tass--2020-03-05--Putin, Erdogan start Syria talks in Kremlin

The talks are focusing on the situation in Syria ’ s Idlib de-escalation area .
As Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier told reporters , the Kremlin expects both leaders to reach common understanding on the causes and the consequences of the Idlib crisis and to work out `` a set of necessary joint measures to subsequently stop it . ''
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Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan started their talks on Syria in the Kremlin on Thursday .
According to Peskov , Moscow stands for the territorial integrity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against terrorism while remaining committed to the Sochi accords and attaching `` great importance to interaction with Turkish partners . ''
The Turkish leader told reporters on Wednesday he expected the talks in Moscow `` to achieve a ceasefire soon . ''
Before that , he assured that Turkey had no claims on Syrian territory or the desire to gain foothold there .
Russia , Turkey and Iran signed a memorandum in May 2017 that included the Idlib province in one of four de-escalation areas in Syria .
In September 2018 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks in Sochi to set up a de-militarized zone in that province 15-20 km deep along the contact line between the Syrian government troops and the armed opposition .
Despite the accords reached , radical militants were not withdrawn from Idlib and they continued shelling the government troops ’ positions .
The situation in the Idlib province has escalated several times since then , including at the beginning of 2020 .
The situation in Idlib deteriorated dramatically on February 27 when militants launched a large-scale offensive , according to the data of Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government troops countered the attack with a strike , which , as Ankara claims , killed more than 30 Turkish servicemen .
On the same day , Ankara launched a new operation in Syria codenamed Spring Shield , under which it is delivering strikes against the Syrian army ’ s facilities and manpower .

The talks are focusing on the situation in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation area. As Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier told reporters, the Kremlin expects both leaders to reach common understanding on the causes and the consequences of the Idlib crisis and to work out "a set of necessary joint measures to subsequently stop it."
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan started their talks on Syria in the Kremlin on Thursday.
According to Peskov, Moscow stands for the territorial integrity of Syria and supports Damascus in its fight against terrorism while remaining committed to the Sochi accords and attaching "great importance to interaction with Turkish partners."
The Turkish leader told reporters on Wednesday he expected the talks in Moscow "to achieve a ceasefire soon." Before that, he assured that Turkey had no claims on Syrian territory or the desire to gain foothold there.
Russia, Turkey and Iran signed a memorandum in May 2017 that included the Idlib province in one of four de-escalation areas in Syria. In September 2018, the Russian and Turkish presidents agreed at their talks in Sochi to set up a de-militarized zone in that province 15-20 km deep along the contact line between the Syrian government troops and the armed opposition.
Despite the accords reached, radical militants were not withdrawn from Idlib and they continued shelling the government troops’ positions. The situation in the Idlib province has escalated several times since then, including at the beginning of 2020.
The situation in Idlib deteriorated dramatically on February 27 when militants launched a large-scale offensive, according to the data of Russia’s Defense Ministry. The Syrian government troops countered the attack with a strike, which, as Ankara claims, killed more than 30 Turkish servicemen. On the same day, Ankara launched a new operation in Syria codenamed Spring Shield, under which it is delivering strikes against the Syrian army’s facilities and manpower.


tass--2020-03-05--Turkey uses Idlib crisis to strengthen its presence in Syria, expert says

The Turkish government justifies its policy by the alleged threat of `` Kurdish militants '' infiltration , but have no real evidence of such events , Baklanov said .
`` Event in Idlib revealed Ankara ’ s real intentions .
These intentions are to use the unique ‘ historical chance ’ - the crisis and the war in Syria - to permanently deploy its military contingent on this state ’ s territory , '' the expert told TASS .
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Turkish authorities seek to use the crisis in Syria ’ s Idlib province to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arab Republic , says Andrey Baklanov , deputy chairman of Russian Diplomat Association Council .
He reminded that Ankara has commenced engineer reinforcement of three enclaves in northern Syria with a total area of 8,000 square kilometers .
Besides , Turkey conducts a so-called ‘ civilian development ’ of Syrian territories : it forms government bodies out of Damascus ’ s control ; the schools begin teaching Turkish language .
`` Ankara has no interest for the situation in these enclaves to become subject to international study and opinion .
To that extent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Idlib conflict seeks , among other things , to distract attention from what is happening in Northern Syria , '' the analyst continued .
According to Baklanov , Russia finds itself in a complicated situation .
He reminded that during discussion of military assistance , Moscow said that the assistance would be provided to combat terrorism and that Kremlin would refrain from taking part in `` beef of regional countries . ''
Turkish actions , `` who openly coordinates with the terrorists , '' force Russia to `` determine the parameters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this highly dangerous situation , the expert says , adding that he believes that Moscow ’ s reaction must be hard enough .
`` ’ Flexible ’ tactical policy on [ Russia ’ s ] western border has failed to prove itself .
NATO ’ s advancement and increase in its activity near our borders continued through all these years .
We can not allow Russian positions to be ‘ undercut ’ from the south as well , '' he opined .
Moscow ’ s energetic and initiative position on Syrian affairs `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has led to growth of Russia ’ s international authority .
`` It would be important to continue this policy in interests of strengthening of our national security , '' he underscored .
The tensions in Syria ’ s Idlib region escalated on February 27 after militants unleashed a large-scale offensive , according to the Russian Defense Ministry .
The Syrian government forces conducted strikes on their positions , which , as Ankara claims , killed 36 Turkish soldiers .
In response , Turkey ’ s Air Force conducted strikes on the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200 targets had been hit .

The Turkish government justifies its policy by the alleged threat of "Kurdish militants" infiltration, but have no real evidence of such events, Baklanov said.
"Event in Idlib revealed Ankara’s real intentions. These intentions are to use the unique ‘historical chance’ - the crisis and the war in Syria - to permanently deploy its military contingent on this state’s territory," the expert told TASS.
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Turkish authorities seek to use the crisis in Syria’s Idlib province to create permanent Turkish military presence in the Arab Republic, says Andrey Baklanov, deputy chairman of Russian Diplomat Association Council.
He reminded that Ankara has commenced engineer reinforcement of three enclaves in northern Syria with a total area of 8,000 square kilometers. Besides, Turkey conducts a so-called ‘civilian development’ of Syrian territories: it forms government bodies out of Damascus’s control; the schools begin teaching Turkish language.
"Ankara has no interest for the situation in these enclaves to become subject to international study and opinion. To that extent, maintaining of ‘high temperature’ of Idlib conflict seeks, among other things, to distract attention from what is happening in Northern Syria," the analyst continued.
Russia’s reaction
According to Baklanov, Russia finds itself in a complicated situation. He reminded that during discussion of military assistance, Moscow said that the assistance would be provided to combat terrorism and that Kremlin would refrain from taking part in "beef of regional countries."
Turkish actions, "who openly coordinates with the terrorists," force Russia to "determine the parameters of its military and political behavior" in this highly dangerous situation, the expert says, adding that he believes that Moscow’s reaction must be hard enough.
"’Flexible’ tactical policy on [Russia’s] western border has failed to prove itself. NATO’s advancement and increase in its activity near our borders continued through all these years. We cannot allow Russian positions to be ‘undercut’ from the south as well," he opined.
Moscow’s energetic and initiative position on Syrian affairs "with well-calculated and optimal force component" has led to growth of Russia’s international authority.
"It would be important to continue this policy in interests of strengthening of our national security," he underscored.
Idlib crisis
The tensions in Syria’s Idlib region escalated on February 27 after militants unleashed a large-scale offensive, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Syrian government forces conducted strikes on their positions, which, as Ankara claims, killed 36 Turkish soldiers. In response, Turkey’s Air Force conducted strikes on the Syrian troops, later specifying that more than 200 targets had been hit.


tass--2020-03-05--Russian artillery troops eliminate enemy targets in Tajikistan’s mountains during drills

`` At the Sambuli mountainous training range , the troops reconnoitered the terrain , employing portable radar stations to detect large and small targets at a distance of up to 20 kilometers .
After determining the firing positions of a notional enemy ’ s mortar squads by a shot , the scouts transmitted the coordinates of the targets to the artillery ’ s command post , '' the press office said in a statement .
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Artillery units of Russia ’ s 201st military base eliminated camouflaged enemy targets during drills in Tajikistan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help of Sobolyatnik portable reconnaissance radar stations , the press office of the Central Military District reported on Thursday .
The troops employed Gvozdika and Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers to eliminate the targets in the terrain folds .
The artillery units delivered sole and multiple strikes against the enemy targets .
Overall , the artillery troops eliminated more than 100 targets located in the mountains during the live-fire exercise , the statement says .
`` Radar operators also practiced missions to simultaneously track more than ten targets of the notional enemy , including low-flying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their work from camouflaged positions , '' according to the statement .
The one-day drills involved 500 personnel of artillery and reconnaissance units and more than 100 items of armament and military hardware .
Russia ’ s Central Military District is based in the territory of the Volga , Urals and Siberian integrated federal districts and 29 Russian regions .
Structurally , the Central Military District also includes some overseas facilities : the 201st military base in Tajikistan , the Kant integrated military base in Kyrgyzstan and units stationed on the territory of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Tajikistan is Russia ’ s largest military facility outside its borders .
The military base is stationed in the cities of Dushanbe and Bokhtar .
The military base ’ s armament includes T-72 tanks , BTR-82A armored personnel carriers , Grad multiple launch rocket systems , Gvozdika and Akatsiya artillery systems .
Under the agreement signed in October 2012 , Russia ’ s military base in Tajikistan will remain until 2042 .

