Lavrov will meet with the foreign ministers of the countries of “Norman Quartet” – RBC

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will take part in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers’ Norman Four “countries. This was reported by “RIA Novosti” spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

She said that the meeting will be held May 11 in Berlin. Lavrov addition, there will be attended by German Foreign Minister Frank Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin, and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.

The previous meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of “Norman Quartet” on 3 March. The Ministers discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but could not agree on the conduct of elections in some areas of the Donbas. Lavrov then explained that Moscow was ready to support the proposal by Germany and France to hold the elections in the Donbass in the first half of the year, however, Ukraine has asked not to insist on this.

Klimkin noted that the organization of elections in the Donbass have to ensure the safety of . He also added that for this purpose the OSCE control of the Russian-Ukrainian border.

The first meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of “Norman Quartet” was held in June 2014 in France. Then the ministers discussed the consequences of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine and the impact of the crisis on the economy.

The United States urged Russia to influence the Assad for ceasefire in Syria – RBC

The United States called on Russia to take action to force Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop violating ceasefire in the country. This is stated in posted on the website of the State Department statement.

US Secretary of State John Kerry held telephone conversations with the chief coordinator of the Syrian opposition of the Supreme Committee for the negotiations Riad Hijab and special envoy on Syria UN Secretary General, Staffan de Mistura.

«Secretary [John Kerry] has made it clear that Washington urged Russia to take measures to stop violation of the [ceasefire], especially the [Assad] indiscriminate air strikes in Aleppo”, – stated in the

<. p> Kerry also accused Assad of escalating conflict in the country. He expressed “deep concern” in connection with the aggravation of the situation in Aleppo, where, according to him, the government troops are attacking “innocent civilians».

US Secretary of State noted that the attempts to stop the fighting spread, not only Latakia to Damascus and East. ceasefire should be extended to Aleppo, including Kerry said. He also added that the main priority is to stop the violence in the province.

«We are working on specific initiatives in order to reduce fighting and defuse tensions. We hope to achieve tangible progress in the implementation of these initiatives in the near future, – stated in the

On Friday, April 29, Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation and discussed the settlement of the conflict in Syria.. The sides discussed the issues of humanitarian aid to the blocked areas and further the preservation and strengthening of the ceasefire regime.

Source TASS task force to monitor the ceasefire in Syria said on Friday afternoon that the Russian and US military agreed to introduce ” silence mode “on April 30 in Damascus and Latakia province. A diplomatic source “RIA Novosti” in the group also said the agreement, saying that “silence mode” will operate more than one day, and on April 30 as a whole. On Friday evening, a Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the agreement.

The ceasefire in Syria valid from 27 February. However, the parties have repeatedly accused each other of violating it. In Aleppo, the situation worsened in the last few days. On the night of 27 on April 28 to the hospital in the province has suffered an airstrike. Non-governmental organization “Doctors without Borders” reported 50 casualties. Representatives of the Syrian, Russian and American armed forces denied any involvement in the incident.

Iraqi Prime Minister announced the normalization of the situation in Baghdad – RBC

Ctoronniki radical leader of Iraqi Shiite Moqtada al-Sadr on the square in Baghdad

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The security situation in Baghdad is under control, Prime Minister of Iraq. Previously, the city was introduced emergency mode because of Shiite demonstrators stormed the parliament

The security situation in Baghdad is under control, he wrote in his Twitter Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Earlier, supporters of the radical leader of Iraqi Shiites broke into the parliament building, after which the city had entered a state of emergency.

«Prime Minister al-Abadi has confirmed that the security situation in Baghdad is under control, and calls on demonstrators return to the specially designated places for protest, “- said in a statement

April 30 Prime minister of Iraq was a representative to Parliament for approval the new composition of the Cabinet to include five new ministers.. At the last moment the vote was postponed. After that, a radical leader of Iraqi Shiites, Muqtada al-Sadr, speaking to his supporters, said he intends to act for the good of the nation and if the people want, to form a new government. He called on the people to start a revolution against corruption. “The government has two options – either to reform or we will destroy it”, – has threatened Sadr

As a result, hundreds of supporters of radical leader of Iraqi Shiite Moqtada al-Sadr entered the protected “green zone” in Baghdad. where the state institutions of the country, and burst into the parliament building.

Because of this state of emergency was declared in the city. A spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces Operational Staff Saad Mann reported that all roads leading to Baghdad are closed. No one can enter the city, but you can leave, Mann said. Police also blocked located in the center of the Iraqi capital bridges over the Tigris and Diyala.

In the US Congress introduced a bill to toughen sanctions against Russia – RBC

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The document provides for the extension, the tightening of restrictions on the transfer of military technology and strengthening supervision of banks, as well as the refusal to recognize the transfer of Crimea to Russia

in the US Congress “Magnitsky list” submitted a draft law aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine and the tightening of anti-Russian measures (Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act, STAND). According to the developers of the bill, Congressman Eliot Engel, the document must demonstrate that the United States does not intend to “stand aside”, while Russia is working on the destruction of Western unity and experience in the NATO strength.

«Our policy should be crystal clear as in the days of the decades-long Soviet occupation of the Baltic states. To maintain transatlantic unity, we must rely on our sanctions regime against the Kremlin troublemakers “-. Engel said

In the press service of the congressman said that the adoption of STAND lead to a tightening of sanctions on Russia in connection with violation of Ukraine its territorial integrity.

in particular, the State Department and the US Ministry of Finance prescribed regularly to the specialized committees of the Congress reports on the activities of major Russian banks and banks of other countries, under the control made to the sanctions lists of persons and of all banks, directly or indirectly, undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. In accordance with the latest requirements under the hood should be all banks operating in the Crimea.

