Experts from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs have analysed the current economic indicators in developed and developing countries and established a trend towards regional integration, conditioned by economic crisis and catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study presents the results of a survey of the people in 27 countries, conducted by Ipsos, on current topics and the level of approval of the development prospects of countries.

The Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency, with support from the Russian Direct Investment Fund and scientific advice from I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, have published the Russian version of the first handbook on coronavirus prevention and treatment. The Handbook was compiled by the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine according to clinical experience. The Roscongress Foundation analysts present a digest of the facts set out in the Handbook.

In this report, the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia analyzes levels of innovation activity of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation based on the Ranking of Innovative Regions, with particular attention given to regions that are members of the Association.