"At the Sambuli mountainous training range, the troops reconnoitered the terrain, employing portable radar stations to detect large and small targets at a distance of up to 20 kilometers. After determining the firing positions of a notional enemy’s mortar squads by a shot, the scouts transmitted the coordinates of the targets to the artillery’s command post," the press office said in a statement.
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Artillery units of Russia’s 201st military base eliminated camouflaged enemy targets during drills in Tajikistan’s mountains after detecting them with the help of Sobolyatnik portable reconnaissance radar stations, the press office of the Central Military District reported on Thursday.
The troops employed Gvozdika and Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers to eliminate the targets in the terrain folds. The artillery units delivered sole and multiple strikes against the enemy targets. Overall, the artillery troops eliminated more than 100 targets located in the mountains during the live-fire exercise, the statement says.
"Radar operators also practiced missions to simultaneously track more than ten targets of the notional enemy, including low-flying unmanned aerial vehicles. The operators conducted their work from camouflaged positions," according to the statement.
The one-day drills involved 500 personnel of artillery and reconnaissance units and more than 100 items of armament and military hardware.
Russia’s Central Military District is based in the territory of the Volga, Urals and Siberian integrated federal districts and 29 Russian regions. Structurally, the Central Military District also includes some overseas facilities: the 201st military base in Tajikistan, the Kant integrated military base in Kyrgyzstan and units stationed on the territory of Kazakhstan.
The 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan is Russia’s largest military facility outside its borders. The military base is stationed in the cities of Dushanbe and Bokhtar. The military base’s armament includes T-72 tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Grad multiple launch rocket systems, Gvozdika and Akatsiya artillery systems.
Under the agreement signed in October 2012, Russia’s military base in Tajikistan will remain until 2042.


tass--2020-03-05--Russia to launch next Glonass-M navigation satellite on March 16

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The next launch of a Glonass-M navigation satellite is scheduled for March 16 @ @ @ @ @ Systems Company ( the producer of Glonass satellites ) announced on Thursday .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ be orbited on March 16 with the help of a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket , '' @ @ @ @ @ video uploaded to YouTube .
Spokesman for the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems Company Roman Fatkulin @ @ @ @ @ s plans to launch three satellites this year to replenish the Glonass orbital grouping .
@ @ @ @ @ liftoff , without specifying the date .
Russia ’ s Glonass orbital grouping currently comprises @ @ @ @ @ 23 are operating according to their functional designation , three have been temporarily withdrawn for @ @ @ @ @ the orbital reserve and one is at the stage of flight tests .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. The next launch of a Glonass-M navigation satellite is scheduled for March 16, the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems Company (the producer of Glonass satellites) announced on Thursday.
"The Glonass-M satellite is scheduled to be orbited on March 16 with the help of a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket," the company said in a video uploaded to YouTube.
Spokesman for the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems Company Roman Fatkulin earlier announced the Company’s plans to launch three satellites this year to replenish the Glonass orbital grouping. He particularly mentioned the March liftoff, without specifying the date.
Russia’s Glonass orbital grouping currently comprises 28 satellites, of which 23 are operating according to their functional designation, three have been temporarily withdrawn for maintenance, one is in the orbital reserve and one is at the stage of flight tests.


tass--2020-03-05--Bogus stories start coming from overseas when Russia faces emergencies — Kremlin

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Bogus stories start coming from overseas every time Russia faces an emergency situation , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said , commenting on fake news about the novel coronavirus .
`` This is a permanent campaign .
Every time we face some kind of an emergency — no matter if it is a man-made disaster or a natural calamity — such information provocations usually start taking place and they often originate from overseas , '' Peskov pointed out .
He added that `` it is a well-established fact . ''
Russian President Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members that bogus stories about the scope of the coronavirus spread in the country were mostly coming from overseas though nothing extraordinary was actually happening .
According to Putin , `` these bogus stories are clearly aimed at sowing panic , '' and authorities need to provide reliable information to the country ’ s people in order to thwart such attempts .
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova , in turn , pointed to fake social media reports alleging that a large number of people had been infected with the virus in Russia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting to conceal the fact .
Golikova stressed that those reports were not true .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Bogus stories start coming from overseas every time Russia faces an emergency situation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on fake news about the novel coronavirus.
"This is a permanent campaign. Every time we face some kind of an emergency — no matter if it is a man-made disaster or a natural calamity — such information provocations usually start taking place and they often originate from overseas," Peskov pointed out. He added that "it is a well-established fact."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a Wednesday meeting with cabinet members that bogus stories about the scope of the coronavirus spread in the country were mostly coming from overseas though nothing extraordinary was actually happening. According to Putin, "these bogus stories are clearly aimed at sowing panic," and authorities need to provide reliable information to the country’s people in order to thwart such attempts.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, in turn, pointed to fake social media reports alleging that a large number of people had been infected with the virus in Russia and accusing the country’s authorities of attempting to conceal the fact. Golikova stressed that those reports were not true.


tass--2020-03-05--Russian security services look for anonymous fake 'bomb' threats makers

`` The intelligence services work on these people , and this work can not be disclosed to public , '' he said .
`` Let ’ s hope that sooner or later [ the threats ’ author ] would be found and punished . ''
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Russian intelligence services seek to identify and located the author of the fake `` bomb '' threats to planes , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday , adding that Kremlin counts on that the perpetrators would be found and properly punished .
He refrained from commenting on whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person who previously made similar threats against Russian social objects .
Previously , the anonymous perpetrator claimed he has no intention to stop .
On Thursday , a total of three anonymous messages threatening passenger planes in air have been received by Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo airport call centers .
In all cases , the crew made a decision not to deviate from route and land at destination airports .
On Wednesday , several similar cases took place .
A source in the aviation services said earlier that all threats were deemed fake .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrators send messages demanding bitcoins and threaten to keep `` rigging '' courts , shops , airports , planes and other objects .

"The intelligence services work on these people, and this work cannot be disclosed to public," he said. "Let’s hope that sooner or later [the threats’ author] would be found and punished."
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Russian intelligence services seek to identify and located the author of the fake "bomb" threats to planes, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday, adding that Kremlin counts on that the perpetrators would be found and properly punished.
He refrained from commenting on whether plane threats were made by the same person who previously made similar threats against Russian social objects. Previously, the anonymous perpetrator claimed he has no intention to stop.
On Thursday, a total of three anonymous messages threatening passenger planes in air have been received by Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo airport call centers. In all cases, the crew made a decision not to deviate from route and land at destination airports. On Wednesday, several similar cases took place.
A source in the aviation services said earlier that all threats were deemed fake. A security service source disclosed that anonymous perpetrators send messages demanding bitcoins and threaten to keep "rigging" courts, shops, airports, planes and other objects.


tass--2020-03-05--German coronavirus cases reach 349

German coronavirus cases reach 349

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The number of coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 109 in the past @ @ @ @ @ , the Robert Koch Institute said in a daily report .
Most coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ of North Rhine-Westphalia ( 175 ) .
As many as 65 people have been infected @ @ @ @ @ Bavaria .
German Health Minister Jens Spahn pointed out that the country had not reached @ @ @ @ @ yet .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( @ @ @ @ @ of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in more than 80 countries and territories , including Russia .
Most cases outside of @ @ @ @ @ South Korea , Iran and Italy .
According to the WHO , 95,500 people have @ @ @ @ @ across the world .
The death toll has passed 3,200 .
The WHO declared the @ @ @ @ @ a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .

