13th EU sanctions package, leak of 500 million Russians’ data, delisting of Qiwi shares: the main thing on February 23

World

• The European Union introduced the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which included 106 natural persons and 88 legal entities, including companies from India, Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Thailand.

Russia

• The Moscow Exchange will exclude Qiwi global depositary receipts from its stock indices. Earlier this week, the Central Bank revoked Qiwi Bank’s license.
• Since the beginning of 2024, more than 510 million Russians’ data has been leaked online, Roskomnadzor reported. At the same time, 500 million were compromised as a result of a leak; The date and culprit were not specified.

Business

• Putin ordered to provide state support to foreign companies that came under the control of the Federal Property Management Agency.
• Finnish trading company Stockmann announced plans to change its name to Lindex. The name change will only affect the parent company; Stockmann’s department store will continue under the same brand.
• The Spanish regulator intends to impose the largest fine in its history on Booking, $530 million.

Technologies

• Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C spacecraft has landed on the Moon. For the United States, it is the first private lander on the Moon in 50 years and the first in history.
• Berlin-based DeepTech startup SimplyBlock raised €2.5 million in a seed round from 42CAP, Antler and Alexey Menn’s Begin Capital.
• Hyundai Motor Group will invest $1.1 billion in the field of green technologies in Brazil, said the group’s president, Jung Eui Son.

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