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MOSCOW—Nearly 100,000 Russians crossed the border into Kazakhstan in the days following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a broad mobilization to generate new troops to fight in Ukraine. The flow is part of an exodus of Russians who have headed to countries such as Armenia, Georgia, Mongolia and Nordic nations in recent days and comes as uncertainty mounts over whether the Kremlin might mobilize additional manpower to complement the more than 300,000 reservists that were called up on Sept. 21.
Putin announced a partial mobilization last week, meaning more Russian troops going to Ukraine. Some are paying up to $27,000 to escape on private jets, The Guardian reported. Companies that offer private jet flights have reported a sharp increase in requests for one-way flights out of Russia, according to The Guardian. Many European countries say they will not allow Russians fleeing mobilization to enter, and many had already blocked Russian tourists. "All the European private jet firms have left the market.
Thousands march against Colombian President Petro's tax reform
  + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Demonstrators protest against the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his tax reform proposal in Bogota, Colombia September 26, 2022. Petro, 62, has promised to seek "total peace" through deals with rebel groups and crime gangs and asked lawmakers to approve a tax reform which would raise an initial $5.6 billion for social programs next year. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPetro has constructed a majority in congress through alliances with a range of parties. Some 5,000 people, many waving signs with slogans like "no to the tax reform", marched in Bogota, according to the mayor's office. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Herbert Villarraga; Writing by Luis Jaime Acosta and Julia Symmes Cobb Editing by Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
In Syrian north, women protest over death of Iran's Amini
  + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Mahsa Amini, 22, died earlier this month after being arrested in Tehran by police enforcing the Islamic Republic's strict restrictions on women's dress. Her death has touched off Iran's biggest unrest since 2019. Protesters held aloft pictures of Amini as they marched through a street in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli. 1/5 Women burn headscarves during a protest over the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in Iran, in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria September 26, 2022. The Kurdish ethnic minority live mostly in a region straddling the borders of Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.
IBA extraordinary congress votes against holding new election
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
REUTERS/Denis BalibouseSept 25 (Reuters) - Russian Umar Kremlev will remain president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) after delegates at its extraordinary congress in Armenia on Sunday rejected the proposal to stage a new election. Dutch candidate Boris van der Vorst's hopes of challenging Kremlev for the presidency ended after 106 delegates voted against holding a new election, with 36 voting in favour and four abstaining. Kremlev was elected unopposed in May after Van der Vorst was declared ineligible. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in June that Van der Vorst was wrongly prevented from standing. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
As thousands of Russians try to flee the country to escape the partial mobilization of civilians into the military, Ukraine’s president late Friday urged those who are conscripted to “sabotage any enemy activity.”Addressing Ukrainians in Russian-occupied regions, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that his countrymen should “hide” from mobilization and “avoid summons” of military commanders. His comments came three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists. One woman, 23, said she booked seats on a flight to Kyrgyzstan with her husband, 24, an hour after Putin made his mobilization announcement. NBC News agreed not to name the couple because they fear repercussions by Russian authorities for speaking to foreign media. After crossing into Georgia, he told The Associated Press that he did "not very much like," what Russia was doing in Ukraine.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is only one part of a broader geopolitical contest, however. Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhile Armenia and Azerbaijan both have warm relations with Russia, Armenia has a security agreement with Russia as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), an alliance of six post-Soviet states in Central Asia. More recently, Erdogan has acted as a diplomatic broker in the Ukraine war and has bucked Western sanctions by purchasing Russian military hardware. KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty ImagesIt is probable that the timing of the most recent flare-up between Armenia and Azerbaijan was not coincidental. Azerbaijan was likely emboldened to launch the recent attack on Armenia by the successful Ukrainian counteroffensive around Kharkiv and Russia's generally poor performance during the Ukraine war.
A man looks at a flight information board at the departure zone of Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenia NovozheninaGDANSK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - One-way flights out of Russia were selling out fast on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin ordered the immediate call-up of 300,000 reservists. Putin's announcement, made in an early-morning television address, raised fears that some men of fighting age would not be allowed to leave Russia. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNevertheless, Google Trends data showed a spike in searches for Aviasales, which is Russia's most popular website for purchasing flights. ($1 = 60.9500 roubles)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Caleb Davis; Editing by Kevin LiffeyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Putin announced in his speech that 300,000 military reservists would be required to serve in the "special military operation," raising fears that men of fighting age may not be allowed to leave Russia. The cost of flights departing from Moscow skyrocketed as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial military mobilization" in a televised address Wednesday. Putin announced in his speech that 300,000 military reservists would be required to serve in what Moscow calls its "special military operation," raising fears that men of fighting age may not be allowed to leave Russia. A large number of countries have placed bans on planes landing directly from Russia, including the U.S., the U.K., and most of mainland Europe. Direct flights from Moscow to the Turkish city of Istanbul and Yerevan in Armenia sold out on Wednesday, according to Aviasales data, as reported by Reuters.
