Vladislav Surkov leaves politics. Why did his work in the Donbass fail? Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Scanpix / Leta Vladislav Surkov, architect of the Russian political system, left the post in the Kremlin Assistant President of Russia Vladislav Surkov leaves public service. On Saturday, January 25, political scientist Alexei Chesnakov, close to Surkov, said in his telegram channel: “Over the next month, he will be engaged in meditation.

The Chairman of the PRC Xi Jinping said that the speed of the spread of a new coronavirus, which caused a flash of pneumonia, is accelerated, "the situation is difficult." Such a statement by Xi Jinping, reports Reuters with reference to Chinese television, made after the meeting the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPC dedicated to the measures of the fight against coronavirus. “We steadily strengthen the fight against diseases and their prevention.

The heir to the Austrian branch of the Rothschild family has filed a lawsuit against the Vienna authorities over property confiscated by the Nazis during World War II, The Financial Times reports. Albert von Rothschild's great-grandson, American investor Jeffrey Hoge, filed a lawsuit.

Wu Hong / EPA / Scanpix / Leta In China and Southeast Asia, a flash of pneumonia, caused by new coronavirus, continues . About what kind of virus we already wrote - as well as about whether it is worth being afraid of it and how to protect yourself . But there are questions regarding any epidemics in general: why do they (seemingly) happen more and more often? Why not universal drugs?

Mastercard is working on launching a platform for accepting non-cash tips in Russia, RBC writes, citing sources in the banking sector. According to the interlocutors of the publication, the payment system is negotiating with banks to join the project and discusses the technical details of building the platform. The platform is scheduled to be launched by the end of 2020.

Museums around the world are posting collages on social media with the hashtag #dollypartonchallenge. The other day, American singer Dolly Parton posted on Instagram a picture in which she appeared in four images - for Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram and Tinder. The flash mob has already been supported by many celebrities, they post strict pictures for Linkedin, family or group pictures for Facebook, ostentatious pictures for Instagram and playful pictures for Tinder.

The President of the Russian Federation instructed the Prosecutor General's Office to "organize monitoring of law enforcement" of the law on individuals - "foreign agents". The instruction was given following a press conference held by Putin on December 19.

The 25th of January. Dispossessed peasants, Russian language help desks, investments in comics and cozy family stories about food Don `t move! "Evening Medusa" is now completely captured by podcasts! Our podcast studio managed to record a lot of new and interesting things in the coming 2020, and of course, we can’t wait to tell you about it. Therefore, in today's newsletter - podcasts, only podcasts and once again podcasts.

At the building of the presidential administration on the Old Square in Moscow, an action was held with a demand to hold a referendum on amendments to the Constitution. Among the participants in the action were retired colonel Vladimir Kvachkov and the leader of the “Left Front” Sergey Udaltsov. Published by Sergey Udaltsov Saturday, January 25, 2020 Udaltsov on his Facebook announced the "hundreds of Muscovites" who came to the action.

A second hospital for those infected with the new coronavirus will be built in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The temporary hospital, designed for 1.3 thousand beds, is planned to be commissioned in 15 days, according to a tweet from the People's Daily. in Wuhan On January 24, Chinese authorities announced the construction of the first temporary 1,000-bed hospital . It is planned that she will receive the first patients on February 3.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a review of the “legality and validity of the guilty verdict” handed down to Konstantin Kotov, a defendant in the “Moscow case,” and “to take prosecutorial action if there are grounds for doing so.” The corresponding order was given following a press conference that Putin held on December 19. A Dozhd TV channel correspondent asked the president about Kotov after the press conference.

Marat Khusnullin, who took over as deputy prime minister in the new government, said a nationwide housing renovation program was needed. This, according to TASS, Khusnullin, who was responsible for the renovation in Moscow, said in an interview with the Vesti on Saturday program. “For now, we can start working it out in large cities, because renovation means a lot of money, a change in the way of life,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

An investigation into the leak of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's personal photos to the press has found no connection between the event and the alleged hacking of the billionaire's phone by Saudi hackers, The New York Times reports. The version that is considered the priority is that the messages exchanged between Bezos and TV presenter Lauren Sanchez were passed on to the tabloid National Enquirer by the brother of the billionaire's beloved.

Oh, it was not worth it to tell them that their beloved character is Ross Jennifer Aniston issued the “Show Ellen Dedenery” show - all because the presenter herself (at least she said Aniston, but she did not believe her) went to change the driver’s license. Taking advantage of the case, Aniston decided to penetrate the neighboring set - it was there for 10 years that the series “Friends” was shot, and now this is part of the Warner Brothers exhibition, which is leading excursions.

Ali Haydar Gozlu / AFP / Scanpix / Leta in East of Turkey on the evening of January 24 , an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred . The epicenter of the earthquake was in the province of Elazyg. According to the latest data, 22 people were killed, more than 1000 were injured. Rescuers continue to analyze the rubble in search of the dead and survivors.