tass--2020-10-09--Russia’s coronavirus situation may require additional decisions — Kremlin

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
An increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Russia may require additional decisions by the government ’ s crisis center and regional authorities , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday .
He did not specify though what steps could be taken .
`` If the situation continues to deteriorate and the number of infected people continues to grow , of course , that will be an issue for consideration by the government ’ s crisis center and at the regional level .
This will require some actions , some decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not say , '' he noted .
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that the number of confirmed daily coronavirus cases was growing .
`` Evidently , many people do not yet think it is necessary to take care of their own health .
This is an obvious fact , '' he admitted .
At the same time , `` there can be no exact parameters '' to determine the moment when the authorities need to make a decision on additional measures , Peskov noted .
`` There is a general picture of hospital occupancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so to say , a margin of safety in terms of responding to growing numbers .
Depending on that , regions will make decisions , and the federal crisis center will react depending on that , '' he added .
To date , 1,272,238 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,009,421 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 22,257 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. An increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Russia may require additional decisions by the government’s crisis center and regional authorities, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. He did not specify though what steps could be taken.
"If the situation continues to deteriorate and the number of infected people continues to grow, of course, that will be an issue for consideration by the government’s crisis center and at the regional level. This will require some actions, some decisions, but which ones, I cannot say," he noted.
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that the number of confirmed daily coronavirus cases was growing. "Evidently, many people do not yet think it is necessary to take care of their own health. This is an obvious fact," he admitted.
At the same time, "there can be no exact parameters" to determine the moment when the authorities need to make a decision on additional measures, Peskov noted. "There is a general picture of hospital occupancy rate in regions, which is, so to say, a margin of safety in terms of responding to growing numbers. Depending on that, regions will make decisions, and the federal crisis center will react depending on that," he added.
To date, 1,272,238 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,009,421 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 22,257 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-09--Putin does not plan to meet with top diplomats of Armenia, Azerbaijan — Kremlin

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning on meeting top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan after talks in Moscow on Friday .
`` No , at the present moment the work is expected precisely at the level of foreign ministers , '' the spokesman said in response to the question whether the top diplomats will meet with the Russian leader .
The meeting is scheduled for 15:00 Moscow time , Peskov informed , without specifying the agenda .
`` Let us not get ahead of ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completion of these contacts , '' he said .
Commenting the Agence France-Presse publication that the sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict may sign an armistice as early as Friday or Saturday , the spokesman stated that he `` can not say anything about this yet . ''
He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin `` has done vast and intense work with his counterparts from Baku and Yerevan . ''
The spokesman noted that this work resulted in Putin ’ s statement , in which he called on the sides to cease hostilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war and take away the bodies of the fallen .
`` Both sides responded , the foreign ministers are on their way to Moscow , and today they will begin their work with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov .
We expect this meeting to begin at 15:00 [ Moscow time ] , '' Peskov said .
The spokesman redirected the question on whether any joint statements will be made after the meeting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia .
`` But I am certain that it will be proposed , should some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s a matter of consensus , everyone must agree to that , '' he added .
Earlier Armenia and Azerbaijan confirmed the participation of their foreign ministers in consultations in Moscow which will take place on Friday .
Currently the preparations for this event are underway , according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
On Thursday , Russian President Vladimir Putin invited top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Moscow for consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh mediated by Russia ’ s foreign minister .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning on meeting top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan after talks in Moscow on Friday.
"No, at the present moment the work is expected precisely at the level of foreign ministers," the spokesman said in response to the question whether the top diplomats will meet with the Russian leader.
The meeting is scheduled for 15:00 Moscow time, Peskov informed, without specifying the agenda. "Let us not get ahead of ourselves, let’s wait for the completion of these contacts," he said. Commenting the Agence France-Presse publication that the sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict may sign an armistice as early as Friday or Saturday, the spokesman stated that he "cannot say anything about this yet."
He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has done vast and intense work with his counterparts from Baku and Yerevan." The spokesman noted that this work resulted in Putin’s statement, in which he called on the sides to cease hostilities in order to exchange the prisoners of war and take away the bodies of the fallen.
Putin also invited the two Foreign Minister to Moscow for consultations. "Both sides responded, the foreign ministers are on their way to Moscow, and today they will begin their work with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. We expect this meeting to begin at 15:00 [Moscow time]," Peskov said.
The spokesman redirected the question on whether any joint statements will be made after the meeting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. "But I am certain that it will be proposed, should some outcome be achieved. […] It’s a matter of consensus, everyone must agree to that," he added.
Earlier Armenia and Azerbaijan confirmed the participation of their foreign ministers in consultations in Moscow which will take place on Friday. Currently the preparations for this event are underway, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Moscow for consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh mediated by Russia’s foreign minister.


tass--2020-10-09--No serious side effects of favipiravir recorded in Russia, Healthcare Ministry says

`` Since the moment of registration the preparations are included in the compulsory drug marking system which allows to control the movement of each pack .
According to the legislation , the oversight of pharmaceuticals is performed by Roszdravnadzor [ the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare ] .
No cases of serious adverse side effects of use of the preparations were registered in our country , '' he said .
MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
No cases of serious side effects of the favipiravir-based preparations for treatment of patients with the novel coronavirus infection have been recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuznetsov told journalists on Friday .
The official also noted that Russian favipiravir-based preparations have proven their safety and effectiveness according to the results of three phases of clinical trials and are successfully used for treatment of the COVID-19 patients .
Earlier , the Izvestiya daily reported that pharmacologists analyzed the data on the safety of favipiravir and preparations on its base used for the treatment of the coronavirus infection .
According to them , the instructions for the Japanese Avigan preparation mention the possibility of motor disorders in patients , including sleepwalking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts think that this can be related to the influence of the preparation on central nervous system .
`` The information on possible adverse side effects of use of the favipiravir preparations , cited by a number of media outlets , was obtained from the publication of the PharmaCOVID Information Center for drug therapy of patients with the novel coronavirus infection on the basis of Russia ’ s Medical Academy of Continued Professional Education of Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry .
This publication was designated exclusively for the comprehensive information of the professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practicing physicians and was based on the data included in the instructions for the medicinal use of the Avigan preparation ( Japan ) where possible motor disorders were noted in elderly flu patients .
I would emphasize that the said side effects of the Japanese preparation are related precisely to the flu and not to the effect of the preparation , '' he concluded .
Earlier , the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare reported that three drugs with the international nonproprietary name ( INN ) of favipiravir were registered in Russia : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The agency has not received any reports on any reactions related to non-specific motor disorders during the use of the medications .

"Since the moment of registration the preparations are included in the compulsory drug marking system which allows to control the movement of each pack. According to the legislation, the oversight of pharmaceuticals is performed by Roszdravnadzor [the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare]. No cases of serious adverse side effects of use of the preparations were registered in our country," he said.
MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. No cases of serious side effects of the favipiravir-based preparations for treatment of patients with the novel coronavirus infection have been recorded in Russia, Healthcare Ministry aide Alexey Kuznetsov told journalists on Friday.
The official also noted that Russian favipiravir-based preparations have proven their safety and effectiveness according to the results of three phases of clinical trials and are successfully used for treatment of the COVID-19 patients.
Earlier, the Izvestiya daily reported that pharmacologists analyzed the data on the safety of favipiravir and preparations on its base used for the treatment of the coronavirus infection. According to them, the instructions for the Japanese Avigan preparation mention the possibility of motor disorders in patients, including sleepwalking and heightened risk of falls. The experts think that this can be related to the influence of the preparation on central nervous system.
"The information on possible adverse side effects of use of the favipiravir preparations, cited by a number of media outlets, was obtained from the publication of the PharmaCOVID Information Center for drug therapy of patients with the novel coronavirus infection on the basis of Russia’s Medical Academy of Continued Professional Education of Russia’s Healthcare Ministry. This publication was designated exclusively for the comprehensive information of the professional community and the support of decisions of practicing physicians and was based on the data included in the instructions for the medicinal use of the Avigan preparation (Japan) where possible motor disorders were noted in elderly flu patients. I would emphasize that the said side effects of the Japanese preparation are related precisely to the flu and not to the effect of the preparation," he concluded.
Earlier, the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare reported that three drugs with the international nonproprietary name (INN) of favipiravir were registered in Russia: Avifavir, Areplivir, and Coronavir. The agency has not received any reports on any reactions related to non-specific motor disorders during the use of the medications.


