Category Archives: Russia

Press Releases & News from Russia distributed via EuropaWire

Russian Vnesheconombank and Adams Street Partners of US Sign Cooperation Agreement

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State Сorporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’ and International Investment Group Adams Street Partners (ASP) entered into an Agreement on Cooperation. On behalf of Vnesheconombank the Agreement was signed by Deputy Chairman – Board … Read the full press release

State Corporation Vnesheconombank and the Regional Sheet Processing Center partner to create Engineering Center in the Laser Welding Sector

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the INNOPROM-2013 International Industrial Fair in the city of Yekaterinburg, State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’ and the Regional Sheet Processing Center (CJSC) entered into an Agreement on Cooperation. … Read the full press release

Khalid Abu Baker appointed Kaspersky Lab Middle East Managing Director

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, has announced the appointment of Khalid Abu Baker as the new Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab Middle East. Khalid who was previously the Corporate Sales … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab announced it developed and patented advanced technology to recover passwords and encryption keys on mobile devices

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab announces that its experts have developed and patented an advanced technology to recover passwords and encryption keys on mobile devices. Patent No. 2481632, issued by Rospatent, describes a method that almost eliminates any possibility of data … Read the full press release

Leading fleet and vehicle management company LeasePlan Corporation N.V. launched operations in Russia

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V., the world’s leading fleet and vehicle management company, today officially launched operations in Russia. LeasePlan currently manages over 1.3 million multi-brand vehicles. Continuing to expand its global reach, the launch of the Russian subsidiary … Read the full press release

Rosneft and its project partner Eni started field seismic operations at Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rosneft started field seismic operations at Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas, explored by Rosneft jointly with the project partner Eni, the major Italian oil company. 2D seismic survey is now scheduled along with the on-board gravity … Read the full press release

Rosneft and Russian Federal Tax Service signed pricing agreement on oil sales taxation for the Russian market

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On July 04, 2013 Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia Mikhail Mishustin signed the Pricing Agreement for the purpose of taxation of oil sales transactions at the Russian market. … Read the full press release

Eni, Rosneft started seismic operations in ice-free part of Russian offshore Barents sea

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The project is part of the wider cooperation between Eni and Rosneft sanctioned under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement entered into by the parties on 25th April 2012. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 8 July 2013 – Eni and Rosneft … Read the full press release

Increase in Apple Phishing Scams identified by Kaspersky Lab phishing report

Advises Users to Safeguard Apples Accounts and Sensitive Data 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab published a phishing report that analyzed the dramatic increase of cybercriminal campaigns designed to steal users’ Apple IDs and account information by creating fraudulent phishing sites that try to … Read the full press release

Groupe Auchan’s Russian supermarkets Atak opened its 100th store

On 19 June, Atak, the brand of the Russian supermarkets of the Auchan group, opened its 100th store in Nizjni Novgorod. 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 100th Atak store opened to the public on 19 June in Nizjni Novgorod, in the presence … Read the full press release

Kaspersky announced the winners of ‘CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2013’

Moscow, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab is delighted to announce the winners of its global education project ‘CyberSecurity for the Next Generation 2013’. Following the 2013 finals at Royal Holloway, University of London the prizes went to: Firman Azhari from the Bandung Institute of … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Android smartphone security solution Kaspersky Mobile Security won AV-Test Certified award

A powerful security solution for Android smartphones proves its worth with high scores for protection and usability 2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaspersky Lab announces that its Android smartphone security solution Kaspersky Mobile Security has won the AV-Test Certified award following independent testing in May 2013. … Read the full press release

Gazprom’s New Board of Directors

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Based on the voting results the annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom formed the Company’s Board of Directors. The cumulative votes for 11 candidates are as follows: Akimov, Andrey Igorevich Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank (Open Joint Stock Company) 21,976,111,550 Gazizullin, Farit Rafikovich Member … Read the full press release

New Gazprom Chairman and Deputy Chairman elected

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom was followed by a meeting of the Company’s newly elected Board of Directors. The meeting resolved to elect Viktor Zubkov as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors. Alexey Miller Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee was named as Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Information Directorate, … Read the full press release

SuperJet International launched Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Italy and Russia

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Two Gazpromavia flight crews are currently engaged in the ground course and will rapidly start … Read the full press release

Gazprom to grant $1B advanced payment to Naftogaz Ukrainy for gas transit

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Evgeny Bakulin, Head of NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy. The decision was made that Gazprom would grant a USD 1 billion advanced payment to Naftogaz Ukrainy for gas transit. With … Read the full press release

Gazprom, BASF to explore joint projects in Russia and third countries

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF took place yesterday as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013. The parties discussed the cooperation deepening in the energy sector, giving consideration to the … Read the full press release

Aeroflot successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit and proved compliance with IOSA Standards for 5th time

Moscow, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aeroflot has successfully passed the fifth regular IOSA procedure (IATA Operational Safety Audit). The IOSA certificate and the status of IOSA-registered operator have been prolonged till October 14, 2015. The audit was conducted in all the activity areas: Organization and … Read the full press release

Russian Vnesheconombank to raise $230M to fund the construction of CSKA football stadium in Moscow

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’, Bank of America, N.A. (US), Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (Ireland) and CJSC Sumitomo Mitsui Rus Bank (Russia) … Read the full press release

EBRD president Sir Suma Chakrabarti met with Russian president Vladimir Putin over dinner organised by Russian Direct Investment Fund

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Sir Suma Chakrabarti, the EBRD president, has attended a dinner organised by the Russian Direct Investment Fund and hosted by President Putin in St Petersburg. Sir Suma used the occasion to urge further investment in Russia’s … Read the full press release