BERLIN, March 5. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 109 in the past 24 hours, reaching 349, the Robert Koch Institute said in a daily report.
Most coronavirus cases have been reported in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (175). As many as 65 people have been infected in Baden-Wurttemberg and 52 in Bavaria.
German Health Minister Jens Spahn pointed out that the country had not reached the peak of the outbreak yet.
Coronavirus outbreak
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Coronavirus cases have also been reported in more than 80 countries and territories, including Russia. Most cases outside of China have been reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy.
According to the WHO, 95,500 people have been infected with the virus across the world. The death toll has passed 3,200. The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19.


tass--2020-03-05--Press review: Can Turkey be talked into compromise and fallout of Moscow exiting OPEC deal

Izvestia : Moscow hopes to put an end to escalation in Idlib Russia is not interested in further escalation in Idlib — Moscow expects to see effective negotiations between the Russian and Turkish leaders on March 5 , a senior Federation Council member told Izvestia .
The experts interviewed by the newspaper are also optimistic , but do not rule out the possibility of the negotiations being difficult , and their results could be unlikely to translate into a long-term agreement .
However , the main task now is to prevent a direct clash between the Russian and Turkish military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow hopes that Ankara will return to a constructive dialogue , Head of the Federation Council ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia .
`` The meeting of the two leaders is extremely important , without it the situation had all the signs of escalation and could reach the point of no return .
There is every chance for the negotiations to be effective , because neither Russia , nor , as I hope , Turkey are interested in developing the worst-case scenario in the region , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reached if Ankara agrees to reasonable compromises and understands that troops should be withdrawn from the Syrian territory in the foreseeable future , head of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Naumkin told Izvestia .
The main goal of Ankara is to retain observation posts that are currently surrounded by the Syrian army .
Russia will insist that the Turks withdraw to their border — now they have delved into Syria for about 50-60 km , and Moscow requires that they stay within 15-20 km from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has told Izvestia .
In any case , the current agreement between Moscow and Ankara will not solve all the problems of Idlib , it will only allow avoiding a direct clash between the Russian and Turkish military , the experts believe .
Discussing the details and developing a complete solution will take more time , he added .
At the next OPEC+ meeting in Vienna , which will end on March 6 , the decision is likely to be made to further reduce oil production amid the spread of coronavirus .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently but did not end in a consensus , when Russia ’ s Energy Minister Alexander Novak left it early , which provoked a drop in oil prices .
According to Izvestia ’ s source familiar with the position of the Russian delegation , Moscow did not support the idea of increasing production cuts by another 1.5 million barrels .
Moscow , most likely , is seeking a more modest decline , according to experts interviewed by Izvestia .
The contradictions in assessing problems in the energy markets between the union countries have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov told Izvestia .
`` Thus , the vision for future steps that need to be taken to stabilize prices is also different .
OPEC , led by Saudi Arabia , believes that it is necessary to reduce production , because forecast demand is declining .
And Russia , apparently , does not intend to do this , since , on the one hand , the current problems are temporary and demand will grow , and on the other , the situation in our oil industry remains stable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
According to Frolov , if Russia does not join the deal , it would lead to a split in OPEC+ , but Russia will win back new markets .
In addition , it is possible that Moscow is seeking a more modest reduction — at the level of 200,000-300,000 barrels per day , the expert added .
Experts surveyed by Izvestia believe that additional production cuts can be expected after the Vienna meeting .
However , the cuts could be adjusted , and then Russia will eventually join the decision .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investment Management Gennady Nikolaev said that after the meeting in Vienna , Saudi Arabia will take on the major cuts — reducing drilling activity by 500,000 barrels per day .
However , Russia , in his opinion , may well have just 70,000-100,000 barrels .
In the short term , this decision can support oil prices — they can reach $ 56 per barrel against the current $ 52 .
The potential for further growth is limited by the state of the Chinese economy , the expert told Izvestia .
Political confrontation between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus may push the tourism industry to a new crisis .
Analysts do not rule out that the revenue of Russian tour operators in 2020 will drop by 30-50 % , and some small players will go bankrupt .
The situation will also be difficult for air carriers , which have already faced a 30 % drop in demand for flights abroad .
According to Kommersant source familiar with the situation , around 20 % of the 100,000 tours sold to Italy worth 4.3 bln rubles ( $ 64.92 mln ) with departures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already been canceled .
The aggravation of Russian-Turkish relations presents a challenge for tour operators , Kommersant wrote .
According to Level.Travel tour operator , starting from February 28 , the number of booked tours to Turkey decreased by 35 % compared to the previous week .
The number of bookings of tours to other European countries , according to OnlineTur.ru estimates , has decreased by 30 % over the past week .
Two sources in the air transportation market told Kommersant that demand for regular flights is also rapidly declining .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of February , the number of airline tickets to international destinations has decreased by an average of 30 % , domestically — by 3-5 % year-on-year .
According to the source , Italy has seen the biggest decline , as ticket sales plummeted losing 80 % .
At the same time , the drop in the activity of tourists , most likely , will not be limited only to `` problematic '' regions , Kommersant wrote .
A source in the tourist market told Kommersant that many travelers are now scared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantined after returning from Italy .
Analysts do not doubt the serious consequences for the market .
Partner at Strategy Partners Alexey Prazdnichnykh suggests that the overall decline in demand for travel services in the current situation could be about 30 % .
Tour operators face the toughest situation , he said , unlike airlines they can not count on state support .
The government of the new Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin resumed reviewing the mandatory business requirements initiated by his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev , and immediately expanded the list of areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added to review arms sale regulations and transport security , Vedomosti wrote .
Changes in management of these two overly regulated spheres could help develop domestic markets , experts told the newspaper .
New groups were created in response to persistent business requests , a source in the government told Vedomosti .
There is a demand for one license to purchase all types of weapons , and not separate ones for each , and companies that sell weapons have many redundant rules for bookkeeping , top manager of a Russian arms company told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce the number of inspections of arms sellers , Vedomosti ’ s source believes .
The changes will help develop the domestic arms market , former adviser to General Director of the Kalashnikov concern Andrey Kirisenko told the newspaper .
The more legal weapons are sold on the market , the higher the culture of use , and the more the infrastructure ( shooting galleries , shooting ranges ) and shooting sports will develop , he said .
The transport industry is also heavily regulated , CEO of Infoline Analytics Mikhail Burmistrov told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ineffective , and train stations suffer the most .
While it is difficult for them to efficiently use commercial areas , safety does not increase to the expected level , the expert said .
Kommersant : Russia ’ s IT market grows thanks to state support The business climate in the Russian IT industry has begun to improve , according to a study by the HSE University .
Market participants agree that the worst years have passed , although they recognize that the growth is supported by the state finally becoming the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , the study cited resisting risks of inspections and arrests of IT businessmen among the negative factors for the industry ’ s development .
In 2019 , the Russian IT industry went into a phase of active growth , according to the study .
Sanctions boosted the development of domestic products , Oberon operations Director Maria Linkova told the newspaper .
She notes that it has become more difficult for Russian developers to sell products in Europe and North America , but exports of Russian IT services and software as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown thanks to the demand in the Middle East , Asia , and Latin America .
At the same time , the growth in the Russian IT market in 2019 is due to the fact that the state became its largest customer , Chairman of the board of directors of Corus Consulting Alexander Semyonov said , referencing development of digital services for the Federal Tax Service , the Ministry of Telecommunications , Sberbank , and the Russian Post .
Meanwhile , lack of specialists hinders development of the IT industry , the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that vacuum the market '' , Executive Director of developer Raidix Sergey Razumovsky told the newspaper .
In 2019 , Sberbank , VTB , the Russian Post , and Rostelecom began to position themselves as suppliers of IT services for medium and small businesses , Semyonov added .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: Moscow hopes to put an end to escalation in Idlib
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Russia is not interested in further escalation in Idlib — Moscow expects to see effective negotiations between the Russian and Turkish leaders on March 5, a senior Federation Council member told Izvestia. The experts interviewed by the newspaper are also optimistic, but do not rule out the possibility of the negotiations being difficult, and their results could be unlikely to translate into a long-term agreement. However, the main task now is to prevent a direct clash between the Russian and Turkish military in Syria, the newspaper wrote. Moscow hopes that Ankara will return to a constructive dialogue, Head of the Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia. "The meeting of the two leaders is extremely important, without it the situation had all the signs of escalation and could reach the point of no return. There is every chance for the negotiations to be effective, because neither Russia, nor, as I hope, Turkey are interested in developing the worst-case scenario in the region," he said. A deal between Russia and Turkey can be reached if Ankara agrees to reasonable compromises and understands that troops should be withdrawn from the Syrian territory in the foreseeable future, head of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Naumkin told Izvestia. The main goal of Ankara is to retain observation posts that are currently surrounded by the Syrian army. Russia will insist that the Turks withdraw to their border — now they have delved into Syria for about 50-60 km, and Moscow requires that they stay within 15-20 km from the borders, Turkish political scientist Kerim Has told Izvestia. In any case, the current agreement between Moscow and Ankara will not solve all the problems of Idlib, it will only allow avoiding a direct clash between the Russian and Turkish military, the experts believe. Discussing the details and developing a complete solution will take more time, he added. Izvestia: Fate of OPEC deal remains in question
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At the next OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, which will end on March 6, the decision is likely to be made to further reduce oil production amid the spread of coronavirus. A meeting of the monitoring committee was held recently but did not end in a consensus, when Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak left it early, which provoked a drop in oil prices. According to Izvestia’s source familiar with the position of the Russian delegation, Moscow did not support the idea of increasing production cuts by another 1.5 million barrels. Moscow, most likely, is seeking a more modest decline, according to experts interviewed by Izvestia. The contradictions in assessing problems in the energy markets between the union countries have clearly heightened, Deputy Director General of the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov told Izvestia. "Thus, the vision for future steps that need to be taken to stabilize prices is also different. OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, believes that it is necessary to reduce production, because forecast demand is declining. And Russia, apparently, does not intend to do this, since, on the one hand, the current problems are temporary and demand will grow, and on the other, the situation in our oil industry remains stable even at current prices," he said. According to Frolov, if Russia does not join the deal, it would lead to a split in OPEC+, but Russia will win back new markets. In addition, it is possible that Moscow is seeking a more modest reduction — at the level of 200,000-300,000 barrels per day, the expert added. Experts surveyed by Izvestia believe that additional production cuts can be expected after the Vienna meeting. However, the cuts could be adjusted, and then Russia will eventually join the decision. Expert at the Academy of Financial and Investment Management Gennady Nikolaev said that after the meeting in Vienna, Saudi Arabia will take on the major cuts — reducing drilling activity by 500,000 barrels per day. However, Russia, in his opinion, may well have just 70,000-100,000 barrels. In the short term, this decision can support oil prices — they can reach $56 per barrel against the current $52. The potential for further growth is limited by the state of the Chinese economy, the expert told Izvestia. Kommersant: Russia’s tourism market in turmoil
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Political confrontation between Russia and Turkey and the outbreak of coronavirus may push the tourism industry to a new crisis. Analysts do not rule out that the revenue of Russian tour operators in 2020 will drop by 30-50%, and some small players will go bankrupt. The situation will also be difficult for air carriers, which have already faced a 30% drop in demand for flights abroad. According to Kommersant source familiar with the situation, around 20% of the 100,000 tours sold to Italy worth 4.3 bln rubles ($64.92 mln) with departures from March to the end of summer have already been canceled. The aggravation of Russian-Turkish relations presents a challenge for tour operators, Kommersant wrote. According to Level.Travel tour operator, starting from February 28, the number of booked tours to Turkey decreased by 35% compared to the previous week. The number of bookings of tours to other European countries, according to OnlineTur.ru estimates, has decreased by 30% over the past week. Two sources in the air transportation market told Kommersant that demand for regular flights is also rapidly declining. According to one of them, since the end of February, the number of airline tickets to international destinations has decreased by an average of 30%, domestically — by 3-5% year-on-year. According to the source, Italy has seen the biggest decline, as ticket sales plummeted losing 80%. At the same time, the drop in the activity of tourists, most likely, will not be limited only to "problematic" regions, Kommersant wrote. A source in the tourist market told Kommersant that many travelers are now scared by the prospect of ending up compulsory quarantined after returning from Italy. Analysts do not doubt the serious consequences for the market. Partner at Strategy Partners Alexey Prazdnichnykh suggests that the overall decline in demand for travel services in the current situation could be about 30%. Tour operators face the toughest situation, he said, unlike airlines they cannot count on state support. Vedomosti: Russian lawmakers will review arms regulation
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The government of the new Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin resumed reviewing the mandatory business requirements initiated by his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev, and immediately expanded the list of areas for reforms. Two working groups were added to review arms sale regulations and transport security, Vedomosti wrote. Changes in management of these two overly regulated spheres could help develop domestic markets, experts told the newspaper. New groups were created in response to persistent business requests, a source in the government told Vedomosti. There is a demand for one license to purchase all types of weapons, and not separate ones for each, and companies that sell weapons have many redundant rules for bookkeeping, top manager of a Russian arms company told the newspaper. It is important to reduce the number of inspections of arms sellers, Vedomosti’s source believes. The changes will help develop the domestic arms market, former adviser to General Director of the Kalashnikov concern Andrey Kirisenko told the newspaper. The more legal weapons are sold on the market, the higher the culture of use, and the more the infrastructure (shooting galleries, shooting ranges) and shooting sports will develop, he said. The transport industry is also heavily regulated, CEO of Infoline Analytics Mikhail Burmistrov told Vedomosti. Many transport safety measures are ineffective, and train stations suffer the most. While it is difficult for them to efficiently use commercial areas, safety does not increase to the expected level, the expert said. Kommersant: Russia’s IT market grows thanks to state support
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tass--2020-03-05--First coronavirus death confirmed in Switzerland

