Anton Petrunin Board / Flickr.com In the New Year holidays, refueling at Russian gas stations has become more expensive. The rising price was affected by the European part of Russia and the Urals: first they were raised by large oil companies, and then independent. From January 1, VAT increased from 18 to 20 %, and excise taxes on car gasoline of the 5th grade and diesel fuel increased one and a half times.

The Oscars ceremony in 2019 can pass without a presenter . As reports “vladtime.ru”, instead the organizers involve star guests who will declare candidates and nominations. In addition, the authors of the ceremony scenario can experiment with its duration, since the audience repeatedly called it “prolonged”. At the 91st ceremony, the organizers plan to abandon some nominations - for the “best sound” and “best installation”.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that there is no question about the unification of countries on the agenda of discussion between Russia and Belarus, the press service of the head of state reports. “The President of Russia [Vladimir Putin] unequivocally determined that today there is no such question on the agenda - about the unification ... too much today (I analyze the situation in our society, and the Russians) there are talking about the unification of the two states ...

The gendarme from the Central African Republic may be involved in the murder of Russian journalists Orkhan Dzhamal, Alexander Rastorguev and Kirill Radchenko, the Rain TV channel said with reference to the Dossier Center. According to the center, the gendarme followed the journalists, constantly in close, and kept in touch with their driver. For calls, he used a personal number and a SIM card registered with Marian Tom, and called from the phone activated on the day of arrival of Russians.

During the conservation of the ruins of the Benali castle in the city of Ain in Valencia, a well -preserved medieval sword was found . The sword has 94 centimeters in length, equipped with a guard with a width of 13 centimeters and a spherical top of the handle. There are two bronze rivets on the handle. The type of sword and archaeological context of the finds allow us to date its XIV century.

The Minister of Defense of the Central African Republic of Marie Noel Koyard said that the Russian military base may appear in the country. Her words are given by RIA Novosti . According to Koyyara, the possibility of creating the base itself is provided for in a framework agreement between countries.

Inflation in Russia in 2018 amounted to 4.3%, most affected by the cost of products that valued faster than industrial goods and services, Rosstat reports. Inflation overtook the forecast of the Central Bank, which promised 3.9–4.2% of the year. The increase in prices for industrial products (+4.1%) and services (+3.9%) remained within the expected one, but the growth rate of products reached 4.7%and exceeded the forecast of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

Roscosmos intends to participate in the implementation of the OneWeb project, despite the objections of the FSB. The head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin called the position of security forces on this issue “excessive skepticism” and announced his intention to continue the discussion about the future of the system in the government.

The State Duma adopted in the first reading a package of bills that tighten responsibility for the distribution of falsified drugs and biologically active additives (dietary supplements) on the Internet, Kommersant writes. The proposed amendments offer to deprive freedom for up to eight years for trading for fake medicines and dietary supplements on the Internet.

The launch of the MS-21 aircraft in serial production may be delayed for several years due to American sanctions, Kommersant writes. The sanctions blocked the supply of some components from the USA and Japan for composites that were used in the wing and keel. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Rostec are considering the possibility of the release of the necessary components in Russia, but this may take time.

By order of the Government of the Russian Federation, the list of preferential medical devices provided under the program of state guarantees was replenished with a tank for insulin pump and a set for the introduction of insulin, the government’s website reports . Earlier, President Vladimir Putin criticized the current system of preferential support for the population with medicines.

The Norwegian Civil Aviation Department sent a warning about the failure of the GPS navigation system in the Finnmark region of the Navigation System, writes The Independent Barents Observer. The warning for pilots operating flights to Kirkenes said that the situation can last until January 31. Earlier, the authorities of Finland and Norway accused Russia of violations of the navigation systems during NATO exercises, which took place in Norway from October 25 to November 7.

"Kommersant": " The sanctions waved" Black Wing "." The MS-21 plane can be left without imported composites. “ The Fathers will make it up ”: the Ministry of Education tightens the rules of adoption and guardianship. “ Foreigners are not planted in a quick”: a contract for wagons for 237 billion rubles. Given to Transmashholding. “ Deposits before reunification ”: former customers of the Ukrainian Sberbank are asking for payments in Russia.

Strikes by security personnel paralyzed the work of three German airports at once, RIA Novosti reports . Thus, 350 flights were canceled in Dusseldorf, about 500 in Stuttgart, and over 130 in Cologne/Bonn: approximately 110 thousand passengers had to change their plans. According to the source, Russian flights planned for the near future are still on the airport schedule.

Exploring the remains of a woman who lived about a thousand years ago in one of the German monasteries, scientists discovered traces of the pigment on her teeth, indicating that she was an experienced artist and was engaged in the creation of book miniatures.