tass--2020-10-09--Over 700 troops to participate in post-Soviet security bloc’s drills in Belarus

MINSK , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Over 700 troops and 100 items of military hardware will be involved in the Unbreakable Brotherhood 2020 drills of the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) at the Losvido training range in the Vitebsk Region in Belarus on October 12-16 , the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported on Friday .
`` The drills will involve over 700 troops and more than 100 items of military and special hardware , including helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles , '' the ministry said .
The maneuvers will bring together the military contingents of the CSTO member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat , police forces and units of emergencies ministries , the statement says .
`` Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross are expected to participate as observers , '' the Belarusian Defense Ministry said .
The first stage of the drills envisages preparing an operation by the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces .
At the second stage , the troops will implement practical peacekeeping measures , it said .
Unbreakable Brotherhood drills have been held annually since 2012 on the territory of one of the CSTO member @ @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, October 9. /TASS/. Over 700 troops and 100 items of military hardware will be involved in the Unbreakable Brotherhood 2020 drills of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) at the Losvido training range in the Vitebsk Region in Belarus on October 12-16, the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
"The drills will involve over 700 troops and more than 100 items of military and special hardware, including helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.
The maneuvers will bring together the military contingents of the CSTO member states, the operational groups of the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat, police forces and units of emergencies ministries, the statement says.
"Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross are expected to participate as observers," the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.
The first stage of the drills envisages preparing an operation by the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces. At the second stage, the troops will implement practical peacekeeping measures, it said.
Unbreakable Brotherhood drills have been held annually since 2012 on the territory of one of the CSTO member states, the ministry said.


tass--2020-10-09--2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN World Food Program

HELSINKI , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Peace Prize to the UN World Food Program ( WFP ) .
The laureate has been announced by Berit Reiss-Andersen , the chair of the Committee , Friday .
The Committee awarded the prize to the WFP `` for its efforts to combat hunger , for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict . ''
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to emphasise that providing assistance to increase food security not only prevents hunger , but can also help to improve prospects for stability and peace , '' the Committee said in its press release .
Nobel Prize in physics goes to Penrose , Genzel , Ghez for work on black holes This year , 318 nominees - 211 individuals and 107 organizations - contested the prize , which is the fourth largest number in the award history .
The record was set in 2016 , with 376 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awarded 101 times to 135 laureates .
Although the Prize was first awarded in 1901 , in some years , no laureate was named , either due to the World Wars , disagreements within the Committee or `` absence of worthy candidates . ''
In 2019 , the Prize amounted to 10 million crowns ( over 900,000 euro ) .
The laureates usually donate the money to charity .
The Prize will be awarded on December 10 in Oslo .
This year , the ceremony will be moved from the Oslo city hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .

HELSINKI, October 9. /TASS/. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Peace Prize to the UN World Food Program (WFP). The laureate has been announced by Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Committee, Friday.
The Committee awarded the prize to the WFP "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict."
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to two women for first time in history
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to emphasise that providing assistance to increase food security not only prevents hunger, but can also help to improve prospects for stability and peace," the Committee said in its press release.
Nobel Prize in physics goes to Penrose, Genzel, Ghez for work on black holes
The 2020 Peace Prize
This year, 318 nominees - 211 individuals and 107 organizations - contested the prize, which is the fourth largest number in the award history. The record was set in 2016, with 376 nominees.
The Peace Prize has been awarded 101 times to 135 laureates. Although the Prize was first awarded in 1901, in some years, no laureate was named, either due to the World Wars, disagreements within the Committee or "absence of worthy candidates."
In 2019, the Prize amounted to 10 million crowns (over 900,000 euro). The laureates usually donate the money to charity.
The Prize will be awarded on December 10 in Oslo. This year, the ceremony will be moved from the Oslo city hall to the University of Oslo due to the pandemic.


tass--2020-10-09--Four Hainan's cities introduce mandatory waste collection starting October

HAIKOU , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Four major cities of Hainan — Haikou , Sanya , Sansha and Danzhou — have introduced mandatory sorting of household waste since October , reported the Hainan Daily newspaper .
Earlier , the Hainan authorities adopted a waste sorting program .
According to this document , the government plans to complete the creation of all the infrastructure necessary for waste recycling by 2022 .
Haikou , Sanya , Sansha and Danzhou will become a sort of pilot zones , the practice of which will later be extended to other regions of the province @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and party bodies , schools , in residential areas , shops and shopping centers , waste sorting centers have been set up , where citizens can learn more about the new classification system for household waste .
According to the newspaper , in Haikou , the infrastructure necessary for waste sorting by the end of September covered 91 % of residential buildings : it is designed to process 900 tonnes of recyclable waste per day , disposal of 305 tonnse of food waste per day , as well as incineration and burial at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day .
The coefficient of recycling and reuse of household waste as a raw material in Hainan 's Haikou has now reached 26.62 % , which is 10 percentage points higher than in 2019 .
In some areas of Sanya , `` smart '' waste bins which conduct the primary sorting of waste automatically without any assistance from a person are installed .
As of now , the Sanya authorities have organized programs to promote waste sorting and have developed appropriate training and education systems for volunteers and the city residents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduce a special system for encouraging waste sorting - the city residents will receive special points allowing them to use various additional services .
In Danzhou , a closed recycling cycle was formed : an incineration power plant was built , and the ash and solid waste obtained as a result of combustion will be disposed of at a landfill .
Separate waste collection will be carried out in four categories : `` recyclable waste '' , `` hazardous waste '' , `` food waste '' and `` other waste '' .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of new facilities in these cities should be carried out in accordance with the requirements for waste sorting .
All the necessary conditions must be created on the territory of residential micro-districts , and special equipment for separate waste collection must be installed .
Along with the introduction of separate waste collection in four cities county-wide , the Hainan authorities also intend to take a number of measures to protect the environment this year .
For instance , the construction of four waste incineration power plants , the creation of marine stations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of carbon dioxide emissions from road transport , the fight against the use of firecrackers and fireworks , as well as the pollution of rivers and lakes in the island 's cities and towns .

HAIKOU, October 9. /TASS/. Four major cities of Hainan — Haikou, Sanya, Sansha and Danzhou — have introduced mandatory sorting of household waste since October, reported the Hainan Daily newspaper.
Earlier, the Hainan authorities adopted a waste sorting program. According to this document, the government plans to complete the creation of all the infrastructure necessary for waste recycling by 2022. Haikou, Sanya, Sansha and Danzhou will become a sort of pilot zones, the practice of which will later be extended to other regions of the province. In each city, at government and party bodies, schools, in residential areas, shops and shopping centers, waste sorting centers have been set up, where citizens can learn more about the new classification system for household waste.
According to the newspaper, in Haikou, the infrastructure necessary for waste sorting by the end of September covered 91% of residential buildings: it is designed to process 900 tonnes of recyclable waste per day, disposal of 305 tonnse of food waste per day, as well as incineration and burial at landfills up to 3,320 tonnes of garbage per day. The coefficient of recycling and reuse of household waste as a raw material in Hainan's Haikou has now reached 26.62%, which is 10 percentage points higher than in 2019.
In some areas of Sanya, "smart" waste bins which conduct the primary sorting of waste automatically without any assistance from a person are installed. As of now, the Sanya authorities have organized programs to promote waste sorting and have developed appropriate training and education systems for volunteers and the city residents. Moreover, the city government intends to introduce a special system for encouraging waste sorting - the city residents will receive special points allowing them to use various additional services. In Danzhou, a closed recycling cycle was formed: an incineration power plant was built, and the ash and solid waste obtained as a result of combustion will be disposed of at a landfill.
Separate waste collection will be carried out in four categories: "recyclable waste", "hazardous waste", "food waste" and "other waste". According to the news outlet, the construction of new facilities in these cities should be carried out in accordance with the requirements for waste sorting. All the necessary conditions must be created on the territory of residential micro-districts, and special equipment for separate waste collection must be installed.
Along with the introduction of separate waste collection in four cities county-wide, the Hainan authorities also intend to take a number of measures to protect the environment this year. For instance, the construction of four waste incineration power plants, the creation of marine stations for environmental monitoring of water conditions, the control of carbon dioxide emissions from road transport, the fight against the use of firecrackers and fireworks, as well as the pollution of rivers and lakes in the island's cities and towns.


tass--2020-10-09--Press review: EU itching to punish Russia over Navalny and Moscow seeks peacemaker role

Nezavisimaya Gazeta : EU sets sights on punishing Kremlin for alleged poisoning of Navalny Moscow has been given its last opportunity to punish those responsible for the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny .
Otherwise , sanctions will follow from the European Union , according to the statements made by representatives of leading EU countries .
Following the conclusions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ( OPCW ) that Navalny had been poisoned with a substance similar to Novichok , sanctions were announced by the several chief diplomats from European states , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
They expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons for and who poisoned the Russian opposition figure .
Until recently , Berlin did not directly accuse the Kremlin of being possibly invovled in the Navalny ‘ poisoning ’ and only called for an active investigation .
However , now German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian are calling for more sanctions against Russia in a joint communique .
The authors of the document , released on Wednesday , believe that with insufficient efforts from Moscow in the investigation , it is obvious that the Kremlin itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny , the newspaper writes .
What exactly will come under the EU sanctions has not yet been determined .
Judging by the tone of the French-German statement , the Europeans are still hoping for a compromise with Moscow .
However , so far Russia 's reaction is tough and unambiguous , the newspaper writes .
It leaves no doubt that Moscow will not comply with the EU ’ s conditions .
In a commentary posted on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry , its spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Germany and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to threats and blackmail attempts .
All leading EU countries are in favor of sanctions , if there are opponents , they are silent , the newspaper writes .
`` This is already a defined line in relation to the country .
It has formed , then in this case it can not be changed , '' chief researcher at the RAS ’ Institute of Europe , Vladimir Schweitzer , told the newspaper .
The `` Russian question '' will be discussed at a mid-October EU summit .
Perhaps , these sanctions will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since Moscow will be punished for the first time for what happened to its citizen on Russian soil .
The Ministry of Defense of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic denied reports from some Yerevan-based media outlets on October 8 about a ceasefire agreement in the zone of the Karabakh conflict .
All day the parties to the conflict continued their armed aggression against each other , even striking civilian targets .
Meanwhile , Russia is seeking to mediate the conflict .
The Kremlin is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan to organize a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministers in Moscow , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Information about the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh appeared simultaneously in several media outlets , citing an anonymous source close to the Armenian government .
Experts suggest carefully examining how the information about the upcoming truce appeared in the media .
According to independent journalist David Petrosyan , a subversive plot was thwarted in Karabakh just a few days ago .
Some people were trying to convince Armenian soldiers at the frontline that the fighting was futile .
`` At the moment , various versions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit job , '' Petrosyan told Nezavisimaya Gazeta .
Nagorno-Karabakh is dominating the global agenda for various reasons , the newspaper writes .
Thus , on Thursday at a meeting of the Coordination Council of Prosecutors ' General of CIS Members , Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov emphasized that terrorist fighters should not be allowed to enter the conflict .
`` The primary goal is to protect people and ensure their right to a dignified , safe , and peaceful life , including suppressing any attempts by mercenaries and terrorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms trafficking and who finance terrorist acts to enter the territory of conflict , '' Krasnov said .
Meanwhile , Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan to organize a meeting between the Armenian and Azeri top diplomats in Moscow .
`` We have suggested Moscow as a platform to organize a meeting between the heads of the foreign ministries of Russia , Armenia , and Azerbaijan with the participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs , '' she said , noting that Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at an immediate cessation of the hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh .
The divide among the opposition in Kyrgyzstan continues .
Two alternative coordination councils have been created in the Central Asian country , and there are already five candidates for the post of prime minister .
However , looting on the streets has noticeably subsided and the situation is returning to its usual course , residents of Bishkek told Izvestia .
Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov will not leave the country .
He is waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come to an agreement with the opposition .
As Kyrgyzstan enters the fourth day of protests , there are five candidates who are already running for the post of prime minister , some of them demand the president 's resignation , while rallies in support of the current head of state are taking place in the south .
Only the parliament can return the situation to legitimacy , but the lawmakers have been unable to collect a quorum for three days , Izvestia writes .
On October 8 , the Security Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not know about the whereabouts of the country 's president Sooronbay Jeenbekov , later his press secretary said that Jeenbekov was still in the capital .
Russia has not received an asylum application from the Kyrgyz president , but if it does , it is ready to consider it , Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs , Relations with Compatriots and Eurasian Integration Leonid Kalashnikov told Izvestia .
He also stressed that Moscow is warning third countries against interfering in the internal affairs of Kyrgyzstan .
He stressed the political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens , without any outside assistance .
According to political scientist Vladimir Evseev , Jeenbekov is unlikely to leave the country in the near future .
Most likely , the president will wait until the situation calms down in order to reach an agreement later .
`` The current protest in Bishkek is not directed against the president , the main demands were re-elections to parliament , and this demand has already been met .
I think Jeenbekov will be able to reach a compromise with the leaders of the parties , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior researcher at the IMEMO Center for Post-Soviet Studies Stanislav Pritchin believes that Jeenbekov is no longer actually acting like the president .
According to the expert , he is mostly like a number two in line , with statements like `` I am waiting for proposals from the opposition , '' instead of trying to put things in order and take responsibility for what is happening in the country .
Vedomosti : OPEC sees no alternative to oil for next 25 years Oil will remain the dominant source of energy in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the global energy balance at about 30 % , according to OPEC 's annual World Oil Outlook 2020 .
Thus , in the long term , OPEC continues to adhere to conservative views on the future of the energy sector .
In general , fossil fuels - oil , gas and coal - together account for 72.5 % of the world 's energy balance , the organization reported .
However , experts interviewed by Vedomosti , argue that the cost of implementing renewable energy sources is decreasing and its share in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Analyzing these forecasts , one should take into account the fact that they are presented by OPEC , an organization whose activities are related to oil , research director at Vygon Consulting Maria Belova told Vedomosti .
The baseline scenarios of most of the current projections ( from the IEA and the World Energy Council ) assume oil will be the main source of energy until 2035 , while OPEC is forecasting until 2045 , she added .
Belova noted that the change in the structure of the global fuel and energy balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , the share of oil was 39 % against the current 33 % , and gas - 21 % against 24 % .
The main problem in developing renewable sources was the cost of technologies , but it is gradually decreasing , Dmitry Stapran , director of consulting services to energy companies at PwC in Russia told the newspaper .
According to him , from 2010 to 2019 , the cost of building wind farms has decreased by 30-40 % , and solar by about 80 % .
Another problem is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
According to him , it can be solved at the expense of energy storage devices , whose cost is also dropping every year .
One way or another , renewable sources already occupy up to 25 % of the energy balances in Germany , Portugal , Spain , the United Kingdom , and this share will grow , Stapran forecasted .
Izvestia : Russia plans to launch biometric payments in shops and cafes by late 2020 Payment in stores and cafes using face and voice biometrics is getting set for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of using biometrics , is scheduled to be adopted by the end of 2020 , Head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov told Izvestia .
This will enable banks to commercialize `` face pay '' in shops and cafes .
At the moment , the pilot project was launched by VTB in major local hypermarket chains using the unified biometric system .
Rostelecom , the system ’ s operator , announced the testing of the technology with manufacturers of vending machines .
Although the system will increase the speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fraud and data leaks alienate customers , according to experts interviewed by Izvestia .
`` Amendments to the law , which increase the number of spheres of application of biometrics and clarify the requirements for data security , are highly likely to be adopted by the end of 2020 , '' Aksakov told the newspaper .
According to Izvestia , the bill was approved in July 2019 in the first reading , but at the time its consideration was suspended .
Today , facial images and voice recordings from the state unified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remotely opening deposits , and widening the capabilities of this system is planned immediately after the adoption of the law .
Rostelecom , the system ’ s operator , also expects the bill to be adopted by the end of 2020 , the company told the newspaper .
However , commentators interviewed by the newspaper believe that although the service will increase the speed and convenience of service , the risks of fraud and data leaks will still scare off customers .
Biometric technologies carry dangers like data leakage and fraud , manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Natalya Tabolina told Izvestia .
Pilot projects on biometric acquiring are already being prepared by Lenta hypermarkets , the Coffee Bean coffee shop chain , X5 Retail Group , and VTB .
The newspaper noted that biometric payments could reduce the time at the checkout from 20 to 5 seconds .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: EU sets sights on punishing Kremlin for alleged poisoning of Navalny
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Moscow has been given its last opportunity to punish those responsible for the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny. Otherwise, sanctions will follow from the European Union, according to the statements made by representatives of leading EU countries. Following the conclusions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) that Navalny had been poisoned with a substance similar to Novichok, sanctions were announced by the several chief diplomats from European states, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. They expect clear explanations from Moscow as to the reasons for and who poisoned the Russian opposition figure. Until recently, Berlin did not directly accuse the Kremlin of being possibly invovled in the Navalny ‘poisoning’ and only called for an active investigation. However, now German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian are calling for more sanctions against Russia in a joint communique. The authors of the document, released on Wednesday, believe that with insufficient efforts from Moscow in the investigation, it is obvious that the Kremlin itself may be involved in the poisoning of Navalny, the newspaper writes. What exactly will come under the EU sanctions has not yet been determined. Judging by the tone of the French-German statement, the Europeans are still hoping for a compromise with Moscow. However, so far Russia's reaction is tough and unambiguous, the newspaper writes. It leaves no doubt that Moscow will not comply with the EU’s conditions. In a commentary posted on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, its spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Germany and France, instead of cooperating, shifted to threats and blackmail attempts. All leading EU countries are in favor of sanctions, if there are opponents, they are silent, the newspaper writes. "This is already a defined line in relation to the country. It has formed, then in this case it cannot be changed," chief researcher at the RAS’ Institute of Europe, Vladimir Schweitzer, told the newspaper. The "Russian question" will be discussed at a mid-October EU summit. Perhaps, these sanctions will be a new milestone in Russian-EU ties, since Moscow will be punished for the first time for what happened to its citizen on Russian soil. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Moscow pursues peacemaker role in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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The Ministry of Defense of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic denied reports from some Yerevan-based media outlets on October 8 about a ceasefire agreement in the zone of the Karabakh conflict. All day the parties to the conflict continued their armed aggression against each other, even striking civilian targets. Meanwhile, Russia is seeking to mediate the conflict. The Kremlin is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan to organize a meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers in Moscow, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Information about the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh appeared simultaneously in several media outlets, citing an anonymous source close to the Armenian government. Experts suggest carefully examining how the information about the upcoming truce appeared in the media. According to independent journalist David Petrosyan, a subversive plot was thwarted in Karabakh just a few days ago. Some people were trying to convince Armenian soldiers at the frontline that the fighting was futile. "At the moment, various versions are being considered, including a political hit job," Petrosyan told Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Nagorno-Karabakh is dominating the global agenda for various reasons, the newspaper writes. Thus, on Thursday at a meeting of the Coordination Council of Prosecutors' General of CIS Members, Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov emphasized that terrorist fighters should not be allowed to enter the conflict. "The primary goal is to protect people and ensure their right to a dignified, safe, and peaceful life, including suppressing any attempts by mercenaries and terrorists, and those who profit from illegal arms trafficking and who finance terrorist acts to enter the territory of conflict," Krasnov said. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan to organize a meeting between the Armenian and Azeri top diplomats in Moscow. "We have suggested Moscow as a platform to organize a meeting between the heads of the foreign ministries of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan with the participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs," she said, noting that Moscow continues to work on active mediation efforts aimed at an immediate cessation of the hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. Izvestia: Kyrgyz opposition rift deepening
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The divide among the opposition in Kyrgyzstan continues. Two alternative coordination councils have been created in the Central Asian country, and there are already five candidates for the post of prime minister. However, looting on the streets has noticeably subsided and the situation is returning to its usual course, residents of Bishkek told Izvestia. Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov will not leave the country. He is waiting for the situation to stabilize in order to come to an agreement with the opposition. As Kyrgyzstan enters the fourth day of protests, there are five candidates who are already running for the post of prime minister, some of them demand the president's resignation, while rallies in support of the current head of state are taking place in the south. Only the parliament can return the situation to legitimacy, but the lawmakers have been unable to collect a quorum for three days, Izvestia writes. On October 8, the Security Council of the republic announced that it did not know about the whereabouts of the country's president Sooronbay Jeenbekov, later his press secretary said that Jeenbekov was still in the capital. Russia has not received an asylum application from the Kyrgyz president, but if it does, it is ready to consider it, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Relations with Compatriots and Eurasian Integration Leonid Kalashnikov told Izvestia. He also stressed that Moscow is warning third countries against interfering in the internal affairs of Kyrgyzstan. He stressed the political crisis there must be resolved by Kyrgyz citizens, without any outside assistance. According to political scientist Vladimir Evseev, Jeenbekov is unlikely to leave the country in the near future. Most likely, the president will wait until the situation calms down in order to reach an agreement later. "The current protest in Bishkek is not directed against the president, the main demands were re-elections to parliament, and this demand has already been met. I think Jeenbekov will be able to reach a compromise with the leaders of the parties," the expert told Izvestia. Meanwhile, senior researcher at the IMEMO Center for Post-Soviet Studies Stanislav Pritchin believes that Jeenbekov is no longer actually acting like the president. According to the expert, he is mostly like a number two in line, with statements like "I am waiting for proposals from the opposition," instead of trying to put things in order and take responsibility for what is happening in the country. Vedomosti: OPEC sees no alternative to oil for next 25 years
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Oil will remain the dominant source of energy in the world until 2045, maintaining its share in the global energy balance at about 30%, according to OPEC's annual World Oil Outlook 2020. Thus, in the long term, OPEC continues to adhere to conservative views on the future of the energy sector. In general, fossil fuels - oil, gas and coal - together account for 72.5% of the world's energy balance, the organization reported. However, experts interviewed by Vedomosti, argue that the cost of implementing renewable energy sources is decreasing and its share in the global energy balance will only grow. Analyzing these forecasts, one should take into account the fact that they are presented by OPEC, an organization whose activities are related to oil, research director at Vygon Consulting Maria Belova told Vedomosti. The baseline scenarios of most of the current projections (from the IEA and the World Energy Council) assume oil will be the main source of energy until 2035, while OPEC is forecasting until 2045, she added. Belova noted that the change in the structure of the global fuel and energy balance is taking place slowly. 25 years ago, the share of oil was 39% against the current 33%, and gas - 21% against 24%. The main problem in developing renewable sources was the cost of technologies, but it is gradually decreasing, Dmitry Stapran, director of consulting services to energy companies at PwC in Russia told the newspaper. According to him, from 2010 to 2019, the cost of building wind farms has decreased by 30-40%, and solar by about 80%. Another problem is the instability of power generation, the analyst added. According to him, it can be solved at the expense of energy storage devices, whose cost is also dropping every year. One way or another, renewable sources already occupy up to 25% of the energy balances in Germany, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and this share will grow, Stapran forecasted. Izvestia: Russia plans to launch biometric payments in shops and cafes by late 2020
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tass--2020-10-09--Baku, Yerevan confirm participation in Moscow consultations

