23.08 Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, August 23, 2013
POLITICS
The Russian presidential council for human rights will ask President Vladimir Putin to rewrite the law on foreign agents amid claims that 2,200 NGOs receive foreign funding but only 22 have been recognized as foreign agents.
(Kommersant)
The mayoral election campaign of anti-corruption blogger and opposition leader Alexei Navalny faced new obstacles Thursday as theMoscow Election Commission warned he could be struck offthe ballot andpolice raided aprinter that produceshis campaign materials.
(The Moscow Times)
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The Communications Ministry will not adopt laws to abolish intra-network roaming because mobile operators have already revised subscription plans and offered subscribers options to cut roaming expenses.
(Vedomosti)
Businessmen are preparing to cash in on the construction of the Moscow metro as an unprecedented contract worth $17 billion could be broken down and offered to potential subcontractors. Infrastructure builder Transstroi, owned by Oleg Deripaska, said it was ready to participate in the project.
(The Moscow Times)
Net capital outflow from Russia is increasing, according to new figures from the Russian Federal Statistics Service.
(Kommersant)
Two major traders welcomed Russias largest lender Sberbank as anew player infinancing commodity supplies after the bank announced plans toget onthe list ofEurope's largest banks funding Russian exports.
(The Moscow Times)
RUSSIA
Russias chief public health official Gennady Onishchenko will tighten control over Russias WTO and Customs Union membership as he fears low-quality or dangerous food products could appear on the Russian market.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
DEFENSE
Despite the broadly successful development of Russias helicopter construction industry, the sector depends too much on the state defense order, according to participants at a meeting held by President Vladimir Putin at the Rostvertol plant.
(Vedomosti)
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