KommersantOnline Media OutletLost independenceMaterialsInfoFound 342 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceKommersant·Dec 21, 2010VTB will receive depository balancesThe bank sent a purchase offer to CMD VTB nevertheless decided to purchase the Central Moscow Depository (CMD), whose license the Federal Service for Financial Markets is going to cancel on February 1. As Kommersant has learned, VTB has sent a proposal to TsMD shareholders to purchase it, the discussion of which will take place today. If the parties agree, the deal could be concluded this year.Елена Киселева; Полина СмородскаяOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010The President signed a decree dismissing Vasily GorbalToday, December 21, by decree of President Viktor Yanukovych, Chairman of the Lviv Regional State Administration Vasyl Gorbal was relieved of his duties. As Kommersant learned, Mr. Gorbal visited Kyiv on December 20, where he had a conversation with Viktor Yanukovych. According to a Kommersant source, during the conversation, “the head of state told Vasily Gorbal about the need to return to parliament and take up parliamentary work. For Mr.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010Yuri Semin returns to KyivContracts 396 1 min. ... Former head coach of Lokomotiv Moscow Yuri Semin is close to signing a contract with Dynamo Kyiv. According to the president of the Ukrainian club, Igor Surkis, the day before he had a telephone conversation with a Russian specialist, during which it was agreed that he would arrive in Kyiv on December 22-23 to discuss the details of the agreement.Юрий УгриновOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010Parliament prohibited the alienation of health establishmentsToday, December 21, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in its entirety the Law “On the prohibition of liquidation, repurposing, alienation and lease of health establishments for activities not related to health improvement and recreation.” 242 people's deputies out of 260 registered in the session hall voted for the adoption of the law. The law is aimed at preserving state and municipally owned health institutions in order to provide adequate conditions for the health and recreation of the population.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010FC Amkar voluntarily left the Premier LeagueFC Amkar decided to voluntarily enter the First League due to the difficult financial situation in the club. Today, Amkar’s debts amount to 167 million rubles. Negotiations with potential investors did not bring any results, and the situation with attracting extra-budgetary funds for the next season remains vague, the club’s official website reports on December 21.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010The Supreme Court loses the dispute over its former real estateOn December 14, the District Administrative Court of Kyiv refused to recognize as illegal and cancel the order of the Cabinet of Ministers on the transfer to the operational management of the Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases (VSSGUD) of two buildings of the Supreme Court (SC), located in Kyiv at the address: st. Pylypa Orlika, 4 and 4a.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010Commercialization of innovationsTechnology transfer companies, or technology transfer, exist at every university in Israel. They are responsible for the commercialization of innovative developments, the introduction of technologies, the creation of start-up companies, and licensing of technologies. Now Russia is also interested in this. "This is an investment in the future" ALEXANDER ZINIGRAD, General Director of the Technology Transfer Company of the Ariel University Center GUIDE: How is your company structured?АЛЕКСАНДР ЗИНИГРАД; Генеральный Директор Компании Технологического Трансфера Ариэльского Университетского ЦентраOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010They don’t want to get involved with UkrtelecomOnly Rinat Akhmetov intends to participate in the privatization of the state operator Only a company affiliated with Rinat Akhmetov’s SCM plans to participate in the competition for the sale of Ukrtelecom. By the time the acceptance of applications for participation in the auction was completed, there were no other contenders. In this regard, the conditions of privatization must be changed: the asset will be sold at a price determined by an independent appraiser.Роман Судольский; Александр ЧерноваловOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010The START Treaty is threatened by unconventional amendmentsThe lifting of the ban on homosexuals serving in the US military has reduced the chances of ratification of the START treaty The decision taken by the US Senate to lift the ban on military service for openly gays and lesbians could play a negative role in the fate of the START treaty. Several lawmakers said they would change their position and not support ratification of the long-suffering treaty in protest of White House pressure.Кирилл Белянинов; Нью-ЙоркOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010In Russia, traumatic weapons are equated to firearmsToday, December 21, the Russian State Duma adopted in the second and third readings amendments to legislation aimed at strengthening control in the sphere of circulation of civilian weapons.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010Price issueOleg Kashin, Kommersant correspondent When describing the events of December 11 at Manezhnaya, commentators most often use the phrase “football fans” to designate one of the parties to the conflict, but such a designation can hardly be considered correct. The unrest at Manezhnaya looks like the famous experiment of film director Lev Kuleshov.Oleg KashinOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010After 2015, Russia will only have one presidentThe State Duma adopted a bill on renaming the heads of subjects Since 2015, heads of constituent entities of the Russian Federation cannot call themselves presidents. This amendment to Article 18 of the federal law “On the general principles of organization of legislative and executive bodies of state power of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation” was approved today in the third reading by deputies of the State Duma.Наталья БашлыковаOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010Get married and celebrateThe food in Israel is as varied as the people who inhabit the country. The concept of “Israeli cuisine” is still being formed on the basis of culinary traditions and products that exist here, but gastronomic tours to Israel are already popular. Most Israeli Jews - immigrants from Eastern Europe, the CIS and North Africa - brought with them long-standing traditions of Jewish cuisine that flourished for centuries in the lands from which they came.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010A plan to combat Moscow traffic jams has been publishedOn December 21, Moscow authorities published an action plan to combat traffic jams in the capital. RUB 203 billion will be spent on solving road problems in 2011. As reported by RIA Novosti , the document entitled “Priority areas of activity of the Moscow government to solve the capital’s transport problems” lists the main transport problems of the metropolis: low number of parking lots, excessive congestion of the metro and highways.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Dec 21, 2010The UK intends to limit access to porn sitesToday, December 21, it became known that the British government will discuss with the largest Internet providers the possibility of partially blocking access to pornographic sites. UK Communications Minister Ed Vaizey plans to hold a meeting with the management of BT, Virgin, Talk Talk, BSkyB, Orange and 02, which control 90% of the country's Internet market. The main goal of the meeting is to develop easy-to-use tools that would help protect minors from pornography on the Internet.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionPrevious123...23NextShow more