When you're older than the city!

⌨️ Innopolis, a satellite town of Kazan, is considered the youngest city in Russia. Its construction started from scratch in 2012, and it was conceived as an IT village for IT specialists and their families.

🏙️ Today, this modern science town, which is home to about 3,800 people, has an innovative university, sports and medical centers, supermarkets, cafes, and also offers tours for tourists.

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🇷🇺🇹🇿 Russia and Tanzania have agreed to hold a joint business forum in autumn 2024 as part of the first meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.

🗣 Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of Russia, noted that cooperation with Africa is a priority for Russia, and areas such as energy, agriculture, and information technology have great potential. The forum will serve as a platform for strengthening business ties between Russian and Tanzanian companies, as well as for discussing issues of investment protection and avoidance of double taxation.

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🇷🇺🇫🇮 In 1894, a monument to Alexander II was erected in Helsinki, Finland, becoming one of the symbols of Russian-Finnish relations at the time.

🇷🇺 The idea of erecting a monument arose after the death of Alexander II in 1881. Finland, being a part of the Russian Empire, wanted to perpetuate the memory of the sovereign, who had granted it significant rights and freedoms.

📍 The monument was erected on the square in front of the Finnish Parliament building, which emphasized the importance of its reforms for the development of Finnish autonomy.

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😱 The scandal surrounding the detention of Pavel Durov at Le Bourget airport near Paris continues to develop.

⏰According to the latest reports, the initial 24-hour arrest period has been doubled. There is a possibility that it could be extended to 96 hours.

⚖️ Thus, in total, he could be held in custody for up to four days before appearing before a judge. The judge will then decide whether to keep him in custody or release him under judicial supervision until the end of the investigation.

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⚡️Knowledge is power!

📰🇷🇺🌍 Twenty students from six African countries — Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, and Sudan — took part in an educational tour organized by Rosatom. This group was not random: all the participants are winners of the Atom for Africa video contest.

⚛️ The main goal of the contest is to draw young people's attention to the benefits of nuclear energy for Africa. To become one of the winners, the young people had to create short videos on this topic. The works were evaluated by an international group of experts, and the best ones were given a unique opportunity — a trip to Russia.

🎓 The day at Rosatom Technical Academy was full of events. The students were able to:

✔️ Feel like operators of a nuclear installation with the help of a simulator,

✔️ Discover the history of Russian nuclear energy by visiting the first Russian power plant,

✔️ Explore Rosatom's laboratories and look inside complex technologies,

✔️ See a model of a nuclear installation and learn about its principles of operation.

📌 This visit was an important step in the development of knowledge and interest in nuclear energy among African youth, opening up new horizons and opportunities for them in the field of science and technology.

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Anadyr: Russia's Eastern Sentinel

☀️🇷🇺 Anadyr is not only the easternmost city in Russia, but also a kind of outpost that greets the dawn before any other Russian city.

🥶🏘 Despite the harsh climatic conditions, its inhabitants are surrounded by the majestic nature of Chukotka, where the edge of the earth merges with the endless sky. In this unique city, colorful houses adorn the landscape as if in defiance of winter blizzards, and the Holy Trinity Cathedral stands proudly as a symbol of faith and resilience. The Museum of Chukotka Heritage offers a glimpse into the spirit and traditions of the indigenous peoples who have adapted to life in these harsh conditions for centuries.

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❓ What do Yeltsin and Schwarzenegger have in common?

🤯 Turns out, both of them conducted an orchestra. Both did it while drunk and both did it in Germany. Only Yeltsin did it at an official event, while Arnold was drunk at Oktoberfest.

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⚡️ Russian Investors Eye Nigeria’s Flourishing Grain Market

📰 Russian companies are making a big move to establish a flour milling plant in Nigeria, opening a new path into the country’s oligopolistic grain market, Russia’s Trade Representative to Nigeria, Maxim Petrov, has said.

🇷🇺🇳🇬 According to Petrov, Nigeria’s grain market is estimated to be worth $5.5-6 million annually and is strictly regulated by the government. A unique feature of the market is the requirement for a wheat import license, which can only be obtained by companies that have their own flour milling capacities in Nigeria. This poses a challenge for Russian players to not only analyze the economic viability of the project but also the need to develop a complete production cycle within the country.

“Russian companies are now actively studying the financial model of the project as well as assessing the potential risks and benefits of setting up a flour mill in Nigeria,” Petrov stressed.

📌 The move could be a significant step towards strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Nigeria as well as expanding the presence of Russian businesses on the African continent.

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🇷🇺👔 The idiom "Родился в рубашке" (Rodilsya v rubashke) or "Родился в сорочке" (Rodilsya v sorochcke) literally translates as "Born in a shirt" and is used to describe a person who is fortunate and lucky. In ancient times, "сорочка" referred to the membrane in which a newborn appeared at birth.

🇬🇧 The English equivalent of this expression is simple and straightforward: "Lucky from the start."

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