13.06 Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, June 13, 2013
POLITICS
NGOs have found a way to circumvent the law on foreign agents. While officially abstaining from foreign funding, their employees will work in specially established commercial organizations to receive foreign financing.
(Kommersant, Moskovsky Komsomolets)
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The Moscow authorities have established several joint ventures with Azerbaijani and Belarusian companies to work on further construction of the subway in the Russian capital.
(Vedomosti)
Business is urging thegovernment toexpedite legislation that would introduce recycling fees forhousehold waste toattract investment intothe industry, but officials fromthe Natural Resources andEnvironment Ministry said this law will not be ready forat least another three years.
(The Moscow Times)
RUSSIA
Acting Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has called for tougher measures against illegal migrants, claiming they account for many crimes committed in the city.
(Izvestiya)
Thousands ofMuscovites took thewell-trodden path toBolotnaya Square on Wednesday tovoice their opposition toPresident Vladimir Putin's 13-year rule. While observers had thought that few would attend the"March Against Executioners," about 10,000 protesters took tothe streets as thecountry celebrated theRussia Day national holiday
(The Moscow Times)
SOCIETY
Russias State Duma will ban single foreigners living in countries where same-sex marriages are allowed from adopting children.
(Izvestiya)
Scientists have spoken out against increasing the maximum authorized speed on highways, saying road use standards should be adjusted and drivers become more disciplined first.
(Kommersant)
Acting Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has praised his job as an interesting one and said he would not like to head the Russian government because the prime ministers job is very hard and thankless.
(Izvestiya, Moskovsky Komsomolets)
DEFENSE
Finland accused Russia of violating its airspace. Russias Defense Ministry denied that its aircraft deviated from their routes to Finlands territory.
(Kommersant)
IT
The Moscow City Telephone Network is switching over to new technology, using fiber-optic instead of copper cables. The effort will require $2 billion worth of investment.
(Kommersant)
Wargaming, the Belarusian developer of the hugely popular World of Tanks game, is striving to increase its presence on the US market by developing a variant for the XBox 360 games console.
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