| 6 |
The Baltic States: Separately or Together?
Modris Auzins, Riga
Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Berzinsh answers the questions of
the NH correspondent. The arguments of the Prime Minister are the
more interesting since they generally differ from those expressed
in NH’s previous issues. |
| 12 |
Kaliningrad
– the Dead End of Europe? Gary Peach, Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is truly a remarkable place. It will become doubly so
in the nearest future, after Poland and Lithuania join the EU. Visas,
customs, Russian military bases… in the middle of the open,
border-free European market.
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| 18 |
Lost in the Forests. Sergei Eduardov, Moscow
Russia is still a land of huge opportunities, but also
of huge risks. So what is this risk, and how does one take advantage
of these opportunities? Will the new government agreement really
open the way for Finnish investments into the Russian economy? |
| 24 |
Well Begun is Half Done. Andres Vaine, Helsinki
On the 18th of March in Helsinki Finland and Russia have finished
the preparation of the mutual Agreement on the protection of investments.
The sides have no more differences regarding this document and
it can be signed in the nearest future. Maybe.
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| 26 |
Free Market plus Phones Around the World. Adrian Soto,
Helsinki
In the first months of this year the producers of mobile telephones
reported their achievements. Although on the whole the results where
not too optimistic there were exceptions. Nokia is standing strong
and looking to expand onto new markets. |
| 30 |
Paper Souls. Jorma Reionen, Helsinki
Finland is one of such countries in which an especially significant
amount of different publications is produced per person. How do
they do it and what are the secrets of the Finnish publishers’
success. At least one of them can be the selection of the right
paper. |
| 34 |
Bluffing and Fussing of the Oil Transporters. Lina Zernova,
St.Petersburg
NH continues its efforts towards better understanding of the ecological
situation in the Baltic region. The Russian ports are threatening
the Baltic Sea with oil spills – believe ecologists from St.
Petersburg. In this issue ecologists have their say. |
| 38 |
The Catastrophe that Wasn’t. Konstantin Ranks, Helsinki
The new port in Primorsk has long been the object of criticism,
worries and studies not only of journalists, competitors and nature
protectors. The different horror scenarios of possible catastrophes
in the Baltic Sea can sometimes be constructive. Sometimes not. |
| 44 |
Ventspils – Butinga: the History of a Confrontation.
Snezhana Bartule, Riga
Two of the Baltic’s most important oil ports – the Latvian
Ventspils and the Lithuanian Butinga – have long been in a
state of a “cold war”. The cause - oil, the transit
of which brings considerable amounts of money into the treasuries
of both countries. |
| 46 |
Monarchies of the XX Century. Svetlana Pankratova, Stockholm
The active private life of the royal children is threatening to
finally undermine the prestige of the ruling Norwegian dynasty.
The barometer of the public opinion is fast moving to the mark “storm”. |
| 52 |
The Land of Paradox. Nikolai Borovikov, Reykjavik
Europeans have a fixed impression of Iceland as a mysterious country
going back to the Viking times, with romantic flavor, herring and
the famous rock-pop-rebel Björk. It is also a land of many
paradoxes – the land of active volcanoes and glaciers…
How Icelanders managed to create attractive image of their country? |
| 60 |
Information Section.
Starting from this issue NH will include an information section
covering the most important areas of everyday life, business, emergency
situations, official documents etc. In this issue: EU recommendations
on a common European format for curricula vitae. |
| 62 |
Delicate Art. Tatjana Selihova, St. Petersburg
The Faberge Art Fund: preserving the traditions and cultural heritage
of Faberge, the Fund considers its main task to be the organization
of charity, cultural and educational programs. In this issue: International
Jewelers’ Contest. |
| 66 |
Facing Europe: the Eurovision Competition. Ivan Makarov,
Tallinn
The Eurovision Competition is causing lots of controversy. For last
year’s winner – Estonia – it is a blessing in
disguise. All 10 national finalists had songs in English and the
finalist isn’t even from Estonia. Is Eurovision a blow to
national culture? |
| 70 |
Baltic Crossroads. John Pagni, Helsinki
How to travel in Europe? Passenger transportation on the Baltic
Sea: the easiest, cheapest and most fun way to travel from one country
to another. |
| 80 |
The Best Hotels of the World – trip to Africa. Anatoliy
Kovalev
In one hour’s drive from Cape Town on the territory of the
Kogelberg national resort the Western Cape Hotel & Spa (ArabellaSheraton
Hotels) resort was recently opened. This modern hotel built in the
Afro-European style has soon become the place where one ”must
visit”. |
| 84 |
Treasures from the Deep. Alexej Smirnov, Stockholm
A fragment from journalist Alexey Smirnov’s book tells how
the works of art ordered by Russian nobles have sunk into the sea
abyss and were again reborn, centuries later. Second part, beginning
in previous issue. |
| 90 |
Russian Music on CD-Review
A look from Moscow (by Ilja Kormiltsev) and St. Petersburg (by Anatoly
Gunitsky) at Russia’s music scene. |
New
Horizons 2(17)/2002
