Electricity and water bills have decreased in several Russian cities.
July 23rd. /MEDIA TALK/. On Monday, July 22, it became known that for the period from April to June 2024, the average utility bill in the country increased to almost 4.3 thousand rubles. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a study by the Russian Standard Bank.
The specialists of the credit institution found out that the indicator ...
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The SLB company was established in 1926. The main areas of work are the exploration and development of oil and gas fields. The company cooperates with 120 countries, the number of its employees exceeds 100,000 people. In August 2024, it became known that SLB expanded its presence in the Russian Federation.
... Kovylkinsky district of Mordovia. They are accused of illegal possession of narcotic drugs on a large scale.
During the inspection of the home of one of the suspects, police officers found 319.4 grams of marijuana. According to the defendants, in October 2024, they collected wild cannabis for personal use. Subsequently, they subjected the plant to a process of drying, grinding and storing for later use. The suspects admitted their guilt.
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... of the range of goods.
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The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has decided to start discussing the creation of a free trade zone with the UAE in December 2022. Four stages of negotiations took place during 2023 and 2024.
The day before, we wrote about the entry of the Russian cosmetics chain Golden Apple into the UAE market.
The peak of multi-family housing construction in 5 years occurred in September 2024. However, in the future, experts expect a slowdown.
November 22nd. /MEDIA TALK/. As of the end of the 3rd quarter of this year, 118 million square meters were built in Russia. They say this was reported today in the analytical center "DOM.RF"....
... points. Such data is provided by RIA-novosti today.
The average aggregated prices of these products for the period from October 1 to October 15, 2022 are taken as the base 100 points.
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From October 16 to 31, 2024, ham increased in price by 32%, butter by 15.8%, and cheese by 4.8%. Sugar fell in price by 15%, cucumbers by 11.9%, instant coffee by 8.6%.
Similar dynamics are confirmed by the figures of Rosstat. Last week we wrote about a 1.23% increase ...
... that the Ministry of Labor proposed to significantly raise the quota for hiring foreign citizens in Russia next year. This was reported by RBC.
According to media reports, the quota will be 234.9 thousand people. This is 1.5 times more than in 2024 (155.9 thousand).
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The ministry's document cited the shortage of personnel and the use of imported high-tech equipment as the reason for the increase in the indicator. In addition, migrants want to be involved in ...
... Tajikistan to the Russian Federation increased by more than 30%. This was written by Izvestia with reference to the deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic Nigina Anvari.
Thus, the supply of cotton fiber in the first nine months of 2024 increased by 62%, fruits and vegetables - by 47%, dried fruits — by 60%. At the same time, Tajikistan is interested in an additional increase in exports of its products to the Russian Federation, Anvari noted.
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... inter-regional department of the Rosselkhoznadzor.
After all control and veterinary procedures, the products imported from Dagestan were recognized as conforming to veterinary standards.
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Since the beginning of 2024, 207 tons of seashells from Dagestan have been imported to the Vologda Region. A year earlier, the volume of products of this type received in the region reached 408 tons, the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor reports.
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... educational activities of the educational institution. Also, in her speech, one could hear about the most interesting and effective management techniques. The expert stressed that high performance can be achieved only if colleagues work well together.
In 2024, Educational Complex No. 8 took the 107th place among Moscow region schools, the press service of the Education Committee of the Pushkinsky City District reports.
Earlier we wrote that the Pushkin Museum near Moscow will be restored.
... relevance to business, will also be extended.
The total amount of financing for SME support programs until 2030 will amount to 5.3 trillion rubles.
We talked about the Rating of regions by the number of small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 in May.
... the Ozon platform will stop charging fees from point-of-sale operators.
The amount of the fee was determined taking into account a number of parameters, including the location and volume of sales of retail outlets and became effective from April 2024. The company's message is provided by TASS.
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In addition, the profits of outlets delivering products from abroad will increase. According to the new increased tariff, the average revenue from sales of Ozon Global products ...
More than 150 people applied for help in finding a job last year.
