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Russian smugglers have found a way to deliver luxury cars to Russia from EU countries, despite the sanctions imposed due to the invasion of Ukraine. They charge significant amounts for such services, satisfying the demand of wealthy clients. About this informs Financial Times. At least five Russian companies are involved in the illegal importation of large-engine cars that fall under the EU’s 2022 ban on luxury goods exports to Russia. For example, on the website «Autoimport» there was an announcement for the sale of a BMW 530 d M Sport for 7.2 million rubles (about $68,200). A representative of the German car dealer confirmed that this car was sold in Germany for 31,900 euros. It also found more than 50 ads on Auto.ru for the sale of luxury cars, which are believed to come from 25 different German car dealerships. The average markup for such vehicles is about 19,000 euros. After the EU in July 2022 tightened restrictions on the import of luxury goods to Belarus, smugglers developed alternative routes. Now cars are delivered to Russia via Turkey, Georgia or even South Korea. According to the representative of «Avtoimport», transportation through South Korea has become a cheaper and faster option. European officials acknowledge the problem of luxury car smuggling, but for now the priority is to combat sanctions evasion involving dual-use goods that can be used for military purposes.
Российские контрабандисты нашли способ доставлять в Россию роскошные автомобили из стран ЕС, несмотря на санкции, введенные из-за вторжения в Украину.…
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Талибы запретили окна с видом на женские места
Лидер группировки «Талибан» издал указ, обязывающий строить новые жилые дома без окон, открывающих вид на зоны, которыми обычно пользуются женщины.…
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Россия не планирует участвовать во втором саммите мира, инициированном Украиной: Лавров
Министр иностранных дел России Сергей Лавров заявил, что Москва не планирует участвовать в Саммите мира, даже при условии получения официального…
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В возрасте 100 лет ушел из жизни бывший президент США Джимми Картер
Ушел из жизни 39-й президент США Джимми Картер. Экспрезидент скончался в возрасте 100 лет, который он отметил 1 октября, в…
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Украине придется отдать часть своих территорий: министр обороны Словакии
Министр обороны Словакии Роберт Калиняк заявил, что Украина может оказаться перед необходимостью отдать часть своих территорий. Об этом сообщает агентство…
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Южная Корея запросила ордер на арест президента Юн Сок Ёля
Совместная следственная группа обратилась с запросом на арест отстраненного от полномочий Президента Южной Кореи Юн Сок Йоля из-за его решения…
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В Украине растет количество случаев домашнего насилия: opendatabot
В Украине за период с января по ноябрь 2024 зафиксировано увеличение числа уголовных производств по фактам домашнего насилия. Об этом…
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Kazakhstan will send the black boxes of the Embraer plane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (flight J2-8243) that crashed during the flight from Baku to Grozny for decipherment to Brazil. About this reported in the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan. The agency recalled that according to the standards of Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, the state conducting the investigation is responsible for reading the data from the flight recorders and choosing the country that should carry out this procedure. «On the basis of the specified document, as well as taking into account the recommendation of the ICAO and the consultations with the aviation authorities of Azerbaijan and Russia, the commission for the investigation of the aviation incident made a decision to send the flight recorders (black boxes) to the Center for the Investigation and Prevention of Aviation Events of Brazil (CENIPA), which is also the country — the manufacturer of the Embraer aircraft», the message says. The ministry also emphasized that CENIPA has the necessary technical capabilities, modern equipment and a certified laboratory, which allows for high-quality reading and analysis of information from flight recorders.
Казахстан отправит черные ящики самолета «Embraer», принадлежавшего авиакомпании Azerbaijan Airlines (рейс J2-8243) и потерпел крушение во время полета из Баку…
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The government of Azerbaijan decided to strengthen the rules for the stay of Russian citizens on its territory, reducing the period of visa-free stay to 90 days a year. These changes should enter into force on January 1, 2025. About this informs Astra. Currently, Russian citizens can stay in Azerbaijan without a visa for up to 90 consecutive days. After that, they have the option to leave the country for any length of time and re-enter to stay for another 90 days. Such a scheme allows them to actually stay in Azerbaijan without restrictions, which became the subject of government changes. The Azerbaijani side explains its decision by the need to bring the legislation into line with international standards. The government noted that the new rules are a response to similar restrictions that Russia plans to introduce for foreigners. From January 1, 2025, foreign citizens will also not be able to stay in Russia for more than 90 days a year without a visa. Some analysts see in this decision an additional context — the political tension between the two countries, which has increased since the incident with the downing of the plane, which caused a sharp reaction from Moscow. Although the official Baku does not comment on this aspect, experts assume that the aggravation of relations could have influenced the decision. The move by the Azerbaijani government could make it much more difficult for many Russians who have used the country as a refuge from restrictions or instability. At the same time, the authorities emphasize that the new rules should contribute to the transparency of migration policy and ensure equal conditions for citizens of all countries.
Правительство Азербайджана приняло решение ужесточить правила пребывания граждан России на своей территории, сократив срок безвизового пребывания до 90 дней в…
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US President-elect Donald Trump expressed his support for immigration visas for highly skilled workers, actually agreeing with the position of billionaire Elon Musk. About this informs New York Post. According to him, he always had a favorable attitude to such programs, which was the reason for their existence in the United States. The H-1B program aims to attract highly qualified foreign specialists who play a key role in the development of the American technology industry. “I believed in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program.» Trump emphasized. At the same time, during his first presidential term, he limited access to such visas and previously criticized them. At the same time, supporters of the pro-Trump MAGA movement are demanding that Trump fulfill his promise to protect the interests of American workers by tightening immigration restrictions. Discontent among the conservative community was also caused by the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, an entrepreneur of Indian origin, as Trump’s adviser on artificial intelligence. Musk, however, supported both this step and the general policy of attracting foreign specialists. “It comes down to this: Do you want America to win, or do you want America to lose? If you force the best talent in the world to play for the other side, America loses.” — emphasized Elon Musk. Amid the debate about immigration, Musk called some representatives of the Republican Party «vehement racists» and their position «short-sighted.» It has also been accused of censorship after at least 14 far-right platform X users lost their blue badges following a migrant-themed controversy.
Избранный Президент США Дональд Трамп выразил поддержку иммиграционным визам для высококвалифицированных работников, фактически согласившись с позицией миллиардера Илона Маска. Об…
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