In addition, the STAND requires US government agencies to refrain from any action that might be construed as recognition of (de facto or de -yure) transfer of Crimea to Russia. In particular, it prohibits the official release of the maps on which the Crimea would be shown as a part of Russia.

The bill also imposes restrictions on the transfer of Russia by NATO countries of arms and military equipment, which contain US technology or components.

at the same time the State Department the United states are obliged to develop and implement a strategy to combat the “Russian disinformation and propaganda” aimed at the Russian-speaking population bordering the Russian countries.

STAND also provides geographical expansion of activities of so-called Magnitsky act. Under current rules in issued in accordance with this law, the list may be made to the persons involved, according to US authorities, a crime against the fundamental rights and freedoms, committed on the territory of Russia. Authors STAND offer a similar way to punish those who have committed the same acts in the “territories occupied or otherwise controlled by Russia”, namely, in the Crimea, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Just Ukraine new law promises assistance in the creation of some “international consortium”, which should help to attract private investors by reducing political risks. However, the allocation of Ukraine of any loans or government guarantees are not talking.

Zimbabwe will support Russia in dealing with the sanctions – RBC

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the authorities of the two countries agreed to jointly oppose those who try to harm their economy

the authorities of Russia and Zimbabwe are going to join forces in the fight superimposed with the US and EU sanctions. The decision was taken at a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, held in the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare.

«In addition to expressions of solidarity in condemning the sanctions, we must, in particular through the mechanism of the Intergovernmental Commission, to combine our efforts to prevent damage for our economies, cause who would like the authors of these unjustified and immoral actions, “- said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (by Tass quoted)

The Zimbabwean Minister also thanked Russia for its support to Zimbabwe in 2008, when imposed. Russia and China veto it possible to block the adoption of the United Nations Security Council prepared by the US project to introduce against Zimbabwe global sanctions.

«We are grateful to the Russian Federation for the support and solidarity shown in 2008, when a Russian veto in the Security Council save Zimbabwe from the international sanctions that would destroy our country “, – said Mumbengegwi

In turn, head of the Industry and Trade Ministry of Russia Denis Manturov called for the complete abolition of the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US authorities and the European Union, calling unacceptable” practice. Western countries of unilateral application of the restriction in relation to sovereign states. »

The Russian minister said that in 2015 the trade turnover between Russia and Zimbabwe increased by 7.5%, amounting to a total of $ 45.4 million. The increase It was mainly due to growth in imports of agricultural products from Zimbabwe. However Manturov sure of imminent to “a new level of investment and economic cooperation”, since Russia has a lot of things that “Zimbabwe today buys or would like to buy on the world market».

In August 2008, the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, explaining Russia’s decision to veto a draft Security Council resolution calling for a series of sanctions against Zimbabwe (financial sanctions, closing of borders for a number of senior officials, ban on the sale of arms to Zimbabwe, etc.) prepared by the United States call document «extremist».

However, Russia’s veto did not help Zimbabwe. In August 2008, the country has carried out the denomination in which 10 billion old Zimbabwe dollars were exchanged for a new one. However, in October the same year, the local rate of the dollar fell again, according to official statistics, inflation for the year was 231 million percent, according to unofficial – kvinkvatrigintillionov 6.5 percent. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe had to release into circulation banknotes nominal value of 100 trillion (later the bank was awarded Ignobelevskoy Prize in Mathematics), but the situation is getting worse, and in 2009 the Zimbabwean dollar has ceased to exist, and all monetary revaluations have been translated into foreign currency. Russia to this so far away.

Increased demand for Greece caused a stir in the visa centers – BBC

After the abolition of the Turkish and Egyptian direction the Russians are trying to have a rest during the May holidays in Greece cheap. However, the Greek Consulate was not ready for an influx of tourists, faced with queues for the surrender and receipt of documents.

At the moment consuls consideration is the order of one thousand. Customer passports Pegas Touristik tickets from 1 to 15 May, for it has not yet received a visa, told “Gazeta.ru” the general director of tour operator Anna Podgornaya

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According to the tourist industry, all could accumulate more than 10 thousand passports.. There are already a few dozen people who have not received a visa on time. The reason was the high demand for tours in the country, including in the absence of such areas as Egypt and Turkey, said the press secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Irina Turina.

«Every year before the May holidays in the beginning of the Greek season problems with the consulate, but at 40% this year scale of the disaster is incomparably greater.

two weeks ago, tour operators have recorded an increase in demand for the purchase of the May tour to Greece for to last year “, – she explained” Gazeta.ru »

Among the demands on Greece in relation to traveling alone last year also increased.. According to statistics metapoiskovika Momondo, growth in the number on the travel request to Greece amounted to 16%, the country became included in the top ten most popular countries, up from 12 th place to 10 th. According to an online service OneTwoTrip data, the number of purchases tickets from Russia to Greece increased by 5%.

At the end of 2016 Rosturizm expects to increase the tourist flow from Russia to Greece by 20%, said the head of department, Oleg Safonov. “We are sure that this season will increase Russian tourist flow to Greece by 20% compared to last year. We fix and tour operators that Greece is now in the tops of sales, in particular during the May holidays, “- he said. According to Rosstat, in 2015 Greece was visited by 634 thousand. Russian tourists.

Greek consular authorities simply do not have calculated this situation, not believing the projected number of people wishing to obtain a visa, according to representatives of the tourism industry .

Usually, the beginning of the season in the Greek Foreign Ministry sends additional consulate employees. “This year, they probably just have not calculated their strength. When in mid-April consulate realized that it can not cope with the flow of the document, they were limited to recording on the reception of documents rather than to request additional forces, “- said Turina. Instead of coming in early April, more workers have come to the end of the month.

