24.09 Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, September 24, 2013
POLITICS
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev proposed a new scheme to split powers between Russias regions and the federal center, by giving regions the authority to independently define what powers they need.
(Kommersant)
Thevictory ofGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party inthe country's general electionsSunday is expected tosecure stability inRussian-German relations forthe next four years, despite Germany's recent criticism ofhuman rights inRussia. Most observers say Merkel will revive acoalition with theSocial Democrats (SPD), which would be beneficial forrelations with Russia.
(The Moscow Times)
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Russias Finance Ministry has found a way to make the owners of Russian companies disclose details about them: Those who fail to name the end beneficiary will have to pay double the tax.
(Vedomosti)
While world economies continue aslow recession, pension fund managers are taking acloser look atinvesting inreal estate, amarket which is growing globally, though Russia has yet tosee much funding fromthat source, areport byJones Lang LaSalle said.
(The Moscow Times)
Microblogging service Twitter is seeking subsidized loans from banks shortly before a planned IPO that may take place by the end of 2013.
(Vedomosti)
RUSSIA
The government has allocated 32.4 billion rubles ($1 billion) to the federal targeted program on road safety through 2020 three times less than planned.
(Kommersant)
Theappointment offormer "gray cardinal" Vladislav Surkov toa post inPresident Vladimir Putin's administration has prompted aflurry ofspeculation among Kremlin watchers with some saying it signals areturn toa more flexible policy inpolitical affairs andothers insisting it is just asinecure forSurkov, conveying no actual powers tothe veteran functionary.
(The Moscow Times)
SOCIETY
At a Collective Security Treaty Organization summit in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the issue of terrorism leaking from one country to another, citing a recent deadly terrorist attack in Kenya as an example.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
DEFENSE
The government is ready to change the pricing policy for defense sector products. The new procedures will make it possible to agree prices for military goods in the final stage of the contract.
(Kommersant)
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