The euro exchange rate rose to 58.05 rubles/€, according to data from the Moscow Exchange at the opening of trading. The dollar increased the indicators to 46.64 rubles/$.

The Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine allowed the holding company Energoset to import electricity from Russia, TASS reported on November 26, citing the Ukrainian publication Apostrophe. “Taking into account that in conditions of decreasing external temperatures and reducing coal supplies to energy generating companies of thermal power plants, a shortage of generating capacity is expected in the unified energy system of Ukraine.

Smartphones iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have become more expensive for Russians. Since Wednesday, the cost of Apple products has increased by about 10 thousand rubles. Experts predict a drop in demand for new Apple products, despite the launch of television advertising in Russia. Photo: Robert Galbraith/Files, Reuters New iPhones have risen in price in Russia by almost 10 thousand rubles. Apple raised prices on all its products by a quarter on Wednesday night.

Coca-Cola brought premium juices to Russia Coca-Cola begins selling Innocent premium juices and smoothies in Russia, which the company acquired after purchasing the British Innocent Drinks. This is the most expensive brand in the Russian Coca-Cola range - the retail price is 220 rubles. per package of juice 0.9 l. In the future, the company will most likely localize production of the brand in Russia, market participants believe.

The economic changes taking place in our country this year have affected many areas of life. But first of all, they had a significant impact on the financial sector. Chairman of the Board of Pervobank Andrey Goncharov spoke in an interview with Kommersant Bank about how the Russian banking system as a whole is feeling and how the bank’s business is being structured today.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that Russia provides constant humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria. He clarified that in a year and a half, Moscow sent 30 shipments of humanitarian aid to Syria. “Russia provides significant humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people. Over the past year and a half, about 30 planes of humanitarian cargo have been sent through the Ministry of Emergency Situations,” Interfax quotes Mr. Lavrov as saying.

Valerie Amos is leaving her post as UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. The corresponding statement was made by Deputy Spokesperson of the Secretary General Farhan Haq. He did not specify who would fill the vacant position, TASS reports.

The authorities are saving the economy by devaluing the national currency The Nigerian government is forced to take urgent measures to mitigate the negative impact of lower oil prices on the national economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria devalued the national currency by 8% and increased the basic discount rate by 1%.

German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel called further sanctions against Russia inevitable, Deutsche Welle reported on November 26. “They are inevitable,” Mrs. Merkel said, discussing further sanctions against Russia at the Congress of European Family Activities in Berlin. According to her, despite the harmful impact of the sanctions regime on the economy, punitive measures are necessary for the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

Innovation New technologies allow drivers to qualify for discounts when purchasing motor insurance. Insurers offer to install a device in the car that determines the aggressiveness of driving. Depending on the device readings, you can save up to 50% of the policy price. Similar registrars will be required to draw up a European protocol for compulsory motor liability insurance. The author of "INSURANCE" tested the first samples of driver's "black boxes" on the market.

2K 3 min. ... The Treaty of Alliance and Strategic Partnership between Russia and Abkhazia provides for the modernization of the infrastructure and army of the partially recognized republic at the expense of Moscow. Political commentator for Kommersant FM Yuri Matsarsky believes that, contrary to optimistic forecasts, these investments will not bring economic dividends to Russia.

The government of the Rostov region, the union of employers and the federation of trade unions approved an increasing coefficient of 1.2 for establishing the minimum wage (minimum wage) in organizations of the non-state sector of the economy of the Rostov region for 2015. The minimum wage next year will be about 10 thousand rubles. (in 2014 – 8,934 rubles).

The criminal case of the former first deputy head of the city of Lesozavodsk, Primorsky Territory, Gennady Zolotarev, accused of bribery, has been brought to court. “The investigation into the case has been completed.

About the reasons for his political persecution: “When I just returned from there, and this wave of terrible TV shows, newspaper articles and other things began, I accidentally met Konstantin Lvovich Ernst. He says: “Well, come on, okay, you went there to refugees, why was it necessary to dance around a burning effigy of Putin?" I say: "Kostya, are you crazy?" He says: "Yes, they showed it in Vesti." I say: "Listen, we can reconsider this story ?

CJSC Stroytransgaz (31.5% owned by the foundation of businessman Gennady Timchenko) became the winner of an open request for the construction of inter-settlement gas pipelines in the Moskalensky district of the Omsk region for the needs of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz LLC (part of the structure of OJSC Gazprom). According to the government procurement website, Stroytransgaz valued its services at 134.4 million rubles. with an initial (maximum) contract price of 135.7 million rubles.