Malev Airlines started paying VEB The large European air carrier Malev, which is also present in Ukraine, has begun servicing its debt in the amount of 114 million euros to Vnesheconombank (VEB). As Kommersant learned, recently Malev transferred 465 thousand euros to VEB for the first time in six months as interest on loans.

Today, July 13, US Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius announced the allocation of $30 million to implement the presidential administration's new strategy to combat AIDS. “This money will support efforts to prevent the spread of the disease, as well as increased surveillance, expanded and individualized testing, and other measures,” the White House document said. According to Ms.

The number of mandatory licenses and certificates is promised to be reduced by another half At yesterday's meeting of the government presidium, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set new boundaries for reducing administrative pressure on business. According to his proposal, licenses for activities should become unlimited, and the list of goods and services subject to mandatory certification should be reduced to 23% of their total number, including pharmaceuticals and medical services.

Today, July 13, the stock price index at Ukrainian Exchange trading increased by 19.02 points, or 0.96%, to 1,993.79 points. The total trading volume at 17:45 was UAH 73,352,907. Since the beginning of 2010, the Ukrainian Exchange index has increased by 538.32 points, or 36.99% from 1,455.47 points. Based on materials from the Ukrainian News Agency

According to monitoring by the Department of Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kurgan Region, 10.8% of the total sown area of ​​agricultural crops in the region died in the fields due to drought, said First Deputy Director of the department Sergei Zhdanov.

The strongest team of the Old World became the best team in the world 2010 World Cup Final The World Cup in South Africa brought a national team to the top of football, which undoubtedly deserved to be there. Two years ago, the Spaniards became the best at the European Championship. Now they have won the world championship, beating the Dutch thanks to Andres Iniesta's goal in extra time in the final match in Johannesburg.

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Today, July 13, it became known that the largest American aluminum producer, Alcoa Corporation, made a profit of $137 million in the second quarter. At the same time, for the same period last year, the company’s losses amounted to $312 million. The company's revenue increased by $1 billion compared to April-June 2009, to $5.2 billion. This exceeded the forecast of analysts, who predicted Alcoa revenue of $5.05 billion.

Exxon Mobil wants to buy BP, and Apache wants its assets Yesterday it became known about new contenders for the takeover of BP and the purchase of its assets. This time we are talking about three American oil corporations: Exxon Mobil and Chevron are believed to have received government approval to bid for BP for $150 billion, and Apache is in exclusive negotiations to acquire the assets of the British company for $12 billion.

Yesterday, July 12, the German Minister of the Interior, a representative of the Christian Democratic Union, Thomas de Maitzire, banned the activities in the country of the international humanitarian organization IHH, which, according to available data, supported the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas.

Today, July 13, the share price index at trading on the PFTS stock exchange increased by 3.23 points, or 0.41%, to 798.43 points. Since the beginning of 2010, the PFTS index has increased by 225.52 points, or 39.4% from 572.91 points. The PFTS index has been calculated since October 1, 1997.

Anatoly Golovin became the new chairman of the Constitutional Court Yesterday, judges of the Constitutional Court (CC) elected Anatoly Golovin as their chairman. Supporters of President Viktor Yanukovych predict that the new head of the court will be able to stay out of politics. However, the opposition believes that Mr. Golovin’s assumption of office means the establishment of total control of the authorities over the Constitutional Court.

Former airline executive plans to recreate it Former executive director of KD Avia airline Leonid Itskov, who was released from arrest in April in the case of deliberate bankruptcy of KD Avia, intends to recreate the carrier at the local Khrabrovo airport. He plans to involve former KD Avia employees in the project, who will be able to become shareholders of the new company.

Today, July 13, the Greek Debt Agency (PDMA) sold 28-week treasury bills for 1.625 billion euros ($2.03 billion), which became the first debt auction since the bailout of the state from the European Union and the World Monetary Fund (IMF). PDMA said the auction resulted in a yield of 4.65% for the six-month notes, down from 4.55% at the previous auction on April 13.

On July 13, at a meeting of the board of directors of Rostelecom, it was decided to appoint Alexander Provotorov as general director of the company. It is noteworthy that he previously worked as First Deputy General Director of Svyazinvest. As the press service of Rostelecom reported, the company's board of directors decided to appoint former first deputy general director of Svyazinvest Alexander Provotorov as the new general director of the company.