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Authorities in the Brazilian state of São Paulo do not believe that Apple removed chargers and headphones from boxes with iPhone smartphones to protect the environment - the move was considered a violation of consumer rights and issued a fine to the company.

Russian tourists in Cuba were given access to excursions that take place outside the resort islands of Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.

Foreigners, stateless persons and foreign companies are prohibited from owning land in most areas of Crimea. The corresponding decree of the President of Russia entered into force on Saturday, March 20.

The Congress of Deputies (lower house of parliament) of Spain has finally approved a bill regulating the conduct of euthanasia in the kingdom.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo hopes to open Bali to tourists by mid-2021, when the island becomes collectively immune to COVID-19 thanks to vaccinations.

Iceland is ready to receive tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19 without quarantine, according to the press service of the country's government.

Every fourth Russian after switching to remote work complains about a decrease in wages and worsening of work conditions.

The Italian government will introduce a nationwide lockdown on Easter weekend from April 3 to 5, follows from the text of the decree adopted on Friday at a meeting of the country's Council of Ministers.

From March 15, foreigners will need to fill out a special electronic form to enter Turkey. This innovation is reported by ATOR with reference to information from a major air carrier.

Yandex has launched its own system for paying for purchases - Yandex Pay. The service works with Mastercard, Visa and Mir cards of any banks. Cashback and other bonuses for cardholders remain.

Greece plans to fully open its borders to all tourists in late spring, subject to a favorable epidemiological situation. This was announced by the Minister of Tourism of the country Haris Theoharis.

Due to the melting ice in the Arctic, more and more attention is attracting the Northern Sea Route - a route that allows to transport goods between Europe and Asia faster than through the Suez Canal.

The Ukrainian authorities intend to nationalize the Motor Sich plant. This action on the part of Ukraine will help Skyrizon Aircraft Holdings defend its investments and property rights in courts.

The Chinese authorities' war with Alibaba founder Jack Ma scared Chinese entrepreneurs. This could slow down Beijing's movement towards the status of a world leader in technology, which will hit the country's economy.

The US authorities threatened Egypt with sanctions pressure in connection with the country's plans to buy a batch of Su-35 fighters from Russia.