling party and its coalition partners have said their goal is to reduce Moscow’s influence in the capital, Tallinn Estonia’s ruling Reform Party has announced it will introduce a draft law forbidding citizens of third countries from taking part in municipal elections in the country. If passed, the legislation would mainly affect […]
Source link Some 94% of Russians describe themselves as patriots, more than at any point since surveys first began, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTSIOM) said on Friday. The increase was driven mainly by a ten percentage point surge in “unconditional” patriotism since last year, which now stands at 62%, VTSIOM revealed. Back in […]
Source link Russians are scaling back their property investments in Dubai due to a rise in local prices and tighter US sanctions compliance policy in the emirate, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Dubai’s property boom in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the fastest in the world, fueled by investor-friendly reforms and […]
Source link Some 190 ethnic groups representing all religious denominations now live in the country, the president noted Nationalist ideas are concerning for a multicultural country like Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during a visit to Tver Region. He was referring to a nationalist slogan, “Russia for Russians,” which promotes the idea that […]
Source link More than half of Russians, especially young people and those who live in major urban areas, believe cash will not be around for long, a poll conducted by the country’s Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) has found. The survey published on Wednesday found that 54% of respondents believe no one will use cash […]
Source link The US has extradition treaties with over 100 countries, including popular tourist destinations, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has noted Russian citizens should exercise extreme caution when planning trips outside the country, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has warned, citing the risk of arrest and extradition to the US by third nations. In […]
Source link Almost everyone in the country agrees with President Vladimir Putin’s policy, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said The vast majority of people in Russia agree with Moscow’s policies with regard to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told the media, adding that the number of those who oppose it should not be exaggerated. In […]
Source link Qualifying athletes should compete, regardless of the discriminatory policies against them, Aleksandr Karelin says Russian competitors who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics should take part in the games despite all the pressure on them and the organizers’ hostile policies, Greco-Roman wrestling legend Aleksandr Karelin believes. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the […]
Source link Russian esports athletes should be excluded from the Counter-Strike 2 competition, which is currently taking place in Copenhagen, Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has said, citing the conflict in Ukraine. “As long as Russia continues its illegal war of aggression in Ukraine, I do not believe that Russian athletes should be allowed to […]