Creative editor of Sobesednik.ru - about the silence of Russian cultural figures about Belarusian protests and the brutality of the authorities. Vladimir Spivakov refused the Belarusian Order of Francis Skaryna, and at that moment it became clear that “everything is not so simple.” Dmitry Bykov // photo: Alexander Shpakovsky It’s not that Spivakov was part of the Russian establishment and one could guess the supreme will from his gestures, but his action is important for public opinion.

On the eve of the new school year, the demand for school supplies has increased sharply. Costs for school uniforms, backpacks, stationery and sportswear can often reach 20 thousand rubles. However, there are a number of ways that will allow you to save up to 50% of your expected expenses on fees. NEWS.ru shared the opinion of experts on where and at what time it is better to buy everything you need for studying and save money.

How to avoid punishment if a traffic police officer finds fault with a car owner on the road, Leonid Olshansky told. Traffic police inspectors began to fine owners of cars with homemade roof racks installed on their roofs. Is this legal? “Indeed, traffic police inspectors are now very seriously finding fault with trunks,” admits lawyer and vice-president of the Russian Motorists Movement Leonid Olshansky in a conversation with a Sobesednik.ru correspondent.

Former CIA employee Edward Snowden earned over $1.2 million over seven years from public speaking. According to CNBC TV channel, the first was an online speech in front of the CSLA brokerage agency from Hong Kong, which brought Snowden $50 thousand, the last one was in front of Deutsche Telekom, for which he received $10 thousand. In addition, Snowden has spoken to students at institutions such as Georgetown University, the University of Colorado and Middlebury College in Vermont.

Study finds mild cases of COVID-19 may produce strong T-cell response Photo: De Giglio/Fotogramma/Global Look Press Mild cases of COVID-19 can activate the immune system's memory T cells even in the absence of detectable virus-specific antibodies. In this case, the reaction can play a significant role in preventing re-infection, as scientists from Karolinska University and other colleagues found.

Experts shared their opinions on where and at what time it is better to buy everything you need for studying and save money. Photo: Aleksandr Schemlyaev/Russian Look On the eve of the new school year, the demand for school supplies has increased sharply. Costs for school uniforms, backpacks, stationery and sportswear can often reach 20 thousand rubles. However, there are a number of ways that will allow you to save up to 50% of your expected expenses on fees.

Hearings in the case of a fatal accident involving Mikhail Efremov are in full swing Photo: Moscow News Agency The lawyer of the injured party in the case of a fatal accident involving Mikhail Efremov, Anna Butyrina, working together with Alexander Dobrovinsky, told Sobesednik.ru about the progress of the trial of the actor. – Anna, many people don’t believe in Efremov’s stroke. Do you think he really felt bad at the last meeting? – I am sensitive to the issue of health.

Photo: Depositphotos How to avoid punishment if a traffic police officer finds fault with a car owner on the road, Leonid Olshansky told. Traffic police inspectors began to fine owners of cars with homemade roof racks installed on their roofs. Is this legal? “Indeed, traffic police inspectors are now very seriously finding fault with trunks,” admits lawyer and vice-president of the Russian Motorists Movement Leonid Olshansky in a conversation with a Sobesednik.ru correspondent.

The well-known political scientist and economist is confident that the danger of tightening quarantine measures in Russia still remains Photo: Global Look Press Towards the end of the summer season, due to a number of high-profile events in the world and, especially, in neighboring Belarus, Russians seemed to begin to forget that until recently they were forced to sit at home in self-isolation, fearing the risk of contracting the coronavirus.

Photo: Global Look Press Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko decided for the first time to declare the mansion that she built ten years ago. Deputy Prime Minister and former head of Rosreestr Victoria Abramchenko admitted in her latest declaration that last year she finally had her own home. Before that, she only had a plot for individual housing construction, and now a hut has been built on it. Well, like a hut, a good-quality cottage with three floors and 359 m2.

Photo: Global Look Press Energy Minister Alexander Novak, who accompanied the prime minister on a trip to the Far East, became infected with COVID-19. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin spoke about this, Interfax reports. “Unfortunately, Alexander Valentinovich Novak fell ill with coronavirus. Let’s wish him a recovery with all our hearts,” said the head of the Cabinet. He added that Novak flew to Moscow.

The Belarusian Ambassador to Slovakia Igor Leshchenya, who supported the protests of his compatriots, submitted his resignation. “I actually submitted my resignation. This is a logical step, since as an ambassador I am appointed by the current president and am expected to carry out the policies determined by him. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the civic position expressed in my statement went beyond this framework,” the diplomat was quoted as saying by Tut.by.

On August 20, at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow, a farewell ceremony will be held for Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Valentina Legkostupova On August 20, a civil memorial service for Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Valentina Legkostupova will take place at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow. TASS reports this with reference to the press service of the State Unitary Enterprise “Ritual”.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who participated in the presidential elections in Belarus instead of her husband, recorded another video message. Belarusian blogger Sergei Tikhanovsky turns 42 today. Criminal cases have been opened against him for organizing riots and obstructing the exercise of electoral rights and the work of the Central Election Commission. The security forces claimed that they found $900 thousand in his house. Tikhanovsky is currently under arrest.

The US President called Putin a “world-class chess player,” comparing him, in particular, to Chinese President Xi Jinping Photo: Global Look Press Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “world-class chess player,” comparing him to Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.