January 10th. /MEDIA TALK/. In 2024, employment service specialists in Tuva helped 96 former prisoners find jobs. Of all those who applied, 38 people got permanent jobs, 21 citizens were sent to temporary or community service, 15 people became self-employed, and 4 more people signed ...
... formation and give recommendations on how to reduce costs during future orders. Yandex will analyze customer feedback to create new price control strategies in 2025.
We recently reported that Yandex spent $46.5 billion to attract taxi drivers in 2024.
According to the YUKASSA service, the number of payments from September to November 2024 using bank cards decreased by 26% and amounted to 47% of the total mass of payments.
December 9th. /MEDIA TALK/. The volume of bank card transactions decreased by 31% from September to November this year, compared to the same period in 2023, and ...
... Binance exchange, experts predict record figures by the end of the week. Since September, it has grown by almost 40%, the lower mark was at $4.65 amid news of the arrest of its founder Pavel Durov. According to the forecast of CoinCodex, by December 8, 2024, the TON rate may reach $8.65.
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The day before, RBC wrote that the venture capital company Pantera Capital, the largest investor in the crypto market, plans to invest $20 million in Toncoin. Telegram Open Network (TON) ...
... several months in a row.
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The general trend in the manufacturing sector is also upward. After the collapse into the pandemic, in 2020, when the PMI fell below 30 points, it is steadily growing. The peak occurred in June 2024, when the indicator reached 54.9 points.
Recall that the index is formed on the basis of surveys of purchasing managers and reflects their expectations regarding the demand for products. Values above 50 points indicate steady economic growth....
Analysts note a decline in consumer loans in all segments. Most of all, this affected car loans - in October, banks issued them by a third less.
November 6. /MEDIA TALK/. The total volume of car loans issued in October 2024 amounted to 167.7 billion rubles, which is 32% less than in September. Such data is provided by Frank RG analysts. Experts note the impact of increased demand in previous months, as well as a multiple increase in the recycling fee since October 1,...
... purchasing managers through monthly surveys. He represents the opinion of specialists who purchase materials for companies and can assess market sentiment. Some experts consider this indicator to be overly estimated.
Recall that by the end of 2024, Russia's GDP is expected to reach 3.9%.
... regions with the most harmful diets was topped by Mordovia, Karelia and the Ivanovo region, whose residents noted a high consumption of salt and fatty foods.
Earlier, we talked about the rise in price of products for cooking borscht at the end of 2024.
... noted. The declaration also talks about the need to ensure fair and equitable world trade and reform the World Trade Organization to achieve these goals. The importance of creating a unified dispute resolution system in the near future, by the end of 2024, was noted.
We recently told you that Russia has become the country with the lowest unemployment among the G-20 countries.
... and Anti-Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Nefteyugansk has identified and eliminated an illegal gaming club.
It is reported that the underground casino has been operating in an uninhabited building on Surgutskaya Street since May 2024. During the raid, there were 15 guests and an administrator.
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38 system units and monitors, cash worth more than 70,000 rubles and other evidence of illegal activity were seized from an illegal casino, and a criminal ...
... in 2020, more than 41,000 children went to school for the first time. In 2021, the number of first-graders decreased to 40,000. In 2022, the figures dropped to 39,000 children.
In 2023, 38,500 young students went to school for the first time. In 2024, only 35,500 children were enrolled in the first grade, the portal "Our Krasnoyarsk Territory" reports.
Earlier we wrote that in Krasnoyarsk realtors conducted 400 real estate transactions for large families at inflated prices.
... /MEDIA TALK/.On Thursday, August 8, it became known that in January-July, the number of trips on Whoosh electric scooters in Russia jumped by 50%. The figure reached 85.3 million, according to the material with operational results for the seven months of 2024.
The company added that the service has already registered more than 25 million accounts, which is 42% more year-on-year. The average number of trips per user jumped by 40% to 15.4.
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... listed as shareholders of the Moscow Stock Exchange. The share of the platform's shares, which are in free circulation, is 64%.
Recall that at the beginning of the month it was reported that Astra Group will pay dividends for the first quarter of 2024. In total, investors will receive 1.7 billion rubles.
