The ex-manager of the Belgorod branch of VTB was arrested only in absentia Yesterday it became known that the ex-manager of the Belgorod branch of VTB, Vladimir Pashentsev, was put on the international wanted list. He is suspected of abuse of authority when issuing loans. The investigation estimates the damage to the bank from his activities at 638 million rubles. Mr.

Due to global financial instability, people are eager to pour money into venture funds. This year, massive startup fever has finally reached Russia. Never before have so many funds offered investments to young entrepreneurs in Russia. True, we have only one or two success stories in this area so far.

Irina Karavay and Olga Gromova presented their collections without waiting for the start of UFW Shows/fashion Today the XXIX Ukrainian week of pret-a-porter Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW) will begin at the Mystetskyi Arsenal. At the same time, Irina Karavay and Olga Gromova did not wait for the official opening of the country’s main catwalk and presented their collections on Tuesday - as part of UFW, but in an alternative format. MARIA KHALIZEVA reports.

The verdict on fraud in the purchase of land in Sochi came into force Yesterday, the Cassation Board of the Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the verdict regarding the defendants in the criminal case, who were sentenced in June of this year to terms of imprisonment from three to ten years under Part 4 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud on an especially large scale).

Occupy Wall Street asks the rich to share The Occupy Wall Street movement, along with other organizations, held noisy protests outside the homes of New York's wealthiest residents. Police estimate that about 500 people took part in the unauthorized Millionaire's March, demanding an extension to the additional two percent tax on the rich. Protesters paralyzed traffic in the heart of Manhattan for several hours, but authorities did not use force to disperse the demonstrators.

Pink stones A pink diamond is considered one of the most expensive stones: only blue, red or green diamonds are more expensive. Rare in nature, pink diamonds are always used as solitaires in jewelry: they become the central element of a “memorial”, family ring. Meanwhile, the need of jewelers for stones of pink shades is very great: pink tones are traditionally responsible for romantic moods, sentimentalism, youth and, at the same time, soulfulness.

Express lenders increased deposit rates Banks specializing in express lending have become leaders in terms of return on deposits. The maximum rates on deposits of HKF Bank and Russian Standard Bank increased to 12% per annum, which is currently a record. In conditions of instability of financial markets, these banks use deposits as a source of raised funds, and, unlike universal banks, express lenders can afford to pay dearly for citizens’ funds.

Saratov travel agency convicted of refusing to return money The Volzhsky District Court made a decision on the claim of Rospotrebnadzor against the travel agency Vitality LLC. The court found it illegal that contracts for the provision of tourist services contain conditions that infringe on the rights of consumers established by law. Namely: in case of cancellation of the trip, the consumer is paid a penalty in the form of a fine in the amount of 10, 50, 70, 95 and 100% of the cost of the trip.

The advertising campaign "MMM-2011" begins in Saratov Yesterday, Kommersant learned that the new financial network MMM-2011, developed by Sergei Mavrodi, purchased about 40 advertising banners for placement in Saratov. Representatives of the network deny their own statements about the start of an advertising campaign. Law enforcement agencies assure that MMM-2011 has already come to their attention.

The Tu-204 equipment was overdue In Ulyanovsk, a court sentenced the heads of departments of the Aviastar-SP aircraft manufacturing plant to real terms of imprisonment for stealing a flap control unit from the plant and selling it to an unidentified citizen of Cyprus. Lawyers intend to appeal the verdict. Meanwhile, the stolen unit, resold through a Cypriot citizen to an official equipment supplier, was subsequently installed on a Vladivostok-Avia aircraft.

Ornithologists warned Ufa International Airport of a possible danger to aircraft flights due to changes in the migratory routes of migratory birds.

The XXIX Ukrainian Fashion Week will take place within the walls of the National Cultural, Art and Museum Complex "Mystetskyi Arsenal" from October 13 to 17. 42 designers will show their latest ready-to-wear collections for the spring-summer 2012 season, 10 of them in the “new names” and Fresh Fashion projects.

Today, the proud name of a fashion designer needs to be justified at the global level. In September, 11 Ukrainian fashion designers took international exams in Milan. Tatiana Solovey The importance of representing Ukrainian designers outside the country has been talked about for a long time and a lot. Recently, despite many “contraries,” there has been noticeable activity in this area.

Device owners around the world have been unable to access the Internet and exchange messages for the fourth day. Experts estimate the damage to the business of BlackBerry users at tens of millions of dollars and predict numerous lawsuits and the loss of a significant part of customers. The malfunction of BlackBerry smartphones has spread to four continents. Since October 10, owners of BlackBerry phones cannot access the Internet and exchange messages.

"500 years of European watch history" in the Kremlin The Swiss public organization "Foundation of Haute Horlogerie" (Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, FHH), formed in Geneva in 2005, is bringing the exhibition "500 Years of the History of European Watches" to Moscow. The exhibition will open to the public on October 21 in the Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin Museums and will last until November 10.