46 1 min. ... The Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has completed the investigation of the case against Dmitry Kratov, the ex-deputy head of the pre-trial detention center where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was kept, the official representative of the Investigative Committee, Vladimir Markin, told reporters on June 21.

The decrease in the producer price index in May 2012 was 2.4 percent, Rosstat reported; in annual terms, the price index was 3.1%. Formally, we are talking about a rather banal decline in the largest component of the index - industrial prices in production: due to the collapse of prices in May, the index in production fell by 8.8%. Prices in processing during May 2012 increased by only 0.1%, the annual growth rate of prices in processing was 2.9%.

The Moscow Arbitration Court, following a claim by the Federal Property Management Agency, decided to reclaim a plot of land in the west of Moscow with an area of ​​16.387 hectares from the Setunskaya Territorial Directorate CJSC, the RAPSI news agency was told in court on June 21. The main shareholder of Setunskaya is the wife of former Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, Elena Baturina.

In the case of the riots at the “March of Millions” on May 6, a 14th defendant appeared. Investigators formally charged civil activist Maria Baronova with calls for mass unrest. She is under recognizance not to leave the place. Ms. Baronova was charged with calls for mass riots during the “March of Millions” on May 6 in the building of the Investigative Committee (IC) in Tekhnichesky Lane.

Andrey Dunaev participates in the competition of the qualification board of judges The leader of the Right Cause, lawyer Andrei Dunaev, submitted documents to participate in the competition for the position of chairman of the head of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. According to him, he wants to build an independent and effective judicial system in Russia and knows the way to do this. If appointed, Mr. Dunaev promises reform of the judicial system.

According to Kommersant, Governor Viktor Basargin has decided on a new chief of staff for his government. A government source said that Elena Abuzyarova, director of the department of administration of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation, will most likely be appointed to this position. A source in the governor's administration did not rule out her appointment. According to Kommersant, Ms.

Shoe shop owner accused of high-profile murders The high-profile murder of the deputy of the Supreme Council of Tatarstan Said Gafiyatullin in 1993, as well as two policemen who died in a shootout with killers, has been solved. Charges have been brought against businessman Vyacheslav Panarin, a native of Yelabuga, whom investigators consider to be a member of the local organized crime group Lyubimovskie.

The Vakhitovsky District Court of Kazan replaced the measure of restraint for the former head of the Dalniy police department, Ilgiz Akhmetzyanov, suspected of unlawful actions against a detained student, from detention to house arrest.

Uralkali published prices for its products in the third quarter of 2012 for producers of complex fertilizers (NPK) and industrial consumers. Prices have been reduced by an average of 7%. The price of potassium chloride for NPK producers will be 8,662 rubles. per ton (excluding premiums). For industrial consumers the price will be 9468 rubles. per ton (95% KCL) and 9768 rub. per ton (98% KCL).

An attempt was made on Natalya Popova's life In Rostov, an attempt was made on the life of the president of the regional notary chamber, Natalya Popova, and her driver. An unknown shooter fired at least six bullets at them; both victims were taken to intensive care. The investigation is pursuing, among other things, a version related to the work activities of the president of the chamber. The killer shot Natalya Popova and her driver in the historical center of Rostov.

The head of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Medinsky, called rumors spread in the media and social networks that he is in favor of closing the children's program “Good night, kids” as internet nonsense, RIA Novosti reported on June 21. Earlier, some media outlets and bloggers disseminated information that Mr. Medinsky, speaking on one of the federal television channels, allegedly called this program a relic of the Soviet past, adding that it should be closed.

suggests sports journalist Play-off series matches will start in Warsaw as part of Euro 2012. On June 21, the Czech team will play against the Portuguese team. The chances of both teams were assessed by NTV Plus commentator and special correspondent for Kommersant FM at the championship Timur Zhuravel. The fact is that the Czech Republic changed very seriously during the tournament. In the first match with Russia, when the Czechs lost 1:4, they played not only disorganized, but very uncompact.

The Dzerzhinsky Court of Perm began the trial of the death of people in a fire at the Kama-Trade warehouse in February 2011. The tragedy occurred on the night of February 10 - then 18 people died in a warehouse engulfed in fire. They were unable to get out of the premises because the exits were closed by security guards, allegedly to prevent theft of products and violation of labor discipline.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, assessed the meeting with his American counterpart in Los Cabos as positive, RIA Novosti reports on June 21. “We had a very good, thorough conversation with President Obama,” the president said. The G20 summit was held in Los Cabos, Mexico on June 18-19. “It’s very nice that you don’t forget Russia, you visit constantly and participate in discussions.

"Silence is death" at ARTPLAY Exhibition contemporary art The ARTPLAY design center has opened the exhibition "Silence is Death. Art. Protest. Rock`n`roll. 1980-2010s", made by the FAT Project together with the Partisan Museum, that is, simply put, curator Tatyana Volkova. Contemporary art rarely sounds - literally and figuratively - so relevant, says ANNA TOLSTOVA.