Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky will begin his testimony today at the second trial in the Yukos case. Human rights activists note that it may take M. Khodorkovsky several days to present his position. M. Khodorkovsky and the former head of Menatep Bank Platon Lebedev are accused of theft of oil belonging to Yukos subsidiaries in the amount of 892 billion rubles.

The former security guard of Hollywood diva Angelina Jolie, who worked with the star in 2005, spoke to the press about the star’s private life and her relationship with her children. In an interview with In Touch Weekly magazine, he stated that the actress has a very complex character, moreover, Jolie is two-faced: in public she plays the role of a happy mother of many children, but at home she treats her loved ones and servants rudely and cruelly.

The European Union will allocate 600 thousand euros to improve the Russian border control system. The presentation of the project took place at the Moscow representative office of the EU, RBC-TV reports.

Turnover of corporate securities on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange in January-March 2010. decreased by 2.32 times compared to the same period last year and amounted to 124 million 100 thousand rubles. The press service of the exchange reports this. OJSC "St. Petersburg Exchange" is the successor of the non-profit partnership "Stock Exchange "St. Petersburg". The non-profit partnership was transformed into an open joint-stock company on January 23, 2009.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government Alexander Zhukov is ready to apply for the post of head of the Russian Olympic Committee. Several sports federations have already announced their intention to nominate him. A. Zhukov confirmed that the sports federations that plan to nominate him have held negotiations with him. “This is very honorable for me. I will agree, of course,” he told reporters.

5 plastic bags with ammunition were found on the bank of the Moscow Canal. At the moment, the entire arsenal has been taken to the site for destruction. Radio Mayak reports this. The packages contained 650 rounds of various calibers, 2 F-1 grenades, 4 RG-43 grenades, 36 fuses and a 300-gram TNT block. Currently, law enforcement officials are establishing the origin of the ammunition.

A Japanese citizen convicted of drug smuggling has been executed in China. According to court officials, they postponed the execution for one day to give the convict the opportunity to say goodbye to his family, the BBC reports. Mitsunobu Akano, 65, was sentenced to death for attempting to smuggle about 2.5 kg of stimulant drugs from China to Japan in 2006. This is the first time a Japanese person has been executed in China since the normalization of relations in 1972.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the federal law “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation on the issue of supporting socially oriented non-profit organizations.” Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the federal law “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation on the issue of supporting socially oriented non-profit organizations.” The law was prepared as part of the implementation of the message of the Russian President to the

AVTOVAZ's production plan for April of this year has been increased by 5.9% - to 42 thousand 702 cars, the company's press service reported. The production growth will be achieved through the introduction of additional 8-hour Saturday shifts (April 10, 17 and 24) for the assembly of Lada 2105/2107 cars. The increase in production volumes at the enterprise is associated with increased demand in the market. Previously, AVTOVAZ's production volume for April was planned at 40 thousand 327 cars.

The absence of bad news from Greece, rising oil prices, as well as the influx of non-resident funds favored the growth of the mutual fund market. The absence of bad news from Greece, rising oil prices, as well as the influx of non-resident funds into funds - all this favored growth both in the Russian stock market and in the collective investment market.

After the first half, CSKA loses to Inter Milan with a score of 0-1. The goal against the Muscovites was scored from a free kick by Wesley Sneijder. For overall victory, Leonid Slutsky's team needs to score three goals. After the first half, CSKA loses to Inter Milan with a score of 0-1. The goal against the Muscovites was scored from a free kick by Wesley Sneijder. For overall victory, Leonid Slutsky's team needs to score three goals.

Trading volume on the derivatives market of the St. Petersburg exchange in January-March 2010. increased by 2.89 times compared to the same period last year and reached 7 billion 131 million 540 thousand rubles. The press service of the exchange reports this. CJSC St. Petersburg Exchange was founded in January 1991 in accordance with the decision of the Presidium of the Leningrad City Council.

On Tuesday, April 6, the Russian stock market reached the resistance line at around 1,500 points on the MICEX index. On Tuesday, April 6, the Russian stock market reached the resistance line at 1,500 points on the MICEX index, which was facilitated by upward dynamics in the commodity market. Brent oil prices exceeded $86 per barrel on Tuesday. and reached the highest level since the start of the crisis - $86.3 per barrel.

In connection with the murder of businessman Alexander Venetsianov in the courtyard of No. 13 Chersky Passage in Moscow, the Investigative Committee opened a case under the article “Murder” (Part 1 of Article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, up to 15 years). On Monday, April 5 at 20:30 Moscow time, an unknown person stabbed S. Marchenko, stole money from him and disappeared. The victim A. Venetsianova died on the spot from the stab wound he received.

At trading in London, a noticeable increase in transaction volumes was observed in the ADR sector of Russian companies. At trading in London on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 6, a noticeable increase in transaction volumes was observed in the ADR sector of Russian companies. The situation on the commodity markets remained favorable, oil and metals continued to reach their maximum values.