In this case, one of the tour operators to Greece, reports that Russian tour operators have repeatedly warned Rosturizm and the Ministry of Tourism of Greece about the upcoming excitement in connection with the strengthening ruble and, more importantly, due to the fact that Greece has maintained or even in some cases reduced the prices of accommodation in hotels.

Rosturizm also warned Greek counterparts about a possible increase in tourist traffic for May.

«But the Greeks were unable to allocate additional funds to increase staff. Consulates clearly not enough visa officers, although the Greeks selflessly work seven days a week and almost around the clock, – said a source familiar with the situation

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«On April 26, the consulate was working until late at night. Yesterday brought the latest batch of documents from the consulate about half a second. People waiting for the documents, each machine was met with thunderous applause “- says Tyurin. Moreover, the center staff will work and on vacation.

unofficially, but the Greeks went to work, and on Good Friday, but had to move for the holidays, she says. It is planned that the consular staff will work on the first May Day celebrations. Also passports sorted by priority with respect to the date of departure, engaging primarily nearest dates.

Tour Operators is not expecting a large-scale collapse of the visa. “We hope all the Russian tourists will take off in a timely manner,” – Piedmont declared

However, the consulate issues are likely to fall on the tourism business shoulders

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The tourists, who were unable to receive documents in time will be offered several options for solving the situation. The delay in obtaining a visa is suitable for the insured event, if the customer purchased the appropriate insurance. However, such services are no more than 10-15% of clients, said Turin.

The rest will be offered to transfer to other vacation date or get a refund. “Our two tourists who had planned to fly from Moscow to Greece, no visa has been issued on time. We are working either to postpone a scheduled tour or the return of funds in full, “- cites CEO Mouzenidis Group Alexander Tsandekidi

Offer the other direction instead of Greece would mean double the cost of tour operator since. Greek tour has already been paid, and the new direction on the alternative will have to pay business.

Airports Domodedovo and Vnukovo will strengthen security measures for the May holidays – Kommersant Applications

The capital’s airports Domodedovo and Vnukovo will strengthen security measures during the May holidays. The agency urban news “Moscow” to the press service of the airport.

«On the occasion of the festive events in Moscow during the May holidays, and Victory Day is traditionally increased passenger traffic, arrives significantly the number of guests at the Domodedovo airport from April 29 to May 10, 2016 heightened security measures envisaged. In particular, the airport terminal will be patrolled by dog ​​experts around the clock, as well as increased the number of activities in relation to the part of the Transportation Security units controlled area of ​​the airport perimeter, “- said the agency representative of the press service of Domodedovo Airport

He noted that the airport provides enhanced duty personnel and security service officials. “In addition, the advance carried out unscheduled training personnel for vigilance, as well as carried out a thorough check of the inspection equipment”, – stressed in Domodedovo

«measures will be strengthened in the period of May holidays. security at the airport Vnukovo, and will be hosted by the additional interaction of employees of aviation security with the security forces and private security organizations “, – said the head of Vnukovo Maria Sharavin press service of the airport. In turn, the head of the press service of the airport Sheremetyevo Roman Genis told that the air port provided the required level of safety in continuous operation, therefore additional security measures in the May holidays have not provided.

Recall MOE forces are on high alert mode in connection with the May holidays. Mode will operate from 28 April until 10 May. This was stated by head of the Ministry Vladimir Puchkov at a meeting on security measures during the May holidays.

For more information about security, see the article “Kommersant FM» «People celebrate, and the MOE is working. »

Finnish reporters have reported threats of tax due to “Panamanian dossier” – RBC

The Finnish tax police are trying to put pressure on the broadcaster Yle to force her to transfer to tax supplies of so-called Panama dossier told Yle.

The time allotted to the tax on the transfer of materials, expired on Friday, 29 of April. “Broadcasting Company Yle is not going to transmit a so-called dossier to the Panamanian tax police”, – said the television

In particular, the tax police threatened reporters searches.. “We are writing to the tax authorities should refuse to provide securities. We even hinted at the possibility of the search, “- are reported words of the chief editor of the Swedish-speaking channel Svenska Yle Marit af Berkesten

« We are talking about more than just “the Panamanian dossier.”. We are talking about freedom of speech and protection of journalists’ sources. This is an exceptional situation. In some countries there have been attempts, yet never have gone so far, “- said Marit af Berkesten

Yle intends to file a complaint against the tax authorities.. “Requirements for the tax police are exceptional, as the report on the withdrawal of tax offshore zones through the Panamanian company went public in more than 80 countries, but only Finland is pressure on the media”, – noted in the television

The International Organization. investigative journalists (The International Consortium of investigative journalists, ICIJ) Apr. 3 released the results of a large-scale investigation of the offshore world leaders, politicians, and celebrities in Panama and the British Virgin islands. Data were obtained from leaked documents Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, providing services in the registration of offshore companies. ICIJ shared customer data Mossack Fonseca with more than one hundred world media. To date, a connection to the offshore companies of senior officials in different countries, in addition, “the Panamanian dossier» ICIJ got officials, famous athletes and businessmen. Prime Minister of Iceland has resigned in connection with the “Panamanian securities».

In the published “Panama archive” among other things, showed the data of offshore and foreign companies 12 Russian officials or members of their families, as well as companies, the beneficiaries of which are close friends of Vladimir Putin. In particular, the materials mentioned cellist Sergei Roldugin, which Putin called his friend.

