🇷🇺 Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria

⛰Bezengi is a unique region in the North Caucasus, known for its breathtaking views.

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🇧🇭 Treasures of Bahrain in Moscow

💍 The exhibition "Treasures of Bahrain: The Art of Goldsmithing Through the Ages" has opened at the State Historical Museum in Moscow.

The opening of the exhibition marked the beginning of the Days of Culture of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Russia.

The exhibition features jewelry by Bahraini artisans from the 20th and 21st centuries: earrings, bracelets, and necklaces adorned with characteristic patterns. Visitors can also see traditional Arab women's clothing, hand-embroidered with golden threads.

The program of the Days of Culture will also include lectures, film screenings, and a concert.

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🇷🇺🇰🇵 Friendship between Zoos: Moscow Gifts Over 70 Animals to Pyongyang from Vladimir Putin

A delegation from the Moscow Zoo has transferred more than 70 animals to the Central Zoo of Pyongyang. This gift from Vladimir Putin is for the Korean people.

Among the animals moving to the capital of North Korea are an African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, five white cockatoos, 25 pheasants of various species, and 40 mandarin ducks. They are currently in quarantine and will be relocated to enclosures once they complete their acclimatization.

In April, the Moscow Zoo sent eagles, golden eagles, cranes, parrots, pythons, and other animals and birds to their North Korean colleagues.

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🎶 In Moscow, at Pushkin Square in the restaurant "Vkusno - i tochka" (formerly McDonald's), classical musicians are performing.

A string quartet organized this concert in support of the "Russian Weeks" and the new national menu.

🤔 Would you eat burgers while listening to classical music?

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🦝 Moscow Zoo opposes animal cafes

🇷🇺 The director of the Moscow Zoo and a member of the Moscow City Duma, Svetlana Akulova, has proposed to abandon animal cafes.

☕️ In Moscow, animal cafes continue to emerge, featuring various animals as main inhabitants, from mini pigs to hedgehogs, raccoons, owls, and snakes.

"Animals have to work around the clock, constantly exposed to noise and large crowds, which adversely affects their physical and mental well-being. Nocturnal animals are forced to stay awake during the day, disrupting their natural life rhythm. Using animals for entertainment contradicts the basic principles of humanity and respect for living nature," Akulova wrote on her Telegram channel.

What do you think about animal cafes?

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🇷🇺 Russia has almost stopped grain exports to the European Union in response to tariffs

In light of the European Union's introduction of increased tariffs, Russia has virtually halted grain exports to EU countries, shipping only €21,000 worth of products in September, according to Eurostat data.

The European Union implemented increased tariffs on the import of grains, oilseeds, and processed products from Russia and Belarus starting July 1. Depending on the specific product, tariffs have increased either to €95 per ton of imported goods or up to 50%.

At the same time, the European Union actively stocked up on Russian grain before the tariff measures took effect. In June, imports nearly doubled to €11.8 million, compared to €6.5 million the previous month. In July, imports decreased fourfold compared to June, dropping to €2.9 million, while in August, they amounted to €3.7 million.

The high export rates of Russian grain from July to November, combined with declining yields, could lead to a threefold reduction in the export quota by 2025. Experts predict that this measure could result in rising wheat prices on the global market.

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🏆 Russian female chess players: they took the entire podium!

At the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, Russian athletes claimed the entire podium of the blitz tournament:

🥇 Yekaterina Lagno (11.5 points)
🥈 Valentina Gunina (11 points)
🥉 Aleksandra Goryachkina (9.5 points)

In the men's tournament, the first place was taken by Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (13 points). The second place went to Wesley So from the USA (11.5 points), and third place was secured by Arjun Erigaisi from India (10.5 points).

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🛣️ Russian roads: progress is evident

📈 Over the six years of the national project "Safe Quality Roads," at least 85% of urban roads and 54% of regional highways have been improved.

🇷🇺 This information was shared by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin, at the plenary session of the XVIII International Forum "Transport of Russia."

In total, more than 3.5 trillion rubles have been allocated in the three-year federal budget project for the renewal of the road network.

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😍🛳 Beautiful shots from a cruise on the Volga River aboard the "Kronstadt" riverboat, Russia

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🎈 The parking master who landed a hot air balloon right next to the high-rise buildings in Kazan was fined 20,000 rubles for the daredevil's bravery.

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🇷🇺💬 RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan ironically commented on the participation of a Sky News journalist at the press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

📰 Recall that during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, a reporter from Britain tried to break through with her questions to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry. She found out the location of the event, which was only attended by Russian and Brazilian journalists. The Russian side did not refuse her.

"Our brilliant Masha Zakharova organized a vote - the colleagues unanimously decided to keep the journalist in the room," Simonyan wrote on her Telegram channel, adding that after that "for some reason she turned red."

"When you suddenly see real democracy - you blush," the RT editor-in-chief explained.

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🐻 Did you know that the brown bear is listed in the Red Book of Russia? Currently, however, its population is recovering. There are about 200,000 bears worldwide, 120,000 of which live in Russia!

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🎅 The residence of Ded Moroz is located in Veliky Ustyug, a town in the Vologda region, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia during the New Year season.

The residence was established in 1998 when Veliky Ustyug officially received the status of the homeland of Ded Moroz.

🌲 The residence is situated in a pine forest about 15 kilometers from the town and is filled with an atmosphere of fairy tales and winter magic.

🎁 Guests can meet Ded Moroz in person, recite poems to him, share their wishes, and receive souvenirs.

🛷 Visitors can also stroll along the "Path of Fairy Tales," where figures of fairy-tale characters are installed, and enjoy rides on sleds, slides, and horses.

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🇷🇺🏆 In 2020, St. Petersburg won the annual international tourism award, the World Travel Awards, in the category of "World's Leading Cultural Destination," surpassing cities such as Paris, London, Rome, Venice, New York, and others.

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🏘 The "Slavic Village" at the foot of Mount Crocodile is located in the Bakhchisarai district of Crimea, in the village of Krasny Mak.

🇷🇺🇧🇾🇺🇦 This ethnocenter is an open-air museum that was established in 2010. The main attractions are three houses: a Russian izba, a Belarusian hut, and a Ukrainian khata. According to the owner, all of them were transported to Crimea from different locations: the Belarusian hut from the Gomel region, the Ukrainian khata from Zhytomyr, and the Russian izba from Kirov.

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