If You’ve Been Laid Off

A few weeks ago, everything may have felt stable in your career. Now, with the coronavirus outbreak (вспышка) continuing to have a tremendous human and economic impact, you’ve suddenly been given the unfortunate news: You’re getting laid off. At this moment, your job prospects may seem bleak (неутешительные), but you can still take purposeful (решительные) steps toward…

Outside the Cities

Though the majority of Russia’s coronavirus cases have been recorded in Moscow, demographic (демографические) and epidemiological (эпидемиологические) data suggest more remote (отдаленные) areas are most vulnerable (уязвимые). Meduza mapped it. Read More in English or Russian in Meduza.

Queen Urges Britons to Stay Strong

As of April 4, 2020, Queen Elizabeth had only delivered (произносить) three speeches in response to current events during her entire 68-year reign (правление): one, about the Gulf War. The second, after the death of Princess Diana. And third, after the passing of the Queen Mother. On Sunday, she delivered her fourth—a calm, hopeful oration (речь) about…