They noted that a 74-year-old woman who was undergoing treatment in a hospital in Lausanne since March 3 had died .
`` In the early morning on Thursday , a cantonal doctor pronounced a female patient who had been in critical condition dead , '' the statement reads .
The authorities added that the woman had a heart disease .
GENEVA , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
The first novel coronavirus death has been recorded in Switzerland , the authorities of the canton of Vaud reported on their official website on Thursday .
According to the Swiss Federal Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 4 , 58 confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in Switzerland .
The first case was confirmed on February 25 .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern , describing it as an epidemic with multiple locations .
Besides China , major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 70 countries , including Russia , have reported confirmed coronavirus cases .
Almost 3,000 people have died in China , which accounts for the majority of novel coronavirus cases , more than 52,000 patients have recovered , while the total number of infected people stands at 80,000 .
According to the World Health Organization , almost 12,700 coronavirus cases have been confirmed outside China , over 200 patients have died .

They noted that a 74-year-old woman who was undergoing treatment in a hospital in Lausanne since March 3 had died. "In the early morning on Thursday, a cantonal doctor pronounced a female patient who had been in critical condition dead," the statement reads. The authorities added that the woman had a heart disease.
GENEVA, March 5. /TASS/. The first novel coronavirus death has been recorded in Switzerland, the authorities of the canton of Vaud reported on their official website on Thursday.
According to the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, on the evening of March 4, 58 confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in Switzerland. The first case was confirmed on February 25.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, describing it as an epidemic with multiple locations. Besides China, major coronavirus outbreaks have been reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy. More than 70 countries, including Russia, have reported confirmed coronavirus cases.
Almost 3,000 people have died in China, which accounts for the majority of novel coronavirus cases, more than 52,000 patients have recovered, while the total number of infected people stands at 80,000.
According to the World Health Organization, almost 12,700 coronavirus cases have been confirmed outside China, over 200 patients have died.


tass--2020-03-05--Kremlin hopes those responsible for killing Russian ambassador to Turkey will be punished

MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia hopes that those responsible for murdering Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov will be punished , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` We are keeping a close eye on this case and want to be sure that the masterminds behind the murder and the perpetrators will be found and punished in accordance with the law , '' he said .
The Kremlin spokesman declined to comment on demand by Turkish prosecutors that five suspects in Karlov ’ s murder case be acquitted .
`` We will not comment on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with state prosecution in Turkey , that ’ s none of our business .
The most important thing for us is to make sure that those who killed our ambassador are punished , '' he stated .
When asked whether Russia ’ s special services are working on the issue , Peskov refrained from comments .
`` I can not tell you that , I have no information , '' he said .
A TASS correspondent earlier reported from the courtroom that the Ankara prosecutor ’ s office had demanded that five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The prosecutor also demanded life imprisonment for the eight defendants accused of complicity in the killing of the Russian ambassador .
Russia ’ s Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was gunned down on December 19 , 2016 , while delivering a speech at a photo exhibition .
The attacker , an off-duty police officer named Mevlut Mert Altintas , was immediately killed by security forces .
The Russian Foreign Ministry described the murder as a terrorist attack , while the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case , labeling Karlov ’ s assassination as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karlov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Russia hopes that those responsible for murdering Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov will be punished, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"We are keeping a close eye on this case and want to be sure that the masterminds behind the murder and the perpetrators will be found and punished in accordance with the law," he said.
The Kremlin spokesman declined to comment on demand by Turkish prosecutors that five suspects in Karlov’s murder case be acquitted. "We will not comment on the internal processes related to the judicial system, with state prosecution in Turkey, that’s none of our business. The most important thing for us is to make sure that those who killed our ambassador are punished," he stated.
When asked whether Russia’s special services are working on the issue, Peskov refrained from comments. "I cannot tell you that, I have no information," he said.
A TASS correspondent earlier reported from the courtroom that the Ankara prosecutor’s office had demanded that five suspects in the case be acquitted. The prosecutor also demanded life imprisonment for the eight defendants accused of complicity in the killing of the Russian ambassador.
Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was gunned down on December 19, 2016, while delivering a speech at a photo exhibition. The attacker, an off-duty police officer named Mevlut Mert Altintas, was immediately killed by security forces. The Russian Foreign Ministry described the murder as a terrorist attack, while the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case, labeling Karlov’s assassination as an act of international terrorism. Andrei Karlov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia.


tass--2020-03-05--Prosecutor demands life sentence for eight defendants in Russian ambassador’s killing

First hearing on murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov begins in Ankara ANKARA , March 5 .
/TASS/ @ @ @ @ @ s office has demanded life prison terms for the eight defendants accused of complicity in @ @ @ @ @ ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov , a TASS correspondent reports from the courtroom .
The @ @ @ @ @ sentenced for life on two counts and another three , on one count .

