Day: November 29, 2020

Categories Russia

As official data warns of rising poverty levels, Russia’s Black Friday spending DOUBLES compared to 2019

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Despite government numbers indicating rising levels of poverty and an increasing amount of people struggling to make ends meet, Russians spent twice as much on this year’s Black Friday as they did in 2019. … Read More >As official data warns of rising poverty levels, Russia’s Black Friday spending DOUBLES compared to 2019

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Covid-19-driven recession may see Russian economy contract by 4.5% & a million plunged into poverty, says finance guru Kudrin

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The economic consequences of Covid-19 are becoming clearer, and they aren’t good. The number of Russians in poverty is projected to grow by about a million by the end of 2020, with the overall economy due to fall as much as 4.5%. … Read More >Covid-19-driven recession may see Russian economy contract by 4.5% & a million plunged into poverty, says finance guru Kudrin

Categories Shows

Neil deGrasse Tyson on coronavirus, climate change, war & space exploration

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. He discusses what the United States and many European countries have gotten wrong in their coronavirus response, the politicization of science and the damage it has done to effectively fight Covid-19 … Read More >Neil deGrasse Tyson on coronavirus, climate change, war & space exploration