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Harbin and Murmansk celebrated the 10th anniversary of their sister-city relationship with the joint unveiling of a commemorative ice sculpture.

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HARBIN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — Harbin, known as the "Ice Capital of China," and Russia's Murmansk celebrated the 10th anniversary of their sister-city relationship by unveiling a jointly created ice sculpture called "Inspiration."

The unveiling ceremony for the memorial sculpture took place on Tuesday, January 6, in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, northeast China. It was attended by Harbin Deputy Mayor Li Mian, Murmansk Deputy Mayor Andrei Kostin, Murmansk City Council Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development and Tourism Andrei Varich, and representatives of other relevant government agencies from both cities.

The ice sculpture was developed jointly by the two cities. It skillfully integrates a swan, symbolizing Harbin, and an element of the icebreaker "Lenin," symbolizing Murmansk. The sculpture also depicts winter landscapes of the two cities, as well as waves and ice floes, reminiscent of the Songhua River in Harbin and the ice-free port in Murmansk. At the top of the sculpture is an ice symbol with the number "10," symbolizing the ten-year friendship between the two cities.

According to the Harbin City Hall, the unveiling of the commemorative ice sculpture officially marked the beginning of a series of events dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of sister city relations between Harbin and Murmansk.

The two cities have already signed a cooperation plan for 2026, covering projects in many areas such as government exchanges, economy and trade, culture, education and sports, which are intended to further promote comprehensive and in-depth high-level exchanges and cooperation between the two cities.

In an interview with Xinhua News Agency, A. Kostin noted that the prospects for cooperation between Murmansk and Harbin remain clear. "We already have experience with Harbin in healthcare, education, and culture. We have ongoing exchanges," he stated.

He highlighted the growing tourist flow between the two cities. "We certainly predict that tourist flow, especially in the winter, will only increase thanks to the friendship between our sister cities growing stronger year after year," he added.

As a reminder, the unveiling of the commemorative ice sculpture took place on the sidelines of the 2026 International Ice and Snow Economy Fair, which is taking place from January 6 to 8 in Harbin. Diplomatic representatives accredited in China, representatives of foreign cities, and officials from leading enterprises from more than 20 countries and regions participated in the fair.

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Financial news: 06.01.2026, 10-22 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the BELU (NovaBev JSC) security were changed.

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January 6, 2026, 10:22 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 06.01.2026, 10:22 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -31.87%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.82 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 52.5%) of the BELU security (NovaBev JSC) were changed.

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Financial news: 06.01.2026, 10-32 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A103DS4 (SiburX B03) were changed.

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January 6, 2026, 10:32 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 06.01.2026, 10:32 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 99.3) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 962.65 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 7.5%) for security RU000A103DS4 (SiburX B03) were changed.

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Financial news: 06.01.2026, 14-32 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JXXE1 (Rosnft1P7) were changed.

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January 6, 2026, 2:32 PM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 06.01.2026, 14-32 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 111.53) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1239.45 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) of the security RU000A0JXXE1 (Rosnft1P7) were changed.

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Financial news: 06.01.2026, 15-16 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the ZILL (ZIL JSC) security were changed.

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January 6, 2026, 3:16 PM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 06.01.2026, 15-16 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -26.29%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -6.88 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 46.36%) of the ZILL (ZIL JSC) security were changed.

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Financial news: 06.01.2026, 15-22 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A104X32 (sИАДОМ1P19) were changed.

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January 6, 2026, 3:22 PM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 06.01.2026, 15-22 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 105.25) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 693.43 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 15.0%) of the security RU000A104X32 (sИАДОМ1P19) were changed.

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There have been no reports of deaths or injuries from the earthquake in Xinjiang, northwest China.

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BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — No casualties have been reported so far from the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday. The epicenter was located at 37.58 degrees north latitude and 74.93 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Local authorities and emergency response agencies told Xinhua that there have been no reports of material damage. The earthquake did not damage local transportation infrastructure, power supply, or communications facilities, and normal life and work were not disrupted in the disaster area.

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The International Ice and Snow Festival has opened in Harbin.

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HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

HARBIN, January 6 (Xinhua) — The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday, January 5. Over the past 41 years, the Harbin festival, conceived as China's first international ice and snow event, has grown into one of the four largest winter shows in the world.

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Christmas: the main holiday of Christians

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On January 7, Russia celebrates one of the main Christian holidays – the Nativity of Christ.

History of the holiday in Russia

Christmas began to be celebrated in Rus' after the adoption of Christianity in 988. The holiday quickly took hold, as it coincided with the winter solstice and became closely intertwined with existing Russian customs.

In Tsarist Russia, this holiday was one of the main celebrations of the church calendar, but in Soviet times, its celebration was banned, although traditions such as Christmastide and carols remained in the culture.

After the collapse of the USSR, Christmas returned to the national level and in 1991 January 7 became an official day off.

Christmas traditions

Festive service

On the night of January 6-7, all churches hold long festive services, the main part of which is the Divine Liturgy.

Every year, Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a Christmas service at one of our country's churches, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional Christian values.

Christmas table

On this day, the forty-day fast ends, and the fast can be broken. Therefore, not only Lenten dishes but also meat and poultry are served. The tradition of serving roast duck did not develop immediately, as until the 17th and 18th centuries, ducks were wild birds and were unobtainable in winter.

Decorations

On this day, nativity scenes featuring figurines of the Holy Family, angels, the Magi, and animals are often set up near churches and temples, and Christmas trees are decorated in homes. Incidentally, the custom of decorating a Christmas tree came to Russia relatively recently—in the 19th century.

An important symbol of Christmas is the Star of Bethlehem, which adorns the top of the holiday tree. The gifts symbolize the gifts of the Magi to the baby Jesus.

Covenants and signs

The main commandment of Christmas is to keep peace and joy in your heart. On this day, it is undesirable to engage in hard work, borrow money, sew, knit, or tell fortunes, swear, or indulge in excesses.

Folk omens mainly concerned the weather: a clear, starry sky promised a good harvest, a snowstorm foreshadowed an early spring, and a thaw foreshadowed a cold one.

Christmas is a bright and warm holiday, full of home comfort and faith in a bright future. Let's spend it surrounded by family and friends with a smile on our faces and joy in our hearts.

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In recent years, the number of container trains from Belarus to China has increased tenfold, according to the Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus.

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Minsk, January 6 (Xinhua) — Belarus has become a reliable link in logistics routes to China. In recent years, the number of container trains from Belarus to China has increased tenfold. This was reported to the journal "Ekonomika Belarusi" by Belarusian Minister of Transport and Communications Alexei Lyakhnovich.

"While around 150 container trains carrying Belarusian exports were dispatched in 2021, this number will rise to over 1,500 in 2024. Belarus is actively participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Belarusian Railways is capable of handling 30 container trains daily, with a daily speed of approximately 1,000 km," noted A. Lyakhnovich.

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