New rules for the sale of alcoholic beverages have come into force Since the end of last week, new restrictions on the sale of alcohol began to apply in St. Petersburg: it is now prohibited to sell it not 9 hours a day, as before, but 13 - from 22:00 to 11:00. Experts believe that this is a blow to small businesses, which could lose up to 5-7% of turnover, noting that chain retailers will not lose anything from this, and the population is unlikely to drink less as a result.

The US government wants to fine Bank of America $864 million At the end of last week, the US government filed a lawsuit demanding a fine of $864 million from Bank of America for fraud with mortgage securities. The bank's responsibility for these frauds was recognized by the court at the end of October. Then the court found that Bank of America misled mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as a result of which they suffered significant losses.

Fashionista Socks by rank Photo: Alexander Shcherbak, Kommersant / buy photo The Kaluga region is one of the rare donor regions in Russia: foreign investment is attracted, industrial potential is growing. But life is troubled for its governor, Anatoly Artamonov.

Penza resident entrepreneur Natalya Lavrentyeva is building a shopping center without permission. The press service of the Penza Region Prosecutor's Office reported this today. As the department reported, administrative proceedings were initiated against Ms. Lavrentyeva under Part 1 of Art.

The European Union and the United States have resumed negotiations on the creation of the world's largest free trade zone, despite the recent conflict related to the wiretapping of telephones of European authorities and ordinary citizens by American intelligence services. This second round of negotiations on transatlantic trade, investment and partnerships was supposed to take place in October, but was delayed first by the US government shutdown and then by the spy scandal.

937 1 min. ... The European Trust Bank (Eurotrust) has suspended accepting deposits from the public, an employee of the bank’s call center announced this, clarifying that “old deposits can be replenished.” Kommersant's interlocutor in the banking market, familiar with the situation at Eurotrust, said that the cessation of accepting deposits was due to the Central Bank's order, which was received back in August.

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The President of Vietnam told Kommersant about the prospects for relations between the two countries On the eve of Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam, which begins this week, the president of this country, TRUONG THAN SHANG, gave an interview to special correspondent of Kommersant Publishing House VICTOR LOSHAK. Photo: Reuters/Pool — What do you expect from the visit of the President of the Russian Federation?

The descent vehicle of the Soyuz TMA-09M manned spacecraft, on which Roscosmos cosmonaut Fedor Yurchikhin, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), landed safely in Kazakhstan in an area close to the calculated , said a commentator at the TsNIIMash Flight Control Center (MCC) near Moscow, where a live broadcast of the descent of the Soyuz and its capsule to Earth is being carried out.

50 Russian tourists are blocked in Manila and other parts of the Philippines due to the consequences of the devastating typhoon, RIA Novosti reports, citing the Russian Embassy on the islands. The diplomatic mission is waiting for permission from the authorities for the arrival of a Russian Emergency Situations Ministry plane to evacuate Russians, the press secretary of the diplomatic mission on the islands said. “About 50 Russian tourists were stranded after the typhoon that hit on Saturday.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino declared a state of national disaster after the hit of super typhoon Yolanda, reports the online portal GMA News. A state of national disaster provides for the introduction of state regulation of prices for basic necessities, makes it possible to take measures to combat profiteering and free up emergency funds for assistance.

The bank agreed on a partnership with Russian Railways The Bank of Moscow and Russian Railways - Development of Stations (RZD-RV) signed an agreement according to which the Bank of Moscow will invest in the construction of transport interchange hubs (TPU) in Moscow and the modernization of regional stations. The investment amount may reach 100 billion rubles.

The leaders of the European Union countries are aware of the importance of what is happening with Ukraine, said EU Council President Herman van Rompuy. "In 2 weeks in Vilnius, the EU will decide whether an Association Agreement with Ukraine will be signed. If 5 years ago these relations looked like something of interest to Poland, today all leaders - from Spain to the Netherlands or Austria - clearly understand that what is happening with Ukraine is a matter of common concern,” Mr.

Fitch Ratings urgently downgraded Ukraine's sovereign rating Rating agencies have completed the deterioration of Ukraine's sovereign ratings. The last to do this was Fitch Ratings. The agency had previously reported about the upcoming revision, but this step was expected only at the beginning of next year. The operational review indicates increased risks, experts are sure.

After three months in captivity, the businessman freed himself after wounding his attackers. The Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee has completed the investigation into the case of brothers Shamil and Makhulav Sidikbekov, natives of Dagestan. Having taken a businessman hostage in the Moscow region, they extorted a large sum of money for his release. As a result, the businessman freed himself, wounding the attackers.