The work of the Moscow Regional Electoral Commission has not been the first time that it has drawn sharp criticism from the Central Election Commission / E. Razumny / Vedomosti The Central Election Commission has demanded that the Moscow Region Electoral Commission conduct an analysis of regional electoral legislation and propose changes to eliminate discrepancies and gaps that lead to abuse, said Ella Pamfilova, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission.

Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky believes that the improvement of central streets in Moscow is "one of the most brilliant events" that Mayor Sergei Sobyanin is implementing in the city. He added that he supports the Moscow government "300%". "This is what makes the city culturally, historically and touristically attractive and allows us to feel like Muscovites, not just passing motorists," TASS quotes him as saying . The minister hopes that this program will be continued in the future.

The Tesla automaker presented two versions of the Model S60 and 60D. This is stated on the company's Twitter . The car has a 60-kilowatt-hour battery, and all the wheels of the car are driven. The cost of the Model S60 is $66,000, Model S60D - $71,000. The maximum speed of the car is up to 210 km/h, a full battery charge will last for 415 km, Engadget clarifies. In April, Tesla introduced the most affordable electric car, Tesla Model 3. Its cost is $35,000.

June 09, 2016, 08:34 / Economy / News Putin stopped the work of special economic zones – Kommersant undefined Vedomosti President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to cease the operation of 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs), as well as to suspend the creation of new ones, on May 27, writes Kommersant , citing departmental correspondence. The government will also have to develop unified approaches to the creation of new SEZs. The order must be executed by June 30.

The Russian economy is in a state of stagnation. The recession is largely over and the economic cycle is bottoming out. According to preliminary estimates, in the first four months of this year, the decline in GDP was 1.1% compared to the same period last year, in industry the decline was 0.1%, and in agriculture an increase of 2.8% was recorded. If the dynamics remain the same, already in the third quarter, GDP may enter the positive area on a year-on-year basis.

3.3% of GDP The federal budget deficit amounted to in the first quarter, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov reported, speaking at a government meeting. Thus, the Finance Ministry has significantly improved its estimate: earlier it was reported that the deficit amounted to 3.7% of GDP. The Finance Ministry proposes to fix in the budget a gradual reduction of the deficit by 1 percentage point of GDP per year, Siluanov recalled.

Instead of NPO Kosmos, the Alabyano-Baltic tunnel was completed by Mosinzhproekt / E. Razumny / Vedomosti Self-regulatory organizations (SROs) “should have ensured the quality, reliability and safety of engineering surveys, design and, ultimately, construction itself,” but their activities have been reduced to trading permits for certain types of work, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the State Council on Construction in May 2016.

Read also: Clinton: Another historic milestone reached Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has begun the process of selecting a vice presidential candidate, CNN reports . "I'm looking at the most qualified people, including women, of course, because I want to make sure that whoever I pick can immediately serve as president if something were to happen," Clinton, 68, said. She stressed that this is "the most important qualification" for her potential running mate.

09 June 2016, 19:40 / Politics The Pentagon recognized Russia's military superiority over NATO in the Baltics undefined Vedomosti US Undersecretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Michael Carpenter said today that NATO has failed to significantly strengthen its presence in Eastern Europe since the beginning of the year to contain Russia, which maintains tactical superiority in the Baltics.

09 June 2016, 16:55 / Business NLMK will repurchase Eurobonds worth $571 million ahead of schedule Vedomosti The NLMK Group ( Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works and its subsidiaries) will early repurchase part of its two Eurobond issues in the amount of $571 million, the company said in a statement. We are talking about an issue of $800 million at 4.45% with maturity in 2018 and $500 million at 4.95% with maturity in 2019.

June 09, 2016, 00:14 / Finance Shadow owners of collapsed banks successfully avoid responsibility The system of testimony in the arbitration court does not work, and there is no evidence, admitted the DIA Daria Borisyak Sergei Pugachev disowns the troubled bank / John Schults / REUTERS The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) rarely manages to hold the owners of collapsed banks to subsidiary liability, according to the words of the director of the agency’s expert and analytical department, Yulia

Democratic Party candidate Senator Bernie Sanders has announced that he will support his rival, the nominated candidate for US President, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the fight against the likely Republican candidate Donald Trump. Sanders himself announced this live on air after a meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington, CNN reported . "I intend to do everything in my power to prevent Donald Trump from becoming President of the United States," Sanders declared.

The European Football Championship, which starts tomorrow in France, will traditionally also be a battle between the two largest sports brands - Nike and Adidas. The strategy of both competitors involves taking full advantage of the advertising and sponsorship potential at Euro 2016. The marketing research agency Repucom, in its football report dedicated to the starting championship, compared the chances of victory of both brands.

Obama to Endorse Clinton as US Presidential Candidate / Shannon Stapleton / Reuters US President Barack Obama has officially endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. The official video was published today on the Clinton campaign's home page . "I want to congratulate Hillary Clinton, whose historic campaign has made her the Democratic Party's presidential nominee," Obama said.

Militants from the Syrian group Jabhat al-Nusra (banned in Russia) carried out attacks on the Sheikh Maqsud quarter in the city of Aleppo and the settlement of Handrat on the night of June 9. This was stated to Interfax by a representative of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria. According to him, the terrorists, using small arms, grenade launchers, anti-aircraft guns and mortars, attacked the positions of government troops and the people's militia.