05.06 Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
POLITICS
The 31st Russia-EU summit ended in Yekaterinburg on June 4. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed trade restrictions, visa issues, the economic situation in the eurozone, the civil war in Syria and other international issues. But at a news conference they had to answer questions on other issues - NGOs, protests in Turkey, the departure of economist Sergei Guriev and same-sex marriages.
(Kommersant, Izvestia, Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said he would resign soon so that early elections can be held on September 8. According to pollsters, 54 percent of Muscovites support the mayor. Currently, Sobyanin in Russias fourth most trusted politician, right after President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
(Kommersant, Izvestia, Rossiiskaya Gazeta, Vedomosti)
The Communist Party of Russia earned more than 1 billion rubles ($31.3 million) in 2012, posting the second-largest yearly income after the ruling United Russia party.
(Kommersant)
European Arctic countries discussed further cooperation at the Euro-Arctic Councils forum on June 3-4, attended by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. When asked how the balance of forces in Europe will change if Sweden and Finland decide to enter NATO, the Russian premier replied that Moscow would have to react to such developments.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
Leftist leaders in Latin America have reacted painfully to Colombias NATO aspirations.
(Kommersant)
As protests in Turkey enter their sixth day on Wednesday, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc apologized on Tuesday for a police crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. However, protestors are reluctant to leave the streets of Ankara, even though two people have already been killed and dozens injured.
(Kommersant, Izvestia, Rossiiskaya Gazeta, Vedomosti)
More than 60 countries signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. The treaty is intended to regulate the global arms trade.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
ECONOMY
Russias federal statistics service has recorded sharp inflation growth in May. Inflation grew to 0.7 percent on average nationwide last month, above the forecast increase of 0.5-0.6 percent,. The inflation was most felt in Kalmykia, where consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in that period. The inflation in two largest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg traditionally was above average, with 0.9 and 0.8 percent, respectively.
(Kommersant)
Latvia is about to become the 18th eurozone member state as the European Commission prepares to issue such recommendation today.
(Vedomosti)
VEHICLES & ENGINEERING
Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ, which manufactures cars of the Lada brand, saw sales drop by almost 18 percent in May, prompting the carmaker to revise downwards its 2013 production plan.
(Vedomosti)
CONSUMER
The worlds largest beer producer, AB InBev, is about to cease production in Novocheboksarsk in the Volga Area, following the closure of a plant in Central Russias Kursk last August
(Kommersant)
TRANSPORT
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to consider the possible participation of railway monopoly RZD in the privatization of Greeces Thessaloniki port, TrainOSE rail company and its subsidiary Rosco. The starting price for the three companies is more than 140 million euros ($183 million).
(Kommersant)
US engineers have tested a unique hybrid airship, Aeroscraft.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
SOCIETY
A group of 34 experts was appointed to consider online petitions to be submitted at the roi.ru website. Most of them are members of the ruling United Russia party
(Kommersant)
Said Amirov, the mayor of Dagestans capital Makhachkala, on Tuesday become an official suspect in the 2011 murder of an investigator. Among other possible suspects are several police officers, while investigators also think employees of other law-enforcement agencies may be added to the list later
(Kommersant, Izvestia, Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
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