28.11.2012, 19:21:19 version Print | PDA/PDA Lakshmi Mittal, Elizabeth II and Boris Johnson. Photo by Reuters Doesn't respect France The mayor of London ridiculed the French for their reluctance to work with ArcelorMittal The world's largest metallurgical corporation ArcelorMittal has sharply worsened relations with the French authorities. The French Minister of Industry recently stated that the country does not need this company because it does not fulfill its obligations.

44-year-old businessman Alexander Perepilichny died in the UK. As the British newspaper The Independent writes, citing anonymous sources, he was one of the key witnesses in the case of the “Klyuev group,” which is suspected of involvement in tax crimes and the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky . Perepilichny, who received political asylum in the UK in 2009, died near his mansion in Weybridge (Surrey) in mid-November.

The jewelry company Tiffany and the largest Russian diamond production company Alrosa agreed on supplies worth $60 million (more than 1.8 billion rubles) per year. The Kommersant newspaper writes about this, citing sources familiar with the progress of the negotiations. According to the publication, the contract could be signed before the end of November.

Forward of the Krasnoyarsk Lynx hockey club Yaroslav Evdokimov was beaten in the locker room during a match with Chelyabinsk Mechel. This was reported by the publication "Soviet Sport". Both teams play in the Ural-Siberia division of the Youth Hockey League (MHL). On November 20, “Lynx” and “Mechel” played their third match in a row in Krasnoyarsk. The meeting ended with a score of 4:3 in favor of the hosts.

The Moscow districts of Western Biryulyovo, Eastern Biryulyovo and Chertanovo will receive direct road traffic via new overpasses. As reported on the website of the capital's Construction Complex, a competition for customers for the construction of overpasses was announced by the Moscow Construction Department. The first overpass, 210 meters long, will connect Elevatornaya Street with Podolsky Kursantov Street.

The Investigative Committee of Russia will check a video posted on the Internet in which, presumably, employees of a colony in Rostov-on-Don beat a prisoner, according to the website of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Rostov Region. According to RIA Novosti , the prosecutor's office also became interested in the video, whose representative did not rule out that a criminal case for abuse of power would be opened in connection with the incident.

Over the course of the year (since October 2011), the weighted average price on the market for the purchase and sale of office space in the center of Moscow increased by 9 percent and amounted to $9,886 per square meter. Offices outside the Garden Ring rose in price by 3 percent to $4,065 per square meter. This is stated in a study by RRG. As analysts note, in October of this year, the cost of objects inside the Garden Ring decreased by 3 percent.

28.11.2012, 18:40:36 version Print | PDA/PDA Central Bank of Argentina. Photo ©AFP Feast of the Vultures Argentina faces second default in 10 years On November 27, Fitch cut Argentina's credit rating by five levels to "SS", which is close to the default level. It is possible that in the near future the South American country, like 10 years ago, will turn out to be financially insolvent.

Former FSB officer Andrei Ponkin, who, according to media reports, was a former assistant to Boris Berezovsky , was placed under arrest. reported this on November 28 RIA Novosti . According to the Interfax agency , Ponkin has been charged with fraud. He admitted partial guilt and refused extensive testimony. Ponkin asked the Tverskoy Court of Moscow not to take him into custody, but to release him under house arrest.

In an episode of the “Special Correspondent” program entitled “The Powerful,” Arkady Mamontov spoke about corruption in the state-owned company “Rosagroleasing” under the former Minister of Agriculture Elena Skrynnik . According to the authors of the program, between 2001 and 2009, when Skrynnik was the general director of the company, 39 billion rubles were stolen. The recording of the program, which aired at 23:30 Moscow time, is available on the Internet.

In Germany, they proposed introducing an official ban on bestiality, writes Die Welt. According to a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, the corresponding resolution will become part of the package of documents on animal protection. The press reported that they were going to introduce a fine of up to 25 thousand euros for bestiality.

28.11.2012, 05:19:59 version Print | PDA/PDA Photo of Kim Jong-un published in the photo gallery of the People's Daily newspaper The main Chinese newspaper believed the "duck" On November 27, the main newspaper of the Communist Party of China, People's Daily, republished fake news published on the website of the American satirical newspaper The Onion.

Investigators have charged former Swift commander Valery Morozov with bribery. reported this on November 28 RIA Novosti with reference to the head of the Main Military Investigation Department, Alexander Sorochkin. A criminal case against Morozov was initiated in early October 2012. As Interfax clarifies , investigators believe that the former commander demanded five thousand rubles from his subordinates who decided to quit.

28.11.2012, 16:14:07 version Print | PDA/PDA Vladimir Putin. Photo Kommersant, Dmitry Azarov Unhealthy situation Vladimir Putin's back as a factor in Russian politics Vladimir Putin's image as a strong leader and guarantor of stability is under attack. Putin leaves his residence less often than usual, and Russian and foreign media discuss his injuries, postponed foreign trips and the postponement of the “direct line”.

The organizing committee of the Runet Anti-Prize formed shortlists (10 finalists in 10 nominations) and launched a popular vote. This was reported on November 28 in the “anti-prize” blog . Users can mark worthy and unworthy, in their opinion, resources on a special page . Voting will last until 12 noon on November 30, and to participate in it you must log in to the “anti-prize” website using your Facebook account .