Consulate of Greece refused to sleep in order to issue visas to Russian tourists – Moskovsky Komsomolets

Due to the collapse arising from the issuance of permits department will operate 29 and 30 April “until the last customer»

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The Greek consulate in Moscow before the May holidays, precipitated thousands of Russians who have previously applied for the issue of visas to Greece. There were a few days (someone even hours before departure), and many of the guests is not yet in the hands of foreign passports. According to the stories of tourists comes to the fact that the visa is obtained departing on holiday children and their parents have not yet received a decision

involving all hands Reason -. The all-time (due to the closed Egypt and Turkey), the demand for tours . Greece this year

to learn how to resolve the situation, we talked with the Vice – President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Dmitry Gorin

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– If you start the paperwork now, there is a chance to get to Greece only at the beginning of June, – told us in one of the travel agencies, which specializes in tours to Greece. – Make a visa at the moment is problematic. Dates are tightened. The consular department has accumulated a sufficiently large number of passports. The visa is issued, in principle, within 10 days, but in fact still need to undergo the procedure of fingerprinting. And it is necessary to pre-register. There is also a queue. Further information from the visa centers comes to the embassy, ​​where he is treated

-. The Greeks clearly can not cope with the influx of tourists, – stated the manager of another travel agency. – Egypt and Turkey are closed, so Russian tourists and shifted to Greece to get on the Mediterranean Sea. The most popular among Russians destinations: Crete, Rhodes, Chalkidiki. We have great difficulty is to reassure our customers. People get passports with visas in just a day – two sitting on their suitcases. And all because the tourists were increased security requirements for visas. But while cases of canceled trips – the lack of the necessary documents have not been

In the consular department, in turn, refer to the new code of the Schengen area, which includes a new visa with biometric fingerprinting.. All collected on-site data is required to send to a special base in Strasbourg, where they are checked, and then the results returned.

The innovation required specialized equipment and trained personnel.

According to the staff said, the large queues were due to the fact that one of the visa centers did not have an appointment and have accumulated a large number of people. Now everywhere adhere to standards. Serve try in the first place tourists who stays a week or a few days before departure.

According to the new Code, if there are no problems with safety, a visa must be issued within 15 days. The consular department was assured that try to meet in a week’s time. Outside peak periods, you can get a visa for 48 hours. Who exactly is the “busy season”. We were assured that, despite the huge flow of tourists, every effort is made to Russians just went to rest

«MK” managed to contact with Vice -. President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Dmitry Gorin .

– the sad forecast, given that a number of experts that the Russians vacation in Greece for holidays in may can be thwarted – not justified, – said Mr. Orlov. – I can tell of the positive that the consulate is not closed. Easter – one of the most important holidays in Greece and the Greek consulate employees must be the weekend as planned from 29 April. But, understanding the situation, the consulate decided to work 29 and 30 April, and “until the last customer.” They went to meet travelers, because the volume of passports is very high. There are isolated cases where a visa is not published. Now we are investigated, it happened for any reason, it is possible that the documents have been filed too late. Today we had a meeting with the consul. Greece – all this – yet another state, but they went forward and help this story is somehow resolved. Consulate staff will be increased to 50 people. They are now working even at night. Greece Visa Center, which is a separate structure, will also work on the issue. Take all measures to people whose flights are scheduled in the near future, received the documents in the first place

-. You are talking about an unprecedented demand for tours to Greece this year. Is the consulate did not have to provide for this situation

-? This situation is a sharp rise in sales. Greece exerted maximum efforts in order to attract more tourists to the country of Russians. But the hype has exceeded all expectations. At the May holidays there was a sharp increase in demand. Another problem is that many Russians have decided on the trip in April. In fact, the embassy was to refuse to accept unnecessary documents. But they are going to meet us and take them. Any consulate has its own rules. The same regulation is at the Russian Consulate abroad.

So I would recommend this summer, across the board, pre-apply for a visa.

Last year, Greece was visited by over half a million tourists, this year the greek businessmen are waiting for more than 800 thousand guests.

BNP and UBS warned that the fall in oil prices to $ 30 per barrel – RBC

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interviewed Bloomberg experts say that the situation in the oil market resembles that happened last year, when the decline of quotations resumed in May after a break

Bloomberg Agency representatives of Commerzbank, BNP Paribas and UBS Group reported that, in their opinion, the growth of the price of oil by 70% compared to the January lows reminiscent of what was happening on the market last year. Then Brent barrel rose spring up to $ 68 per barrel, but this trend has exhausted itself in May. According to BNP experts and UBS, in the next week prices may return to around $ 30 per barrel.

«There are dangerous parallels with 2015. The market is already overheated and a correction was delayed, “- said the agency representative of Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg

Bloomberg points out that the rise in prices affected by the unstable situation in Nigeria, Iraq and Kuwait, where there was a strike of oil industry workers.. And in the situation is not affected, including the failure of the Doha negotiations, where the OPEC countries and the major manufacturers have not been able to agree on the freezing level of production at the January level.

However, experts point to a factor of shale oil. “The rise in prices may be suicidal, because it inspires producers in the US shale oil” – indicates Harry Chilingirian of BNP Paribas. The French bank believes that maintaining oil prices at a low level would crush American manufacturers

. «Strengthening of oil prices – the path on thin ice”, – has agreed to UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.

Loss of “Rosnano” has grown in 13 times – RBC

« Rosnano »Office in Moscow

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In the first three months of 2016 net loss of JSC” Rosnano “amounted to almost 4.8 billion rubles. A year earlier the rate the corporation was almost 13 times less – about 361 million rubles.

