The outflow of capital from the Russian economy is not related to the situation in South Ossetia. This opinion was expressed by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to journalists in Tashkent. “Such phenomena (outflow and inflow of capital) are connected with political events, sometimes quite harshly. But the economic significance of Georgia in the world economy and in relations with Russia is negligible,” V. Putin said.

In the north-east of Moscow, near 19 on Northern Boulevard, a policeman driving an official car hit two pensioners. As reported by the capital's law enforcement agencies, one woman was hospitalized, and the second victim received medical assistance on the spot. “The accident occurred due to the fault of women, as they were crossing the roadway in the wrong place,” the agency’s interlocutor noted. This fact is being investigated. It is worth noting that such cases are not uncommon.

The official dollar exchange rate set by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on September 3, 2008 was 24.7184 rubles/dollar. The official dollar exchange rate set by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on September 3, 2008 was 24.7184 rubles/dollar. Thus, the official US currency exchange rate on September 3 increased by 5 kopecks. Let us recall that over the previous two trading days the dollar rose in price by 12 kopecks.

In less than two weeks, passenger rail service between St. Petersburg and Tallinn will be canceled. As the press service of the Oktyabrskaya Railway (OZD) reported, train No. 650/649 will stop running between the two cities from September 15 of this year. In less than two weeks, passenger rail service between St. Petersburg and Tallinn will be canceled. As the press service of the Oktyabrskaya Railway (OZD) reported, train No.

On Monday, September 1, the majority of Russian ADRs at trading in London showed an increase in quotations On Monday, September 1, the majority of Russian ADRs at trading in London showed an increase in quotations. European stock exchanges closed that day with a decline in leading indices against the backdrop of falling oil prices, which pulled down the stock quotes of energy sector companies. At the end of the day, the British FTSE 100 index lost 0.60%.

The Transport Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg removed 24 buses of commercial carriers from the routes. According to the press service of Smolny, minibuses were prohibited from carrying passengers due to violations identified during an inspection by the interdepartmental transport commission. The Transport Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg removed 24 buses of commercial carriers from the routes.

Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov considers it possible to build two-story highways in the capital. As the mayor of the capital noted today at a meeting of the Moscow government, there is an urgent need in the city to build double-decker roads, in particular backup highways, which will become a kind of symbiosis of roads and railways. According to Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Alexander Misharin, the creation of “layered” routes is quite possible.

On Tuesday, September 2, the Russian market opened with a decline against a negative external background On Tuesday, September 2, the Russian market opened with a decline against a negative external background. Futures for US indices were declining in morning trading on Tuesday. Oil prices fell significantly the day before. Pessimism also reigned at auctions in Asia. However, by noon, purchases began to be observed on the domestic market, caused by a number of news.

Relations between the Russian Federation and the NATO bloc are not the simplest now, although they should not be dramatized, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev noted in an interview with Italian journalists broadcast by the Vesti TV channel. “All calls to limit cooperation between the Russian Federation and the North Atlantic Alliance, as it seems to me, are double-edged. They will hit NATO states to a greater extent,” the head of the Russian state emphasized.

Today it became known that MegaFon has also agreed with Apple to supply iPhone 3G to Russia. Thus, as experts expected, this popular smartphone will be presented in our country by three largest cellular operators at once - VimpelCom (BeeLine) previously announced a contract with Apple, in addition, according to unofficial data, MTS has reached similar agreements.

Creditors of the North-Western Timber Industry Company (SZLC) are inclined to favor the introduction of external management at the group's enterprises. As Yuri Murashko, director of external relations at SZLK, told RBC, a meeting of creditors was held today at the Neman Pulp and Paper Mill (owned by SZLK). According to unofficial data, the majority of them were in favor of introducing external management.

A citizen of Belarus and a citizen of Ukraine were arrested in St. Petersburg for organizing marijuana cultivation and large-scale production of sodium hydroxybutyrate in a bomb shelter. According to the press service of the regional department of the Russian Federal Service for Drug Control, during the arrest the men were transporting more than 10 liters of a psychotropic substance and about 100 grams of marijuana in a car.

Share of Sberbank of Russia in the total volume of savings of individuals in rubles and foreign currency as of July 1, 2008. amounted to 50.5% and decreased compared to the beginning of 2008. by 1.2 percentage points. Such data is contained in the main report of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). The share of deposits in rubles and foreign currency attracted from individuals as demand deposits, as of July 1, 2008.

Trading on the Russian stock market began with a decline in prices for most shares within 1%. On the MICEX Stock Exchange, in the first minutes of trading, oil sector securities fell by more than 1% amid a sharp drop in oil prices. After half an hour of trading, the RTS Index fell by 0.88% to 1,651.87 points. On the Russian stock market, a repetition of the situation observed the day before, September 1, is possible.

Recently, Baltika shares have been declining and since the beginning of 2007. lost about 40% of value OJSC " Brewing Company "Baltika " was created in 1992. The company has 11 breweries in Russia, its portfolio includes the brands "Baltika", "Arsenalnoye", "Nevskoe", "Yarpivo", licensed brands Tuborg, Carlsberg, Foster's, Kronenbourg 1664 , as well as regional brands "DV", "Kupecheskoye", "Ural Master" and "Volga".