The overhaul of the emergency dam on the Bolotnaya River in the Bolotninsky district of the Novosibirsk region will be completed before the end of 2015, the press service of the regional government reported, citing the head of the department of natural resources and environmental protection, Yuri Marchenko.

The criminal case against the former general director of Uralkali Vladislav Baumgertner in Russia has been discontinued. The corresponding statement was made by the Prosecutor General of Belarus Alexander Konyuk, TASS reports. Mr. Baumgertner was accused by the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation of committing a crime under Part 3 of Art. 33, part 2 art. 201 (organization of abuse of power) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Perm developers will look for an alternative to lending Perm developers recorded a decrease in sales in new buildings in January-February compared to the end of last year. To stimulate effective demand, several developers have announced promotions and discounts. They explain that the announced preferential terms of purchase and installment plans should compensate for the increase in mortgage rates.

Budget Carrier LLC canceled an order on the government procurement website for the provision of services to represent interests and ensure control of services at Domodedovo Airport. The order was placed on February 6, the results of the purchase were to be announced on February 25. “In accordance with clause 14.4.

The manufacturer of oil and gas production equipment OJSC Alnas (Tatarstan, part of the Rimera Group of Companies) plans to maintain product sales volumes at the 2014 level in 2015, the press service of the Group of Companies said in a statement, citing the plant’s executive director Sergei Sachenko. In 2014, Alnas increased sales by 36% - to 3.2 billion rubles. Its market share increased to 15% from 9% a year earlier.

They want to oblige employers to index salaries annually. The Legislative Assembly of Karelia developed the corresponding amendments to the Labor Code. Member of the Committee on State Structure, Issues of Local Self-Government and National Policy of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia Alexander Stepanov answered questions from Kommersant FM host Maxim Mitchenkov.

In connection with a gas explosion in a residential building in the Sverdlovsk region, which injured five people, a criminal case was opened under Article 168 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (destruction or damage to property through negligence), according to the website of the regional Investigative Committee. According to the investigation, the victims are children aged from one to 15 years and a woman born in 1985.

The head of the administration of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Elena Panchenko, wrote a letter of resignation from February 19 on annual paid leave with subsequent dismissal, Interfax reported on February 20, citing the press service of the city duma of the regional center. “Elena Panchenko’s application was received by the head of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky urban district, Konstantin Slyshchenko, on February 20,” the message says.

According to AFP , two trains collided north of Zurich and there were injuries. The incident occurred in the morning, other details of the incident are being clarified.

Amendments to the Civil Code put up for public discussion Despite criticism from relevant departments and the industry community, the Ministry of Culture published draft amendments to the Civil Code on a global license on the Internet. The amendments involve the introduction of an Internet tax, legalizing the consumption of copyrighted content online. With its introduction, the cost of Internet access services may increase by 5–10%, the authors admit.

Anna Tolstova about Pavel Fedotov's retrospective at the Tretyakov Gallery The Tretyakov Gallery opens an exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Pavel Fedotov (1815-1852), which promises to be the largest retrospective of the artist.

recorded by independent expert Dmitry Tratas Yesterday a significant event took place in the life of the European Central Bank. For the first time since the formation of the ECB in 1998, the minutes of the meeting of the central bank's board of governors on monetary policy were published. Thus, the ECB joined the central banks of the USA, England and Japan, publishing similar protocols.

The first UN humanitarian convoy delivered 62 tons of aid to Donetsk. This was reported by the organization itself. Journalist of the Donetsk Ridge newspaper Igor Sychev answered questions from Kommersant FM host Maxim Mitchenkov. Photo: Pavel Kassin, Kommersant / buy photo Warm clothes, drinking water and medicine were delivered to Donetsk. The UN noted: “Of the 5 million civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine, those in areas of active hostilities are the most vulnerable.

Yesterday, the Russian Pension Fund published preliminary results of the 2014 transition campaign. According to the Pension Fund, over the past year, citizens submitted 4.66 million applications to select an investment portfolio of a management company, non-state pension fund (NPF) or Pension Fund.

In connection with the holding of mass events in the central part of the city on February 23, traffic will be limited: from 9:00 until the end of the event on Strastnoy Boulevard, the inner part of Petrovsky Boulevard and Petrovka Street; from 12:00 until the end of the event along Okhotny Ryad Street and Teatralny Proezd.