First hearing on murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov begins in Ankara
ANKARA, March 5. /TASS/. The Ankara prosecutor’s office has demanded life prison terms for the eight defendants accused of complicity in the killing of the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, a TASS correspondent reports from the courtroom.
The prosecutor demanded five suspects be sentenced for life on two counts and another three, on one count.


tass--2020-03-05--‘Rigged’ flight from St. Petersburg to Simferopol lands safely in destination airport

MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
The passenger flight from Saint Petersburg to Simferopol , which has previously been reported to be `` rigged '' with explosives , has landed safely in destination airport , a source in aviation services said .
`` The plane has successfully landed , the plane and the passengers would be searched , '' the source said .
According to Simferopol airport online timetable , flight FV-6891 landed on 11:55 Moscow time .
Airport press service also reported that `` the plane that flew from Saint Petersburg to Simferopol has landed in normal mode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security procedures would take place in regard to the plane and its passengers , '' the press service said .
A total of three anonymous messages saying planes in air are rigged with explosives have been received Thursday .
In all three cases , the crew made a decision not to deviate from flight route and proceeded to destination airports .
Searches are underway .
`` According to preliminary reports , all threats are fake , '' the source said , adding that the security services search for the anonymous perpetrator .
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheremetyevo airport call center .
A security service source disclosed that anonymous perpetrators continue sending messages , demanding bitcoins and threatening to `` bomb '' courts , shops , airports , planes and airlines .
Earlier on Tuesday , two planes conducted emergency landing over fake bomb threats .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. The passenger flight from Saint Petersburg to Simferopol, which has previously been reported to be "rigged" with explosives, has landed safely in destination airport, a source in aviation services said.
"The plane has successfully landed, the plane and the passengers would be searched," the source said.
According to Simferopol airport online timetable, flight FV-6891 landed on 11:55 Moscow time.
Airport press service also reported that "the plane that flew from Saint Petersburg to Simferopol has landed in normal mode at the destination airport.
"Additional security procedures would take place in regard to the plane and its passengers," the press service said.
A total of three anonymous messages saying planes in air are rigged with explosives have been received Thursday. In all three cases, the crew made a decision not to deviate from flight route and proceeded to destination airports. Searches are underway.
"According to preliminary reports, all threats are fake," the source said, adding that the security services search for the anonymous perpetrator. Two of three messages have been received by Sheremetyevo airport call center.
A security service source disclosed that anonymous perpetrators continue sending messages, demanding bitcoins and threatening to "bomb" courts, shops, airports, planes and airlines.
Earlier on Tuesday, two planes conducted emergency landing over fake bomb threats.


tass--2020-03-05--FSB busts international terrorist group’s cell in Russia’s south

`` The FSB ’ s branch for the Rostov Region busted , with the coordinating role of the FSB ’ s central office , a clandestine cell of an international terrorist organization that was active in Rostov-on-Don .
The suspects were detained at one of the apartments of a multi-storey residential building in the Temernik neighborhood , '' the statement reads .
ROSTOV-ON-DON , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) busted an international terrorist organization ’ s clandestine cell in Rostov-on-Don in the country ’ s south , the FSB ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell ’ s ringleader was a citizen of Afghanistan who was recruiting residents of the Rostov Region into the ranks of international terrorist structures active in the Afghan-Pakistani area , according to the statement .
`` In accordance with the Russian legislation , the foreigner was denied entry into Russia for the purposes of security .
However , after he was ideologically indoctrinated in Afghanistan and after he changed his last and first name , the Afghan citizen arrived in Rostov-on-Don under the guise of a refugee and started his recruitment activity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ringleader was in charge of setting up a group of Islamists ready at any time on instructions from foreign emissaries to commit terrorist crimes both on the territory of Russia and outside it , the FSB ’ s regional branch said .
`` Currently , the investigative department has opened two criminal cases against the Afghan citizen .
An investigation is underway , '' it reported .
The recruiter of the international terrorist group ’ s cell has been placed into custody , the press office of the FSB ’ s regional branch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested , '' the press office said , specifying that he had been placed into custody on charges of complicity in terrorist activity .
Another detained Afghan national has given a written pledge not to leave the town as a measure of restraint , the press office said , without specifying the total number of the detainees .

"The FSB’s branch for the Rostov Region busted, with the coordinating role of the FSB’s central office, a clandestine cell of an international terrorist organization that was active in Rostov-on-Don. The suspects were detained at one of the apartments of a multi-storey residential building in the Temernik neighborhood," the statement reads.
ROSTOV-ON-DON, March 5. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) busted an international terrorist organization’s clandestine cell in Rostov-on-Don in the country’s south, the FSB’s regional branch reported on Thursday.
The cell’s ringleader was a citizen of Afghanistan who was recruiting residents of the Rostov Region into the ranks of international terrorist structures active in the Afghan-Pakistani area, according to the statement.
"In accordance with the Russian legislation, the foreigner was denied entry into Russia for the purposes of security. However, after he was ideologically indoctrinated in Afghanistan and after he changed his last and first name, the Afghan citizen arrived in Rostov-on-Don under the guise of a refugee and started his recruitment activity," the press office informed.
The ringleader was in charge of setting up a group of Islamists ready at any time on instructions from foreign emissaries to commit terrorist crimes both on the territory of Russia and outside it, the FSB’s regional branch said.
"Currently, the investigative department has opened two criminal cases against the Afghan citizen. An investigation is underway," it reported.
The recruiter of the international terrorist group’s cell has been placed into custody, the press office of the FSB’s regional branch told TASS.
"He has been arrested," the press office said, specifying that he had been placed into custody on charges of complicity in terrorist activity.
Another detained Afghan national has given a written pledge not to leave the town as a measure of restraint, the press office said, without specifying the total number of the detainees.


tass--2020-03-05--WARC Creative 100: Publicis Italy is in the Top 10 Most Awarded Creative Agencies Globally

MILAN , March 5 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WARC Creative 100 ( formerly the Gunn Report ) 2020 edition , the most influential ranking that surveys the creative excellence 's global index in advertising , defined Publicis Italy as one of the top ten agencies in the world .
Thanks to its success in the most significant international awards , the agency led by Bruno Bertelli and Cristiana Bocassini , improves by four places against the previous year 's score , as 7th Agency in the world and 3rd in Europe .
In the same report , Publicis Worldwide network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is awarded 9th in the Top Agency Network ranking .
WARC Creative 100 is a ranking which defines the most internationally awarded campaigns and creative agencies , assigning a score based their wins in the most relevant awards in the world .
The award winning campaigns from Publicis Italy that led to this ranking include Diesel `` Hate Couture '' and `` Be a Follower '' and Leroy Merlin `` Lessons for Good '' .
As a result of their strong positioning , Diesel scored 9th place in the worldwide 100 top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this amazing recognition .
To be in the Top 10 is testament to the creative effectiveness we have achieved in the past year thanks to the commitment of our people and the trust that our clients place in us every day .
We climbed four places in one year and I 'm confident that we can achieve higher thanks to our brilliant talent and brave clients '' , said Bruno Bertelli ( CCO Publicis Worldwide ) .

MILAN, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WARC Creative 100 (formerly the Gunn Report) 2020 edition, the most influential ranking that surveys the creative excellence's global index in advertising, defined Publicis Italy as one of the top ten agencies in the world. Thanks to its success in the most significant international awards, the agency led by Bruno Bertelli and Cristiana Bocassini, improves by four places against the previous year's score, as 7th Agency in the world and 3rd in Europe. In the same report, Publicis Worldwide network with Bertelli as Global Chief Creative Director, is awarded 9th in the Top Agency Network ranking.
WARC Creative 100 is a ranking which defines the most internationally awarded campaigns and creative agencies, assigning a score based their wins in the most relevant awards in the world.
The award winning campaigns from Publicis Italy that led to this ranking include Diesel "Hate Couture" and "Be a Follower" and Leroy Merlin "Lessons for Good".
As a result of their strong positioning, Diesel scored 9th place in the worldwide 100 top Brands.
"We are very proud of this amazing recognition. To be in the Top 10 is testament to the creative effectiveness we have achieved in the past year thanks to the commitment of our people and the trust that our clients place in us every day. We climbed four places in one year and I'm confident that we can achieve higher thanks to our brilliant talent and brave clients", said Bruno Bertelli (CCO Publicis Worldwide).
CONTACT: julie.foulet@conseil.publicis.fr.


