In the Republic of South Africa, special conditions are being created for the formation of new strains of coronavirus, since a significant part of the population of this country is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.

In South Sudan, nearly one hundred people have fallen victim to an unspecified disease.

Russia is categorically against Ukraine's entry into NATO. This was announced on December 14 on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel by the country's ambassador to Great Britain, Andrei Kelin.

According to the Federation Council, the words of the new Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer that Vienna continues to support the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is the position of a sane person.

Member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani pointed out the erroneousness of the EU policy towards Belarus.

The European Union plans to change the strategy for concluding gas contracts and improve the EU's energy security, Bloomberg reported.

IOS and Android smartphones are equally actively subjected to cyberattacks in 2021.

Austrian officials will not attend the Beijing Winter Olympics due to antiquated restrictions and not due to the diplomatic boycott that some countries have announced.

Russia has not yet provided all the information necessary for the approval of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Russian authorities, assessing the danger of the new omicron coronavirus strain, proceed from the premise that one should hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst.