20.05 Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, May 20, 2013
POLITICS
Russian businessman-turned-politician Mikhail Prokhorov believes his party Civic Platform will be able to form groupings in regional parliaments across Russia within the next three years, and in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, in 2016. Members of parliament with the ruling United Russia party say Prokhorovs statements are not founded on anything substantial, while political analysts have slammed them as an exaggeration.
(Kommersant)
Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity rating has recovered in Moscow. Fewer Muscovites are inclined to protest his rule and people say they would even vote for him, according to an opinion survey by the Public Opinion foundation.
(Moskovskiye Novosti)
Former finance minister Alexei Kudrin, who now heads the Civil Initiatives Committee, has called the possibility of him being appointed prime minister minimal, saying he has differences with the countrys political leadership.
(Kommersant)
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Tens of thousands of law-abiding citizens have been put on a list of people refusing to pay fines for traffic violations because of a communication breakdown on fine payment between the Federal Treasury and the traffic police. Banks say it is technically impossible to transmit payment data in time.
(Kommersant)
Greater cooperation between tax authorities from45 countries, including more extensive information sharing tohelp catch evaders, was theresult ofan international conference inMoscow that was hosted bythe Federal Taxation Service.
(The Moscow Times)
SOCIETY
Russias Public Television started broadcasting on Sunday, and is set to focus on regional events.
(Kommersant)
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