tass--2020-03-05--iFlytek implements AI projects in China's Hainan province

HAIKOU , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
iFlytek , a major company in the Asia-Pacific region in the field of automatic speech recognition technologies , will launch AI ( artificial intelligence ) projects on the Island of Hainan , the Sanya Daily reported on Thursday .
According to the publication , the innovation program will be implemented in Sanya on the territory of a scientific and technical zone with the support of the local administration jointly with the largest Chinese state logistics and service China Merchants conglomerate .
The task of iFlytek is to promote the development of several specialized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Translation Services of the free trade zone and port .
In connection with the coronavirus outbreak on Hainan , where five people have not yet been discharged from hospitals , a strategic cooperation agreement was signed online and authenticated by cloud electronic signatures .
The project is aimed at the organization of an integrated process for the development and production of new products , and also includes the training of specialists .
iFlytek has headquarters in Hefei in eastern China.The company 's participation in business projects on the Island of Hainan is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential in the field of smart technologies .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, March 5. /TASS/. iFlytek, a major company in the Asia-Pacific region in the field of automatic speech recognition technologies, will launch AI (artificial intelligence) projects on the Island of Hainan, the Sanya Daily reported on Thursday.
According to the publication, the innovation program will be implemented in Sanya on the territory of a scientific and technical zone with the support of the local administration jointly with the largest Chinese state logistics and service China Merchants conglomerate. The task of iFlytek is to promote the development of several specialized organizations, including Hainan's Center for Translation Services of the free trade zone and port.
In connection with the coronavirus outbreak on Hainan, where five people have not yet been discharged from hospitals, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed online and authenticated by cloud electronic signatures. The project is aimed at the organization of an integrated process for the development and production of new products, and also includes the training of specialists.
iFlytek has headquarters in Hefei in eastern China.The company's participation in business projects on the Island of Hainan is expected to significantly boost the region’s potential in the field of smart technologies.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-03-05--Four injured as high-speed train derails in France — media

PARIS , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
A high-speed TGV train en route from the French city of Strasbourg to @ @ @ @ @ , the France Info radio station reported , citing the French National Railway Company SNCF @ @ @ @ @ kilometers north of Strasbourg .
According to the radio station and the BFM TV channel @ @ @ @ @ the train ’ s driver , have suffered injuries .
The engine and several cars @ @ @ @ @ .
TGV trains , which run on special high-speed tracks , are capable of reaching @ @ @ @ @ kilometers per hour .

PARIS, March 5. /TASS/. A high-speed TGV train en route from the French city of Strasbourg to Paris derailed on Thursdfay morning, the France Info radio station reported, citing the French National Railway Company SNCF.
The incident occurred 30 kilometers north of Strasbourg. According to the radio station and the BFM TV channel, four people, including the train’s driver, have suffered injuries. The engine and several cars are reported to have derailed.
TGV trains, which run on special high-speed tracks, are capable of reaching the speed of over 300 kilometers per hour.


tass--2020-03-05--Bosnia and Herzegovina identifies first coronavirus case

BELGRADE , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been identified in Republika Srpska @ @ @ @ @ Herzegovina , the regional Health Ministry said in a statement on Thursday .
In late @ @ @ @ @ notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , central China .
Coronavirus cases have also been reported in more than 80 @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
Most cases outside of China have been reported in South Korea , Iran @ @ @ @ @ the WHO , 95,500 people have been infected with the virus across the world .
@ @ @ @ @ 3,200 .
The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency @ @ @ @ @ .

BELGRADE, March 5. /TASS/. The first case of the novel coronavirus has been identified in Republika Srpska, part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the regional Health Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Coronavirus outbreak
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Coronavirus cases have also been reported in more than 80 countries and territories, including Russia. Most cases outside of China have been reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy.
According to the WHO, 95,500 people have been infected with the virus across the world. The death toll has passed 3,200. The WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19.


tass--2020-03-05--Russian Arctic National Park plans big research projects in summer

ARKHANGELSK , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
A few research projects will be implemented at the Russian Arctic National Park in summer , 2020 .
On Novaya Zemlya , scientists jointly with the Northern Fleet will search for a depo of Julius Payer ’ s expedition , which opened Eurasia ’ s northernmost archipelago - Franz Josef Land - in 1873 , the National Park ’ s Director Alexander Kirilov told TASS .
`` On Novaya Zemlya , we shall be searching for Payer ’ s depo , where it was built .
Those would be joint works with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Payer expedition ’ s task was to study the Arctic part of Northern Siberia and to get to the Bering Strait .
On small Barents Islands , which are a part of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago , the expedition in August , 1872 , organized a food depo , which was supposed to be the team ’ s shelter in case they lost the ship .
But the explorers never used the base .
`` Our specialist now translates Payer ’ s text , published in a book in 1876 , fights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand correctly the language of the late 19th century , '' the director said .
`` We do not know a clear location of the depo , only the exact date of its organization - August 14 , and we know roughly what there was .
Bread , meat , tinned food . ''
On a picture , made in August 1872 near the Barents Island , a sign reads the expedition anchored on floating ice .
According to the park ’ s director , the explorers put the stock there and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just wandering the area would not help unless you know what to look for , he added .
The islands are mostly plains , but some passages are mountainous .
`` A space image is rather interesting - you get a feeling the islands were scraped with a knife , '' the expert said .
`` The ice would ’ ve crawled onto them and then retreated . ''
Another project on Novaya Zemlya is to find traces of the Pomors on the archipelago .
`` Barentsz ( Willem Barentsz - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Arctic expeditions , died on Novaya Zemlya in 1597 - TASS ) used to write about the Promors ’ many crosses on Novaya Zemlya .
Where are they now ?
This is what we want to find out , '' the National Park ’ s director said .

ARKHANGELSK, March 5. /TASS/. A few research projects will be implemented at the Russian Arctic National Park in summer, 2020. On Novaya Zemlya, scientists jointly with the Northern Fleet will search for a depo of Julius Payer’s expedition, which opened Eurasia’s northernmost archipelago - Franz Josef Land - in 1873, the National Park’s Director Alexander Kirilov told TASS.
"On Novaya Zemlya, we shall be searching for Payer’s depo, where it was built. Those would be joint works with the Northern Fleet," he said.
The Payer expedition’s task was to study the Arctic part of Northern Siberia and to get to the Bering Strait. On small Barents Islands, which are a part of the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago, the expedition in August, 1872, organized a food depo, which was supposed to be the team’s shelter in case they lost the ship. But the explorers never used the base.
"Our specialist now translates Payer’s text, published in a book in 1876, fights through the Gothic script, and tries to understand correctly the language of the late 19th century," the director said. "We do not know a clear location of the depo, only the exact date of its organization - August 14, and we know roughly what there was. Bread, meat, tinned food."
On a picture, made in August 1872 near the Barents Island, a sign reads the expedition anchored on floating ice. According to the park’s director, the explorers put the stock there and covered it with big stones. Thus, just wandering the area would not help unless you know what to look for, he added.
The islands are mostly plains, but some passages are mountainous. "A space image is rather interesting - you get a feeling the islands were scraped with a knife," the expert said. "The ice would’ve crawled onto them and then retreated."
Pomors on Novaya Zemlya and Savva Loshkin
Another project on Novaya Zemlya is to find traces of the Pomors on the archipelago. "Barentsz (Willem Barentsz - a Dutch polar explorer, a leader of three Arctic expeditions, died on Novaya Zemlya in 1597 - TASS) used to write about the Promors’ many crosses on Novaya Zemlya. Where are they now? This is what we want to find out," the National Park’s director said.


tass--2020-03-05--Oil giant Rosneft temporarily restricts overseas business trips

MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
Rosneft provisionally restricted overseas business trips of their employees because of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in offices , the Russian oil major said on Thursday .
`` The company has @ @ @ @ @ sending employees on business trips overseas , except cases conditioned by the pressing operating need @ @ @ @ @ Specialist medical equipment and contactless thermometers are in service in all company ’ s offices @ @ @ @ @ of individuals , the company noted .
Many Russian majors have already limited overseas business @ @ @ @ @ such as Gazprom , Russian Railways , and steelmaking companies .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Rosneft provisionally restricted overseas business trips of their employees because of the coronavirus spread and strengthened safety measures in offices, the Russian oil major said on Thursday.
"The company has also introduced temporary restrictions for sending employees on business trips overseas, except cases conditioned by the pressing operating need," Rosneft says.
Specialist medical equipment and contactless thermometers are in service in all company’s offices to quickly screen large groups of individuals, the company noted.
Many Russian majors have already limited overseas business trips of their employees, such as Gazprom, Russian Railways, and steelmaking companies.


tass--2020-03-05--New coronavirus case registered in Italian national in Russia

`` On March 5 , an imported coronavirus infection case has been confirmed in an Italian Republic citizen , '' the HQ reported .
MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
New coronavirus infection case has been registered in an Italian national , who came to Russia on February 29 , the operative HQ on coronavirus prevention reported Thursday .
According to the report , the infected person sought medical assistance with common cold symptoms .
`` The disease goes in a light form , the patient receives symptomatic therapy .
The patient ’ s condition is stable , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who contacted the patient are also under medical supervision .
A total of 4 coronavirus cases have been registered on Russian territory , including the newest one .
Those include two Chinese nationals , who have already been dismissed , as well as one Russian national who came from Italy and one Italian national .
Besides , three Russian nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship remain in medical facilities .
The Chinese authorities registered an outbreak of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the city of Wuhan .
Cases of new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries , including in Russia .
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern .
Outside of China , most cases of the new coronavirus were reported in South Korea , Iran and Italy .
In China , about 3,000 fatalities have been reported , and more than 52,000 patients have recovered .
The total number of coronavirus cases is about 80,000 .

