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Belarusian parliament decided not to recognize the independence of North Ossetia

March 11, 2010 – 10:49 am
Belarusian parliament did not support the initiative to recognize the independence of North Ossetia. It is reported by the Belarusian media. to recognize North Ossetia independent from Russia, as reported by "Charter-97", previously made by the student, a candidate for deputy of Homel City Council Igor Sluchak. According to him, if Belarus is planning to recognize South Ossetia as a sovereign state, the same should be done in regard to North Ossetia. The statement Sluchak and a group of his constituents were sent to both chambers of the Belarusian parliament, as well as organs of state RF power. Recently, the student received a response from the lower chamber, the heads of the parliamentary commission for international affairs Sergei Maskevich. Last readdressed the issue of Russia, noting that "the prerogative of changing the status belongs to Russia and its subjects". At the ...

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Geely has found the means to buy Volvo

March 11, 2010 – 10:42 am
Company Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH), whose subsidiary company is Geely Automobile, has provided financing for a deal to buy Ford-owned Swedish automaker Volvo Cars for 15 billion kronor ($2.1 billion), said on Wednesday Swedish business daily Dagens Industri. According to the newspaper, holding ZGH transferred the necessary amount to a special account at the bank. Earlier, the representative of the holding announced in Beijing that the transaction to repurchase Volvo has not yet closed, although talks are in final stage. Money ZGH received from the Chinese financial companies and regional authorities. The company, which is the biggest private automaker in China, was aimed at achieving a formal agreement on the acquisition of Volvo in the past month and wanted to complete its purchase in May. Geely plans to double global production of cars under the Swedish brand after opening a new plant in Beijing. ...

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The head of the FPS: Restriction of freedom – a promising direction Penitentiary

March 11, 2010 – 10:35 am
Over the past three months in Russia was delivered about 60 sentences for the punishment in the form of restrictions, rather than imprisonment. This at a press conference at the Press Center VGTRK told the director of FSIN Alexander Raymer. According to him, the restriction of freedom - a progressive trend in the penitentiary system. "We, in general, represent, how to execute this kind of punishment and began to perform. But we have prepared a draft government resolution, which will allow us to use electronic means of control. In order to control not just the physical exercise - this is the day before yesterday day. And in order to perform in modern punishment, we must use and advanced features "- cites channel" Russia 24 "officials said. Reimer also told that last year in Voronezh Region was conducted an experiment on the use of electronic bracelets Israeli-made, which showed ...

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The death toll in a fire at the club “lame horse” had risen to 156 people

March 11, 2010 – 10:28 am
The number of deaths due to fire in the Permian nightclub "lame horse" had risen to 156 people. According to ITAR-TASS in the press service of the regional Emergency Management, on the eve of the Moscow Institute of Surgery im.Vishnevskogo died, another injured in the fire - 38-year-old woman. To date, the treatment in Moscow clinics are 5 persons, one victim being treated in St. Petersburg and Chelyabinsk, and two more are in hospitals in Perm. According to MOE, on the eve of the Moscow clinic were discharged another victim. Recall that a fire in a nightclub "lame horse" occurred on the night of December 5, 2009 The perpetrators of the fire, according to the results of the technical expertise, become a tenant and the owner of premises, as well as the local authority "Perm city district.

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At the Krasnoyarsk plant collapsed roof area of 2 thousand square meters. m

March 11, 2010 – 10:21 am
At the plant in Krasnoyarsk, collapsed the roof area of 2 thousand square meters. meters, reported in the regional MOE, ITAR-TASS. data on casualties yet. According to the agency, the collapse of the roof occurred in one of the shops of the former Krasnoyarsk plant excavators, presumably due to accumulation of snow. At the scene, located in the 3 - miles from the city, called emergency brigades.

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Poll: 25% of Russians would free Khodorkovsky and Lebedev from custody

March 11, 2010 – 10:14 am
Quarter of Russians, if it depended on them personally, were released to Khodorkovsky and Lebedev from custody. This is evidenced by the survey data the Levada Center (Levada Center). During this usually "voice" from Moscow - 60% managers, 57%, and wealthy Russians (48%). A majority of Russians (63%) still believes that the bankruptcy and sale of Yukos have benefited a group of businessmen close to government, and by senior officials. And 41% of respondents believed that the government puts pressure on the court in the trial of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev to obtain issuance of a new conviction. And only 7% of respondents believe that the arrest of Yukos executives won the country's population.

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AIG has developed a new scheme for payment of bonuses

March 11, 2010 – 10:07 am
American International Group Inc has developed a new system for determining the level of premiums and bonuses to their employees, writes Wall Street Journal, citing a source familiar with the matter. AIG is trying every effort to motivate managers remain in the crisis-affected companies. New awards for the new scheme must be paid in the next few weeks. Some of the 100 highest paid employees of the insurance giant, which fall under the supervision of "the king of payments" under U.S. administration, Kenneth Feinberg (Kenneth Feinberg), are among the "pilot group", who took part in testing the so-called forced ranking system. Under this scheme, the company will assign a staff performance ratings from 1 to 5 in order to subsequently understand who really deserved better pay and incentive bonuses. According to sources, is currently in "pilot group" of about 10% of employees receive the highest rating, about 20% ...

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March 10, 2010 – Europe

March 11, 2010 – 10:00 am
Barclays wants to buy American Bank British bank Barclays is looking to acquire a major American retail Bank, said the publication, citing informed sources. New Head of Retail Banking Barclays Anthony Jenkins (Antony Jenkins) intended for two to three months to submit its proposals to the board on strategic development. The parties do not call the publication a specific goal by Barclays in the U.S., analysts suggest that this is a major player retail banking, which in the recent past have been redeemed by the U.S. government, for example, SunTrust, PNC Financial and US Bancorp. Ferrous wants to stay in London Brazilian producer of iron ore Ferrous again considering plans to place shares on the London Stock Exchange to raise $3 billion - $4 billion, informs edition, citing informed sources. IPO can ...

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FK “Opening”: The growth of Russia’s market was selective

March 11, 2010 – 9:56 am
Progress Trading on Russia's stock market commented Alexander Laputin of FK "Opening": "After a fairly good growth during the last trading sessions, the market does not want to consolidate or adapted , and continues to grow, but growth is selective. Of the blue chips are the growth leaders of MMC Norilsk Nickel, Severstal, among the major securities OGK-4, TGK-1, "Polymetal". "On the oil product market is under fairly good resistance at $82, the currency market is more or less calm, and metals are at the top ", - said A. Laputin. Finally, the expert added that in his opinion, the next day or two is possible, or consolidation on these levels, or a small downward correction.

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What the European press writes today?

March 11, 2010 – 9:49 am
10 March 2010 the European press covers the following topics: Financial Times Barclays wants to buy American Bank Ferrous wants to stay in London MySpace changes the better Chinese complain about the Hewlett-Packard The Times Legal office preparing for the IPO Vladimir Putin promotes his vision of the Eurasian empire The Guardian UK Coal proposed merger for 350 million pounds sterling The Daily Telegraph repeat offenders cost the British economy 10 billion pounds a year Gordon Brown: the economy is stormy Les Echos Sanofi sells assets ...

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