The Units
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| Record labels | 415 Records |
| Skos genre | Alternative/Indie |
| Songs | SongsHigh Pressure DaysDigital Stimulation · 1980 Warm Moving BodiesDigital Stimulation · 1980 Tight FitDigital Stimulation · 1980 View 25+ more |
| List | High Pressure DaysDigital Stimulation · 1980 |
| Albums | Digital Stimulation |
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| ID | 3284600 |
About The Units
The Units were an American synthpunk band, founded in San Francisco in 1978 and active until 1984. They were one of America's earliest electronic new wave bands, and have been cited as pioneers of synthpunk, also retrospectively known as "electropunk".
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Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
... The Units have been put in " temporary management" of the state, under a new order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
By Annabelle LiangBusiness reporter
Russia has taken control of The Russian subsidiaries of yoghurt maker Danone and beer company Carlsberg.
The Units have been put in " temporary management" of The State , under a New Order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Moscow introduced rules earlier this year allowing it to seize The Assets of firms from " unfriendly" countries.
This came after many companies halted business in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Danone and Carlsberg were in The Process of selling their Russian operations.
Sunday's order places the shares of Danone Russia and the Carlsberg-owned Baltika Breweries under the control of Russian property agency Rosimushchestvo.
France-based Danone, which started The Process to sell its Russian business last October, " currently investigating the situation".
The Firm added that it was " preparing to take all necessary measures to protect its rights as shareholder of Danone Russia, and the continuity of the operations of The Business ".
" any official information from The Russian authorities regarding the presidential decree of the consequences for Baltika Breweries".
The Danish brewer also said it had completed an " extensive process" to separate The Russian unit from the rest of The Company . Last month, The Company signed an agreement to sell Baltika Breweries but had Not Yet completed The Deal .
" Following the presidential decree, the prospects for this sales process are now highly uncertain, " it added.
In April, Mr Putin signed an order allowing Russia to take temporary control of foreign assets, in response to actions by the US and other countries that Russia said were " unfriendly and contrary to international law".
Also in April, it was announced that The Russian units of two energy companies - Germany 's Uniper and Fortum of Finland, had been brought under state control.
Danone's Russia operation is the country's largest dairy company, with around 8,000 employees.
It was estimated that the sale of The Business would result in a €1bn ($1. 1bn; £860m) hit for Danone.
Meanwhile, Carlsberg subsidiary Baltika produces some of The Most recognisable beer brands in Russia, with 8,400 employees across eight plants, according to Carlsberg's website.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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