From Russia left the German publishing house Bauer Media Group

the Largest audience of the publishing house in Russia Bauer Media Group, which produces “Secrets of the stars”, “Oracle” and other editions that collectively read by over 9 million people, changed the structure of ownership.

Its German founders left the company, it came under the control of top managers of Alexei Ivanov and Muse of Monas, and then will be renamed, according to the newspaper “Kommersant”.

According to “SPARK-Interfax”, June 3, new deals 99.9% of Russian Bauer Media Group became the property of OOO “AME-media” and its structures.

according to the publication, the economic situation and political risks permanently depriving the print media of interest to foreign investors, say market participants.

Recall, may 29, it became known that the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has made media (media) to the list of industries affected by the new coronavirus COVID-19. Take advantage of government support measures will publishers of books, Newspapers, magazines, periodicals, television and radio stations, zines, news agencies. According to the head of the government, in the current situation the role of the media is especially important.

Russian media continue to work within the constraints on the coronavirus, and many seemed to be in a difficult situation. Reduced revenue from the sale of books and press, from declining subscriptions, declining revenues from advertising. Particularly affected are small companies and organisations in the regions. The government has received numerous requests from citizens, associations and public authorities with a request to further support the industry.

Among the support measures, which can use media: a six-month delay in the payment of all taxes (except VAT) and rental when using the real estate which is in state, municipal or private ownership. Also, the media can get interest-free loans for emergency needs and salaries, of preferential creditITA at a rate of 2% for any purpose. Introduced a moratorium on the bankruptcy, carrying out scheduled and unscheduled inspections.

Additionally, the delay in the payment of insurance premiums (and reduce their size in half, if the wages of workers higher than one minimum wage), restructuring payments, formed during the period of suspension on payment of taxes and insurance premiums, for a period of one year in equal monthly installments.

Another measure — direct financial support in the form of subsidies (grants) that can be spent for salaries, payment of debts for utilities.

let’s Add that the Russian economy in February—March 2020 was under the powerful impact of two negative factors — the rapid spread of the pandemic coronavirus infection COVID-19 and its deleterious effect on the global economy and collapse in oil prices. Against this background, the rouble significantly depreciated against the dollar and the Euro. Reacting to the situation, the government and the Bank of Russia adopted several packages of measures to support the economy and citizens.

may 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the end of may 12, a single period of days off, entered March 30, in the fight against COVID-19. He also announced the beginning of implementation of the third package of anti-crisis measures, under which the state, in particular, will increase targeted support for families with children, small businesses, individual entrepreneurs and self-employed. In addition, Putin instructed the government to prepare a national plan for long-term development of the economy, the recovery in employment and incomes.

on 27 may, the Minister of economic development (MED) of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov said that the total cost of anti-crisis measures to support the Russian economy, aimed at combating the impact of the pandemic coronavirus has reached 3.3 trillion rubles.

2 Jun Mishustin presented to the President a national plan for the recovery of the Russian economy in 2020-2021 years, saying, in frequentness that the cost of the plan will be about 5 trillion rubles.

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