"On March 5, an imported coronavirus infection case has been confirmed in an Italian Republic citizen," the HQ reported.
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. New coronavirus infection case has been registered in an Italian national, who came to Russia on February 29, the operative HQ on coronavirus prevention reported Thursday.
According to the report, the infected person sought medical assistance with common cold symptoms.
"The disease goes in a light form, the patient receives symptomatic therapy. The patient’s condition is stable," the HQ said, adding that people who contacted the patient are also under medical supervision.
A total of 4 coronavirus cases have been registered on Russian territory, including the newest one. Those include two Chinese nationals, who have already been dismissed, as well as one Russian national who came from Italy and one Italian national. Besides, three Russian nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship remain in medical facilities.
The Chinese authorities registered an outbreak of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the city of Wuhan. Cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in more than 70 other countries, including in Russia. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Outside of China, most cases of the new coronavirus were reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy.
In China, about 3,000 fatalities have been reported, and more than 52,000 patients have recovered. The total number of coronavirus cases is about 80,000.


tass--2020-03-05--Chukotka’s new university should educate limited number of specialists, experts say

The university should also be active in scientific studies , according to experts ANADYR , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
A new university on Chukotka , organization of which Deputy Minister on Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexander Krutikov has announced earlier , should educate a limited number of specialists and should be active in scientific studies , experts in education told TASS .
Potential employers stressed they would be happy to support training of specialists and would employ them , but in addition to the university the region should develop the system of colleges , they said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he supported the initiative to open a university on Chukotka , which will use distance learning technologies and will be involved in scientific studies .
Currently , on Chukotka , where the population is about 50,000 , the only higher education institution is a branch of Yakutia ’ s Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University .
Another university is of demand , experts say , stressing it should be an institution of another level .
According to experts , the new-level university should train focused human resources .
`` It is not reasonable to train @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centers , it is a task for the local level , and human resources should be educated here .
It won ’ t be reasonable to educate 20 specialists in one direction , the number should be even lower , but the education level should be high , as those should be specialists , who understand the specifics of this complicated region , '' Director of the Ammosov University ’ s branch Nadezhda Buryanina told TASS .
Deputy Governor Andrei Bolenkov stressed the region should adjust promptly to the changing demand .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adjusted to the local conditions and graduates will stay here .
We now try to satisfy the demand by inviting specialists from the mainland , but their rotation is top high - about 60 % of the invited employees leave Chukotka within three years .
A classical university may be inefficient in our conditions , '' he told TASS .
The university should be international , as foreign scientists are also interested in studying the region , Buryanina said .
The new university should have two simultaneous integrated processes - education and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not expect any problems , because Russia ’ s many university teachers are interested in working on Chukotka .
At the same time , companies , working in the region , say the situation with human resources is tough , they would be happy to participate in training .
ChukotEnergy , the biggest local producer of electric energy , every year organizes practical courses for the Ammosov University ’ s students , but the company ’ s opinion is that available state support would be more efficient for professional training at colleges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and thus my opinion is to develop a college with many directions to train professional workers , '' ChukotEnergo ’ s Director General Andrei Telegin told TASS .
The Human Resources Department at ChukotKommynKhoz , a leading municipal economy company , told TASS despite all the measures the local officials undertake to attract university graduates , the region ’ s demand for them is still high .
`` The so-called worker specialists are of demand , of course , but the region lacks engineers in various spheres .
If they are educated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to us , and we need young specialists very much , '' the human resources department said .
The unemployment on Chukotka is as low as 2.2 % , the local authorities say .
Meanwhile , the number of announced vacancies is twice more than the number of local unemployed .
The highest demand for specialists is registered in healthcare , agriculture , manufactures , electricity production and distribution , state management and in the utilities sector .
About 60 % of published vacancies are for workers .
`` Traditionally high is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We also lack reindeer herders , veterinarians , drivers of tractors , ATVs , bulldozers .
Our companies are looking for electricians , machinists of various specialties , electric welders .
The region also lacks police , and police drivers .
We have a shortage of IT specialists , '' the regional official said .
The region offers certain incentives under state programs to attract human resources .

The university should also be active in scientific studies, according to experts
ANADYR, March 5. /TASS/. A new university on Chukotka, organization of which Deputy Minister on Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexander Krutikov has announced earlier, should educate a limited number of specialists and should be active in scientific studies, experts in education told TASS. Potential employers stressed they would be happy to support training of specialists and would employ them, but in addition to the university the region should develop the system of colleges, they said. Earlier, the deputy minister said he supported the initiative to open a university on Chukotka, which will use distance learning technologies and will be involved in scientific studies. Currently, on Chukotka, where the population is about 50,000, the only higher education institution is a branch of Yakutia’s Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University. Another university is of demand, experts say, stressing it should be an institution of another level. Focus on human resources According to experts, the new-level university should train focused human resources. "It is not reasonable to train specialists for Chukotka in other big scientific centers, it is a task for the local level, and human resources should be educated here. It won’t be reasonable to educate 20 specialists in one direction, the number should be even lower, but the education level should be high, as those should be specialists, who understand the specifics of this complicated region," Director of the Ammosov University’s branch Nadezhda Buryanina told TASS.
Deputy Governor Andrei Bolenkov stressed the region should adjust promptly to the changing demand. "Our own university means local human resources, adjusted to the local conditions and graduates will stay here. We now try to satisfy the demand by inviting specialists from the mainland, but their rotation is top high - about 60% of the invited employees leave Chukotka within three years. A classical university may be inefficient in our conditions," he told TASS. The university should be international, as foreign scientists are also interested in studying the region, Buryanina said. The new university should have two simultaneous integrated processes - education and research. As for teachers, she does not expect any problems, because Russia’s many university teachers are interested in working on Chukotka. Support for colleges At the same time, companies, working in the region, say the situation with human resources is tough, they would be happy to participate in training. ChukotEnergy, the biggest local producer of electric energy, every year organizes practical courses for the Ammosov University’s students, but the company’s opinion is that available state support would be more efficient for professional training at colleges. "We need desperately professional workers, and thus my opinion is to develop a college with many directions to train professional workers," ChukotEnergo’s Director General Andrei Telegin told TASS. The Human Resources Department at ChukotKommynKhoz, a leading municipal economy company, told TASS despite all the measures the local officials undertake to attract university graduates, the region’s demand for them is still high. "The so-called worker specialists are of demand, of course, but the region lacks engineers in various spheres. If they are educated locally, then the graduates may come to us, and we need young specialists very much," the human resources department said. The demand for workers The unemployment on Chukotka is as low as 2.2%, the local authorities say. Meanwhile, the number of announced vacancies is twice more than the number of local unemployed.


tass--2020-03-05--No new coronavirus infection cases registered in Russia in 24 hours

`` By now , no new COVID-19 coronavirus cases have been registered on Russian territory .
[ … ] During the entire monitoring period , 1314 patients with respiratory disease symptoms , who came from China , have been registered , [ ... ] 938 people have recovered '' , the report says .
MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
No new cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia in the last 24 hours , Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being ( Rospotrebnadzor ) reported Thursday .
A total of six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Russia : two in Chinese nationals , three in Russian nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship , and one - in Russian national who came from Italy .
Healthy people coming from China , who have no option to live separately , are being quarantined in 130 medical facilities across Russia .
Currently , these facilities accommodate 164 Chinese nationals .
Besides , some 7,300 people who came from China to Sheremetyevo airport remain under supervision .
The sanitary watchdog noted that special attention is being paid to disinfection procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hubs , as well as introduction of special sanitary regime in public catering places .
The Chinese authorities registered an outbreak of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the city of Wuhan .
Cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in more than 70 other countries , including in Russia .
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern .
Outside of China , most cases of the new coronavirus were reported in South Korea , Iran and Italy .
In China , about 3,000 fatalities have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recovered .
The total number of coronavirus cases is about 80,000 .

