The crisis, the fall in the population’s incomes and the threatening plans for reductions - such things seemed to be union for vigorous actions. But everything is not so simple. The trade union movement is split. It is exhausted by the internecine struggle for money, influence and proximity to power. As a result, some of its leaders are more occupied by protocol meetings with officials and a procession under the flag of Anti -Maidan than labor conflicts.

The head of the presidential administration, Sergei Ivanov, may enter the Board of Directors of Rostelecom from the state, write Vedomosti with reference to a source close to one of the company's shareholders. According to the publication, shareholders will elect a new council in the summer at the annual meeting.

The euro is getting cheaper. Over the past year, the currency has lost about a quarter of its dollar value. Currently, it has practically equal to the cost of the US dollar, having renewed a minimum of 12 years earlier. In the evening of March 17, the European currency cost $ 1.06, although it was trading a year ago at about $ 1.4. During this period, the euro went up to the ruble by 30%, the dollar by almost 70%.

Alfa Groups of Russian billionaire Mikhail Friedman proposed buying almost 13.7% of the shares of the largest Turkish operator Turkcell for $ 2.8 billion, reports Reuters. The Russian company already owns 13% of the operator’s shares, so if the transaction takes place, Alfa will double its share in Turkcell. The alpha groups Alfa Telecom Turkey Ltd. She offered to buy out $ 54.9 million per paper 51 Class B Promotion, which were bail in exchange for a loan from Ziraat Bank.

Moldova President Nicholas Timofti advocated a ban on entering the country for Russian deputies involved in the republic with propaganda, Omega reports . With this statement, Timofti made Moldova 1 television channel, the video was published on YouTube. “I am outraged by the intervention of Russian deputies in the election of Bashkan Gagauzia. I already gave instructions to Deputy Prime Minister Natalya German regarding actions on the diplomatic line.

Having disappeared by accident, Putin could then deliberately not appear in public, showing his unbending in relation to the requirements from the outside. But what happens to an authoritarian country, which really remains without a leader - the founder of the regime? Tightening the late leader of China Mao Zedong. Photo: Reuters / Stringer Subscribe to read the whole Make a subscription Redefine.media to read Republic Subscribe [you can pay for a Russian or foreign card.

President of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin has held responsibility for all negative events in international politics on the “world financial oligarch”. The businessman said this during an open lecture at St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg State University). The online broadcast of the performance was carried out by several bloggers, including the student of St. Petersburg State University Egor Lapshov .

The General Headquarters of Ukraine admitted that the driver of the armored personnel carrier, who shot down the girl to death in Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, was drunk. This is stated in the message on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “According to preliminary information, a soldier who was driving the MT-LB tractor was drunk. This behavior is unacceptable for the military personnel of our armed forces, and disgrace the honor of the Ukrainian warrior.

By the end of April 2015, Russia plans to make a final decision on the situation with the supply of helicopters from France Mistral type. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the general director of Rosboron Export Anatoly Isaikin. “The time frames so far allow negotiations, to find compromise decisions, if necessary. We will wait for the final decision by May, ”said Isaikin.

The Lublin court of Moscow returned the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) the idea of ​​the change in Alexei Navalny of a conditional term to the real Kirovles case, TASS reports . “The court returned the FSIN materials on Navalny for correction,” the agency’s interlocutor said, without specifying exactly what mistakes were made in the materials. After correcting violations, the documents can be submitted again.

The Moscow Arbitration Court decided to recover $ 11.7 million in favor of Alfa-Bank from UTAIR, Interfax reports . Of this amount, $ 11.4 million is the main debt, another $ 304 thousand is a penalty. The debt is recovered under an agreement of October 31, 2013. Utair asked to postpone the meeting, indicating that negotiations on the settlement agreement were underway, but the court did not agree.

Until July 1, 30% of Moscow officials will be dismissed, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, Interfax reports.

Industrial production in Russia in February 2015 decreased by 1.6% compared to February 2014, the Rosstat data testify. The decrease has become maximum since February 2013, when production fell by 2.1%, Interfax indicates . Analysts expected that in February the industry would go minus, but their forecasts were not so pessimistic. The consensus prognosis compiled by the agency stated that the fall is expected at 0.9%.

Apple plans to accept devices based on Android OS as a payment for new models of its products, Bloomberg reports with reference to an unnamed Corporation source. According to the interlocutor of the agency, Apple will launch the Trade-in system. Its essence is that owners of devices with Android will be able to hand them over in Apple stores and receive a significant discount. In addition to Android devices, BlackBerry smartphones can be included in the program.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko refused to hold elections in the Donbass outside the legislation of Ukraine, Interfax reports.