VimpelCom

 

Rostelecom has prepared an unpleasant surprise for Russians

Internet06.11.2018

Following him will do the same and other operators.

"MegaFon" and "VimpelCom" decided to freeze the brand "Euroset"

Business21.06.2018

"MegaFon" and "VimpelCom" could not agree on who will own the Euroset brand and decided to simply freeze it. But others can not use it.

FAS has recognized the guilt of operators in the understatement of prices for SMS for state banks

Business19.06.2018

FAS revealed violations of the "Big Four" mobile operators competition law - the tariff for sending SMS to state-owned banks was set lower than for the rest. Cellular companies must eliminate violations within two weeks.

Russians will pay for "law Yarovoi" with their ruble

Internet30.05.2018

Russian Internet providers start increasing prices since the summer.

Russian online cinemas lost their viewers

Internet06.04.2018

Mobile Internet users go to YouTube and Rutube.

The case is closed: how the founders of Russian companies went out of business

Business19.02.2018

February 16, as part of the Sochi investment forum, the founder of the Magnit chain of stores announced the sale of a 29.1% stake in VTB Group. The businessman explained his decision by saying that "investors do not quite see the future as a founder". As the founders of Russian companies went out of business - in the review of RBC.

Corruptistan: MTS and Vimpelcom telecom providers and the kick backs

Business23.10.2017

Several Russian telecom companies became involved in an international corruption scandal. In order to settle on the Uzbek market, MTS and VimpelCom could have given bribes to the daughter of the country's former president – Gulnara Karimova. Sofia Savina reports on how the investigation into the case is going now.

MegaFon will interconnect Euroset

Business13.07.2017

The mobile operator is ready to consolidate 100% of the retailer.

End of communication: Megafon and VimpelCom agreed on a deal to divide Euroset

Business12.07.2017

MegaFon will acquire a 50% stake in Euroset from VimpelCom and will own up to 100% of its shares. VimpelCom will buy half of the retail outlets of the chain.

Why Mikhail Friedman's Spanish project became engaged in the "Russian mafia's case"

Business27.02.2017

It is now difficult for the Russian investors to do business in Europe. 

Business of Megafon and Vimpelcom in Tajikistan is under threat

Business16.02.2017

Tax claim of the Tajikistani officials are forcing the companies to think about leaving this market.

Aven and Fridman renounced their old friend Vacca

Business18.01.2017

Shareholders of Alpha Group may face claims on multi-million dollar bribe in the European Union.

The brightest resignations and appointments in 2016

Business05.01.2017

Operational managers replaced anti-crisis ones. 

Euroset may cease to exist in the next year

Business30.11.2016

This will happen if MegaFon will accept the offer of VimpelCom.

Head of VimpelCom — RBC: "I am not a temporary CEO"

Business27.10.2016

Kjell Morten Johnsen, who had been appointed as CEO of VimpelCom in September, gave an interview to RBC, talking about new pricing principles, how long he would work on that position and what reforms would be needed on the telecom market.  

Mikhail Slobodin siphoned off 59 million dollars from VimpelCom

Crime12.09.2016

Only 1/7 of Mikhail Slobodin's pillage will be confiscated.   

After Gaizer, they came for Vainzikher

Crime06.09.2016

The entities of Viktor Vekselberg corrupted the republic of Komi.

They came for Vekselberg: why there were searches in Renova and T Plus

Business06.09.2016

As part of a bribery case in Komi, the Investigative Committee detained two top managers of Viktor Vekselberg's companies: Managing Director of Renova, Yevgeny Olkhovik, and general director of T Plus, Boris Vainzikher. The third person involved is the former head of the T Plus and CEO of VimpelCom. Mikhail Slobodin, who said he was leaving VimpelCom at midnight. 

Life after Chichvarkin: why Euroset loses the revenue and profit again

Business27.11.2015

Over the last two years, retail sales decreased by 12%, while net profit fell almost five times.

Former CEO of Vimpelcom Jo Lunder arrested in Oslo

Business06.11.2015

The former CEO of one of the largest telecom operators, Vimpelcom, Jo Lunder, has been arrested in Oslo. The arrest is related to anti-corruption investigation against Vimpelcom business in Uzbekistan.

Dmitry Zimin stops financing Dynasty Foundation

Society27.05.2015

The nonprofit organization is unlikely to be able to continue to exist.

Banker's life: Vladimir Antonov lost hist business, but retained interest in banks

Business07.04.2015

He helped his friends in London to buy Moy Bank, whose former owner Gleb Fetisov turned up in jail after the deal.

Head of Telenor will leave VimpelCom's Supervisory Board due to a corruption scandal

Business09.12.2014

President of the Norwegian company Telenor leaves the VimpelCom Supervisory Board due to a corruption scandal in Uzbekistan.