The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade intends to set up corporate procedures. German Gref's first deputy Andrei Sharonov, speaking yesterday at the round table "Corporate governance in the Russian Federation: results of 2003", promised to soon finalize the law on limited liability companies, to complicate unfair takeovers and to simplify the procedures for reorganizing joint stock companies. “We are developing legislation in this sector to increase its attractiveness for investors...

Russia cuts quotas for the use of foreign workers Next year, Russia is ready to officially accept only about half a million migrant workers. Yesterday, Vladimir Zorin, Russian Minister for National Affairs and Chairman of the Government Commission on Migration Policy, told reporters that the quota for attracting foreign labor in 2004 will be 436 thousand people.

The capital's prosecutor's office is tired without its boss As the Vremya Novostey newspaper learned, in the coming days the issue of appointing new heads of the Moscow prosecutor's office will be finally resolved. Until this summer, the prosecutor of the capital was Mikhail Avdyukov, and the position of his first deputy was held by Yuri Sinelshchikov.

Ruben Vardanyan turns Troika Dialog into a financial holding company The Troika Dialog group of companies plans to become one of the largest Russian financial holdings in the near future. Troika, which runs an investment and insurance business, works in the field of consumer lending, and will soon enter the mortgage market, is actively preparing to place shares on the stock market. By the beginning of January, Troika will complete the purchase of the bank to develop the mortgage business.

The Russian track and field athletics team will compete for second team place at the upcoming Olympic Games in Athens. According to the head coach of the national team, Valery Kulichenko, to successfully solve this problem, Russian athletes need to win 5-8 gold medals, 5 silver, 5 bronze and ultimately score 145-155 points. Taking into account the mistakes of past years, Russian track and field athletes have already begun preparing for the Games.

Viktor Tikhonov managed to gather all the best Today our fans will get to know the Russian national team in person. Team of the second coming of Viktor Tikhonov. The Baltic Cup starts in Moscow - a traditional tournament, thanks to which hockey fans have the opportunity to watch the national team with their own eyes for the only time a year. No TV mirror distortion.

The accused of murdering Grigory Bondarevsky demanded a jury The Cheryomushkinsky Prosecutor's Office of Moscow completed the investigation and transferred to court the case of the murder of the famous Russian scientist, one of the leading oriental historians, professor of sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the expert council of the State Duma Security Committee, Grigory Bondarevsky.

A long list of “Grigoryevkas” and a short list of “Cossacks” have been formed No matter how arbitrary the concept of “literary year” may be, awards must be given out at some point. What could be better than a New Year's gift?

In the Sverdlovsk region, private security companies are prohibited from providing force support to bailiffs. The corresponding order was signed by the head of the regional police department, Vladimir Vorotnikov. Mr. Vorotnikov explained that he made this decision after an attempt was made to seize the Oboronsnabsbyt wholesale market in Yekaterinburg on Monday.

Saddam has been captured. What's next? This is perhaps the main question being asked in the United States right now. The consequences will be serious, everyone agrees. But which ones exactly - this is where the differences begin. America would not be America if the topic of the presidential election did not immediately move to one of the first places. The former Iraqi dictator was caught just as the election campaign officially began.

Much has been done in the banking sector, but little has been achieved The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs is gradually returning to routine work after the landmark congress on November 14, which was attended by Vladimir Putin. So far, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs has apparently not yet formulated how large businesses should position themselves in the new political environment, and therefore is summing up results rather than making plans.

After being re-elected for another five-year term, Vyacheslav KOLOSKOV answered questions from Denis VDOVINA, a correspondent for the Vremya Novostei newspaper. — Vyacheslav Ivanovich, you were elected for another term almost unanimously. Are you surprised by the unanimity of the candidates? - To be honest, yes. Lately a lot of criticism has been leveled at me. So it was nice to have that kind of support.

Vladimir Putin formulated the “Moscow style” of Yuri Luzhkov At yesterday's inauguration ceremony as Moscow Mayor, Yuri Luzhkov promised not only to seriously update the composition of the capital's government, but also to completely change its structure. He began administrative reform right at the inauguration, appointing Valery Shantsev as his deputy.

Airshow at the Moscow House of Photography Another “history in photographs” includes a set required for “historical” exhibitions of the Moscow House of Photography (history of Moscow, police, food, electricity...).

Weather forecast for the coming days The next cyclone from the Atlantic will make room for cold Arctic air for a short time. Cold weather awaits the center of Russia, on Thursday afternoon -1...-8oC, with light snow in some places. The night on Friday will also be frosty, the temperature will be -7...-12°C. But within a day, thanks to a new Atlantic cyclone, there will be no trace of frost left. The temperature will rise to +1...-4оС.