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Russian internet giant Yandex mulls expanding food delivery service to TWO European capitals as Covid-19 pandemic boosts demand
Russian internet giant Yandex says it will start delivering groceries across Paris and London by the end of the year, after the service gained massive popularity in Russia during lockdowns imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apr 17, 2021 12:12
Business News
Despite early vaccine breakthrough, Russian demand for Covid-19 jabs far lower than hoped & ‘leaves much to be desired’ – Kremlin
In August last year, Russia became the first country in the world to register a vaccine against Covid-19. But eight months later, despite Sputnik V’s International success, there’s been a slow uptake domestically for inoculation.
Apr 15, 2021 16:05
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Innovative face-mask design from Russia promises to make breathing EASY at work or gym
A group working with Russian high-tech developers has unveiled a face-mask design that not only provides increased protection from Covid, but also makes breathing easier by using the same filter as in artificial lung ventilators.
Apr 11, 2021 00:16
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Woman who fled Covid-19 hospital quarantine after trip to China takes Russian government to European Court over loss of liberty
A Russian who escaped from a hospital after being told to remain quarantined upon arriving from China at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, saying she was deprived of liberty.
Apr 9, 2021 13:25
Russia & Former Soviet Union
‘Vaccines our best way out of this pandemic,’ including ‘effective & safe’ Sputnik V jab – WHO Europe executive director to RT
All vaccines will be needed to defeat Covid-19, including Russia’s Sputnik V and UK’s AstraZeneca, Robb Butler, WHO Europe executive director, told RT, calling on governments to ramp up their immunization drives.
Apr 2, 2021 21:50
World News
Russia registers world’s first Covid-19 vaccine for cats & dogs as makers of Sputnik V warn pets & farm animals could spread virus
A pioneering new formula that protects animals against coronavirus has been registered in Russia days after one of the country’s top scientists warned that the deadly pathogen could soon begin spreading through homes and farms.
Mar 31, 2021 09:19
Russia & Former Soviet Union