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The Bulgarian government has decided to temporarily shut down the country’s consulate in Russian Yekaterinburg. The government expects a mirror response from the Russian side regarding its consulate general in Ruse, Bulgaria. Diplomatic tensions between Bulgaria and Russia escalated after the government in Sofia decided to expel 70 Russian
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American food manufacturer Kraft Heinz put up its business of producing baby food for sale. It is noted that the cost of the business that is being sold is estimated at 3 billion rubles. Kraft Heinz said it would not comment on market rumors.
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The New York Times is setting up a bureau in Kyiv to report on Russian aggression against Ukraine, led by Andrew Kramer, who used to work in the Moscow bureau. > “There is no one better suited to lead The Times as we set up a bureau in Kyiv in
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In the Q2 of 2022, sales of new smartphones in Russia fell to its lowest in five years. This was reported by Russian media, citing representatives of the operators Beeline and Tele2. Other features of smartphone sales in Q2 in Russia also include the growth of Chinese devices and the
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Latvia has applied to the International Court of Justice to join the case of Ukraine against Russia, which concerns accusations of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. As the judge explained, when it comes to the interpretation of a convention to which
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Estonia announced that it will no longer issue residence permits and visas for Russian students because the invasion of Ukraine threatened national security.
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in the United Kingdom on behalf of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC confirmed. Ukraine won Eurovision 2022, but, according to the EBU, it is too dangerous to hold the contest in a country where there is a war.
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On July 24, the 18th International Congress of Speleology began its work. The General Assembly of the International Union of Speleology (UIS) decided to suspend Russia's membership in the organization. The aggressor country was excluded from the UIS until the end of the war and the restoration of
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The world's largest chemical concern BASF closed its projects in Russia and Belarus, the company's report says. Assets depreciated in the amount of 51 million euros, as well as provisions for liabilities to customers, suppliers and employees in the amount of 27 million euros.
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The International Table Tennis Federation has suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from participation in the World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals.
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Meta and the project Diia.Business are launching an educational support center for small and medium businesses in Ukraine. This was announced by Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The support center will offer free workshops as well as marketing, SMM, and content creation courses.
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The European Union is planning to increase gas supplies from Nigeria in preparation for potential Russian supply cuts, Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s energy department Matthew Baldwin said on Saturday. This is reported by Reuters. Nigeria plans to re-open the Trans-Niger Pipeline after August, which would increase