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have confirmed their foreign ministers ’ participation in the consultations @ @ @ @ @ Moscow on Friday ; the preparations are underway , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova @ @ @ @ @ and Yerevan have confirmed their participation in the Moscow consultations .
Intense preparations are underway @ @ @ @ @ adding that the meeting would be held at the foreign ministers ’ level .
Renewed @ @ @ @ @ erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July @ @ @ @ @ imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported @ @ @ @ @ .
On Thursday , the Kremlin press service reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had @ @ @ @ @ Armenian diplomats to Moscow for consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh , with the Russian @ @ @ @ @ mediator .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Azerbaijan and Armenia have confirmed their foreign ministers’ participation in the consultations scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday; the preparations are underway, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS.
"Baku and Yerevan have confirmed their participation in the Moscow consultations. Intense preparations are underway," she noted, adding that the meeting would be held at the foreign ministers’ level.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
On Thursday, the Kremlin press service reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had invited the top Azerbaijani and Armenian diplomats to Moscow for consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, with the Russian foreign minister acting as a mediator.


tass--2020-10-09--Russian Navy nuclear-powered sub eliminates enemy submarine in Barents Sea drills

MURMANSK , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Northern Fleet ’ s nuclear-powered submarine Oryol searched for and eliminated a notional enemy ’ s sub during drills in the Barents Sea , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Friday .
`` The crew of the nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Oryol practiced anti-submarine warfare tasks at combat training naval ranges in the Barents Sea , '' the press office said in a statement .
`` The submariners held a tactical exercise to search for and notionally eliminate an enemy submarine in the close-in maritime zone .
The crew of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Northern Fleet simulated the enemy in the drills , '' the statement reads .
The naval sailors practiced underwater maneuvering and sonars ’ employment in the active search mode , the crew ’ s combat preparedness and the algorithm of measures upon detecting and attacking an underwater enemy .
The drills were held without actually employing the torpedo ammunition load , the press office specified .
The sub ’ s crew earlier practiced mine countermeasures jointly with the minesweepers of the Kola Flotilla of All-Arms Forces and accomplished the assignments of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the surface and submerged positions , the statement runs .
The third-generation nuclear-powered submarine K-266 ‘ Oryol ’ ( Project 949A ‘ Antey ’ ) was laid down on January 19 , 1989 at the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia ’ s northwest under factory No .
650 .
The sub was put on the list of the Soviet Navy ’ s warships on January 15 , 1990 .
The sub was named Severodvinsk in 1991 .
The submarine was floated out on May 22 , 1992 and made operational on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy ’ s flag was raised on the vessel on January 20 , 1993 and the sub was named Oryol in April 1993 .

