S&P assessed the regulator’s contribution to overcoming the crisis The Standard & Poor's rating agency has lowered the level of country risks in the Russian banking system by one notch. S&P responded to the support provided to the system by the Bank of Russia during the financial crisis. At the same time, the agency still believes that in the event of a recession, up to half of Russian banking assets could become problematic.

"United Russia" took control of the Vladimir electoral commission Yesterday the Central Election Commission proposed that the Vladimir Region Election Commission approve United Russia member Vladimir Komatovsky as its chairman. The communists believe that during the formation of the regional election commission the principle of “one party - one member of the election commission” was violated.

Background The Yamadayev brothers were considered the closest supporters of the first president of Chechnya, Akhmat Kadyrov. With his support, Ruslan was elected to the State Duma, and Sulim and Dzhabrail (died in 2003) received high positions in local law enforcement agencies. After the death of Akhmat Kadyrov, his son Ramzan began to concentrate all power in the republic in his hands , which led to a deterioration in relations with the Yamadayevs.

Gameland acquired Mediasign publishing house Gameland's purchase of all the assets of its rival publishing house Mediasign was the first example of consolidation in the market for specialized magazines. The deal, which is estimated at $18-20 million, was financed by Troika Capital Partners (TCP), purchasing shares from Gameland’s additional issue.

Context Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci rejected UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's proposal to hold negotiations with the Serbian authorities on six key areas of relations between Belgrade and Pristina: police, courts, customs, border, protection of cultural and religious sites, transport and telecommunications.

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the President of the UPEC concern Anatoly Girshfeld Vitaly Cherednik, General Director of the Electrotyazhmash Plant State Enterprise, congratulates him on his birthday: — I would like to wish Anatoly Moiseevich to develop his enterprises even more intensively. So that he has enough patience and means - he has enough intelligence - to raise these enterprises to the world level in the economic situation that has developed in our country.

Trial begins for driver who killed 6 people The Leninsky District Court of Kharkov yesterday began considering a criminal case against Andrei Poltavets, who on May 2 killed six people on Poltavsky Shlyakh Street. Relatives of the victims who were present at the meeting accused Andrei Poltavets of trying to avoid punishment by falsifying medical history and stated that they would insist on the maximum sentence, as well as compensation for material and moral damage.

In Moscow, the Moscow City Court will consider the complaint of representatives of the Internet site "Ingushetia.ru" against the decision of the district court to close the portal. From August 12 to 15, the 4th international exhibition “Aerospace Technologies and Equipment” will be held in Kazan, where more than 100 companies from around the world will present their best equipment and technologies.

Today, August 7, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) allowed the company Permena Menegement Limited, which does not carry out business activities in Ukraine, to acquire a stake in the authorized capital of Eugene LLC. According to AMK, the company Permena Menegement Limited intends to buy 100% of Eugene LLC at the expense of the company and its owners, citizens of Cyprus - Andreas Frangos and Charulla Neofitou. Interfax-Ukraine

Khakass journalist's accusations of libel were not confirmed 112 2 min. ... The appellate instance of the Abakan City Court made a decision in the case of Khakass journalist Mikhail Afanasyev, who was charged with libel. The appellate court did not find any corpus delicti in his article “The Khakassian Okhotband went to power,” published in the online publication NatBez.ru.

Omsk retailer brings its own brands to the market 99 2 minutes. ... One of the largest Omsk retailers, the trading group “Our Store,” announced plans to launch food production under its own brand. Investments in the project are estimated by experts at $50 million. In addition to the sale of private label products in the company’s network, a significant portion of semi-finished and ready-made meals will be supplied to other retailers.

Sports arbitration recognized the right not to release players to the Olympics Games 2008 The Lausanne Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday made a decision that could impact the Olympic football tournament. CAS judges have ruled that football clubs are not required to release their players to Olympic teams.

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772 1 min. ... Delivery immediately Delivery in 3 months SettlementPrev. ClosingLastPrev. closing Aluminum 2855 2849.5 2925 2910 Copper 7871 7768 7685 7620 Nickel 17495 17474 17800 17700 Zinc 1736 1733.25 1765 1760 Tin 20800 20080 20500 20400 Lead 2111 2018 2080 2040 London Metal Exchange quotes ($/t). According to Reuters. Newspaper "Kommersant Ukraine" No. 136 dated 08/07/2008, p. 6