JSC “Rosnano” in the first quarter of 2016 worsened its financial performance, it should be from the published statements of the Corporation under RAS. Revenue “Rosnano” for three months of the year amounted to 1.4 billion rubles. – It is almost twice less than in the same period of 2015. Net loss for the year the corporation has grown more than 13 times – to 360.6 million rubles. to 4.8 billion rubles. Long-term liabilities “Rosnano” for January-March fell by 4%, to 127 billion rubles, short -. Increased by almost 22%, to 19.5 billion rubles. Representatives of “Rosnano” failed to respond promptly to the question of RBC, what caused the decline in revenue and profit in the first quarter of 2016.

At the press-conference dedicated to the results of “RUSNANO” group (JSC “Rosnano” and the Criminal Code “Rosnano”) in 2015, company chairman Anatoly Chubais emphasized especially: Corporation for the second year in a row became profitable. In 2015, the net profit of the group reached almost 17 billion rubles., Which is almost twice more than in 2014, it resulted from the annual financial statements. Sales Corporation “Rosnano” for the 2015 th was 7.2 billion rubles. – A 6% increase over the previous year

The main factors of revenue growth were an increase in the fund’s portfolio and the value of the sale of assets, RBC wrote.. The total value of assets of the group in 2015 increased by 18.6% to 227.7 billion rubles, the assessment of the investment portfolio -. 23%, to 138 billion rubles. “We have made no secret in the past year, our profit has largely been associated with changes in the ruble exchange rate. This year the situation has changed, “- then said Chubais. He said that “in front of a difficult situation».

April 25 The Audit Chamber of Russia (SP) released a report of the auditor Tatiana Manuilova on the audit of JSC “Rosnano” in the period 2010-2015 (the full text of the report the agency has not shown ), I wrote RBC. In particular, the joint venture recognized half the investment corporation to be ineffective – the state company expenditures at the exit of them brought a loss of 13.1 billion rubles. In projects where spending exceeded revenues, part of the funds were government guarantees – to the amount of 7.7 billion rubles. Objectives “were not achieved, and the implementation is ineffective”, considered in the control department. Also, representatives of the joint venture appealed to the government with a proposal to prohibit the payment of premiums, bonuses and other remuneration management UK “Rosnano” of money secured by state guarantees. In two years, “Rosnano” has spent for the payment of “commissions for success” on unprofitable projects 25.4 million rubles.

The “Rosnano” after the publication of the auditor’s report, promised to “make a plan to eliminate the deficiencies.” In particular, Chubais admitted that “in a form which previously acted, it was wrong,” and that the company has changed the rules of payment of premiums, so that does not encourage a lack of income, and its preparation “even on unprofitable projects.” It is necessary to motivate professionals, said the head of “Rusnano”.

Sobyanin said on the reduction of their income in 2015 – RBC

The Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in 2015 earned 6.48 million rubles. This follows from the information on the income of civil servants of the capital, published by the press service of the city government

According to the information posted on the official website of the Mayor and the Moscow government, Sobyanin received income from 1 January to 31 December 2015 the amount of 6,480,763 rubles. It is stated that there is a garage area of ​​26.8 square meters in the mayor’s property. m, and in use -. apartment of 308.1 square meters. m.

To find the nearest relatives of the mayor on a portal there.

Revenues Sobyanin show that compared with last year its revenues declined by 733 thousand. rub. In 2014, he earned 7,214,045 rubles. In 2013 -. 6.2 million rubles

higher than that Sobyanin’s income in 2015 was at the head of all the Vice-Mayor of the device and the Moscow government, as well as at the head of the Alexander Zelya (52.3 million rubles. ) and press Secretary mayor Gulnara Penkova (7.65 million rubles.).

Earlier declaration published deputy Sobyanin. Of them it indicated that the most earned in a year the head of the Department of Transportation and Development of road transport infrastructure Maxim Liksutov whose income amounted to 65 million 913 thousand. Rub.

The highest income among officials City Hall, as well as last year, He has declared the head of the Department for External Economic and international relations Sergey Cheremin. He boosted his income to 75 million 416 thousand. Rub. in 2014 to 89 million 962 thousand. rub. in 2015.

Microsoft Cortana gets users to their search engine – BBC Russian

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Image caption Only at the end of last year, Google and Microsoft have stopped a five-year legal battle for patent disputes

Microsoft computer giant is making efforts to take its users on Google services use. In particular, the new version of Windows 10 with the personal assistant Kortanoy now uses only its own search engine Bing

Cortana -. One of the latest Microsoft innovations, representing a voice service with elements of artificial intelligence, which is based on the imposed her data is designed to anticipate user desires.

Many users prefer Cortana earlier search at Google, rather than in Bing. However, now they have to use Microsoft’s own search engine, which is tied again, on its own, newly created browser Edge.

In a Microsoft blog explained that encourages people to use the Bing, so that they can with the maximum benefit to use all others associated with the search tools Windows 10.

Meanwhile, outside Cortana users will still be able to install other browsers and search engines, assured the official blog of Ryan Gavin, head of Microsoft’s in charge of the search engines and Kortanoy.

At the same time, he said, the Microsoft Bing supplied Edge and additional elements, so it is logical to associate with Kortanoy these programs and not any other. For example, if a person will use Kortanoy to find a specific restaurant, the browser will lead him to a page of this restaurant and will map its surroundings.

The work is proposed Gavin programs called “risky compromise, does not inspire confidence and unpredictable.”

From a technical point of view of innovations to Windows 10 will allow users to get more detailed answers to your questions, including video.

According to Ryan Gavin, the Microsoft is investing heavily in this kind of personalized search in the hope it can also provide their customers with a range of services, after a search query is made.

as an example, Gavin brings a situation where, by driving in the search for “concert tickets Rihanna,” the user will receive information about the places, that match their preferences, and will be able to immediately make the entire buying process, in addition to directly clicking on the button “pay”.

