19.03.24
1. Putin congratulated the people of Iran on the upcoming holiday of Nowruz
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, conveyed good wishes to Iran's Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the Kremlin's press service reports.
"Vladimir Putin conveyed good wishes to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and congratulations to the entire Iranian people on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims and the onset of the spring holiday of Nowruz," the message reads.
2. A campaign of public sector employees to raise salaries is taking place in Paris
Several thousand people - nurses, doctors, teachers - demonstrated in Paris to raise salaries, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
A column of demonstrators marched from the Luxembourg Gardens. According to the RIA Novosti correspondent, several thousand people are participating in the action.
3. Charles III held the first event after rumors of his death
British King Charles III held the first event after rumors of his death, the monarch met with veterans of the Korean War, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday.
On the eve of some media reports appeared about the death of King Charles III. A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace, Rebecca Gavin, told RIA Novosti that these rumors are incorrect, the monarch continues to conduct official and private business. Later, the British Embassy in Russia confirmed that the reports of the death of Charles III are fake.
4. The Union of Banks of Armenia confirmed the termination of the service of Mir cards
Armenian banks have decided to stop servicing Mir cards, VTB Bank (Armenia) will continue to work with the system, the Union of Banks of Armenia said.
"Armenian banks have decided to stop servicing Mir plastic cards due to the risk of secondary sanctions. These risks arose when the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (OFAC) announced sanctions against the Mir payment and settlement system. VTB Bank (Armenia), as a subsidiary of the Russian PJSC VTB, will continue to cooperate with the Mir system," the Union of Banks said in response to a request from Sputnik Armenia.
5. The fourth new metro line opened in Istanbul in a month
The opening of the fourth new metro line in Istanbul took place on Tuesday, opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and his rival from the ruling party Murat Kurum thereby complete the pre-election "marathon", RIA Novosti correspondent reports.