The St. Petersburg authorities supported the idea of ​​introducing indirect elections in the city, Rotonda reports without indicating the source. There is no official evidence of this, but since March, the media have reported the possibility of introducing indirect elections in St. Petersburg and other cities of the country.

Some Russian banks began to reduce cashback size and change loyalty programs. Such decisions were made by the Russian Standard and Rosbank, and in the near future the Loyalty program plans to adjust the Sberbank, RBC reports . “We plan that [changes] will be temporary, after which customers will be able to continue to receive their bonuses in the usual size,” said the Savor, without specifying exactly how to reduce the purchases.

What is known about the deaths of the military when flooding the cruiser "Moscow". At least three conscripts disappeared, the authorities deny everything On April 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Moscow cruiser sank during a tow in the Black Sea. The department claims that the entire crew of the ship was evacuated, but already on the evening of April 16, the media reported the first dead sailors from Moscow. "Paper" says what is known about this.

In St. Petersburg, the vaccine from the Coronavirus "Convasel" began production. What is known about her? In April in St. Petersburg, the industrial production of a new vaccine from the Coronavirus "Convasel" began. The drug was developed by the St. Petersburg Institute of Vaccines and Serum (St. Petersburg), which is part of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA). The doctor Vladimir Bolibok spoke about the new vaccine to Dr. Peter by the Doctor Peter Allergist.

The ferry "Princess Anastasia" may begin to be used for passenger transportation from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad. The governor of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov curled this in an interview with TASS. Negotiations with the owner of the St. Petersburg ferry - Moby SPL, - according to him, have already begun. “This vessel, in addition to 2.5 thousand people, can transport a large number of cars. It would be very interesting for us.

The project “ help to leave ” provides Ukrainians with information and financial assistance for evacuation from the country. The initiative was launched by residents of Russia, Georgia and Ukraine, later people from Europe and the USA joined it. Now the organization has more than 300 volunteers. They helped to leave more than 7 thousand people.

In St. Petersburg, the navigation season opens along rivers and channels. What will change this year? In St. Petersburg on April 18, walks begin along rivers and channels. The Tourism Development Committee told what the new navigation season in the city will be. Cruise organizers will be able to fill out excursion vessels completely (earlier, due to coronavirus, 50 % of the seats were to remain empty).

The first car with paintings from the collection of the Morozov brothers arrived in Russia, TASS was told by the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydka. According to Schwydky, all exhibits from the collection of the Morozov brothers can be returned to Russia in mid -May. “Safe transportation will require a certain time.

In St. Petersburg, a system of certification of guides and guides is being prepared. This was reported in the city committee on tourism development. According to the department’s plans, the exam will consist of two parts: computer test and personal interview - online or in person. Testing will be carried out in a special room prepared by the city tourist and information bureau.

The rewarding of Russian Buchi soldiers who died in Lviv and Kharkov and pessimism about negotiations. The main thing by April 18 The shelling of Lviv, Kharkov and Kramatorsk, Putin’s statement about the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and new payments for border guards working on the border with Ukraine. We tell the main thing by the evening of April 18. Fighting: shelling of Lviv, Kharkov and other cities Lviv.

Residents of the liberated regions and cities of Ukraine, as well as the country's authorities report sexualized violence by military personnel from Russia. "Paper" says what is known about this. The scale of what is happening is still unknown, certificates from the victims began to collect human rights activists and volunteer organizations who provide psychological assistance, as well as independent Russian media.

In St. Petersburg, a huge pink moon was observed. Here is a photo and short timelaps 🌕✨ On weekends, the moon rising above St. Petersburg seemed huge and pink. The townspeople photographed bridges and domes of cathedrals against her background. "Paper" shows pictures and videos from social networks.

Since April 18, Russia resumed the sale of currency in the form of cash, reports the Central Bank. The regulator introduced a restriction - citizens are sold only the currency that entered the offices of banks, starting on April 9. "Paper" says that it is known about the new order of sale of cash dollars and euros. The Bell writes that some credit organizations sell cash dollars and euros only to customers with foreign exchange bills or premium service packages.

St. Petersburg fixers will hold a check in support of the Overnight. This was told by the participants in the movement of the “Habitat” fixers. The race will take place on April 20 and starts at 20 hours at the Cooperative " Virazh ". “In a crisis situation, there may be even more people on the street, and the number of donations to help will decrease,” the motivation explained to the “overnight environment” in the “habitat”.

The former employee of the “Paper” and the author of the “Books on Depression” Sasha Skochilenko is suspected of spreading “fakes” about the Russian army. According to investigators, she placed anti -war leaflets instead of price tags at the “crossroads”, so now she faces up to 10 years in prison. The Skochilenko case is covered not only in Russia, but also in the foreign press. "Paper" collected how foreign media write about Sasha.