Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, August 24, 2012

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A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today

POLITICS

Moscow authorities have named two parks to serve as “Speakers’ Corners,” although the opposition says the venues are too isolated to attract protesters.

(Kommersant)

President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to a record post-election low, according to a survey published by the Russian independent pollster Levada center. About 49% of Russians want to see a new person running the country after Putin’s third term ends in 2018.

(Kommersant)

ECONOMY $ BUSINESS

The ongoing price war between Russia’s state-run energy giant Gazprom and power-generating companies will cost the company at least 600 billion rubles (about $18.8 bln) as E.ON Russia is planning to sign long-term supply contracts with Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek.

(Kommersant, Vedomosti)

After joining the World Trade Club as 156th member, Russia is looking for ways to expand their investment in the Caucasus region. The targeted countries include Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

(Izvestia)

Russia’s largest auto-maker AvtoVAZ is trying to compensate for dwindling sales by a sharp increase in prices for its cars. Experts believe it is a “sure path” to bankruptcy unless the government continues to replenish the company’s coffers with state funds.

(Kommersant)

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has started work on the development of a new airliner with the capacity to carry up to 140 passengers. The plane design will use technological solutions from Sukhoi Superjet 100 and MS-21 projects.

(Vedomosti)

The Russian Agriculture Ministry has lowered its forecast for the wheat crop in the country for the fourth time this year given rise to concerns that Russia might once again ban exports.

(The Moscow Times, Vedomosti)

Russia may abandon plans to build high-speed rail lines for the 2018 World Cup as high-speed lines are not essential to the smooth running of the championship and that building regular lines and modernizing existing ones would be sufficient.

(The Moscow Times)

DEFENSE

The Russian Armed Forces will receive the fifth regiment of the formidable S-400 Triumf air defense systems by the end of 2012.

(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)

Moscow and Beijing may have an incentive to boost their bilateral military-technical cooperation as the United States is planning to deploy elements of its global missile defense network in Asia. Experts believe that the Asian missile shield would primarily target China.

(Vedomosti, Kommersant)

WORLD

“If we stop international assistance, Iran might open channels for drug-trafficking,” – interview with Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov.

(Izvestia)

SOCIETY

Russian lawmakers may soon adopt new legislation which introduces harsher punishment for vandalism in churches. The move follows recent attacks on churches in Russia and Ukraine.

(Moscow News)

This year’s edition of the Forbes’ The World's 100 Most Powerful Women annual list is headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff. When will Russian women appear among females who rule the world?

(Moscow News)

The Moscow city government will auction off on August 30 the oldest hotel in the Russian capital – the Metropol luxury hotel, located in a historic building in the very heart of the city. Experts are concerned about the possible changes by new owners to the unique interior design of the hotel, built in 1899-1907 in Art Nouveau style.

(Moscow News)

CRIME

Russia has handed to the United States documents required by the country to consider the extradition of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Russian authorities insist that Bout should serve his 25-year prison term in Russia.

(Kommersant)

Russian prosecutors have launched a probe into poor treatment of inmates in prisons as over 2,000 convicts died in detention facilities around the country since the beginning of 2012.

(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)

SPORTS

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has announced the launch of her own premium candies brand – Sugarpova. Among the assortment of sweets, the "flirty" candy features fruit-flavored gummy lips, while the "sporty" mixture showcases lemon-lime tennis ball-shaped gumballs.

(Vedomosti)

 

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