MURMANSK, October 9. /TASS/. The Northern Fleet’s nuclear-powered submarine Oryol searched for and eliminated a notional enemy’s sub during drills in the Barents Sea, the Fleet’s press office reported on Friday.
"The crew of the nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Oryol practiced anti-submarine warfare tasks at combat training naval ranges in the Barents Sea," the press office said in a statement.
"The submariners held a tactical exercise to search for and notionally eliminate an enemy submarine in the close-in maritime zone. The crew of a nuclear-powered submarine from a submarine force unit of the Northern Fleet simulated the enemy in the drills," the statement reads.
The naval sailors practiced underwater maneuvering and sonars’ employment in the active search mode, the crew’s combat preparedness and the algorithm of measures upon detecting and attacking an underwater enemy. The drills were held without actually employing the torpedo ammunition load, the press office specified.
The sub’s crew earlier practiced mine countermeasures jointly with the minesweepers of the Kola Flotilla of All-Arms Forces and accomplished the assignments of the submarine combat training course at sea in the surface and submerged positions, the statement runs.
The third-generation nuclear-powered submarine K-266 ‘Oryol’ (Project 949A ‘Antey’) was laid down on January 19, 1989 at the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia’s northwest under factory No. 650. The sub was put on the list of the Soviet Navy’s warships on January 15, 1990. The sub was named Severodvinsk in 1991.
The submarine was floated out on May 22, 1992 and made operational on December 30 that year. The Russian Navy’s flag was raised on the vessel on January 20, 1993 and the sub was named Oryol in April 1993.


tass--2020-10-09--Number of injuries during disorders in Kyrgyz capital rises to 1,218

According to the Health Ministry , 228 people were hospitalized .
`` One of them is currently in the intensive care unit , '' the agency noted .
One rioter was killed during the clashes .
Following the October 4 parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan , supporters of parties that failed to win seats in the parliament organized mass riots in central Bishkek .
On Monday night into Tuesday morning , the protesters seized the parliamentary building , which also houses the presidential administration , the government , the mayor ’ s office and the prosecutor general ’ s office .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the opposition who proclaimed themselves the interim government with their own prime ministers .
Public offices of all levels were seized in the republic , the unknown individuals assumed control over dozens of enterprises , mines , and other businesses .
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov numerous times urged all political forces to return within legal boundaries .
On Friday , he signed the decree on the government ’ s resignation , although all members of the former cabinet , excluding the prime minister , will perform their duties until the new cabinet @ @ @

According to the Health Ministry, 228 people were hospitalized. "One of them is currently in the intensive care unit," the agency noted. One rioter was killed during the clashes.
Following the October 4 parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan, supporters of parties that failed to win seats in the parliament organized mass riots in central Bishkek. On Monday night into Tuesday morning, the protesters seized the parliamentary building, which also houses the presidential administration, the government, the mayor’s office and the prosecutor general’s office. Several structures were created with the participation of the opposition who proclaimed themselves the interim government with their own prime ministers. Public offices of all levels were seized in the republic, the unknown individuals assumed control over dozens of enterprises, mines, and other businesses. Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov numerous times urged all political forces to return within legal boundaries. On Friday, he signed the decree on the government’s resignation, although all members of the former cabinet, excluding the prime minister, will perform their duties until the new cabinet is named.


tass--2020-10-09--Russia interested in discussing prospects for relations with Denmark — Lavrov

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is interested in considering the reasons for the current chill in bilateral @ @ @ @ @ the prospects for normalizing the dialogue for the benefit of the peoples of both countries @ @ @ @ @ Lavrov said on Friday at a meeting with his Danish counterpart Jeppe Kofod .
`` @ @ @ @ @ for today ’ s negotiations carefully , having announced them in the press several times @ @ @ @ @ his opening remarks .
`` We are likewise interested today in looking at the current @ @ @ @ @ and Denmark , the reasons for the current complications in them and the prospects for @ @ @ @ @ of our peoples , of course . ''
Russia ’ s top diplomat noted that @ @ @ @ @ a good opportunity to continue the dialogue with his Danish counterpart , which began on @ @ @ @ @ General Assembly in September 2019 .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Russia is interested in considering the reasons for the current chill in bilateral relations with Denmark and assessing the prospects for normalizing the dialogue for the benefit of the peoples of both countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday at a meeting with his Danish counterpart Jeppe Kofod.
"I know that you prepared for today’s negotiations carefully, having announced them in the press several times," Lavrov said in his opening remarks. "We are likewise interested today in looking at the current state of relations between Russia and Denmark, the reasons for the current complications in them and the prospects for their development in the interests of our peoples, of course."
Russia’s top diplomat noted that the meeting in Moscow was a good opportunity to continue the dialogue with his Danish counterpart, which began on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September 2019.


tass--2020-10-09--Columbia Sportswear Company Selects Adyen as its Payments Partner in the US and Globally

AMSTERDAM , October 9 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Adyen ( AMS : ADYEN ) , the global payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , announced today that it has been selected by Columbia Sportswear Company ( CSC ) , a leader in the global active lifestyle apparel , footwear , accessories and equipment industry , as its primary payments provider .
Adyen is live with CSC brands today and will continue its roll out across the U.S. , Canada , and Europe with all major CSC brands , including Columbia , Sorel , Mountain Hardwear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adyen , CSC and its family of brands will have access to a unified commerce platform , creating a single view of payments and customer data across in-store and online purchases .
With the global pandemic keeping people at home , customers have increasingly turned to online shopping .
Having a seamless platform with a consistent experience across all channels became even more essential to CSC and its brands in 2020 .
`` Adyen was the clear choice for us as we build our unified commerce capabilities to create an even better consumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Mike Hirt , Chief Information Officer for Columbia Sportswear Company .
`` We 're feeling good that we had the foresight to begin work with Adyen before the COVID-19 crisis hit and consumers began to prefer online shopping and contactless payments . ''
`` We 're honored to work with Columbia Sportswear Company and its family of brands to create a better customer experience for their shoppers in the US , Canada , and beyond , '' said Kamran Zaki , COO , Adyen .
`` Payments in the retail landscape are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be equipped to stay on top of emerging trends .
Many of these trends are happening at the point of checkout and together we hope to create a positive shopping experience across all channels . ''
Adyen ( AMS : ADYEN ) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa , Mastercard , and consumers ' globally preferred payment methods .
Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online , mobile , and in-store channels .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers including Facebook , Uber , Spotify , Casper , Bonobos and L'Oréal .
The cooperation with Columbia Sportswear Company as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen 's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years .
Columbia Sportswear Company has assembled a portfolio of brands for active lives , making it a leader in the global active lifestyle apparel , footwear , accessories , and equipment industry .
Founded in 1938 in Portland , Oregon , the company 's brands are today sold in approximately 90 countries .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hardwear® , SOREL® and prAna® brands .
To learn more , please visit the company 's websites at , , and

AMSTERDAM, October 9. /PRNewswire/. Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, announced today that it has been selected by Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), a leader in the global active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industry, as its primary payments provider. Adyen is live with CSC brands today and will continue its roll out across the U.S., Canada, and Europe with all major CSC brands, including Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.
By integrating with Adyen, CSC and its family of brands will have access to a unified commerce platform, creating a single view of payments and customer data across in-store and online purchases.
With the global pandemic keeping people at home, customers have increasingly turned to online shopping. Having a seamless platform with a consistent experience across all channels became even more essential to CSC and its brands in 2020.
"Adyen was the clear choice for us as we build our unified commerce capabilities to create an even better consumer experience both online and in-store," said Mike Hirt, Chief Information Officer for Columbia Sportswear Company. "We're feeling good that we had the foresight to begin work with Adyen before the COVID-19 crisis hit and consumers began to prefer online shopping and contactless payments."
"We're honored to work with Columbia Sportswear Company and its family of brands to create a better customer experience for their shoppers in the US, Canada, and beyond," said Kamran Zaki, COO, Adyen. "Payments in the retail landscape are changing faster than ever, and businesses need to be equipped to stay on top of emerging trends. Many of these trends are happening at the point of checkout and together we hope to create a positive shopping experience across all channels."
For more information, visit www.adyen.com .
About Adyen
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers' globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oréal. The cooperation with Columbia Sportswear Company as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years.
About Columbia Sportswear Company
Columbia Sportswear Company has assembled a portfolio of brands for active lives, making it a leader in the global active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment industry. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, the company's brands are today sold in approximately 90 countries. In addition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit the company's websites at www.columbia.com , www.mountainhardwear.com , www.sorel.com and www.prana.com
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tass--2020-10-09--Over 7 days 12% more Moscow residents hospitalized with COVID-19 than previous week

