Probe launched against Crocus City fire safety staff – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Probe launched against Crocus City fire safety staff – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link More people died as a result of the fire than of gunshot wounds in the March 22 terrorist attack, investigators said last week The people responsible for fire safety at the Crocus City Hall, where a deadly terrorist attack took place in March just outside of Moscow, are being investigated for criminal negligence, […]

Moscow threatens US envoy with staff expulsions — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Moscow threatens US envoy with staff expulsions — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Washington-backed NGOs in Russia are allegedly recruiting agents under the guise of educational and cultural projects US diplomats working in Russia who would seek to work with certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) designated by Moscow as undesirable may be expelled from the country, the Foreign Ministry told Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Thursday. The American […]

VICE shuts down website and lays off ‘hundreds’ of staff — RT Entertainment

VICE shuts down website and lays off ‘hundreds’ of staff — RT Entertainment

Source link Vice.com has stopped publishing new content and laid off several hundred employees, its CEO announced late on Thursday. The outlet once valued at billions of dollars had to be rescued from bankruptcy last year, by a consortium including George Soros. The website is still available, but its content management system was shut down […]

Banking giant tells staff to cut back on booze – Bloomberg — RT Business News

Banking giant tells staff to cut back on booze – Bloomberg — RT Business News

Source link Citigroup has reportedly received complaints about employees overindulging at client events US banking giant Citigroup has warned employees to drink less alcohol at client events following complaints of disorderly behavior, Bloomberg reported this week, citing sources in the company. According to the report, analysts and managing directors in the bank’s investment division have […]

Most Russian companies reporting staff shortages – recruiters — RT Business News

Most Russian companies reporting staff shortages – recruiters — RT Business News

Source link Businesses across the economy need both skilled and unskilled workers, surveys have shown Most Russian companies are facing an acute shortage of workers as the country’s job market undergoes a transformation, news outlet Izvestia reported on Monday, citing recruiting agencies. Some 86% of enterprises and organizations have struggled to fill open positions since […]

ECB staff see Lagarde as bad leader – poll — RT Business News

ECB staff see Lagarde as bad leader – poll — RT Business News

Source link The regulator’s previous chief, Mario Draghi, enjoyed a 64% approval rating at the end of his term A majority of European Central Bank (ECB) staff participating in a survey gave a negative assessment of President Christine Lagarde’s job so far, Politico reported on Monday, citing a poll carried out among the bank’s employees. […]

Israel strips UN staff of visa privileges — RT World News

Israel strips UN staff of visa privileges — RT World News

Source link The government has accused the global body of assisting Hamas’ “propaganda machine” The Israeli government said it will no longer automatically grant visas for United Nations workers, after claiming that some staffers were “complicit partners” with Palestinian militants. Instead, the applications will be considered on a “case-by-case basis.” Senior spokesman Eylon Levy unveiled […]

Spain ‘discreetly expels’ two US embassy staff – El Pais — RT World News

Spain ‘discreetly expels’ two US embassy staff – El Pais — RT World News

Source link The decision followed allegations the personnel bribed host country intel agents, the newspaper has said At least two employees of the US embassy in Madrid have been quietly expelled from Spain on suspicion of recruiting employees of the country’s National Intelligence Center (CNI) to obtain highly classified information, El Pais reported on Thursday, […]

UK banking giant axing staff before Christmas – union — RT Business News

UK banking giant axing staff before Christmas – union — RT Business News

Source link British banking giant Barclays will cut 900 jobs across its domestic business, trade union Unite revealed on Tuesday, calling the bank’s move “disgraceful” in the run-up to Christmas. According to Unite, the cuts would mostly target the bank’s back-office divisions such as compliance, finance, legal, policy, IT and risk. The affected staff were […]

BBC under fire from Jewish staff – The Times — RT World News

BBC under fire from Jewish staff – The Times — RT World News

Source link The British state broadcaster has barred employees from attending “political” events Some Jewish workers at the BBC have slammed the outlet after it prohibited its journalists from joining an upcoming march against antisemitism, the Times reported, citing producers and other staffers. Organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, the rally is set for Sunday […]

Zelensky’s chief of staff rejects former NATO head’s proposal — RT World News

Zelensky’s chief of staff rejects former NATO head’s proposal — RT World News

Source link Kiev will accept no compromise over lands it claims in conflict with Russia, Andrey Yermak has said The proposal to extend NATO security guarantees to Kiev within territories under its de-facto control may only be considered as a stepping stone to the country re-taking parts of Russia, according to Andrey Yermak, Ukrainian President […]