Why are Russian programmers the best in the world? DragonImages; Aleksandr Semenov/Getty Images They regularly win international informatics olympiads, work for IT companies all over the world and create popular online games and mobile apps, ranging from Tetris to Telegram. We look into how Russia has become one of the main production lines for turning out the best programmers in the world.
The uncomplicated video game ‘Tetris’ designed by Soviet programmer Alexey Pajitnov is known all over the world - in 2020 alone, the number of downloads of the official mobile version of the game exceeded 500 million.
Pavel Durov’s messaging service ‘Telegram’ is used by over 500 million people around the world.
Global Ports Investments PLC Results of annual general meeting of members Global Ports Investments PLC ( Global Ports or the Company and, together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, the Group ) (LSE ticker: GLPR) today announces that the Company held its Annual General Meeting of the Members (AGM). The AGM adopted the following resolutions, being items of ordinary business as follows: 1. To adopt the statutory audited parent company and consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2020, together with the management reports and independent auditor`s reports. 2. To appoint KPMG Limited as auditors of the Company, to hold office until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which the accounts will be laid before the Company and to authorise the Board of Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors.
Government to make it easier for foreign students to stay
A new bill, which simplifies the stay of foreign students in Russia, and allows them to stay on for three years after graduation, is being introduced for consideration – and is expected to be approved – by the Russian parliament or State Duma after its prior approval by a special governmental commission on 17 May.
The bill was developed by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs “with the aim of establishing a special legal regime” for foreign citizens and stateless persons undergoing full-time education in Russian universities and research organisations.
At present foreign students receive a temporary residence permit (TRP) in Russia on a general basis within the quota set by the government, which is valid for three years.
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