Scientists at the Trapeznikov Institute of Management Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a way to identify people by their brain activity. The researchers have trained artificial intelligence, conducted an experiment involving volunteers and, with a probability of 75 per cent so far, concluded that each person’s brain waves are unique. The experts found that the human brain generates unique electrical signals, which are recorded using an electroencephalograph. “Unique to such an extent that they form a…

Bricsik the leopard has been chosen as the mascot of the BRICS Games to be held in Kazan from 11 to 24 June. The presentation of the event took place in Moscow at the forum “We are together: Sport” during the round table “Sport in the BRICS countries. Development of a multipolar sports world”. “Bricsik was born in Asia, just like the first BRICS Games, and then grew and developed with the tournament. His name symbolises agility, strength, speed and…

Within the framework of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship, the first online meeting of the Contact Group on Tourism was held. In addition to the permanent members of the association, new BRICS members Egypt, UAE and Ethiopia took part. This is reported by the official website of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. “We are actively working to promote interesting tourist destinations in the BRICS countries,” said Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and…

The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and St. Petersburg University together with BRICS Research Institute (Durban University of Technology) organised a series of events dedicated to BRICS. The 7th International Conference on Business Management in the Digital Economy and a dialogue on entrepreneurial ecosystems of the BRICS club countries were held in St. Petersburg. TV BRICS is the media partner of the event. The conference included an open lecture on “BRICS Club Countries: Challenges and Opportunities”, specially designed…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed his country’s interest in joining BRICS. He said this during talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “President Gustavo Petro expressed Colombia’s interest in joining BRICS as a full member as soon as possible. President Lula da Silva welcomed this initiative and is committed to advancing Colombia’s candidacy,” said a statement on the talks published Wednesday on the Brazilian government website. BRICS is currently made up of 10 nations. Since its founding in…

Sergey Ryabkov, after graduating in 1982 from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), worked in various diplomatic positions in the central apparatus of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad. Since August 2008, he is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Among others, he is in charge of bilateral relations with the countries of the Americas and Russia’s participation in BRICS. He holds the diplomatic rank…

Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry hosted the third meeting of the technical committee of representatives of the country’s leadership to discuss the strategy of interaction with BRICS. This is reported by ENA. The committee members representing government agencies assessed ways for Ethiopia to participate in the BRICS agenda. The meeting discussed accelerating the country’s integration into the association’s projects in line with its interests. Joining BRICS, the online publication noted, reflects Ethiopia’s determination to realise its economic potential, work to accelerate GDP…

The beach rankings were compiled and published by BeachAtlas, a London-based startup, used an algorithm to shortlist 100 beaches according to six criteria. The evaluation criteria included aspects such as value to the local community, natural uniqueness, diversity, inclusiveness, environmental friendliness and cultural and historical significance. Boulders Beach (South Africa) was ranked 2nd in the ranking. It is not just a sandy beach, but a bustling metropolis for African penguins. Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro) also entered the top ten and…

On 1 January 2024, Russia took over the baton of presidency over the enlarged BRICS, which already includes 10 states. Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia have been added to the previous line-up. The motto of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security”. It traces the directions that will be on the agenda: The main task of the Russian Chairmanship is to support and strengthen the role of BRICS as a credible centre…

The countries joining BRICS in 2024 are already contributing to the work of the association in all major areas. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with representatives of the parliamentary committees on international affairs of the BRICS member states, which was broadcast by the Russian Foreign Ministry.  “Harmonious integration of new participants into the existing BRICS mechanisms is one of the main priorities of the Russian presidency this year. We see from the results of…