"By now, no new COVID-19 coronavirus cases have been registered on Russian territory. […] During the entire monitoring period, 1314 patients with respiratory disease symptoms, who came from China, have been registered, [...] 938 people have recovered", the report says.
MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. No new cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia in the last 24 hours, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being (Rospotrebnadzor) reported Thursday.
A total of six cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia: two in Chinese nationals, three in Russian nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and one - in Russian national who came from Italy.
Healthy people coming from China, who have no option to live separately, are being quarantined in 130 medical facilities across Russia. Currently, these facilities accommodate 164 Chinese nationals. Besides, some 7,300 people who came from China to Sheremetyevo airport remain under supervision.
The sanitary watchdog noted that special attention is being paid to disinfection procedures in public transport, and major transport hubs, as well as introduction of special sanitary regime in public catering places.
The Chinese authorities registered an outbreak of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the city of Wuhan. Cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in more than 70 other countries, including in Russia. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Outside of China, most cases of the new coronavirus were reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy.
In China, about 3,000 fatalities have been reported, and more than 52,000 patients have recovered. The total number of coronavirus cases is about 80,000.


tass--2020-03-05--Bomb threat reported on flight en route from Moscow to Omsk

MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo Airport has received a message about a bomb aboard @ @ @ @ @ the Siberian city of Omsk , an emergency source told TASS .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ plane had departed , the airport authorities received an anonymous message about a board planted @ @ @ @ @ not to divert the plane and continue the flight .
A law enforcement source , @ @ @ @ @ that the plane would be checked upon arrival to Omsk .
According to the source @ @ @ @ @ highly likely to be a hoax .
On Tuesday , two planes were forced to @ @ @ @ @ bomb scares : an Airbus en route from Vladivostok to Moscow landed in Khabarovsk and @ @ @ @ @ to Moscow made a landing in Perm .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport has received a message about a bomb aboard an Airbus A320 bound for the Siberian city of Omsk, an emergency source told TASS.
According to the source, soon after the plane had departed, the airport authorities received an anonymous message about a board planted onboard.
The crew decided not to divert the plane and continue the flight.
A law enforcement source, in turn, said, that the plane would be checked upon arrival to Omsk. According to the source, the bomb threat is highly likely to be a hoax.
On Tuesday, two planes were forced to make emergency landings due to bomb scares: an Airbus en route from Vladivostok to Moscow landed in Khabarovsk and a plane bound from Novosibirsk to Moscow made a landing in Perm.


tass--2020-03-05--Plane makes emergency landing in Moscow

Plane makes emergency landing in Moscow

MOSCOW , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
An Airbus A330 has made an emergency landing at Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo @ @ @ @ @ failure sensor went off , an emergency source told TASS .
According to the source @ @ @ @ @ from Moscow to Dubai .
Its navigation system failure sensor went off shortly after departure @ @ @ @ @ return to Sheremetyevo .
There were no casualties during the emergency landing .

MOSCOW, March 5. /TASS/. An Airbus A330 has made an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after its navigation system failure sensor went off, an emergency source told TASS.
According to the source, the plane was bound from Moscow to Dubai. Its navigation system failure sensor went off shortly after departure and the crew decided to return to Sheremetyevo.
There were no casualties during the emergency landing.


tass--2020-03-05--Padmate's Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, PaMu Scroll, Win 2020 iF Design Award

XIAMEN , China , March 5 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PaMu Scroll , of the innovative electronics manufacturer Padmate , took home the 2020 iF Design Award in Hamburg , Germany .
Following the win , Padmate announced a new global recruitment and distribution campaign for the award-winning product .
Padmate Chief Designer Cai Xiaolu said , `` The design of the PaMu Scroll was inspired by ancient Chinese scrolls , which were used to communicate information in the form of words and pictures , just as we use Bluetooth headsets to deliver voice . ''
PaMu Scroll 's unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essence of Chinese forms of expression , differentiates the product in the Bluetooth headset market while attracting a group of fans who love showing their personalities .
The company also partnered with the Palace Museum to jointly launch Scroll earphones with a customized design themed after the Chinese imperial dragon robe , showcasing the brand 's oriental style .
PaMu Scroll delivers sophisticated sound quality and highly accurate voice reproduction .
Ergonomically designed to achieve a perfect fit within the ear , at a mere 5 grams ( .175 oz . )
, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making them comfortable .
The water-proof design , based on the demanding IPX6-grade standard , assures users the ability to use the headset in all environments , without needing to worry when running or commuting in the rain .
Padmate also announced the beginning of a recruitment campaign for global agents interested in selling and distributing its products .
It will continue with the scroll-type design , and roll out new experience-upgraded truly wireless Bluetooth headsets .
Interested parties are invited to contact info @ padmate.cn .
Founded in 2011 , Padmate develops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products , empowering healthy lifestyles through technology .
The company seeks inspiration for its unique designs from what is generally seen as naturally pleasing among people of all backgrounds as well as classic fashions , transforming every headset into a work of art .
In 2018 and 2019 , it launched two products PaMu Scroll and PaMu Slide on Indiegogo , receiving support from more than 80,000 backers and creating two new records in the platfrom .
PaMu , a brand of Padmate 's audio products category , is dedicated to developing highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and recommended by leaders in the world of product experience , as well as by NBA players Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma .

XIAMEN, China, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PaMu Scroll, of the innovative electronics manufacturer Padmate, took home the 2020 iF Design Award in Hamburg, Germany. Following the win, Padmate announced a new global recruitment and distribution campaign for the award-winning product.
Padmate Chief Designer Cai Xiaolu said, "The design of the PaMu Scroll was inspired by ancient Chinese scrolls, which were used to communicate information in the form of words and pictures, just as we use Bluetooth headsets to deliver voice."
PaMu Scroll's unique use of scroll-influenced imagery, reflecting the essence of Chinese forms of expression, differentiates the product in the Bluetooth headset market while attracting a group of fans who love showing their personalities. The company also partnered with the Palace Museum to jointly launch Scroll earphones with a customized design themed after the Chinese imperial dragon robe, showcasing the brand's oriental style.
PaMu Scroll delivers sophisticated sound quality and highly accurate voice reproduction. Ergonomically designed to achieve a perfect fit within the ear, at a mere 5 grams (.175 oz.), the earbuds are lightweight and ear-friendly, making them comfortable. The water-proof design, based on the demanding IPX6-grade standard, assures users the ability to use the headset in all environments, without needing to worry when running or commuting in the rain.
Padmate also announced the beginning of a recruitment campaign for global agents interested in selling and distributing its products. It will continue with the scroll-type design, and roll out new experience-upgraded truly wireless Bluetooth headsets. Interested parties are invited to contact info@padmate.cn.
Founded in 2011, Padmate develops and produces innovative Bluetooth headsets and electronic products, empowering healthy lifestyles through technology. The company seeks inspiration for its unique designs from what is generally seen as naturally pleasing among people of all backgrounds as well as classic fashions, transforming every headset into a work of art. In 2018 and 2019, it launched two products PaMu Scroll and PaMu Slide on Indiegogo, receiving support from more than 80,000 backers and creating two new records in the platfrom. PaMu, a brand of Padmate's audio products category, is dedicated to developing highly personalized products, which have been recognized and recommended by leaders in the world of product experience, as well as by NBA players Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma.
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tass--2020-03-05--Hainan's customs solves boa leather goods smuggling case worth $80 mln

BEIJING , March 5 .
/TASS/ .
Customs officers and police in the southern China province of Hainan opened a @ @ @ @ @ products from leather and other parts of carcasses of boas in the amount of 556 @ @ @ @ @ 80 million at the current rate ) , www.hinews.cn reported .
According to the news @ @ @ @ @ people involved in the sale of such goods were sentenced to a jail term of @ @ @ @ @ The importing company involved in the smuggling was fined 56.4 million yuan ( $ 8.1 @ @ @ @ @ the police , illegal import was carried out from 2009 to 2016 on a regular @ @ @ @ @ and Thailand .
At the same time , crocodile leather goods were imported to China @ @ @ @ @ , the intruders were convicted of tax evasion .
According to the decision taken at @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese State Council , the country introduced tough measures to curb hunting and illegal @ @ @ @ @ have been taken to ensure hygiene and prevent the spread of viral infections .

BEIJING, March 5. /TASS/. Customs officers and police in the southern China province of Hainan opened a major case of smuggling prohibited products from leather and other parts of carcasses of boas in the amount of 556 million yuan (about $ 80 million at the current rate), www.hinews.cn reported.
According to the news outlet, more than 10 people involved in the sale of such goods were sentenced to a jail term of three to 13 years. The importing company involved in the smuggling was fined 56.4 million yuan ($ 8.1 million).
According to the police, illegal import was carried out from 2009 to 2016 on a regular basis from Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand. At the same time, crocodile leather goods were imported to China. In addition to smuggling, the intruders were convicted of tax evasion.
According to the decision taken at the end of February by the Chinese State Council, the country introduced tough measures to curb hunting and illegal wildlife trade. Such measures have been taken to ensure hygiene and prevent the spread of viral infections.