April 27, 2016, 13:52 / Technology / Economics Putin instructed the government to support projects to create Russian software Vedomosti President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to organize support for projects to develop and promote Russian software. this reports Interfax with reference to a list of instructions drawn up following a meeting with ministers. Projects must be selected based on transparent and competitive procedures, the document notes.

In the presentation of patriotic Russian media, one of the main news stories of the past week looked simple and clear. On July 28, 2014, the international arbitration court in The Hague illegally awarded Russia $50 billion in compensation in favor of former shareholders of Yukos, but on April 20, 2016, the district court of The Hague overturned this outrage, explaining , that the arbitration had no right to deal with this case at all.

Roskomnadzor believes that special regulation of the mobile Internet is necessary, but mobile applications in this respect should be equated to websites, said Roskomnadzor head Alexander Zharov during the Safe Internet Forum in Moscow. "The widespread use of mobile devices requires the formation of uniform rules for the use of mobile operating systems," Zharov said.

Quadra expects 10 billion rubles in May to complete construction of power units at four power plants / JSC KVADRA Yuri Pimanov, CEO of Quadra, has spoken for the first time about the new management’s plans to lead the company out of the crisis. According to him, Quadra could receive a syndicated loan of RUB 7 billion from Sberbank and Gazprombank and another RUB 3 billion from its main shareholder, Onexim, as early as May.

Commenting on the theft charges against the head of the Directorate for Construction, Reconstruction and Restoration at the Ministry of Culture Boris Tsagaraev, Minister Vladimir Medinsky said that he does not consider it possible for him to disown his subordinates until a verdict is passed. He said this in an interview with TASS and added that his department will still check the directorate.

Secretary of the General Council of United Russia Sergei Neverov is counting on President Vladimir Putin's participation in the second stage of the party congress, which is planned to be held in June and where a decision will be made on the formation of election lists. "We are considered a presidential party, Vladimir Vladimirovich is the man who created it.

April 27, 2016, 14:11 / Auto / Photo Photo. Renault launched production of Captur New crossovers are being released in Moscow Vedomosti Maxim Stulov / Vedomosti Renault launched mass production of the new Kaptur crossover at its Moscow plant (formerly Avtoframos) on Wednesday.

56% of Russians have no idea about the content of the Panama Papers documents. 43% of respondents have read the information, of which 14% of Russians have expressed interest in the topic, Interfax reports, citing Levada Center. 34% of respondents who know about the offshore scandal believe that the disclosure of the Panamanian company’s archive was aimed at discrediting Russian President Vladimir Putin. The survey was conducted from April 22 to 25.

Roskomnadzor proposes to control mobile applications / A. Gordeev / Vedomosti Roskomnadzor considers it necessary to regulate mobile operating systems, mobile Internet and mobile applications, the head of the agency Alexander Zharov said at the Safe Internet Forum. "The growth in the use of mobile devices requires the development of uniform rules for the functioning of mobile operating systems.

The European PR service of the Chinese Internet giant Alibaba refused to comment on the information that the founder of this company, Jack Ma, has joined a consortium of Chinese investors who want to buy the Milan football club. This is reported by the Italian news agency ANSA. The fact that Asia's richest man heads this consortium was previously reported by La Repubblica.

Nikolai Mylnikov has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Trust Bank, which is undergoing reorganization of Otkrytie Holding. this reports Interfax with reference to the bank’s press release. Mylnikov replaced Elena Budnik, who headed the KhMB Otkritie bank. These appointments took place as part of the integration of the banking business of the Otkritie group, according to a press release.

April 27, 2016, 11:34 / Finance / Real estate Sberbank: demand for secondary housing is recovering It has returned to pre-crisis levels Anna Eremina Lyudmila Koval Two-thirds of Sberbank’s demand for mortgages comes from secondary housing / A.

April 27, 2016, 16:02 / Economics In Venezuela, civil servants will work two days a week Vedomosti The Venezuelan government has reduced the working week in the public sector to two days. According to the BBC, this decision was made to save electricity in the context of the energy crisis. Civil servants will go to the office on Mondays and Tuesdays until the end of the crisis, Vice President Aristobulo Isturiz announced. On other days, they will have to work only to complete essential tasks.

Ivan Tavrin decided to resign from the post of CEO of Megafon in order to focus on the development of current and new business projects, as well as work on the boards of directors of USM Holdings, of which he is a shareholder, and its member companies. The company itself announced this. At a meeting on April 27, 2016, the operator’s board of directors accepted the resignation of the top manager. He will leave his position as CEO on April 29, 2016.

Two Philosophies On the article “Russia should not” (No. 71 of 21.04.2016, p. 01) The assessment of the court decision depends on the assessment of the grounds for the actions of the Russian authorities in relation to Yukos, and the latter, in turn, depends on our understanding of the nature of property rights to Yukos assets. Specifically, fundamental rights, and not current laws - which may be imperfect, and also serve as a political cover for fundamental rights.