Google searches for "How to leave Russia" spiked in Russia in the time leading up to his expected address. Putin was expected to announce "martial law" and "mobilization," the latter of which he did Wednesday morning. Before his expected speech on Tuesday, Russian lawmakers had passed legislation around "martial law" and "mobilization," that likely prompted the Google searches. The same search for how to leave Russia spiked in the country in late February and early March as well, after Russia invaded Ukraine. In addition to the spike in Google searches for how to leave the country, demand for plane tickets out of the country have spiked too.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the partial mobilization of his country's reservists. In a rare address to the nation, Putin announced an immediate partial mobilization as part of the next phase of his ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The announcement caused prices for some plane tickets out of Moscow to sell out, according to Reuters and Russian media company RBC. Flights from Moscow, Russia, to Istanbul, Turkey on September 21 are mostly sold out. Jason Corcoran, a journalist based in Moscow, Russia, tweeted Wednesday: "As a ranked officer in reserve, my brother-in-law would have been first to be mobilized into Putin's meat grinder."
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy, currently the U.S. ambassador to Armenia, as ambassador to Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. The post in Russia has been vacant since Sept. 4, when envoy John Sullivan concluded his tenure there amid soaring bilateral tensions due to Moscow's war in Ukraine. Tracy was deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow from 2014 to 2017. Before being sworn in as ambassador to Yerevan in 2019, she served as senior adviser for Russia affairs in the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Kanishka Singh and Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McdermidSept 20 (Reuters) - Turkey believes a comprehensive peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday after the two countries resumed fighting again this month. "We believe that it is possible to sign a comprehensive peace agreement between the two countries as soon as possible," Erdogan said, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his speech, Erdogan also said reopening of transport links in the region will contribute to the welfare of all parties. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ezgi Erkoyun and Ali Kucukgocmen Editing by Ece Toksabay and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Biden nominates Lynne Tracy to be new Russian ambassador
  + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
President Joe Biden announced he would nominate Lynne Tracy, the current ambassador to Armenia, to serve as U.S. ambassador to Russia. Tracy, a career diplomat, will take over from John Sullivan who left Moscow at the beginning of the month and announced his intention to retire. Tracy served as the second-highest official at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow from 2014 to 2017 as deputy chief of mission. Tracy's nomination to be ambassador comes at a crucial moment for U.S.-Russian relations amid tensions over the continuing invasion of Ukraine. Elizabeth Rood, deputy chief of mission to Russia, has led the U.S.'s embassy in Moscow since Sullivan left.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, Armenia September 18, 2022. The Office to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia/Handout via REUTERSISTANBUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "biased" statements regarding the clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan "sabotage diplomacy efforts" and were unacceptable. Pelosi visited Armenia this weekend, in an unprecedented show of U.S. support for the country, which has for over three decades been locked in conflict with its neighbour Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On Twitter, Oktay also called on Washington to clarify whether Pelosi's statements reflect the official U.S. position. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ali Kucukgocmen; Editing by Jonathan SpicerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds a press conference in the Parliament in Yerevan on September 18, 2022. - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned on September 18, 2022, Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia, days after border clashes between the Caucasus arch foes claimed the lives of more than 200 people. (Photo by Karen MINASYAN / AFP) (Photo by KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty Images)U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks in Armenia on Sunday to express support for the nation in the wake of deadly clashes with neighboring Azerbaijan. In a press conference, Pelosi strongly condemned "illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan" and added that the violence "threatens prospects for a much-needed peace agreement." Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Armenia since it achieved independence in 1991, according to the release.
While Kristina is leaving Russia soon, she said she has received threatening messages including, "You are the Putin enemy," and "The police are already after you." To staunch the outflow of talent, the Russian government has offered some tech workers favorable loans, mortgage rates, and even income-tax exemptions. Even after securing a precious visa or a flight out, Russian immigration officers closely monitor departing workers' every move. According to Alexandra, Russian workers are also transferring their funds into cryptocurrencies in order to access funds outside the country. As Russian workers establish their new lives in exile, some say they're worried about the costs they've paid.
