Photo: Nikita Usumbaliev / Russian Look The Ukrainian government has banned 14 Russian cultural figures from entering the country. According to the Minister of Culture of Ukraine Yevgeny Nishchuk , the list compiled by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Security Service of Ukraine included persons who at one time made unforgivable statements about the revolution in Kiev, events in Crimea and south-eastern Ukraine.

The rise in price of Apple's iPhone products in Russia by a quarter may be caused by the fear of Russian buyers of a possible ban on gadgets of the American corporation in the Russian Federation, said the head of the Russian Union of CIOs Elena Maksimova Photo: IPhone 6 and IPhone 6 Plus // Global Look Press The rise in price of Apple's iPhone products in Russia by 25-27 percent may be caused by Russian buyers' fear of a possible ban on gadgets from the American corporation in the Russian

Bird flu caused four outbreaks in Europe at once Photo: Victor Balabas There were outbreaks of bird flu in three European countries at once - in Germany, Great Britain and two in the Netherlands. While only birds are sick, at the same time in Egypt two people died almost simultaneously from another type of bird flu. Within a few days of each other, the bird flu virus was found in British ducks, Dutch chickens and German turkeys.

Evgeniy Roizman The head of the State Drug Control Agency, Viktor Ivanov, asked Dmitry Medvedev for 10 billion rubles for a rehabilitation program for drug addicts, intimidating the prime minister with the news that there are already 8 million drug addicts in Russia. We asked the mayor of Yekaterinburg, Evgeniy Roizman, founder of the “City Without Drugs,” whether the colors have been exaggerated. – The numbers given are different.

Photo: Gulnara Nizhinskaya // The star of the series “My Fair Nanny”, actress Gulnara Nizhinskaya, who is participating in the “Sobesednik” publishing house’s campaign “Stars Quit Smoking under the Control of the Country”, has encountered new difficulties on the way to getting rid of nicotine addiction. Day seventeen I eat no more than usual, and my weight has increased by two kilograms. This is probably the most unpleasant thing of all, but I’m not going to give up.

Photo: Global Look Press Breathe deeply before the smell of burning returns to the Moscow air, which, as Roshydromet warns, will appear in the capital again in the coming days. The reason is an anticyclone and calm, when air pollution does not disappear, but, on the contrary, is nailed to the ground in calm weather. Moreover, smoke from toxic peat bogs will likely continue to return to the city until spring.

Agreement with the authorities is the easiest way to become a heavyweight in politics Photo: Alexander Aleshkin The All-Russian Popular Front (ONF) has moved even closer to the president. Social activity becomes the main key to a political career. True, not every one is the one that pleases the authorities. Activists gain new horizons only by publicly supporting the president’s course. A striking example of such a symbiosis is the ONF, whose annual forum took place in Moscow last week.

Photo: He was written off because the guy couldn’t live a day without drugs, which is why he lost his beloved woman, his job, his money and ended up in prison for a long time. But that lesson was beneficial: today Robert is firmly established on the list of the highest paid actors. – On November 4, your wife gave birth to a daughter. What kind of father are you? – I’m always very delicate when I’m next to the baby.

It is absolutely possible to bring to justice the deputy-aviation brawler, because of whom an Aeroflot plane made an emergency landing at the Novosibirsk airport, said lawyer Elena Lukyanova Photo: Zamir Usmanov / Russian Look It is absolutely possible to bring the Aeroflot plane to justice because of whom an Aeroflot plane made an emergency landing at the Novosibirsk airport.

The best gift is the one made with your own hands. Here are some ideas for homemade gifts that you and your kids can make for your friends and family. Photo: Alexey Boytsov / Russian Look The best gift is the one made with your own hands. Here are some homemade gift ideas from It's a Wonderful Time: Winter that you and your kids can make for your friends and family.

Photo: Philip Yankovsky and Oksana Fandera // Press service of Channel One The series “The Miracle Worker” is ending on Channel One, which is based on the confrontation between the famous psychics of the late 80s and early 90s of the last century, Anatoly Kashpirovsky and Allan Chumak. The main roles were played by Fyodor Bondarchuk and Philip Yankovsky. There was also a love triangle - both miracle workers are in love with the same girl, played by Philip's wife Oksana Fandera.

“Why give an interview at all if you are not going to demonstrate anything in it except loyalty to old friends” Photo: Global Look Press Of course, this is not an interview with the president (referring to Putin’s big interview with TASS . – Ed.). Moreover, this is not an interview with a leader, a newsmaker. Why, this is not an interview at all. Although the work, needless to say, is talented and demonstrative. Absolute secrecy. Constant vigilance.

Police officer Darren Wilson expressed regret over the death of Michael Brown, but said he felt no remorse Photo: Global Look Press On November 25, police officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed 18-year-old African-American Michael Brown in Ferguson, spoke for the first time about the details of the tragic incident. The officer compared the guy he killed to the famous wrestler Hulk Hogan and said that he did everything right in that situation. Meanwhile, unrest continues in Ferguson.

Photo: Putin and Govorukhin // Alexander Aleshkin The All-Russian Popular Front (ONF) has moved even closer to the president. Social activity becomes the main key to a political career. True, not every one is the one that pleases the authorities. Activists gain new horizons only by publicly supporting the president’s course. A striking example of such a symbiosis is the ONF, whose annual forum took place in Moscow last week.

Photo: YouTube frame On the night of November 25, in the town of Pushkino near Moscow, a conflict occurred between police and local residents, which ended in a fight. It is noted that the three law enforcement officers involved in the incident were police officers on the Moscow metro and were not on duty at the time the conflict began. As a result of the fight, one police officer and one civilian were seriously injured and were hospitalized.