The head of the Sirius educational center and the Talent and Success Foundation, Elena Shmeleva, became the chairman of the board of the Yandex Public Interest Foundation. This was reported by TASS and Vedomosti , citing sources. Yandex confirmed this appointment. The CEO of Yandex in Russia, Elena Bunina, became the executive director of the fund. In total, the council included 11 people.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, in an address to the nation on March 11, announced the introduction of new restrictive measures due to the spread of coronavirus infection. Conte's statement was broadcast on Facebook. Most shops across Italy will be closed. An exception will be made only for those who sell essential items such as food and medicine. Newspaper and tobacco kiosks will also be open. In addition, transport, financial and industrial institutions will continue to work.

At least three soldiers, including two Americans, have died after a missile attack on the Al-Taji base in Iraq. A British soldier was also killed, Reuters reports, citing sources. At least ten people were injured as a result of the attack, agency sources said, noting that this is preliminary information. The Iraqi military had previously said no one was killed in the attack.

Whose concerts and which protests are getting shut down under Moscow’s blanket ban on large public events Denis Voronin / Moskva news agency On March 10, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin issued an order cancelling all large public events in the Russian capital due to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. The order dictates that, at least until April 10, all “athletic, spectator, public, and other mass events” involving more than 5,000 people will not take place.

US President Donald Trump may declare a nationwide state of emergency in the United States to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This is reported by Reuters and Associated Press , citing sources. According to Politico, the introduction of a state of emergency will allow the use of up to $ 40 billion from the federal reserve to combat coronavirus infection. Sources of the publication note that Trump may refuse to introduce a state of emergency, fearing to stir up panic.

AirBaltic has announced that it will temporarily reduce its workforce by up to 250 people due to additional flight cancellations due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection, LETA reports. The company intends to negotiate with employees about voluntary layoffs and shorter probationary periods. Some employees will be offered unpaid leave, others will be notified of layoffs. The company noted that they have seen a sharp and unexpected decline in bookings.

The dollar exchange rate during trading on the Moscow Exchange rose to 73.15 rubles by 22:07. This is 1.75 rubles more than the closing level of the previous trading, follows from the data of the exchange. This is the maximum value of the US currency on the Moscow Exchange since March 2016, points out . TASS The euro exchange rate during trading rose to 82.49 rubles, which is almost two rubles more than the closing level of the exchange on March 10.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. Fear your own associates. What will happen to Putin - after he became a lifelong president Vladimir Putin may remain president until 2036. The State Duma supported the amendment to reject the presidential terms, which was proposed by the deputy of United Russia Valentina Tereshkova. The amendment was accepted twenty minutes after the official entry.

The American industrial index Dow Jones lost about 1,300 points on March 11, falling by more than 5%, according to data from the New York Stock Exchange. The index fell after the World Health Organization called the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic . The S&P 500 index, which includes the 500 largest companies in the U.S. market, also fell by 5%. The Nasdaq-100 index fell by more than 4%.

A Russian contract soldier died on March 11 in a road accident in Syria, Interfax reports citing the Russian Defense Ministry. The military man was driving in the cab of a Ural-4320 truck as part of a convoy along the mountainous section of the Al-Kadmus-Baniyas highway. While driving, the vehicle went into a ditch and collided with a roadside structure. The Ministry of Defense admitted that the accident occurred due to a technical malfunction of the machine.

How legal is the mad dash to overhaul Russia’s Constitution? Kirill Zykov / “Moskva” Agency On March 11, both houses of the Russian Parliament passed legislation proposing major constitutional reforms. The second and third articles of this draft law specify the mechanisms by which the constitutional amendments would be adopted.

In Italy, the number of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus infection has increased by more than two thousand people in a day to 12,462 people, ANSA reports, citing the civil defense service. 196 people died in one day. Since the beginning of the epidemic in Italy, 827 people have died. Italy is the world's largest centre of COVID-19 coronavirus infection after China. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus pandemic .

Aeroflot has refused to pay compensation for the death of two cats during the airline's flight from New York to Moscow. This was reported by Otkrytye Media, citing the carrier's official response received by the animals' owner, Maksim Chumachenko. This was also reported by 360 and Baza .

In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, Russia is imposing restrictions on commercial aviation with Italy, Germany, France, and Spain, according to a federal task force. The new policy cancels all scheduled flights to these countries, except for flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport to Rome, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris. Charter flights will be allowed to fly only to bring home Russian tourists currently abroad in the four specified countries.

The Russian government announced the restriction of air traffic with Italy, Germany, France and Spain. This was reported by the press service of the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus. From March 13, all regular flights to these countries will be canceled, with the exception of flights from Sheremetyevo to Rome, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. Charter flights will be allowed only for the export of Russian tourists in these countries.