An Interfax source reported the detention of the rector of the Far Eastern Federal University, Sergei Ivanets. Last week, two FEFU vice-rectors were placed under house arrest in connection with fraud cases. FEFU Rector Sergei Ivanets (Photo: www.dvfu.ru) Vladivostok police detained the rector of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) Sergei Ivanets, Interfax reports , citing a source in the region’s law enforcement agencies.

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has not yet confirmed the death of a Russian sailor when the ship was hijacked by pirates. reports this RIA Novosti with reference to a representative of the diplomatic mission. He added that on Sunday negotiations were underway with the pirates to release the sailor. FlashNord agency previously reported that Russian sailor Ivan Rudny was killed during the hijacking of the Bourbon Liberty 251 by pirates in Nigeria, citing a source in the ship-owning company.

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond called on Russia to “end the occupation” and return Crimea to Ukraine. The diplomat's statement was released by the Foreign Office. The appeal is timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the signing of the law on ratification of the treaty on the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia.

The reduction in prices for a number of products proves that the effect of devaluation has exhausted itself, Sberbank CIB experts believe. According to their calculations, at the end of 2016 inflation will be about 8% Photo: Anton Vergun/TASS The decrease in the rate of average daily inflation from 0.031% in January to 0.021% in February 2016 indicates that the weak ruble has stopped spurring inflation, notes Sberbank CIB analysts in a report.

Deputy head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) Anatoly Golomolzin expects that the second low-cost airline will appear in Russia in 2016. “The market situation suggests its appearance. In 2016, perhaps. In accordance with the road map, it was supposed to appear in 2016,” Golomolzin told reporters (quoted by TASS ). Let us remind you that Transaero previously operated as a low-cost airline on certain routes.

China imported record daily oil supplies in February. At the end of the month, Saudi Arabia took first place among exporters. Russia was third, after Angola Photo: Reuters/Pixstream China's oil imports rose 20% year-on-year in February, with the volume of daily shipments hitting a record high on record, Reuters reported , citing fresh customs data. Saudi Arabia took first place among exporters at the end of the month, showing the second result in history.

Flight No. 6236 from Paris to St. Petersburg is delayed due to a strike by workers at the French capital's Charles de Gaulle airport. A representative of Rossiya Airlines reported this to RBC St. Petersburg. According to him, at 16:07 Moscow time the plane took off from Paris. He will approximately arrive in St. Petersburg at 19:20 Moscow time.

In the United States, shale companies have begun to resume oil production from previously frozen wells, threatening the oversupplied market with new supplies and calling into question sustainable price increases. According to Reuters , a number of American shale companies, including Oasis Petroleum and Pioneer Natural Resources, are resuming production from mothballed wells.

Bank Ugra has limited the attraction of deposits from the public following the recommendations of the Bank of Russia. Vedomosti was informed about this by a source close to the supervisory block of the Central Bank and two counterparties of the bank. According to the newspaper's interlocutor, self-restriction has been in effect since about the beginning of February. Representatives of Ugra and the Central Bank did not comment on this information.

On March 20, 2014, the US authorities were the first to introduce personal sanctions against Russian businessmen and top managers of state-owned companies from the circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin. During 2014, the authorities of the EU, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland followed their example. At the same time, restrictions were imposed on specific companies and industry sectors. “Yes, these are my good acquaintances, friends.

Turkey's tourism market is suffering amid terrorist attacks in Ankara and Istanbul and tensions in relations with Moscow.

In the quarterly rating of the effectiveness of governors, compiled by experts close to the Kremlin, the head of Karelia, Alexander Khudilainen, who received a reprimand from Vladimir Putin, was at the bottom in the “risk group.” Head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen (Photo: Mikhail Klimentyev/TASS) On Tuesday, the Civil Society Development Foundation, which is close to the Kremlin, will release its thirteenth quarterly rating of the effectiveness of governors.

In 2016, sales of two Volvo models will cease in Russia: S80 and XC70. this in an interview with the Autostat agency . said Volvo Car Russia President Michael Malmsten “The first will be replaced by the new S90 premium sedan. Its appearance in Russia, according to current plans, is expected in the fall. The Volvo S90 has a bright, charismatic design and a stylish, uncluttered interior,” said Malmsten.

In the summer of 2015, Chinese officials asked their American colleagues to share instructions on how the Fed acted after Black Monday on Wall Street in 1987. Photo: AP The People's Bank of China approached the US Federal Reserve in July 2015 with a request for help in connection with the collapse of the Chinese stock market, Reuters reported on Monday, citing letters in its possession.

The Soviet Sport newspaper apologized to the CSKA football club for Vasily Utkin’s article. In a note in 2006, Utkin wrote that, in his opinion, CSKA played a fixed match with Rostov. Sports commentator Vasily Utkin (Photo: Artem Geodakyan/TASS) The Soviet Sport newspaper apologized to the CSKA football club for its “incorrect” publication. The newspaper published an apology column signed by the editor-in-chief of Soviet Sport, Konstantin Kleshchev, writes Sports.ru .