More than half of St. Petersburg residents have antibodies to the coronavirus. This is evidenced by data from a study conducted by the European University in conjunction with several clinics and laboratories. Antibodies were found in 53.4% ​​of people from a representative sample during tests taken in early February. In November, during the previous phase of research, this figure was only 24%.

The Petushinsky District Court, which considers petitions for parole of prisoners of the IK-2 colony in Pokrov, where politician Alexei Navalny is serving his sentence, approves them in 95% of cases, Mediazona writes. This figure is one of the highest in the country. On average, only 57% of applications were granted in Russia in 2020. "Mediazona" calls such high figures for cases from IK-2 "a bad sign".

Russian-Tajik singer Manizha is headed for Eurovision 2021. Here’s how her music has evolved over the years. Valery Sharifullin / TASS / Scanpix / LETA Last week, Russian-Tajik singer Manizha Sangin (known by the stage name Manizha) won the Russian ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest during the country’s first open vote in seven years. Her entry, a song titled “Russian Woman,” sparked an outpouring of commentary , not only on social media but also from public figures in Russia.

During the 2020 US presidential election, the Russian authorities organized a campaign to "denigrate" Democratic candidate Joe Biden. This is stated in the report of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States. According to intelligence, the Russian leadership conducted "operations of influence" aimed at undermining public confidence in the electoral process, supporting Donald Trump and exacerbating socio-political divisions in the United States.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. The executions of innocent in Chechnya are a reality. Tell journalist Elena Milashina and human rights activist Oleg Orlov Elena Milashina, a special correspondent of Novaya Gazeta, published a native of Chechnya Suleiman Gozmamaeva. He used to serve in the regiment of the Akhmat Kadyrov patrol service. Gezmammaev said that he detained and interrogated people who were massively executed in early 2017.

The American company Moderna has begun clinical trials of its vaccine in children. Nearly 7,000 healthy children in the US and Canada, ranging in age from six months to 12 years, will take part in the study. Children will receive two doses of the vaccine 28 days apart. After that, their health will be monitored for 12 months. Moderna is the first company to test its vaccine on young children.

Interview of the former State Duma deputy Alexander Tarnavsky Anatoly Zhdanov / Komsomolskaya Pravda / Photoxpress On Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Moscow, the police detained about 200 participants in the forum of independent municipal deputies for cooperation with an “ unwanted ” organization.

The FSB reported the detention in Crimea of ​​a Russian citizen who, according to the agency, acted in the interests of Ukrainian intelligence. As stated by the FSB press service, the Russian "was taking photos and videos of the area, life support facilities and places of mass gatherings" on the peninsula. When he was detained, the FSB emphasized, a homemade explosive device was found on him. The FSB claims that the detainee himself confessed to working for Ukrainian intelligence.

iPhone maker bows to new government-imposed app requirements Edgar Su / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA On March 16, the newspaper Vedomosti reported that the computer manufacturer Apple has agreed to comply with a law that requires the company to pre-install Russian-made applications on new mobile devices. Sources at Apple have confirmed this information to Meduza.

Paul Childs / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta spoiled graffiti Banksy on the wall of the Reding prison. March 16, 2021 On the night of March 1, graffiti appeared on the wall of the Reding prison, known throughout the world thanks to Oscar Wilde . The drawing depicted a man in a prison robe, which descended from the wall on the rope connected from the shells. Closer to the ground, the rope turns into a sheet of text stretching from a printing machine. The author of Graffiti is Banksy.

A former Chechen security official told how people are tortured and killed in the region. Do I need to follow restrictions after vaccination? A four-day work week is a reality (but not in Russia) Good evening, This is Meduza's daily newsletter about the important news of the day. Let's start today's episode by rejoicing for Imanbek Zeikenov (aka DJ Imanbek), the first musician from Kazakhstan in history to receive a Grammy.

Time magazine featured actor Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page), who came out as a transgender man in December 2020, on the cover of the latest issue. As noted by Reuters, Page became the first transgender man on the cover of Time. The first transgender woman was actress Laverne Cox, who appeared on the cover of the magazine in 2014. Time also published an interview with Elliott Page. In it, the 34-year-old actor said that as a child he wanted to be like a boy and asked for a short haircut.

Roskomnadzor does not exclude the slowdown of other major social networks after Twitter. This was stated by the deputy head of the department Vadim Subbotin. We do not rule out that if other sites also violate Russian law and do not comply with the requirement of Roskomnadzor, that we will also go along the line of technical [slowdown and possible subsequent blocking].

Italian fashion house Gucci has released its first digital sneakers, which you can buy and try on only in special apps. This is a collaboration with the Belarusian company Wanna, which creates applications using augmented reality. For example, in the Wanna Kicks app, you can try on virtual clothes or watches. To put on these sneakers, you need to go to the Gucci or Wanna Kicks mobile app, and then select and buy them.

Is this luck or is his track really so good? Irina Buzhor / Kommersant Imanbek Zeikenov. March 14, 2021 The former railwayman from Kazakhstan Imanbek Zeikenov - aka DJ Imanbek - March 15 was the first musician from Kazakhstan in history awarded the Grammy Award. He won the gramophone in the “Best Remix” nomination. You definitely heard his track - Remix on Roses on the Brooklyn rapper Saint JHN plays in a taxi, shops and a tiktok.