🍻 Struggle Against Alcohol in the Vologda Region

🇷🇺 Deputies of the local Legislative Assembly of the Vologda Region have passed a law that restricts the retail sale of alcohol in the region to two hours from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on weekdays.

The law is set to take effect on March 1, 2025.

🕗 On Saturdays and Sundays, as well as during the New Year holidays, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women's Day, and Victory Day, alcohol will be available for purchase from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

However, this law does not apply to restaurants and bars.

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🔥 Kaliningrad Region, Russia

The Curonian Spit is 80% covered by forests. Only along the coast stretch multi-kilometer sandy beaches.

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📸 Nikolai Starostin and Gérard Philipe at the Dynamo Stadium before the friendly match between the national teams of France and the USSR in 1955.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan has concluded.

The most interesting event was the CSTO summit on the second day.

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🐦‍⬛️ Feathered Friend

🇷🇺 A Russian man named Alexander has a crow named Gosha, who has become a true helper around the house. Gosha not only brings firewood for chopping but also carries chips to an iron bathtub.

🎬 Their friendship began during a thunderstorm when Alexander found a chick that had fallen from its nest. He raised Gosha, teaching him to distinguish colors, follow commands, and solve puzzles. Moreover, this clever crow even starred in a movie, becoming a real star!

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⛸ Today, the ice rink at VDNH was ceremoniously opened in Moscow - the largest ice rink in the capital!

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💯 Such entertainments were available to children in Soviet times.

🛷Have you tried riding Russian sleds?

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🤩 Russia, Kamchatka

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🚀 The legendary dogs Belka and Strelka, after a 24-hour flight in space

📆 1960

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🚀 Last night, the "Soyuz-2.1a" rocket launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome with the radar satellite "Condor-FKA."

🛰 The device is capable of providing Earth observation at any time of day and in any weather conditions. This will also enable the routing of vessels along the Northern Sea Route during polar night.

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🐻 The Malayan bear from the Moscow Zoo has started eating fruits and vegetables in pieces.

🍎 The baby bear's diet now consists mainly of apple, pear, pumpkin, and carrot. As the bear cub grows, she has transitioned from porridge and purees to larger pieces of food. This is necessary for the proper development of her mouth structure and getting used to chewing solid food.

Kids will be kids!

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🇷🇺 What do foreign tourists buy in Russia?

💵 In early November, the Russian government extended the operation of the tax-free system, which has been in place in Russia since 2018, until the end of 2027.

According to statistics provided by the service, foreign tourists most often purchase jewelry (52%), clothing (22%), and perfume-cosmetic products (13%) in Russia.

💍 Specifically, among the favorite categories of purchases for tourists are gold rings and bracelets, branded lingerie, outerwear, and women's skincare cosmetics.

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📰🇷🇺 The Russian government will abolish the export duty on coking coal (used in metallurgy) starting December 1.

It will also extend the moratorium on export duties for anthracite (used in chemistry, metallurgy, and electricity and heat generation) and energy coal (used in electricity and heat generation) until the end of the year.

As stated in the Russian government's announcement, the decision is aimed at supporting enterprises in the coal industry.

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