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases in Moscow over the past seven days @ @ @ @ @ the previous week by 12 % , while the number of detected infections has increased @ @ @ @ @ anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
`` The number of new cases of @ @ @ @ @ is 53 % higher than the previous week .
In all , 1,001 patients with @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
Overall , this week 12 % more [ patients ] were @ @ @ @ @ .
250 people are on lung ventilators at Moscow hospitals , '' the crisis center @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , 3,701 new cases of the infection were confirmed in the capital @ @ @ @ @ that 13 % of the infections are children , 40.1 % - people aged 18 @ @ @ @ @ - those in the 46-65 age group and 16.4 % - over 65 .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases in Moscow over the past seven days has surpassed the values of the previous week by 12%, while the number of detected infections has increased by 53%, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
"The number of new cases of COVID-19 over the past week is 53% higher than the previous week. In all, 1,001 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized over the past 24 hours. Overall, this week 12% more [patients] were hospitalized than the week before. 250 people are on lung ventilators at Moscow hospitals," the crisis center said.
Only over the past 24 hours, 3,701 new cases of the infection were confirmed in the capital.
The crisis center noted that 13% of the infections are children, 40.1% - people aged 18 to 45, 30.5% - those in the 46-65 age group and 16.4% - over 65.


tass--2020-10-09--Nagorno-Karabakh talks within OSCE Minsk Group to continue in Moscow — source

GENEVA , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Consultations on resolving the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh within the OSCE Minsk Group held earlier in Geneva will continue on Friday in Moscow , a diplomatic source informed TASS .
`` The talks with Azerbaijan ’ s top diplomat will continue today , but in Moscow [ not in Geneva ] , '' the source noted .
`` The Minsk Group co-chairs are flying to Moscow , '' he said , adding that `` the talks in Geneva ended at 1am on Friday [ 02:00 Moscow time - TASS ] . ''
The Geneva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ended after midnight , were held behind closed doors .
Neither the place nor the time of their beginning and end were announced .
On Thursday , the Russian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva informed TASS that Russian Minsk Group Co-Chair Igor Popov had arrived in Switzerland to take part in the OSCE Minsk Group meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh .
The co-chairs were expected to meet with Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov .
However , the republic ’ s permanent mission in Geneva told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the issue .
On Wednesday , French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that France , the United States and Russia , as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs , would hold talks on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh in Geneva on October 8 and in Moscow on October 12 .
He did not specify at what level the consultations would be held .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .

GENEVA, October 9. /TASS/. Consultations on resolving the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh within the OSCE Minsk Group held earlier in Geneva will continue on Friday in Moscow, a diplomatic source informed TASS.
"The talks with Azerbaijan’s top diplomat will continue today, but in Moscow [not in Geneva]," the source noted. "The Minsk Group co-chairs are flying to Moscow," he said, adding that "the talks in Geneva ended at 1am on Friday [02:00 Moscow time - TASS]."
The Geneva consultations, which began on Thursday and ended after midnight, were held behind closed doors. Neither the place nor the time of their beginning and end were announced.
On Thursday, the Russian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva informed TASS that Russian Minsk Group Co-Chair Igor Popov had arrived in Switzerland to take part in the OSCE Minsk Group meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh. The co-chairs were expected to meet with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. However, the republic’s permanent mission in Geneva told TASS they could not provide any information on the issue.
On Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that France, the United States and Russia, as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, would hold talks on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh in Geneva on October 8 and in Moscow on October 12. He did not specify at what level the consultations would be held.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-09--Russian radars track 41 foreign spy planes and 3 drones over week

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian radars tracked 44 foreign aircraft that conducted air reconnaissance near Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ past week , the Defense Ministry ’ s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reported on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ show that 41 foreign spy planes and three drones conducted air reconnaissance along Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ past week .
All the flights by foreign spy aircraft were tracked by Russian radar @ @ @ @ @ the Russian state border were allowed , the paper stressed .
Russian fighters from the @ @ @ @ @ forces were scrambled twice to prevent the violation of Russia ’ s state border , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Russian radars tracked 44 foreign aircraft that conducted air reconnaissance near Russia’s state border in the past week, the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reported on Friday.
The paper’s infographics show that 41 foreign spy planes and three drones conducted air reconnaissance along Russia’s state borders in the past week. All the flights by foreign spy aircraft were tracked by Russian radar stations. No violations of the Russian state border were allowed, the paper stressed.
Russian fighters from the air defense quick reaction alert forces were scrambled twice to prevent the violation of Russia’s state border, the Defense Ministry said.


tass--2020-10-09--Armenian top diplomat plans to arrive in Moscow today — ambassador

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia ’ s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan plans to arrive in Moscow later @ @ @ @ @ consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh , Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan told TASS @ @ @ @ @ only beginning to find out the details .
I can confirm that , yes , @ @ @ @ @ afternoon and there will be consultations , '' he said .
The Kremlin press service @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin invited top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Moscow for consultations on @ @ @ @ @ by Russia ’ s foreign minister .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan plans to arrive in Moscow later on Friday to participate in consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan told TASS.
"Now we are only beginning to find out the details. I can confirm that, yes, he is arriving in the afternoon and there will be consultations," he said.
The Kremlin press service reported on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin invited top diplomats of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Moscow for consultations on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh mediated by Russia’s foreign minister.


tass--2020-10-09--Sales at Hainan's duty free stores over the 'golden week' in China reached $149 mln

HAIKOU , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Sales at Hainan duty free shops exceeded 1 billion yuan ( about $ 149 million ) in eight days of the `` golden week '' in China , which began on October 1 , which is by 148.7 % more than in the same period in 2019 , according to the General Administration of Customs of the People 's Republic of China .
During this period , more than 146,000 people who made over 998,000 purchases visited the province 's duty free stores .
The corresponding figures increased in annual terms by 43.9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From July 1 , the quotas for one person for purchases in duty free shops in the province were increased from 30 thousand to 100 thousand yuan ( from 4.2 thousand to $ 14.2 thousand ) , the list of duty-free goods was expanded from 38 to 45 positions .
The Hainan authorities expect that by the end of the year , total sales at the province 's duty free shops will reach about 30 billion yuan ( about $ 4.4 billion ) .
With border closures and the inability to travel abroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveled to Hong Kong and South Korea for duty free shopping went to Hainan resorts .
Mobile phones , watches , cosmetics and jewelry were especially popular with the consumers over the holiday weekend .
There are currently four duty free shops on the island : two of them are located in the provincial capital , Haikou , and the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao .
Last week , the local authorities announced three more duty free shops will open in the province by the end of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the government 's plan to promote international tourism in Hainan .
By the end of this year , it is planned to open three more new duty-free shops .
The authorities explained the need to increase the number of duty free shops in the province by the growing number of tourists and the high demand for duty-free goods .
All three new stores will be located in the resort town of Sanya .
One of them will open at the airport , and the other two — in the suburbs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China fall on weekends and are considered the `` golden week '' .
At this time , the Chinese leave big cities for their hometowns or go on a trip around the country .
Traditionally , Hainan is one of the most popular travel destinations .
This year 's holiday week coincided with the lunar Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ) .
This time it falls on October 1 .
Having no opportunity of traveling abroad , many Chinese have to spend their holidays at the country 's resorts , and the beaches @ @ @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, October 9. /TASS/. Sales at Hainan duty free shops exceeded 1 billion yuan (about $ 149 million) in eight days of the "golden week" in China, which began on October 1, which is by 148.7% more than in the same period in 2019, according to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
During this period, more than 146,000 people who made over 998,000 purchases visited the province's duty free stores. The corresponding figures increased in annual terms by 43.9% and 97.2%, respectively.
From July 1, the quotas for one person for purchases in duty free shops in the province were increased from 30 thousand to 100 thousand yuan (from 4.2 thousand to $ 14.2 thousand), the list of duty-free goods was expanded from 38 to 45 positions. The Hainan authorities expect that by the end of the year, total sales at the province's duty free shops will reach about 30 billion yuan (about $ 4.4 billion).
With border closures and the inability to travel abroad on holiday, many Chinese who previously traveled to Hong Kong and South Korea for duty free shopping went to Hainan resorts. Mobile phones, watches, cosmetics and jewelry were especially popular with the consumers over the holiday weekend.
There are currently four duty free shops on the island: two of them are located in the provincial capital, Haikou, and the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao. Last week, the local authorities announced three more duty free shops will open in the province by the end of 2020 in Sanya.
Duty free shops are part of the government's plan to promote international tourism in Hainan. By the end of this year, it is planned to open three more new duty-free shops. The authorities explained the need to increase the number of duty free shops in the province by the growing number of tourists and the high demand for duty-free goods. All three new stores will be located in the resort town of Sanya. One of them will open at the airport, and the other two — in the suburbs.
The first days of the 10th month in China fall on weekends and are considered the "golden week". At this time, the Chinese leave big cities for their hometowns or go on a trip around the country. Traditionally, Hainan is one of the most popular travel destinations. This year's holiday week coincided with the lunar Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiujie). This time it falls on October 1. Having no opportunity of traveling abroad, many Chinese have to spend their holidays at the country's resorts, and the beaches of Hainan are especially popular.


