01.07 Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, July 1, 2013
WORLD
Foreign ministers fromGulf Arab states condemned theinterference ofthe Lebanese Shia militia group Hezbollah inthe Syrian conflict, attheir meeting on Sunday, andaccused it ofundermining theefforts tosettle theconflict peacefully.
(The Moscow Times)
TheUnited States has bugged European Union offices andgained access toEU internal computer networks, according tosecret documents cited ina German magazine onSaturday, thelatest ina series ofexposures ofalleged US spy programs.
(The Moscow Times)
US pop diva Jennifer Lopez performed a concert in Turkmenistan in honor of President Berdymukhamedov's 56th birthday, provoking criticism from human rights organization Amnesty International.
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The Audit Chambers current head Sergei Stepashin and presidential aide Tatyana Golikova are the most likely candidates to head up the financial control body.
(Kommersant)
RUSSIA
All legal taxis in Moscow should be yellow from July 1. The city authorities may introduce uniform tariffs on taxi services.
(Vedomosti)
SOCIETY
The Russian Public Chambers secretary Yevgeny Velikhov and its deputy Mikhail Ostrovsky may soon resign. Political scientists say the bodys leadership should be rotated to prevent the chamber from becoming a mockery.
(Kommersant)
New laws banning propagation of "gay propaganda" and protecting the feelings of religious believers come into effect in Russia today.
(Moskovsky Komsomolets)
Over half of Russians support the reintroduction of the death penalty, according to a new survey by pollster Levada Center.
(Izvestiya)
Russia may soon establish a national system for the rehabilitation of drug addicts. Experts are afraid budget funds that will be allocated for the purpose could end up trapped in the accounts of state-related organizations.
(Kommersant)
Thetrial between two eccentric Russian entrepreneurs over atelevised brawl that almost sent one toprison may end more peacefully than expected, after plaintiff Sergei Polonsky wrote tothe court asking thejudge not toput his assailant, Alexander Lebedev, behind bars.
(The Moscow Times)
Police and the Federal Migration Service have launched a large-scale operation to fight illegal migrants and related crimes in Moscow. The effort is designed to show the current authorities concern for Muscovites' safety shortly before mayoral elections in September.
(Vedomosti)
OIL & GAS
As thepossibility offree market competition inliquefied natural gas sales looms, Russian energy giant Gazprom is preparing todo battle with potential domestic andinternational rivals. Thegas giant plans totake as much as 15 percent ofthe world LNG market, up fromits current 5 percent share today.
(The Moscow Times)
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