Candidates from the Zelensky party - from the wedding photographer to the director of the amusement park - were able to win the elections to the Radui of billionaires, governors and mayors. We tell how. We rarely devote so much attention to Ukraine, but the elections to the Verkhovna Rada are even more interesting than all today's Russian news.

Elections to the Verkhovna Rada became almost a large triumph of “new persons” in Ukrainian politics than the victory of Vladimir Zelensky over Peter Poroshenko in the presidential election. The most striking proof is the elections in single -mandate districts.

President Vladimir Putin has decided to impose a moratorium on new measures of state support for the development of oil fields until at least the beginning of 2020. Until December, the government must complete the inventory of oil fields for the economic efficiency of development in the current tax conditions. Until the end of the inventory, there will be no benefits, it follows from the instructions of the president.

The US has sanctioned Chinese state oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong Ltd and its chief executive Li Yumin for violating the sanctions regime with Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced this today. Quote. "We said that any actions that are subject to sanctions will be subject to them, and now we have demonstrated this." According to Pompeo, the US managed to cut off 90% of Iranian imports. Zhuhai Zhenrong is one of the largest oil traders in China.

In China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange-based Star Market has launched to compete with the U.S. NASDAQ and encourage local tech companies to choose to list in China rather than overseas, the Financial Times . reported 25 companies participated in the auction, capitalization of which increased by $44.3 billion, and quotes - by an average of 140%.

Chinese tech giant Huawei, whose blacklisting by the United States was one of the most important episodes in the country's trade war with China, has cooperated with North Korean authorities for at least eight years. Huawei has implemented several projects in the country, including helping to develop a 3G network, according to The Washington Post. The company denies working in North Korea. Work on the network was carried out secretly: using front companies and classified documents.

18.3 million Russians are involved in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), which is 1 million people less than the government recorded last year, and a third less than the goal set by the national project for 2024. This was shown by a study by Sberbank based on anonymized data obtained from payment systems in all Russian regions, RBC writes . Discrepancy. The Sberbank study does not cover Crimea and Sevastopol, where the state bank does not operate due to the threat of sanctions.

For the release of the Russian competitor Boeing-737 Max - the MS-21 airliner - they are asking for more money. The cost of the project will certainly exceed 500 billion rubles (the latest estimate of the Accounts Chamber is 438 billion rubles).

The average Russian family now has about 33.1 thousand rubles of free money - this is 11% more than last year, analysts at the research holding Romir said . The reason is the holiday season and additional income in the form of vacation pay. The second, higher peak is always observed before the New Year.

India has successfully launched the Chandrayaan-2 automatic station to the Moon with a lunar rover on board. If the mission is successful, India will become the fourth country (after the United States, the USSR and China) whose apparatus will make a soft landing on the Earth's satellite. The Chandrayaan-2 descent vehicle is to land near the south pole of the moon and release a small lunar rover. The main task is the search and mapping of water reserves and mineralogical studies.

Volodymyr Zelensky has set a new historical popularity record — his party, Servant of the People, is gaining more than 40% in the Verkhovna Rada elections. Taking into account single-mandate deputies, it can obtain an absolute majority and, for the first time in the history of the Ukrainian parliament, form a government on its own — without the need to create a coalition with other parties.

The Servant of the People party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can get a one-party majority in the Verkhovna Rada and form a government on its own, without forming coalitions with other political forces and attracting self-nominated deputies. Absolute majority. After processing 50% of the protocols, Zelensky's Servant of the People party is gaining 42.44% of the vote. According to the results of voting on party lists, half of the 450-seat Ukrainian parliament is formed.

"Shokoladnitsa" will launch a takeaway food delivery format (grab & go), Kommersant reported . New establishments are planned to be launched in a pilot mode in Moscow by the beginning of 2020. The company is also testing coffee delivery. Details. "Shokoladnitsa" can open about 100 such outlets. Investments in the new project can range from 210 million to 600 million rubles.

On July 22, the Pobeda low-cost airline launched the sale of travel packages to the destinations of its route network, reports Vedomosti . Now the airline has about 70 destinations, 25 of them are international. The tour includes airfare and hotel accommodation, optionally you can buy a transfer.

According to the results of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky may for the first time in the history of Ukraine to form a government without the support of other politicians Photo: EPA/Tatyana Zenkovich/TASS Vladimir Zelensky set a new historical record of popularity - his party “Servant of the people” gains more than 40% in the Verkhovna Rada elections.