Russia's second-largest gas producer Novatek has increased its stake in gas company Northgas to 50% from 49% as a result of an additional share issue, Novatek reported. Gazprom owns another 50% of Northgas; before the additional share issue, it owned a 51% stake. Novatek bought 49% of Northgas in November, paying the former owner of the stake, Farkhad Akhmedov, $1.375 billion. The deal allowed the company to increase its reserves and production.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange SSE Composite Index fell more than 5% on Tuesday after a 5.3% plunge on Monday, amid ongoing investor concerns about China's economic outlook, which could worsen due to a lack of liquidity in the country's banking system. As of 9:18 a.m. Moscow time, the index was down 5.08% to 1,863.52 points. Stock indexes across most Asia-Pacific markets followed China's decline, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index down 1.2% to 124.33.

“The Black Cauldron” is an abstract vision where multi-colored circles and squiggles emerge from the darkness, effectively visualizing the process of creation, a cosmic explosion, or just glitches Read the article Interview with retired Constitutional Court judge Tamara Morshchakova before interrogation in the “expert case” 12 The tailwinds for countries that accounted for 75% of global economic growth over the past 10 years are fading, and hidden weaknesses are coming to the fore, slowing

At the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Igor Shuvalov, in a general chorus of officials and deputies, ardently supported the amnesty for those convicted and under investigation for economic crimes, which Vladimir Putin agreed to after the draft was finalized. Shuvalov especially emphasized that Putin considers "every district police officer and head of law enforcement agency" responsible for caring for the investment climate.

Ekaterina Bobrinskaya demonstratively does not use the usual "nonconformists" to describe the artists she writes about. These people, she explains her position, existed in a dual reality - they were engaged in personal, unapproved searches in art and at the same time they existed quite comfortably in society.

S. Porter / Vedomosti While on a visit to the Finnish city of Turku, Putin answered a question from a Finnish journalist about Snowden's fate. "This is a complete surprise for us," Putin said of Snowden's arrival in Moscow. "He arrived as a transit passenger. He does not cross borders, he does not need a visa." According to the president, the American fugitive "is still in the transit hall." The special services are not working with him.

Bloomberg In their assessments, experts based their estimates on the fact that by the end of 2012, the number of Russians using social networks had reached 51.8 million people (although there is a higher estimate – 57.8 million). According to the ComScore study, in 2012, Russians spent an average of 25.6 minutes a day (12.8 hours a month) on social networks, including at work.

As Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told journalists yesterday, the second ever gas summit (the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, GECF) will be held in Moscow on July 1–2. The first GECF summit was held in 2011 in the Qatari capital of Doha, where the organization’s headquarters are located.

Investors suspect Sechin of wanting to control all oil production in Russia / V. Sharifulin / ITAR-TASS / SPIEF Rosneft is interested in buying Bashneft, sources close to the latter's main shareholder, AFK Sistema, told Vedomosti. According to one of them, the state company even assessed Bashneft. The second did not say how he knew about Rosneft's interest, but added that Bashneft had not approached AFK with an official offer to buy it. Growth will continue. Igor Sechin President of Rosneft.

June 25, 2013, 12:24 / Business Carrefour intends to sell business in China and Taiwan Elizaveta Nikitina Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer by revenue, is considering selling its business in China and Taiwan through a public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange or a merger with the assets of other companies, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes, citing informed sources. Carrefour did not comment to the publication.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced on national television today that he was stepping down and handing over the reins to Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. In the address, Sheikh Hamad, 61, said it was time to give way to a new generation. According to the Financial Times (FT), this act is in sharp contrast to the traditions of succession to the throne in the Gulf countries, and in gas-producing Qatar this has not happened for several generations.

Snowden, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, a contractor for the US Central Intelligence Agency, in early June distributed a secret court order, according to which intelligence agencies gained access to all calls of the largest cellular operator Verizon, as well as data on the top-secret program of the National Security Agency PRISM, which allows tracking electronic communications. communications on major websites.

Two projects won the competition to develop the concept for the Dynamo Physical Culture and Sports Park: "Movement and Air" by Alexander Konstantinov and Ilya Zalivukhin and "Dynamo Machine" by the Praktika bureau. The results of the competition were announced today by Andrey Peregudov, CEO of Dynamo Management Company and Chairman of the Board of Directors of VTB Arena CJSC. The main ideas of the "Movement and Air" project are to open the park to the city and not build anything else in it.

June 25, 2013, 02:44 / Business / Finance How the authorities will support lending to small businesses Vedomosti found out how the authorities are going to support lending to small businesses. Central Bank Chairman Elvira Nabiullina wants to refinance banks using loans issued to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as collateral.

June 25, 2013, 21:39 / Business Gazprom may block reverse gas supplies through Slovakia to Ukraine However, Gazprom cannot technically block the reverse, since not all volumes of gas go to Ukraine, says Vedomosti source Elena Khodyakova Irina Kezik The Russian Gazprom may block reverse gas supplies through Slovakia to Ukraine, said Ukrainian Energy Minister Eduard Stavitsky.