The Finance Ministry is proposing to allow unscheduled inspections of jewelry companies, and the Russian Foreign Ministry is talking about possible cooperation with the BRICS and the SCO, although until recently exiting the Arctic Council was being considered. The G7 countries and the EU are discussing plans to block imports of Russian gas in some areas. Chinese smartphone apps are steadily gaining ground in the global market, despite the tendency to restrict them in some countries (such as the US) due to security concerns. Russian robots are getting jobs in India, while the Russians themselves are thinking of swimming pools for their country houses. RB stays up-to-date with the latest news on the economy and entrepreneurship and shares it with you.
- The EU and the G7 countries plan to block the importation of Russian gas pipelines in areas where supplies have previously been tight (Financial Times).
- The Russian Foreign Ministry is working on bilateral projects in the Arctic (scientific research, logistics, environmental protection, energy, maritime cooperation) with the BRICS countries and the SCO, although before the agency did not rule out Russia’s withdrawal from the Arctic Council.
- The Ministry of Finance has developed a draft resolution allowing unscheduled inspections of jewelry companies whose products were seized in the course of operational search activities.
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Of the 475 most downloaded apps in Q1 2023, 156 were Chinese, or 33% of the total (Nikkei Asia citing Sensor Tower research).
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The Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched a new batch of 56 Starlink satellites into orbit.
- Two Russian Promobot robots from a Permian developer have become guides at the National Museum of Indian Film in Mumbai (TASS).
- In anticipation of the summer season, the Russians began to buy more pools: according to various sellers, the demand for inflatable pools increased by 17-34%, for frame pools by 35-150%.
- And a record number of registered participants for the Moscow Half Marathon – 24 thousand people.
Author:
Ekaterina Alipova
Source: RB
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