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In the year 2024, sales of strong alcoholic beverages in Russia (excluding vodka) increased by 10.2%, reaching 3.2 liters per capita per year, writes FinExpertiza.This indicator is the highest since 2017. At the same time, vodka sales remained at the same level as the previous year – 5.3 liters per person, which also represents a peak since 2017 and has been maintained at this level for the third consecutive year. Overall, the consumption of strong alcoholic beverages increased by 3.7%, reaching 8.5 liters per capita.In comparison, in 2021, before the war, this indicator was 7.4 liters. According to data from…
Vladimir Putin signed a decree regarding the deployment of spring conscription for compulsory military service. According to the published document, during the campaign that will take place from April to June, 160,000 recruits will be sent to the army. According to current legislation, citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 are subject to conscription. The leader of the state ordered the government, regional executive authorities and recruiting commissions to organize all necessary measures in order to promptly and efficiently fulfill the recruitment plan. The following campaign will be the largest in the past 14 years. The last time the…
The Bashkan of Gagauzia, Evghenia Guțul, has been placed in pre-trial detention for 20 days. The decision was made today by the Chisinau Court, Ciocana headquarters, IPN reports. Guțul did not make any statements to the press before or after the session. In a message posted the day before on the Bashkan’s social media pages, she pleads not guilty and mentions that her detention at the airport was illegal, and that the new case against her has been fabricated. The prosecutor in the case told the press that the arrest was requested because there are risks of evading the criminal…
„Again, without reason, Russia economically strikes the Republic of Moldova. This time, it blocks Moldovan carriers.” This is how the Government of Chișinău comments on the decision of the Russian Federation to restrict the entry of Moldovan carriers into its territory. According to the executive, Russia does not respect its commitments and continues to use commercial relations as tools of political pressure, which are contrary to public statements of sympathy for the people of the Republic of Moldova, IPN reports. According to the executive, Russia’s decision means that Moldovan companies are prohibited from delivering goods to Russia, and carriers are…
Russia could provide a small nuclear power plant for a planned mission to Mars by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, said on Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy for international cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, according to Reuters, as reported by Agerpres. He stated that Moscow could discuss the offer with Musk through a video conference. The proposal comes after American President Donald Trump initiated talks with Russia to improve bilateral relations, which were at their lowest in decades due to Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine war. Moscow is trying to develop economic cooperation with Washington, even though American sanctions against Russia due…
Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether Chinese giant Huawei made illegal payments for writing an open letter that benefited the company, signed by eight MEPs, including three Romanian parliamentarians. The investigation has led to searches in the European Parliament, in both its offices in Strasbourg and Brussels, and several individuals have been charged. Belgian police searched two offices belonging to political assistants in the European Parliament in Strasbourg as part of a wide-ranging investigation into Huawei’s lobbying practices, Politico reports, citing internal sources. This operation is part of a corruption investigation that led, on March 13, 2025, to more than 20…
Ferrari plans to increase the prices of some of its cars sold in the United States in response to the new customs taxes, announced the luxury car manufacturer on Thursday. Ferrari added that it will largely respect its financial objectives for this year. The United States announced on Wednesday the imposition of a 25% customs duty on imports of automobiles. The new customs duties on cars and light trucks will come into effect on April 3rd. The announcement has shaken the entire automotive sector worldwide, according to Reuters. Global vehicle manufacturers have warned about immediate price increases and concerns are…
The relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has worsened in recent months, after the Kremlin learned about alleged secret meetings between Kadyrov and officials from the Middle East, reported the investigative agency IStories on Thursday, citing former and current Russian security agents, as reported by The Moscow Times. According to the report, Kadyrov sought assurances from Middle Eastern officials to protect his family and assets in the event that his rule over Chechnya would end. Although IStories does not specify the countries involved, it notes that Kadyrov has longstanding ties with “Muslim monarchies” in the…
Russian oil company Lukoil is facing a large-scale cyber attack that started on Wednesday, March 26. For over 24 hours, the entire system of the company has been paralyzed in Russia. Practically, Lukoil employees have not had access to their work computers, which displayed a strange message, similar to a malfunction caused by a cyber attack, according to MSN. In order to prevent data leaks, all employees were instructed not to log into their professional accounts using their usernames and passwords. Following a similar attack in 2024, it took approximately three days for the computer system to be restored. Lukoil…
During a massive drone attack on the city of Dnipro, the Potemkin Palace was damaged. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city, a national architectural monument and a “symbol of Russian imperial power.” The mayor of Dnipro, Boris Filatov, announced on social media that the palace had been affected and sent a message to the Russians. “How heartless must you be to target the city center, a residential area, and the historic palace of Prince Potemkin that he built for Catherine? The building is a symbol of imperial power,” wrote Filatov, according to focus. The mayor says…