Din 1 septembrie, moldovenii vor putea călători în Rusia. Totuşi, persoanele care vor să ajungă în această ţară, vor trebui să îndeplinească unele condiţii. Noile reguli de călătorie au fost instituite prin ordinul epidemiologului-şef al Federației Ruse, care a fost publicat miercuri. Acestea se vor aplica și în cazul cetățenilor Azerbaidjanului, Uzbekistanului și Turkmenistanului. Iar pentru cei din Armenia, Belarus, Kazahstan, Kîrgîzstan şi Tadjikistan intrarea va fi permisă din 10 iulie.
Organizations: PCR Locations: Rusia, Federației Ruse, Azerbaidjanului, Uzbekistanului, Turkmenistanului, Armenia, Belarus, Kazahstan, Kîrgîzstan, Tadjikistan
Învingătoarea va accede în turul doi preliminar al Champions League, iar echipa învinsă își va continua parcursul european în turul secund preliminar al Ligii Conferințelor. În cazul în care se va impune în duelul cu albanezii, campioana Moldovei va juca în turul 2 cu învingătoarea dintre Connah's Quay Nomads (Țara Galilor) - Alashkert (Armenia). Astfel, vicecampioana, Petrocub Hîncești va debuta în Liga Conferinței pe terenul echipei FK Sileks (Macedonia de Nord), de la ora 17.00. Echipa clasată pe locul 3 în Divizia Națională, Milsami va juca acasă, la Orhei, contra grupării FK Sarajevo (Bosnia și Herțegovina), de la ora 20.00. Câștigătoarea Cupei Moldovei, Sfîntul Gheorghe Suruceni o va întâlni în deplasare pe FK Partizani (Albania), de la ora 21.00.
Persons: Învingătoarea Organizations: Champions League, Moldovei, Liga, FK Sileks, Divizia Națională, Milsami, FK Sarajevo, FK Partizani Locations: Țara Galilor, Alashkert, Armenia, Hîncești, Macedonia de Nord, Orhei, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Albania, Sivasspor, Turcia, Elfsborg, Suedia, Basel, Elveția
Patru echipe din Moldova încep sezonul în cupele europene. Sheriff – în Liga Campionilor, altele trei – în Liga ConferințeiEchipele moldovenești își încep astăzi drumul în cupele europene, ediția 2021/2022. Este vorba despre patru echipe: Sherif Tiraspol, Petrocub Hâncești, Milsami Orhei, Sfântul Gheorghe Suruceni. Învingătoarea va accede în turul doi preliminar al Champions League, iar echipa învinsă își va continua parcursul european în turul secund preliminar al Ligii Conferințelor. Astfel, vicecampioana, Petrocub Hîncești va debuta în Liga Conferinței pe terenul echipei FK Sileks (Macedonia de Nord), de la ora 17.00.
Persons: Învingătoarea Organizations: Sheriff, Liga Campionilor, Liga, Sherif, KS, Ligii Campionilor, Champions League, Moldovei, FK Sileks, Divizia Națională, Milsami, FK Sarajevo, FK Partizani Locations: Moldova, Sherif Tiraspol, Petrocub Hâncești, Orhei, Durrës, Albania, Tiraspol, Țara Galilor, Alashkert, Armenia, Hîncești, Macedonia de Nord, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Sivasspor, Turcia, Elfsborg, Suedia, Basel, Elveția
Bașcanul Găgăuziei s-a vaccinat; Ce ser a ales
  + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md   time to read: +1 min
Sursa foto: jurnal.mdBașcanul Găgăuziei s-a vaccinat; Ce ser a alesPotrivit serviciului de presă al Comitetului executiv de la Comrat, Irina Vlah a ales să se vaccineze cu serul Sinopharm, produs în China. În context, bașcanul a îndemnat populația din regiune să se vaccineze. Epidemia ne-a arătat că indiferent cât de mulți oameni au vorbit despre problema infecției, numai medicii au știut să ne trateze. Medicii ne-au arătat multe exemple bune: exemple de omenie, de dragoste, de răbdare și de înțelepciune. Numai așa, prin exemple bune, putem depăși epidemia", a spus Irina Vlah.
Persons: Irina, Irina Vlah Organizations: Organizația Mondială a Sănătății, UNICEF, Ministerul Sănătății Locations: Comrat, China, Moldova, Rusia, Armenia, Belarus
Peste 50% din respondenții unui sondaj intenționează să se vaccineze contra COVID-19Mai mult de jumătate dintre respondenții moldoveni ai unui sondaj (55%) intenționează să se vaccineze împotriva COVID-19, iar acest procent este mai mare decât media din alte țări (43%), în care a fost realizat sondajul. Aproape jumătate din numărul total de respondenți (48%) consideră că, datorită vaccinurilor COVID-19 și respectării măsurilor preventive, virusul va fi învins și oamenii vor putea reveni la viața normală. „Aproape concomitent cu pandemia COVID-19, a apărut conceptul de infodemie, reflectând răspândirea necontrolată a zvonurilor și poveștilor de groază despre virus și vaccinuri pe rețelele de socializare. Pușculița de zvonuri despre vaccinuri și coronavirus continuă să fie completată cu noi zvonuri. Este important ca populația să se informeze din surse oficiale despre vaccinuri și importanța vaccinării.
