Share of non-cash payments in Russia hits 80%

The share of cashless transactions in Russia has surged to 80%, up from just 25% a decade ago, the head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, said on Saturday. “The share of non-cash payments is like a barometer for assessment of maturity of state financial system,” Nabiullina said at the international RUSSIA EXPO, which…

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Russian tech giant to rival Google Maps in Dubai

Yango, owned by Yandex, launched a navigation app that includes 3D models of landmarks of the city Yango, the international branch of the Russian tech group Yandex, has launched a navigation app in Dubai that provides a highly detailed map of the city, which includes 3D models of its iconic landmarks, the company’s press office…

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UK home secretary threatens pro-Palestine protesters with jail time

There will be a swift response if activists vandalize the Cenotaph war memorial, Suella Braverman has said Pro-Palestine activists should be jailed immediately if they attempt to desecrate the Cenotaph – London’s iconic monument to fallen British soldiers – Home Secretary Suella Braverman warned in light of plans to hold protests on Armistice Day on…

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