Zerkaleva Alexandra Author Falstaff sells beer, Ariel washes clothes, Montagues make peace with Capulets: how manufacturers borrow brands from Shakespeare In 2014, the British holiday National Shakespeare Day (April 23) is celebrated throughout the year and around the world. In honor of the 450th anniversary of the English genius, new plays are staged, films are made, books are republished and even more things with Shakespearean symbols are released than usual.

photo by Fotobank/Getty Images Without innovation and modernization, the economy is heading to a dead end Minister of Economic Development Aleksey Ulyukaev, his deputy Andrey Klepach and head of the department of long-term strategic planning of the Ministry of Finance Maxim Oreshkin are, of course, qualified economists. But the difference in their views on the current situation in the economy suggests that at least one of them is seriously mistaken in their assessments.

The Japanese government announced on Tuesday additional sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, which include temporarily suspending the issuance of entry visas to 23 Russians, Kyodo news agency reported . Tokyo promised to publish a list of representatives of official Russian structures and other Russian citizens subject to sanctions later.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Regional Development and the Ministry of Crimean Affairs to ensure the development of a bill on the creation of a special economic zone (SEZ) in the territories of Crimea and Sevastopol and to submit the document to the government by May 25, 2014, according to the government website.

Gazprom does not exclude a situation where the company will not be able to prevent a potential disruption in the transit of natural gas to Europe through the territories of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, according to reports released by Gazprom on Tuesday. The holding noted that there have already been cases when, due to disagreements with the countries of the former Soviet Union, through whose territory gas transit passes, gas supplies to Europe were redirected.

NATO currently does not have information that would confirm the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian border, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing an alliance representative. “We will continue to urge Russia to adhere to the Geneva agreement and withdraw all its forces from the border with Ukraine for the sake of diplomacy and dialogue,” the NATO spokesman said.

The international rating agency Moody's has withdrawn the ratings of SMP Bank for reasons of a "business nature", reported on Tuesday, April 29. the agency's press service Moody's has withdrawn its 'B3' domestic and foreign currency deposit ratings, as well as its 'B3' senior unsecured debt rating. In addition, the short-term deposit ratings Not Prime and the financial stability rating "E+", as well as rating "Baa3.ru" were withdrawn.

On Tuesday, April 29, Standard & Poor's credit rating service lowered Lukoil's long-term rating from "BBB" to "BBB-", the reports S&P press service . The forecast was assessed as "negative". In addition, the agency downgraded its forecasts for the ratings of Novatek, Gazprom Neft and Phosagro.

Chairman of the Gazprom board Alexey Miller and General Director of the Austrian company OMV Gerhard Reuss signed a memorandum of intent to implement the South Stream project in Austria, the reported on Tuesday, April 29. press service of the Russian company In addition, Reuss presented Miller with a letter from Austrian Minister of Economy Reinhold Mitterlehner, which expressed support for the efforts of the parties to implement the South Stream project in the country.

Photo by Diomedia Federal authorities share responsibility with the regions, but not resources. All that remains is to either disrupt Putin’s May decrees or cut subsidies to local businesses The American economist Mansur Olson's idea that a “stationary bandit” eventually turns into a caring regional leader has long become commonplace. All citizens eagerly awaited this transformation and practically counted the days. But they won't wait.

The Federation Council approved on Tuesday the law on the creation of a national payment card system (NSCP) in Russia, RIA Novosti reported . The Central Bank will take part in the formation of the payment system. Its sign will be the ruble symbol. The new law significantly tightens the requirements for the operation of payment systems that have settlement and clearing centers outside Russia.

Mechel OJSC, owned by Igor Zyuzin, has temporarily suspended mining operations at its coal company Mechel Bluestone, located in West Virginia in the United States, reported on Tuesday, April 29. the press service of the Russian company “Due to unfavorable market conditions, production has been temporarily suspended at all Mechel Bluestone mines and open-pit mines.

Explosions occurred at military warehouses in the village of Bolshaya Tura, Karymsky district of Transbaikalia on Tuesday, reports the portal Zabinfo.ru . The population from two nearby villages is being evacuated. In total, about 400 people were evacuated; according to preliminary data, there were no casualties, RIA Novosti reports , citing a source in the region’s law enforcement agencies. “People are being evacuated directly to the field.

The international payment system Visa stopped operations on the cards of SMP Bank and its subsidiary Investcapitalbank on Tuesday, the press service of the American company reported. “In order to comply with US legislation, the Visa International Service Association has stopped access to the Visa network for these financial institutions,” RIA Novosti cites an excerpt from the press release.

The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by oppositionist Alexei Navalny, published a new investigation on Tuesday, from which it follows that the President of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin (No. 9 in the ranking of the 25 most expensive top managers of Russia according to Forbes, total compensation - $15 million) and his family. The investigation was published in a blog on Navalny.com.