However, analyst Danny Sullivan in his article on the website Search Engine Land calls a mistake the intention of Microsoft to restrict users to their ponder . selecting

“I think, the Microsoft currently too many allows,” – says the analyst

Sullivan also criticized the intricate procedure that users must go through to change the preset search engines in the Edge. and Internet Explorer.

Despite the fact that some success in the user pulling over to the side of its search engine Bing from Microsoft do, Google is still the market leader.

According to statistics compiled by Statcounter, more than 90% of the search on the Internet is carried out through Google. On Bing accounts for only 3%.

Manturov: Tanzania can begin with the development of Russia in East Africa – RIA Novosti

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Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), April 28 – RIA Novosti Tanzania can become a Russian site. for the development of East Africa, the head of the Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, located at the head of the Russian business mission in the country

“Tanzania, where the population is over 40 million, a considerable market for us and a good platform for the development of East Africa and to organize joint production here, not only the direct supply, “-

he said Manturov noted that in 90 years Russia has lost for himself the African continent in economic terms. “Today, we return to the African market and see for themselves the interest on the market for us, he was always the traditional, we believe that the return on the market is quite logical for Russia..” – He stressed.

“Our company gives the direction in which they would be interested to develop cooperation, and we strongly will contribute to this … Let’s start from the consumption market and the opportunities that exist for Personnel, on science, on the production capacities of Tanzania -. One of the countries where we see a wide range of participation in many industry sectors, “- said Manturov

He added that in Tanzania for many years was not large delegations to the federal ministers. “I believe this (business mission to visit Tanzania – Ed.) Will give a good impetus,” – said Manturov

The business mission of Tanzania composition attended by representatives of the KLA, “Irkut”, “Russian Helicopters. “OVK,” Power machines “and other companies.

Central Bank left its key interest rate until June at 11% per annum – BBC

The Bank of Russia on Friday decided to maintain its key rate at a level of 11%.

The key motives to leave everything as is, two. Firstly, inflation is slowing. She “has decreased significantly.” The annual growth rate of consumer prices fell to 7.3% as of April 25.

At the same time the Central Bank fears that the slowdown in inflation is temporary. Soon will come into force factors that acceleration of inflation: the indexation of wages, pensions, regulated prices and tariffs, as well as the decline in world food prices

In the middle of 2016 may be a temporary acceleration of the annual rate of consumer price increases due. the low base effect of last year. But in the future, inflation will continue to fall, noted in the CB.

«According to the forecast of the Central Bank, the annual inflation will be about 5% in April 2017 and will reach the target level of 4% at the end of 2017 th “- confirmed its previous forecast regulator

At the same time the Central Bank acknowledged that there are risks associated not only with the inflation, but also to the slow decline in inflation expectations of business and the public.. These risks fueled by “the uncertainty of the state budget parameters” and a decrease in income

The second factor that determined the decision of the Central Bank to maintain the rate, which determines the cost of borrowing for commercial banks, -.. Future economic growth in Russia

«The shifts in the economy, approximating its entry into the phase of recovery growth. Is expected to shift the quarterly rate of GDP growth in positive territory in the second half of 2016 – beginning of 2017 “, – stated in a press release regulator

The regulator called the factors that contribute to the restoration: develop import substitution. expanding non-oil exports, increasing capacity utilization. In general, the Russian economy has demonstrated resilience to fluctuations in oil prices

Do not forget the central bank note and a modest contribution to the reconstruction of GDP. Floating exchange rate, shock injected in December 2014, “partially offset the negative impact of external shocks».

The Bank of Russia promises again to resume “a gradual decrease of the key rate” on one of the next board meetings.

even at constant key rate banks will reduce interest rates on loans, “This is mainly due to the planned spending of the Reserve Fund to finance the budget deficit and, consequently, the expected transfer of the banking sector to liquidity surplus”

the majority of experts and market participants just put out that the Central Bank will not touch rates. In order to achieve the desired target with (a guide) for inflation of 4%. Target of 4% planned to first reach by 2017, and now, judging by the statements of the head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, announced Target moves at the end of the second in 2017.

There is no doubt that the Central Bank could triple to knock over the year the rise in prices. Such doubts have not only experts, but also in the Cabinet. 8 April the government approved the forecast of socio-economic development, in which the inflation (in the baseline scenario for oil at $ 40) could reach 4.9% in 2017, in 2018 – 4.5% and only in 2019 – 4 %. Last year, inflation accelerated to a record value of 12,9%.

The government urged not to “fetish” Target inflation is 4%. “There can be no simple solutions. In a public issue, the distribution of the money, and simple solutions in the form of the introduction of digital fetishes at 4% inflation “, – said Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev

And Target of 4% is not a result of in-depth macroeconomic. calculations. The Central Bank earlier explained that to put the target of 2%, as do the developed Western countries, it would be too ambitious, and the inflation rate of 6% is not low enough. Therefore, the benchmark has been chosen averaged 4%.

Despite the fact that the revolutionary decision of the Central Bank, this time not waiting for intrigue remained. Market participants remember the night of December 16, 2014. Then the Central Bank raised its key interest rate to 17%. Just 6.5%, despite the fact that traditionally the Central Bank up to that point was known conservatism. Six weeks later the Central Bank started to gradually reduce the key rate. Please just 2 percentage points to 15% per annum, then in March – by 1 percentage points to 14% per annum, at the beginning of May – by 1.5 percentage points and in June – by 1 percentage points to 11.5% per annum. On the last day of July the Central Bank lowered the rate by another 0.5 pp.

In August 2015 the Central Bank decided to maintain its key rate at 11% per annum, taking into account the “increased inflation risks, while maintaining a significant risk of cooling of the economy. ” Since then, the rate has not changed.

The next meeting of Directors of the Bank of Russia Board, which will consider the question of the level of the key rate, scheduled for June 10, 2016.

Raiffeisenbank even before the announcement of the decision of the Central Bank said that the reduction of the key rate will be, “but the rhetoric has softened.” “Since the last meeting of the Central Bank (18 March), the price of Brent crude oil rose from $ 42 to $ 48 per barrel, the ruble strengthened from 68 to 64 rubles. / USD., And inflation has fallen from 7.9 to 7.3% y ./g. Also fell slightly and inflation expectations. However, for the most recent meeting of the head of the Central Bank made it clear that, given the high volatility in the currency market, one should not expect a quick response of the Central Bank on the positive dynamics of the ruble, “- said in a statement Raiffeisenbank. The forecast was justified.

In this case, the bank’s experts believe that lasting 2.5 months already ruble, of course, a prerequisite for more action by the Bank of Russia. A similar opinion is shared by at ING bank.

Central Bank may start a cycle of lowering the rate since June, according to the ING. In June, may occur reducing rates by 50 basis points, and then another 150 points. As a result, the key rate could reach 9% in 2016 and to decline further to at least 7.5% in 2017 “, -. Says Dmitry Polevoy from ING

According to Eugene Abramovich, head of foreign exchange risk management analysis Dukascopy Bank SA, the Central Bank has taken a wait and see stance amid uncertainty around the further dynamics of the oil market prices and higher interest rates prospects in the United States.

The market’s reaction to the Bank of the meeting the results mostly moderately positive, as coincided with the expectations of the participants.

But the explanation of the Central Bank at this time is a bit confusing and contradictory, says George Vashchenko, Head of operations Department of the Russian stock market IC “Freedom Finance”: “the main message of the market – readiness of the regulator to reduce the key rate in the near future, if inflation risks are increasing. This can be interpreted as a promise to lower the rate at a stable exchange rate. »

In Minsk have agreed on a full ceasefire in Donbas with the onset of Easter – Mail.Ru

«Trilateral Contact Group and representatives of individual regions of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine welcomes the commitment of all the participants of the Minsk process to ensure full compliance with the ceasefire with the onset of the Easter and May holidays,” – read the Mr Saydik statement .

He also stressed that the ceasefire will enter into force on 30 April 2016, 00:00.

Representatives of the Contact group agreed that the order will be communicated to all responsible persons to places.

It should be noted in Minsk also met participants of the safety subgroup.

Home / News / Rosturizm asked the Consulate General of Greece to take measures for the timely issuance of visas … – Interfax-Tourism

 MOSCOW. APRIL 28. INTERFAX-TOURISM – Rosturizm asks Consulate General of Greece in Moscow to take all possible measures for the timely issuance of visas to Russian tourists, according to the site office.
 

Rosturizm also called on tour operators and travel agencies to explain their clients need to respect the terms of the document feeder. “To obtain a Schengen visa through the diplomatic representation of Greece full package of documents should be sent no later than 10 days before the trip,” – reminded the Office

Last Friday the visa center of Greece in Moscow on Nikitsky Boulevard. that caters to clients of travel agencies, survived the invasion: a huge queue of people wishing to hand over documents for visas and biometric data spread out along several buildings. Tour operators have expressed concern that problems will arise in the consulate since it may not have time this week to treat a number of documents.

The Greek authorities have repeatedly stated that they expect the growth of Russian tourist traffic to the level of 2013, which is almost 1, 4 million trips. According to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT), tour operators have another two or three weeks ago marked increase in demand for Greece compared with the same period last year by 40%. But as soon as there is information to limit the records in the delivery of documents, booking plummeted.

The governor of Primorye earned in 2015 2.8 million rubles – BBC

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The total income of Primorye Governor Vladimir Miklushevsky amounted to 2.8 million rubles in 2015, the official website of the regional administration

So, for 2015 Miklushevsky earned 2,868 rubles, and his wife -.. 7.797 rub.

according to the press secretary of the governor of Albina Okhrimenko, the head of the region’s income compared to the previous year decreased. In 2014 it amounted to 3,183 rubles.

«Last year, Vladimir Vladimirovich has decided to voluntarily reduce wages for themselves and their deputies by 10%, with this and related reduction in earnings. The income of the spouse reflects the second part of the sales of one-room apartment in Moscow, a total area of ​​35.5 square meters. M. Let me remind you, the transaction took place in 2014, “- said it

The property Miklushevsky couple also has six plots of land with total area of ​​4,464 sq. M. m, residential building with a penthouse (162.8 sq. m), a house (262.7 sq. m) and 2/3 non-residential premises.

Also in use is the governor of Primorye state dacha. Cars have no spouse.

It was reported earlier that the Crimean prosecutor Natalia Poklonskaya earned in 2015 2.3 million rubles.

DIA has lost nearly a billion rubles in the bankrupt Vneshprombank – RBC

Photo: Saffron Golikov / Kommersant

Among the Vneshprombank affected customers and proved its bankruptcy trustee – deposit insurance Agency. DIA deposit held there for 850 million rubles.

Among the companies to place money on deposit Vneshprombank, was the state corporation “Deposit Insurance Agency”, follows from the bank’s balance sheet on December 8, 2015 (available at the RBC). The agency kept it 850 million rubles

As explained by RBC a source close to the DIA hosted deposit -. It is not the money of the deposit insurance fund, and the temporarily free funds of the Agency, namely the part of the Russian Federation’s contribution to the capital of DIA . On 31 December 2015 the property of the Russian Federation contribution was 144 billion rubles.

«Money is placed in accordance with the government decision to invest temporarily available funds of the state corporation, Vneshprombank met all the criteria of this document, in particular, rating and size of capital” , – said the source. According to the decision, the bank’s capital should not be less than 5 billion rubles, and the rating -. Not less than B +. Vneshprombank these criteria really consistent.

Press service of the DIA did not respond to questions about RBC placed deposit.

According to the report the DIA in 2015, the volume of temporary free funds of the agency at the end of last year amounted to 40.31 billion rubles., of which 35.06 billion rubles. were invested in various financial instruments, bank deposits held DIA 13.3 billion rubles. Controlled placement of funds a special depository “Infinitum”, said in the report

According to the lawyer of the corporate practice Sameta Irina Volgina, in this case, the DIA is a creditor of the third stage of the client -. A legal entity. “Given the huge size of Vneshprombank hole in the third stage of the creditors have little chance anything back,” – said Volgina. First of all creditors DIA becomes only demands that he appear after payments to depositors of insured deposits, the lawyer recalled.

Central Bank revoked the license of Vneshprombank 21 January, a month earlier, December 18, the regulator has introduced to the temporary administration. After the withdrawal of the license was found out that the hole in the capital reached a record 210.1 billion rubles. ACB paid on deposit insurance program of 45 billion rubles., While all deposits of private investors was 70 billion rubles in the bank., That is, under the state insurance contributions do not fall by about 25 billion rubles. March 11, the Moscow Arbitration Court declared bankrupt Vneshprombank and opened against the credit institution bankruptcy proceedings for a period of six months.

Among the VIP-savers Vneshprombank wife were Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Irina, w ene Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak Natalia Kvacheva, son of the head of “Transneft” Nikolay Tokarev Andrey Bolotov, family member of the board of “Transneft” Artur Chilingarov, the ex-governor of the Tula region, Vladimir Gruzdev and others. In addition, the Bank provides services to large companies such as “Rosneft”, “Rosneftegas”, “Transneft”, “Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port”, as well as the Olympic Committee of Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church.

Insurance Agency deposit serves Vneshprombank bankruptcy trustee. April 11, it reported that received the claims of creditors in the amount of 81.1 billion rubles, but so far all have a total of 4 billion rubles

Earlier “daughter” of the agency -.. Bank “Russian capital” – lost more than 600 million rubles. due to the withdrawal of the license in Probusinessbank. “Russian capital” in May 2015 granted a loan company “Factoring Life”, part of the same group with Probusinessbank, under the guarantee of the latter. Warranty assumed that if “Life factoring” until August 25, 2015 will not return the loan, it will pay for Probusinessbank. This is the newspaper

«Vedomosti».

In early August, the Central Bank has appointed a temporary administration in Probusinessbank and “Russian capital” required to pay a guarantee in advance. Central Bank revoked the license of Probusinessbank 12 August, and two days before the interim administration, worked in a bank, returned him access to the banking system of electronic payments and the bank transferred in favor of “Russian capital” 604 million rubles. Other payments the bank did not hold that angered customers of other banks. Later, in September, the bank’s Board of Directors “Russian capital” has decided to return 604 million rubles. on Probusinessbank balance.

According to “Vedomosti”, the incident with the return of “Russian capital” funds from Probusinessbank, was one of the causes of conflict chairman of the “Russian capital” Mikhail Kuzovlev from the DIA, which resulted in the September 10 Kuzovlev He was removed from office. A few days later his powers were restored.

Vladimir Putin’s visit to China scheduled for June 2016 – RIA Novosti

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BEIJING, April 29 -. RIA Novosti of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China in June this year, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after talks with Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi.

according to the diplomat, the decision to visit the Russian leader was taken yesterday at a reception at the President Xi Jinping. Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China and Russia “discussed in detail the materials those proposals which are prepared in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the level of other departments to this significant event, including draft documents relating to the development of our practical bilateral cooperation in various fields, including high-tech sphere “.

Lavrov said Moscow and Beijing have agreed to coordinate their positions on all international issues. In particular, they talked about the situation in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.

The two sides also discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, which deteriorated sharply after the nuclear tests in North Korea. The heads of the two foreign ministers agreed that North Korea should “refrain from provocative actions.” The diplomat noted the inadmissibility of military build-up in the region and placing a global missile defense system under the guise of a response to Pyongyang’s actions.

The police began checking into the incident at the animal shelter in Moscow – RBC

Police are checking into the conflict between animal rights activists and local residents near the animal shelter in the east of Moscow, where, after reports of mass deaths of animals gathered around a hundred activists. It is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Moscow Interior Ministry

«The conflict took place in a shelter for animals in the Alley of the First Maevka between local resident and one of the participants of the action on the protection of animals” -. Said the official, noting that the police also received two counter allegations of causing bodily harm

«on this fact being tested” -. said the Office

The day before, after reports of mass animal death. shelter “Eco Veshnyaki” on the Walk First Maevka the east of Moscow near it gathered about a hundred activists who demanded to give them the animals to save them.

In the capital management of the Ministry of Interior stated that adopted a statement of activists of the mass death of animals in a shelter, and said that we leave on the scene, police found shelter in the territory of 29 dead cats and 12 dogs dead. How to tell the head of the organization “Zoopravo” Anastasia Fedyunina, shelter representatives say that they have thrown the corpses of animals.

It is also said that guards beat the shelter of one of the activists who tried to sneak into the territory of the object. According Fedyunina, three guards started beating activists, while they used shovels. “We barely managed to fight off. We called an ambulance, the victim assisted and documented the beatings, “- said zoozaschitnitsa.