tass--2020-10-09--Record high 12,126 COVID-19 infections detected in Russia in 24 hours

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased by 12,126 , the highest since the beginning of the pandemic , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
The relative growth in the infections increased to 1 % for the first time since early July .
In all , 1,272,238 people have been infected in Russia .
Some 3,701 new cases ( compared to 3,323 the day before ) were detected in Moscow , 469 - in St. Petersburg , 411 cases - in the Moscow Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rostov Region which is the highest since May 23 , and 247 cases were confirmed in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , the highest since June 11 .
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Republic of Chechnya ( 0.2 % ) , in the Tuva and Chuvash Republics and in Tatarstan ( 0.4 % each ) , as well as in Bashkortostan , the Moscow and Tula Regions ( 0.5 % ) .
The number of the so-called active cases , that is , the patients who are currently undergoing treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest since June 17 .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased by 12,126, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
The relative growth in the infections increased to 1% for the first time since early July. In all, 1,272,238 people have been infected in Russia.
Some 3,701 new cases (compared to 3,323 the day before) were detected in Moscow, 469 - in St. Petersburg, 411 cases - in the Moscow Region. 265 cases were confirmed in the Rostov Region which is the highest since May 23, and 247 cases were confirmed in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the highest since June 11.
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Republic of Chechnya (0.2%), in the Tuva and Chuvash Republics and in Tatarstan (0.4% each), as well as in Bashkortostan, the Moscow and Tula Regions (0.5%).
The number of the so-called active cases, that is, the patients who are currently undergoing treatment in Russia has risen to 240,560, the highest since June 17.


tass--2020-10-09--Basaltic porphyry deposit is discovered in Nenets Region

TASS , October 9 .
A deposit of basaltic porphyry , which may be used in construction , was discovered @ @ @ @ @ the regional administration ’ s press service said on Thursday .
`` A deposit of @ @ @ @ @ in the Nenets Region , '' the press service said .
`` This stone will @ @ @ @ @ ’ s construction sites . ''
The Vostochnotointinsky deposit of basaltic porphyry is in the @ @ @ @ @ Its industrial resources are estimated at about 3.5 million cubic meters .
Projected resources are @ @ @ @ @ meters .
The highly-strong stone crush may be used in all kinds of construction without @ @ @ @ @ a material for civil and industrial construction .
The strong stone is used for paving @ @ @ @ @ plinths .

TASS, October 9. A deposit of basaltic porphyry, which may be used in construction, was discovered in the Nenets Region, the regional administration’s press service said on Thursday.
"A deposit of basaltic porphyry has been discovered in the Nenets Region," the press service said. "This stone will be used at the region’s construction sites."
The Vostochnotointinsky deposit of basaltic porphyry is in the region’s north-east. Its industrial resources are estimated at about 3.5 million cubic meters. Projected resources are estimated at 30 million cubic meters. The highly-strong stone crush may be used in all kinds of construction without limitation.
Basaltic porphyry is a material for civil and industrial construction. The strong stone is used for paving sidewalks, facing facades and plinths.


tass--2020-10-09--Yakutia plans to open creative cluster in late 2021

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
The Labor Quarter project in Yakutia , which will be the biggest creative space for economic development in the Far East , will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2021 , Yakutia ’ s Development Corporation ’ s Director General Afanasiy Savvin told TASS .
`` The Labor Quarter cluster will be open for all who work in creative industries , '' he said .
`` The project has been included in the Agency for Strategic Initiatives ’ 100 Municipal Leaders accelerator , and within six months the agency ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cluster ’ s best business model .
We have been working on design and estimation papers and plan to launch the project in the fourth quarter of 2021 . ''
In December , 2019 , Yakutia ’ s government adopted a concept to develop the region ’ s creative economy to 2025 .
Thus , Yakutia was the first Russian region to adopt a document of the kind at the governmental level .
According to the region ’ s Development Corporation , only 0.38 % of Yakut non-raw-material companies export their products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in markets of other Russian regions .
At the same time , the regional business experiences pressure from major federal companies and Internet platforms , which come actively to the regional market .
In order to develop businesses , the Corporation said , `` our companies should focus on outer markets and their products should win such a competition . ''
This was the purpose of the project to develop the Labor Quarter creative cluster , which would comprise creative solutions , media content , design , architecture solutions .
The main objective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the region ’ s economy beyond the raw-materials sector .
The project ’ s implementation will result in the biggest creative space in the Far East .
The region ’ s 50 companies have inked with the Development Corporation agreements on residency in the cluster .
Those companies work in film making , design , architecture , music , and additional education for children and adults .
`` Our biggest achievement is that we have brought together the community , which is truly devoted to the project and which offers great support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cluster , they invest effort and time in organization of Labor Quarter , '' Savvin said .
The cluster will be organized around a five-story building of a former meat-processing plant in Yakutsk .
Thus , the project ’ s costs will be less , and at the same time the building and territory around it will have a new life cycle .
The project plans more than 1,200 new jobs , the Development Corporation said .
Labor Quarter has united projects of the Space creative platform , the House of Musicians School @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. /TASS/. The Labor Quarter project in Yakutia, which will be the biggest creative space for economic development in the Far East, will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2021, Yakutia’s Development Corporation’s Director General Afanasiy Savvin told TASS.
"The Labor Quarter cluster will be open for all who work in creative industries," he said. "The project has been included in the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ 100 Municipal Leaders accelerator, and within six months the agency’s experts have helped us to prepare the cluster’s best business model. We have been working on design and estimation papers and plan to launch the project in the fourth quarter of 2021."
Cluster in the North
In December, 2019, Yakutia’s government adopted a concept to develop the region’s creative economy to 2025. Thus, Yakutia was the first Russian region to adopt a document of the kind at the governmental level.
According to the region’s Development Corporation, only 0.38% of Yakut non-raw-material companies export their products, and about 7% are represented in markets of other Russian regions. At the same time, the regional business experiences pressure from major federal companies and Internet platforms, which come actively to the regional market. In order to develop businesses, the Corporation said, "our companies should focus on outer markets and their products should win such a competition."
This was the purpose of the project to develop the Labor Quarter creative cluster, which would comprise creative solutions, media content, design, architecture solutions. The main objective would be to make a multiplying effect on the region’s economy beyond the raw-materials sector. The project’s implementation will result in the biggest creative space in the Far East.
The region’s 50 companies have inked with the Development Corporation agreements on residency in the cluster. Those companies work in film making, design, architecture, music, and additional education for children and adults. "Our biggest achievement is that we have brought together the community, which is truly devoted to the project and which offers great support. Those people see themselves in the cluster, they invest effort and time in organization of Labor Quarter," Savvin said.
The cluster will be organized around a five-story building of a former meat-processing plant in Yakutsk. Thus, the project’s costs will be less, and at the same time the building and territory around it will have a new life cycle. The project plans more than 1,200 new jobs, the Development Corporation said.
Creative space
Labor Quarter has united projects of the Space creative platform, the House of Musicians School and Uraan musical duo.


