Russian government canvasses citizens to vote for the amendments to the constitution
On the eve of the vote on the amendments to the Russian constitution citizens undergo agitation for a notorious project,…
Month: June 2020
“Living walls” and forests on the roofs to reduce air pollution
The cities we live in can sometimes feel cramped, with green space and fresh air a rare and valued commodity.…
The Federal Reserve: banks should be ‘prudent’ amid virus risks
The Federal Reserve has warned that America's biggest banks may sustain losses of up to $700bn in a severe downturn…
Belarus presidential election 2020: (un)obvious choices
The surprisingly calm start to the presidential election campaign in Belarus featured the gathering of signatures in public. Within a…
Paris airport reopens after three-month coronavirus closure
Orly airport serving the French capital reopened on Friday for the first time in nearly three months after air travel…
WHO Regional Director for Europe warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases rise
The head of the WHO European regional office reminded that a recent increase in the weekly number of new Covid-19…
European court of human rights: Russia’s violations of freedom of expression
This week European court of human rights has stated that authorities of the Russian Federation had violated freedom of expression…
New nuclear negotiations between US and Russia leave China aside
Negotiations between US and Russia over control of nuclear armament got another round in Vienna as part of talks aimed…
Military parade in Moscow: political pretext in the time of pandemic
On June 24, Russia is going to celebrate Victory Day – the prominent public holiday. 75 years ago Western allies…
Some Chinese tech companies were blamed of being controlled by Chinese military forces
The Trump administration has determined that top Chinese firms, including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision…