February 16, 2018, 01:24 / Personal account An additional reason has been discovered for the rise in mortgages The share of approved applications jumped sharply at the end of 2017 Emma Terchenko Lyudmila Koval Credit history bureaus have discovered an additional reason for the growth of the mortgage market: the share of applications approved by banks exceeded 67% / Maxim Stulov / Vedomosti In the fourth quarter of 2017, Russian banks approved about 68.7% of applications for mortgage loans, while

VTB does not intend to give Promsvyazbank part of its capital when transferring loans from enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) to the balance sheet, President and Chairman of the Board of the Bank Andrei Kostin told reporters. “I know that the Central Bank dreamed so. [Sberbank President German] Gref spoke out against it yesterday, I am also categorically against it,” Kostin said at the Sochi Forum (quotes from Interfax).

February 16, 2018, 15:59 / Business Putin congratulated Gazprom on its 25th anniversary undefined Vedomosti President Vladimir Putin congratulated Gazprom Chairman of the Board Alexey Miller on the company’s 25th anniversary, Interfax reports . Over the past 25 years, tremendous work has been done to consolidate the industry, to preserve and develop it, the head of state noted.

February 16, 2018, 18:25 / Business Transcontainer is investing 1 billion rubles in a cargo fleet in the Kaluga region undefined Vedomosti Transcontainer plans to invest 1 billion rubles in the development of cargo parks to ensure the growing volume of transportation in the Kaluga region. this year, TASS reports with reference to a statement by the regional governor Anatoly Artamonov.

tested company The Yandex.Taxi a prototype of an unmanned taxi in real conditions in Moscow after a heavy snowfall. A Toyota Prius, without operator intervention, drove several circles in the Khamovniki area at speeds of up to 25-35 km/h along a route with traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, left turns and narrowing of the roadway due to snowdrifts, partly without visible markings, follows from the video of the trip.

Earlier, the US State Department and intelligence agencies accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2018 midterm congressional elections / Denis Abramov / Vedomosti US authorities have accused Russia of involvement in the June 2017 cyberattack using the NotPetya virus, Reuters reports , citing a statement from White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.

Russian Post can provide delivery of products from Magnit stores in Russian cities where courier services operate, said Russian Post CEO Nikolai Podguzov. “Russian Post has 260 courier delivery units in 254 cities throughout the country. We could ensure serious growth in online sales of the Magnit network with the help of our courier service,” Podguzov said in an interview with TASS.

The board of directors of Magnit unanimously supported the resignation of the retailer’s founder Sergei Galitsky. This was said in a statement. Friday is Galitsky's last day as CEO of the company. From the same date, he ceases to be the chairman and member of the board of Magnit. The board of directors approved Khachatur Pombukhchan as the new general director of the retailer. He currently holds the position of Financial Director of Magnit.

February 16, 2018, 10:02 / Finance Kostin opposed the transfer of capital to Promsvyazbank along with loans from the military-industrial complex undefined Vedomosti VTB does not intend to give Promsvyazbank part of its capital when transferring loans from enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) to the balance sheet, President and Chairman of the Board of the Bank Andrei Kostin told reporters. “I know that the Central Bank dreamed so.

The prosecution representative asked that the thief in law Shakro Molodoy (Zakhariy Kalashov) be sentenced to 10 years in a maximum security penal colony and fined 700,000 rubles in a criminal case of extortion, Interfax reports. The prosecution proposed the punishment during the debate of the parties during a session of the Nikulinsky Court of Moscow.

A temporary ban on entry into the United States for citizens of several Islamic countries, imposed by President Donald Trump in early 2017, has been declared unconstitutional. This decision was made by the Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Reuters reports . Only four judges supported Trump's order, while nine more opposed it.

Russian skeleton racer Nikita Tregubov won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. He showed a result of 3 minutes 22.18 seconds in the sum of four attempts. South Korean athlete Yun Sung Bin (3.20.55) took first place, while Briton Dominic Parsons (3.22.20) took third place. In November 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) annulled the results of four Russian skeleton athletes who competed in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.

Fewer foreigners than expected came to Pyeongchang, and many Koreans have no interest in winter sports. Pictured: Men's slalom competition / Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters The first week of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has seen few people attend the games. To attract more viewers, organizers are actively promoting daily Korean pop concerts and enlisting the help of educational institutions.

Russians support harsh sentences for high-ranking officials convicted in high-profile corruption cases, even if they are not sure of their guilt. This attitude towards the results of recent high-profile bribery trials reflects public demand for a systemic fight against corruption, but calls into question the effectiveness of the propaganda campaign.

Sobchak filed a complaint with the Supreme Court against the registration of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a candidate in the elections. In the text of the complaint, the TV presenter claims that during the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, Putin only "formally" ceased to hold the post of head of state. "In fact," he has been performing these duties for the fourth term in a row and is running for a fifth, which is a "gross violation" of the Constitution, the complaint states.