EU to attend G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia on 5-6 September 2013, media accreditation open until 15 July

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy will participate in the G20 summit on 5-6 September in Saint Petersburg, Russia, representing the European Union. The location of the venue is the … Read the full press release

Alstom to attend Atomexpo exhibition in St.Petersbourg, Russia, June 26–28, 2013, Mikhailovsky Manezh

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AtomExpo is a three-day forum comprising international nuclear energy congress and exhibition. This event organized by the Russian State Nuclear Corporation (Rosatom) is currently the major international exhibition and business ground of the Russian nuclear industry, enterprises and … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank, HSBC Bank plc sign credit agreement to fund construction cement plant in the Kaluga region, Russia

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’and HSBC Bank plc. (Great Britain) signed a credit agreement On behalf of Vnesheconombank the agreement was signed by … Read the full press release

EIB provides $150M loan to Vnesheconombank Russia

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending USD 150 million to Vnesheconombank (VEB) to finance its participation in the International Fund to Support Entrepreneurship that is being set up by VEB and KfW. EIB funds will enable … Read the full press release

Russian asphalt producer received loan from NBD Bank under EBRD’s RuSEFF credit line

Russian Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (RuSEFF) boosts businesses and the residential sector 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Halving energy costs is one of those achievements that can really make a difference to a small company. One Russian asphalt producer knows this from … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen begins EUR 200M residential building project in the St. Petersburg city centre

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has obtained a building permit for the residential building planned for the plot in the St. Petersburg city centre, which was purchased by Lemminkäinen in autumn 2012. Lemminkäinen will begin the construction of the EUR 200 … Read the full press release

Aeroflot takes delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 in full specification

12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On May 31, 2013, the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 in full specification was delivered to Aeroflot.  In 2005, JSC “Aeroflot” and JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” (SCAC) signed a contract for delivery of 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft … Read the full press release

Rostelecom OJSC announced the coupon for its Series 16 bonds set at 7.5% per annum

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that the coupon for its Series 16 bonds has been set at 7.5% per annum. The bonds, totalling a … Read the full press release

Rostelecom OJSC started to pre-market its RUB 5 billion of series 16 bonds

Moscow, Russia, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, announces that it has started to pre-market its RUB 5 billion of series 16 bonds. The Company’s latest bond issue is … Read the full press release

Rostelecom announced the first part of its LTE network in Sochi completed

Moscow, Russia, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —Rostelecom OJSC (the “Group”) (MICEX – RTS: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that it has launched the first part of its LTE network in Sochi, thereby fulfilling its licensing requirements. Rostelecom … Read the full press release

SAS Россия/СНГ провела в Москве семинар «SAS для анализа больших данных в государственном секторе»

Москва,   7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Компания SAS Россия/СНГ, лидер решений и услуг в области бизнес-аналитики, провела 19 мая в Москве семинар «SAS для анализа больших данных в государственном секторе». В мероприятии приняли участие представители крупнейших компаний-интеграторов и вендоров, имеющих … Read the full press release

Российские микрофинансовые компании начали использовать углубленную аналитику

Москва,  6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Молодой российский рынок микрофинансирования, имеющий огромный потенциал развития, демонстрирует первые признаки зрелости. Компания «Домашние деньги», ведущая микрофинансовая организация России, для достижения высокой рентабельности бизнеса серьезно изучает портрет своего заёмщика, используя для этого аналитические инструменты компании SAS, … Read the full press release

EBRD Delegation to visit Togliatti, Ulyanovsk and Moscow

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation of the Board of Directors of the EBRD has begun a six-day mission to Russia during which the group will visit two key Russian regions and Moscow, hold talks with the government and regional authorities … Read the full press release

EU, Russia in agreement to fight against illicit drugs

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint press release of the Council of the EU and the European Commission Today the EU and Russia completed signature of a new cooperation agreement on the control of drug precursors, at the EU-Russia Summit in Yekaterinburg. … Read the full press release

EU27, Russia trade reached record levels in 2012

EU-Russia summit An EU27 deficit of 90 bn euro with Russia in 2012 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a sharp fall in 2009, EU27 international trade in goods with Russia has grown strongly since then to reach record levels in 2012. After falling from 105 … Read the full press release

Alstom, Transmashholding to develop Russia’s first dual-voltage electric freight locomotive for the Russian Railways

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom, its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) and the Russian Railways (RZD) have entered into an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called “2ES20”. The dual-voltage, double-section mainline electric locomotive with asynchronous traction drive, will … Read the full press release

EBRD, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) co-hosted a round-table discussion on private funding for infrastructure

Experts prepare recommendations for G20 leaders 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) co-hosted  a round-table discussion on how to unlock private sector funding for the multi trillion dollar global infrastructure  sector, helping to formulate … Read the full press release

Bekaert launched Dramix® production line in its Lipetsk plant in Russia

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bekaert inaugurated a new production line at the company’s Lipetsk plant in Russia. Bekaert adds the production of Dramix® steel fibers to serve infrastructure and construction markets in Russia and the wider CIS. Dramix® is a Bekaert … Read the full press release

KBC reacts to legal action against Blagosostoyanie’s acquisition of Absolut Bank, KBC’s banking subsidiary in Russia

Brussels, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KBC takes note of the legal action started before the President of the Brussels Court of Commerce by four private customers of Blagosostoyanie against the Russian pension fund’s acquisition of Absolut Bank, KBC’s banking subsidiary in Russia. … Read the full press release

Arla acquires the last 25% of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities

Acquisition to cement Arla’s Russian ambitions 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After more than five successful years in Russia, Arla has purchased the last 25 pct. of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities. The former owner, Mike Lyasko, will continue … Read the full press release