Persons: Viber, Anna, Denis Cernelea Organizations: UNICEF, Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii, Protecției Sociale, CSI, Ministerului Sănătății Locations: Rusia, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Viber
Participă la un concurs de eseuri despre reducerea poluării Mării Negre. Premiul mare este de 1 000 de euroOrganizația de Cooperare Economică la Marea Neagră (OCEMN) împreună cu Centrul Internațional pentru Studii la Marea Neagră (ICBSS) te provoacă să participi la un concurs de eseuri despre reducerea poluării Mării Negre. Prin acest proiect organizatorii își propun să motiveze tinerii să să ia măsuri împotriva poluării marine din Marea Neagră. Regulile concursului:# Formatul eseului: document Microsoft Word sau PDF# 1 000-2 000 de cuvinte# Eseul trebuie scris în limba engleză sau rusă. # Termenul limită de înscriere la concurs este 30 septembrie 2021Premii: locul 1 – 1 000 EUR; locul 2 – 500 EUR; locul 3 – 300 EUR; locurile 4-10 – certificate de participare.
Organizations: Organizația, Cooperare, Microsoft Locations: Negre, OCEMN, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Grecia, Moldova, Macedonia de Nord, România, Rusia, Serbia, Turcia, Ucraina
Cetățenii moldoveni pot călători în Grecia
  + stars: | 2021-07-03 | by ( ) www.ipn.md   time to read: +1 min
Cetățenii moldoveni pot călători în GreciaCetățenii moldoveni pot călători în Grecia, inclusiv în scopuri turistice, în baza certificatului de vaccinare sau testului molecular negativ COVID-19, obținut cu cel mult 72 ore înainte, informează Ambasada Republicii Moldova în Grecia, citată de IPN. Ambasada precizează că anularea restricțiilor este valabilă cel puțin până la următoarea publicare în Monitorul Oficial al Republicii Elene pe data de 8 iulie 2021. Recent, pe 1 iulie, Guvernele Uniunii Europene au convenit să adauge 11 țări, printre care și Republica Moldova, pe lista statelor ai căror cetățeni vor putea efectua călătorii neesențiale în UE. Reuters.com scrie că ambasadorii statelor UE au aprobat completările în cadrul unei reuniuni. Cele 11 țări sunt: Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Brunei, Canada, Iordania, Kosovo, Moldova, Muntenegru, Qatar și Arabia Saudită.
Organizations: Uniunii Europene, UE Locations: Grecia, Republicii Moldova, Republicii Elene, Republica Moldova, UE, Bruxelles, Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Brunei, Canada, Iordania, Kosovo, Moldova, Muntenegru, Qatar, Arabia Saudită
Potrivit CE, propunerea va fi susținută de un Plan Economic și de Investiții de 2,3 miliarde de euro în subvenții, combinări și granturi, cu potențialul de a mobiliza până la 17 miliarde de euro în investiții publice și private. Propunere va contribui la discuțiile privind viitoarea politică a Parteneriatului Estic, inclusiv la summitul Parteneriatului Estic planificat pentru decembrie 2021. Acest lucru include Belarusul, unde vrem să sprijinim în continuare oamenii prin intermediul Parteneriatului nostru Estic”, a declarat Înaltul reprezentant al UE Josep Borrell. Noua agendă propune, de asemenea, o revizuire a arhitecturii multilaterale a Parteneriatului Estic pentru a ajusta cadrul la noile priorități și pentru a-l adapta pe deplin scopului. În noiembrie 2020, Belarus a decis să scadă nivelul de participare la această inițiativă la experți datorită abordării politizate a partenerilor Parteneriatului estic și a impunerii de sancțiuni de către unele țări ale UE.
Persons: UE Josep, Vladimir Makei Organizations: Comisia Europeană, Estic, Parteneriatului Estic, Uniunii Europene, Uniunea Europeană, UE, Ministerului, Externe Locations: Est, Moldova, Belarusul, UE, Europa de Est, Caucazul de Sud, Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Belarus, Georgia, Republica Moldova, Ucraina, Belarusului
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