tass--2020-10-09--Record 500,000 COVID-19 tests conducted in Russia in 24 hours

MOSCOW , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
Over 500,000 tests for the presence of the coronavirus have been conducted in @ @ @ @ @ hours for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic , the Federal Service @ @ @ @ @ Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Friday .
Number of COVID-2019 cases worldwide up by @ @ @ @ @ — WHO '' Over the past 24 hours , 507,000 tests for the coronavirus were @ @ @ @ @ said .
According to the agency , in all , over 49.6 mln tests were @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
More than 251,500 people in Russia remain under medical observation due to @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Over 500,000 tests for the presence of the coronavirus have been conducted in Russia over the past 24 hours for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Friday.
Number of COVID-2019 cases worldwide up by over 267,000 in past day — WHO
"Over the past 24 hours, 507,000 tests for the coronavirus were conducted," the statement said.
According to the agency, in all, over 49.6 mln tests were conducted in the country during the pandemic.
More than 251,500 people in Russia remain under medical observation due to the suspected novel coronavirus infection.


tass--2020-10-09--WWF joins inquiry into ocean pollution off Kamchatka

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) will assist the inquiry into the massive pollution of Pacific Ocean off Russia ’ s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula , the regional government said in a statement on its website on Friday .
`` We agreed that WWF will join the scientific team studying the environmental incident in Kamchatka ’ s Avacha Gulf .
As early as tomorrow , WWF will share all its data with us , and we will provide it with testing results and conclusions of our scientists , '' the region ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quoted as saying in a statement .
`` We plan to engage this organization into all main expeditions and field research , '' he added .
Besides , the chemistry department of the Moscow State University will help to analyze samples collected in the pollution zone .
`` The dean of the Moscow State University ’ s chemistry faculty , Stepan Nikolayevich Kalmykov , has contacted us .
< ... > They have serious basis for testing and analysis .
We responded to the proposal and organized cooperation between the MSU chemical faculty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s team of scientists , who are now working offshore in the Pacific Ocean , '' Kamchatka ’ s acting minister of natural resources and environment , Alexei Kumarkov , was quoted as saying by the press service .
`` When scientists collect samples of bottom sediments and biological material , we will promptly send it to Moscow , where specialists will carry out all possible testing in order to solve the mystery that we are now facing , '' the official added .
Earlier , the regional government told TASS that scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladivostok arrived to Kamchatka to investigate the environmental incident .
Russia ’ s leading scientific centers are helping the inquiry .
Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov earlier said he planned to request the assistance of foreign experts as well .
Earlier , experts from the hydrometeorological service detected excessive levels of phenol and oil products in the coastal zone near the Khalaktyrsky beach .
Besides , local residents reported a massive release of marine animals on the shore there .
Later , phenol and oil products were found in three more areas of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of marine animals was observed in Bolshaya Lagernaya and Malaya Lagernaya bays and in Babya 's bay .
Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev instructed to investigate the reasons for the massive release of animals ashore .
The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Dmitry Kobylkin said that the ecological situation in the region is being analyzed .
According to the ministry , samples of water , air and sand have already been taken .
A pre-investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of the Investigative Committee for the Kamchatka Region .

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, October 9. /TASS/. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will assist the inquiry into the massive pollution of Pacific Ocean off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, the regional government said in a statement on its website on Friday.
"We agreed that WWF will join the scientific team studying the environmental incident in Kamchatka’s Avacha Gulf. As early as tomorrow, WWF will share all its data with us, and we will provide it with testing results and conclusions of our scientists," the region’s governor, Vladimir Solodov, was quoted as saying in a statement.
"We plan to engage this organization into all main expeditions and field research," he added.
Besides, the chemistry department of the Moscow State University will help to analyze samples collected in the pollution zone.
"The dean of the Moscow State University’s chemistry faculty, Stepan Nikolayevich Kalmykov, has contacted us. <...> They have serious basis for testing and analysis. We responded to the proposal and organized cooperation between the MSU chemical faculty and the Far Eastern Federal University’s team of scientists, who are now working offshore in the Pacific Ocean," Kamchatka’s acting minister of natural resources and environment, Alexei Kumarkov, was quoted as saying by the press service.
"When scientists collect samples of bottom sediments and biological material, we will promptly send it to Moscow, where specialists will carry out all possible testing in order to solve the mystery that we are now facing," the official added.
Earlier, the regional government told TASS that scientists from major scientific institutions in Moscow and Vladivostok arrived to Kamchatka to investigate the environmental incident. Russia’s leading scientific centers are helping the inquiry. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov earlier said he planned to request the assistance of foreign experts as well.
Earlier, experts from the hydrometeorological service detected excessive levels of phenol and oil products in the coastal zone near the Khalaktyrsky beach. Besides, local residents reported a massive release of marine animals on the shore there. Later, phenol and oil products were found in three more areas of the Avacha Gulf. In addition, mass death of marine animals was observed in Bolshaya Lagernaya and Malaya Lagernaya bays and in Babya's bay.
Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev instructed to investigate the reasons for the massive release of animals ashore. The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Dmitry Kobylkin said that the ecological situation in the region is being analyzed. According to the ministry, samples of water, air and sand have already been taken. A pre-investigation check is carried out by the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for the Kamchatka Region.


tass--2020-10-09--Ukrainian health ministry to set up temporary hospitals as COVID-19 cases grow

KIEV , October 9 .
/TASS/ .
The health ministry of Ukraine is preparing to set up temporary hospitals for COVID-19 patients amid the latest spike in novel coronavirus cases registered in the country , Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said in a video address , posted on Facebook on Thursday .
`` We have already begun preparations for opening temporary hospitals for COVID-19 patinets , '' the minister said .
According to the official , the country currently has about 37,000 hospital beds for coronavirus patients , and some 21,000 of them are already occupied .
`` A total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past day , and about a thousand of patients were hospitalized .
Hospitals are filling up very quickly , '' the minister continued .
`` The situation is similar to those observed in Spain and Italy this spring , when even European healthcare systems failed to cope with such pressure . ''
At the same time , the minister admitted that the country can not afford imposing tough quarantine restrictions to contain the disease , as European states did .
`` We see Western countries bracing for the second cycle of lockdowns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can survive it , albeit with certain difficulties .
But as far as the economy of Ukraine is concerned , it will be a disaster , '' Stepanov said .
He called upon Ukrainian residents and local authorities to behave responsibly and observe anti-coronavirus measures `` in order to slow down the spread of the disease and reduce the pressure on hospitals and doctors . ''
`` The danger is serious , and no one has the right to neglect people ’ s lives and health , '' he said .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine on March 3 .
Since then , 244,734 people have been diagnosed with the illness .
In the past few days , daily coronavirus figures in the country ranged between 3,000 and 4,500 cases .
On Thursday , the daily case count hit the all-time high , exceeding 5,000 .

KIEV, October 9. /TASS/. The health ministry of Ukraine is preparing to set up temporary hospitals for COVID-19 patients amid the latest spike in novel coronavirus cases registered in the country, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said in a video address, posted on Facebook on Thursday.
"We have already begun preparations for opening temporary hospitals for COVID-19 patinets," the minister said.
According to the official, the country currently has about 37,000 hospital beds for coronavirus patients, and some 21,000 of them are already occupied.
"A total of 5,397 COVID-19 cases were registered in the past day, and about a thousand of patients were hospitalized. Hospitals are filling up very quickly," the minister continued. "The situation is similar to those observed in Spain and Italy this spring, when even European healthcare systems failed to cope with such pressure."
At the same time, the minister admitted that the country cannot afford imposing tough quarantine restrictions to contain the disease, as European states did.
"We see Western countries bracing for the second cycle of lockdowns. However, the economy of those countries can survive it, albeit with certain difficulties. But as far as the economy of Ukraine is concerned, it will be a disaster," Stepanov said.
He called upon Ukrainian residents and local authorities to behave responsibly and observe anti-coronavirus measures "in order to slow down the spread of the disease and reduce the pressure on hospitals and doctors."
"The danger is serious, and no one has the right to neglect people’s lives and health," he said.
The first case of the novel coronavirus was registered in Ukraine on March 3. Since then, 244,734 people have been diagnosed with the illness. In the past few days, daily coronavirus figures in the country ranged between 3,000 and 4,500 cases. On Thursday, the daily case count hit the all-time high, exceeding 5,000.