Europe Russia The first one hectare land plot under the “Far Eastern Hectare” program, recently extended to the Arctic Zone, has been assigned; families and entities can bid for plots of different sizes for free after submitting a project to be completed 3 years
Europe Russia Most of Russia is set to experience prolonged periods of 'high' and 'extreme' fire danger this year, according to forecasts by the State Hydrometeorological Centre based on climate and weather data
Europe Russia Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka erupted after powerful 7,0 magnitude earthquake struck the area, triggering a ‘code red’ warning for aircrafts; Russian Academy of Sciences says that another, even more potent earthquake, could be on the way
Europe Russia Censorship on the web platforms YouTube and Whatsapp has reportedly been tightened in recent days, to limit criticism of the special military operation against Ukraine that brought Kiev forces into Russian territory, in the Kursk region
Europe Russia In an effort to attract more volunteers for war against Ukraine, a new decree offers more money to potential soldiers: those who sign a contract between 1/08 and 31/12 2024 will receive a one-off payment of around $4.650, more than double the previous sum