... million rubles were allocated for the construction of pavilions for the stations. The City Department of Transport will check the company for violations of the terms of the contract, the portal "GIPERN" reports.
Earlier, we wrote that in 2024, 300 new hotel rooms and glamping facilities appeared in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of the national project.
... with an area of 180 square meters was built by IKEA in 2003 and was the central logistics center of the network. The facility has been idle since 2022. It is still unknown how it will be used by the new owner.
Recall that as of the end of October 2024, 85% of warehouse space in Russia is occupied by marketplace products.
Popular gadgets have been added to the price in Russia.
October 28th. /MEDIA TALK/. On Monday, October 28, it became known that in January-September 2024 smartphones in Russia rose in price by 12-15% compared to the same period in 2023. Izvestia wrote about this with reference to market participants.
The main reason for the company's dynamics was the increased exchange rate of the US dollar, ...
... national health project. Thanks to the intervention of the department, the surgical building of the hospital was completed in the village of Fershampenoise.
It is reported that the supervisory authority made representations several times during 2024 to the head of the developer JSC South Ural Housing Construction and Mortgage Corporation and the chief physician of the district hospital of the village of Fershampenoise. The reason for this was the violation of deadlines for the fulfillment of ...
... to pay with a QR code.
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Sberbank, Alfa-Bank and T-Bank carry out over 80% of all transactions in the country. Financial organizations began developing a single standard for payment using a QR code in the summer of 2024. At the same time, an experiment was launched to introduce a universal QR code for the National Payment Card System.
Recently, we talked about the fact that Sber has become the most expensive Russian company.
... urology, neurosurgery and ophthalmology.
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The building was supposed to be commissioned in 2021, the cost of construction work was estimated at 2.5 billion rubles. Then the opening was postponed to 2022, and then to 2024.
Last year, ventilation was installed in the building. At the same time, the governor of Kuban reported that the subcontractor had replaced the documentation and signatures and supplied unlicensed equipment of unknown origin. A criminal case ...
... adapters for installing an infusion stand on the frame on the side of the headboard and auxiliary folding handles for the patient's hands on the sides of the pelvic section.
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The supplier will be determined on December 11, 2024. Beds should be admitted to the medical institution by May 31, 2025, according to the Public Procurement website.
Earlier we wrote that Yekaterinburg's budget included 10 billion rubles for reform in the transport sector.
... 2636.3 thousand dollars - an increase of 0.82% per day. There was also a general decline in European stock indices. According to journalists, investors are betting on traditionally stable assets.
The price of gold has decreased since October 30, 2024, when the price of an ounce was more than $ 2,800. We talked about it here.
... expected to slow down to 1.8% next year (instead of 1.7%), and 1.6% in 2026.
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The report noted that "the accelerated economic growth, which has been recorded since the end of 2023, continued in the first half of 2024 thanks to sustainable private consumption and investment. Consumption growth was driven by wage growth, which in real terms amounted to 12.6% in March."Other factors that influenced economic growth include subsidized loans, the departure of ...
... products were imported. A media source said that the Russian Federation mainly buys cigarettes in Belarus and the UAE. In these countries, the cost of production is lower due to the difference in taxes.
Recall that last week it was reported that in 2024, residents of Russia began to spend more money on cigarettes. The growth rate reached 19%, or 659 billion rubles in six months.
... of the next business day. If the client does not confirm the transaction, the money remains in his account (digital wallet). The methods of dealing with questionable transactions with digital rubles are identical to those used by banks since July 25, 2024 for regular electronic payments.
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The launch of digital rubles circulation is expected from July 1, 2025. In the test mode, operations with the new electronic currency began in August 2023, with clients of 13 major ...
... reason is the high level of deposit rates, the average maximum interest rate in the 10 largest banks according to the Central Bank in the second decade of November was 21.56% (approx. "Media Talk").
Recall that by the end of October 2024, banks attracted a record amount of citizens' funds for deposits, about 1.5 trillion rubles.
... noted that the group of goods for which duty-free importation has been extended includes ores of rare earth metals, medical disinfectants and nickel-cadmium batteries. According to the previous decree, the deadline was supposed to expire on November 30, 2024.
