April 16, 2015, 18:51 / Economics / Finance Yaresko: Restructuring of Ukraine's loan to Russia is part of the mechanisms of the London Club Vedomosti The restructuring of Ukraine's Eurobonds for $3 billion, purchased by Russia, is part of the London Club mechanisms, says the country's Finance Minister Natalya Yaresko. “Currently, Eurobonds purchased by Russia should be treated equally [with all other Ukrainian Eurobonds].

The official exchange rate of the US dollar against the ruble, announced by the Bank of Russia since April 17, is 49.6749 rubles/$, the press service of the Bank of Russia reports. Thus, the value of the ruble, expressed in dollars, increased by 1.67% compared to the previous day. The official exchange rate of the euro against the ruble, announced by the Bank of Russia since April 17, is 52.9087 rubles.

The share of the Internet in advertisers' budgets has grown sharply, but this happened exclusively due to contextual ads and video advertising / E.Razumny / Vedomosti In the first quarter of 2015, media (banner) advertising on the network decreased by 32% compared to the same period last year to 1.8 billion rubles, said Vi CEO Sergei Vasiliev at a meeting with advertising agencies on Tuesday, April 14. This is what the heads of several agencies present at the meeting told Vedomosti.

Young people who do not want to wear military uniform risk being arrested for 15 days / E. Korniyenko / REUTERS A bill aimed at combating conscripts who evade receiving summonses to the military registration and enlistment office was introduced to the State Duma by Viktor Ozerov on Wednesday. It is proposed to control draft dodgers using administrative penalties for organizations of all types and forms of ownership where individuals who have reached the age of 17 are admitted to work or study.

The discussion was prompted by the scandal with the sale of busts and figurines of Nazi soldiers and officers in the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka / M. Stulov / Vedomosti The public display of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols without propaganda purposes is not an act of extremism in itself, according to a clarification from Roskomnadzor published on the agency's website on Wednesday.

A decision was made to begin developing the development direction in addition to the rental business / E. Razumny / Vedomosti A significant change in the company's strategy occurred before the crisis period: a decision was made to begin developing the development business in addition to the rental business. Maxim Gasiev Born in 1972. Graduated from the Russian State Technological University "MATI" in 1995. In 2000-2004 he worked at the development company "Daev Plaza".

The growth of agricultural production is inevitable, President Vladimir Putin said today during a direct line. Previously, the agricultural market was occupied by foreign producers; as a result of the introduction of anti-sanctions, it was “cleansed”. Import substitution will inevitably lead to the development of high-tech production, Putin also said. He agreed that agricultural producers are unhappy, but at the same time noted support for the sector.

April 16, 2015, 09:29 / Business / News The owners of UMMC can buy a stake in the Kolmar coal company from Gunvor undefined Vedomosti The structures of the main shareholders of UMMC Iskander Makhmudov and Andrey Bokarev are buying out the share of the Swiss trader Gunvor in the Kolmar coal company (30%) in Yakutia, Kommersant sources close to the company’s shareholders told Kommersant. According to one of them, the deal is “highly ready.” The newspaper's interlocutors do not name its amount.

Russia's GDP growth in 2014 was 0.6%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a direct line. The growth of industrial production amounted to 1.7%, and it was possible to prevent a spiral of inflation, he said. According to him, last year oil production reached a record 525 million tons, and the harvest amounted to 105.3 million tons of grain. According to Putin, it was possible to prevent a jump in unemployment, although it increased from 5.3-5.4% to 5.8%.

April 16, 2015, 06:17 / Business Forbes: Potanin tops the top 200 richest entrepreneurs in Russia The total wealth of 200 Russian businessmen dropped to $408 billion over the year from $481 billion Lyudmila Klimentyeva Vladimir Potanin’s fortune grew by $2.8 billion over the year / E. Razumny / Vedomosti Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Potanin became the leader of Forbes magazine's 12th annual list of Russia's richest entrepreneurs, according to the publication's website.

April 16, 2015, 16:38 / Economics Putin allowed a gradual increase in the retirement age in the future what will happen to the funded part of the pension The President did not tell Vedomosti The issue of raising the retirement age requires an urgent solution, otherwise it is impossible to reduce the burden on the budget and smooth out the consequences of the current demographic situation / A. Astakhova / Vedomosti “Will we sharply raise the retirement age?

Shareholder of Pacific Bridge Construction Company CJSC Sergei Yudin reported on the repayment of salary arrears of 30 million rubles. in front of the builders of the Vostochny cosmodrome facilities, according to the Spetsstroy website. Part of the payments in the amount of 10 million rubles. was made on April 14. “Thus, the debt to the builders of ZAO TMK , who carried out work on Vostochny, has been fully repaid,” the department said in a statement.

April 15, 2015, 23:55 / Business Federal Freight Company plans to become profitable in 2016 Over the past two years, the company has suffered losses Milan Chelpanov Market participants share FGK's optimism / E. Razumny / Vedomosti Russian Railways approved the budget of its subsidiary Federal Freight Company (FGK) for 2015–2017. (Vedomosti has a copy of the document). The company expects to become profitable again in 2016 and earn 3.3 billion rubles, in 2017 – 5.6 billion rubles.

The Central Bank has suspended the license of the insurance company Oranta / S. Porter / Vedomosti The Central Bank suspended the license of the insurance company Oranta and introduced a temporary administration. The reason is failure to comply with the Central Bank's order: the insurer did not comply with the requirements for financial stability and solvency, did not properly form reserves, the regulator explained the reason.

April 16, 2015, 14:03 / Finance / News Putin: the task is to return mortgage rates to 12% undefined Vedomosti The state will help holders of foreign currency mortgages, but to a limited extent. “A small amount of money was allocated in the budget, 4.5 billion rubles - only for people who find themselves in a difficult situation,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a direct line.