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Earlier, we wrote that large American technology corporations have increased the production of components in China due to fears of a multiple increase in import duties on products from China from the United States ...
... The reason is the difficult geopolitical situation and the increase in the cost of food due to the rise in wages, feed, veterinary medicines, etc.
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Manufacturers clarified that their costs for packaging materials in 2024 increased by 10%, for employees — by 30%, for corrugated packaging — by 13%.
Recall that in early October it was reported that a poultry farm for 655 million eggs per year will appear in the Republic of Tatarstan. The cost of construction ...
... the violation and transfer the excess income to the state budget.
Recall that in early July, MTS, Megafon and Beeline received warnings due to additional payments from customers in Crimea and Sevastopol. The FAS explained that from January 1, 2024, operators must serve such subscribers at prices at the level of the home region.
... school in the village of Podlesnaya Tavla.
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These cultural objects are included in the route "The Call of Torama", which was recognized as the best at the tourist exhibition "Rest 2024". Recall that during the excursions, guests are introduced to the traditions and customs of the Mordovian people.
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... increase in housing prices in other resort areas of Russia. Derbent is gaining popularity as a vacation destination for Russians. The growth of residential apartment buildings under construction also had an impact.
During the first six months of 2024, the number of primary residential properties on offer increased almost 7-fold to 37,700 units. In 2023, 5,500 apartments were sold in the same period.
According to analysts, the demand for real estate in Dagestan will continue to grow this ...
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In the future, the Central Bank of Turkey plans to make decisions on adjusting the main interest rate so that the inflation rate is 5% in annual terms over the medium term.
At the previous meeting, on December 26, 2024, the regulator reduced the base rate from 50% to 47.5%. The decline occurred for the first time in almost two years.
... associations of the agro-industrial complex, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, should develop preventive measures to prevent sharp spikes in the cost of food. He reproached the trade unions for not taking measures to increase the cost of butter in 2024. His words are quoted by Interfax.
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At the XVI Congress of the Milk Producers Union, the Deputy Head of government noted that food production is a socially significant business area. This means that it is impossible ...
... governor of the region told which areas receive the most investments.
December 23rd. /MEDIA TALK/. The governor of the region told which areas receive the most investments.
Mikhail Kotyukov, Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, said that in 2024, investments in the region's economy became record-breaking and reached one trillion rubles. More than 50% of investment projects are being implemented in the northern part of the region, in Taimyr, Evenkia, Turukhansk and Severo-Yeniseisk districts....
... investment activity recently due to rising loan rates and increased interest from the corporate sector in bank deposits.
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It should be noted that according to the forecast of the International Monetary Fund, Russia's GDP in 2024 will amount to 3.6%. The Bank of Russia expects a result of 3.5–4%.
We recently wrote about the forecasts of GDP growth in Russia of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
... knowledge.
We should add that the "We are Russia" forum was organized by the Ministry of Information and Youth Policy of the Moscow Region.
Earlier, we told you that more than 2.5 thousand spectators attended the Pushkin Theater Festival 2024.
... was informed by Meteor Lift.
The first cabins have already been sent to Mordovia, where they will be installed in the near future. According to Igor Mayorov, General Director of the plant, about 200 new elevators will be implemented by the end of 2024. It is noted that the model consists of 80% Russian parts, and it is planned to increase the localization level to 100% within two years.
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The elevator construction plant in St. Petersburg has been owned by the ...
The authorities of the CIS state spoke about the reduction in the number of migrant workers traveling to the Russian Federation.
August 6th. /MEDIA TALK/.On Tuesday, August 6, it became known that in 2024, Tajik citizens began to come to Russia less often to work. The flow of migrants from the state fell by 16% in January-June, to 392 thousand people, the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the country reported.
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... well-known German bank has reported a loss.
July 24th. /MEDIA TALK/.On Wednesday, July 24, it became known that Deutsche Bank did not make a profit for the first time in the last four years. We are talking about the result of the second quarter of 2024, when the company had to reserve 1.3 billion euros of its own funds for possible legal costs, Reuters reported.
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According to media reports, the threat of litigation also hindered the bank's plans to repurchase shares ...