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Off-season Union. by Andres Kingisepp, Strasbourg
Russia will head starting mid March and for the next half year the Cabinet of Ministers of the Council of Europe. What changes can result from its activities in this period and after? How can it influence the fate of this organization?
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Welcome to Eurasia. by Felix Touver, Tallinn
Has Russia uncovered a new national idea on the vast expanses of Eurasia? How solid are the economic prerequisites in the base of the concept for the ‛Liberal Eurasian Empire“. Is it a threat or a blessing to Russia’s neighbours?
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No Money For Nothing. by Nikolai Borovikov, Helsinki
The Northern European Dimension was created in 1997 and includes apart from several EU countries a score of non-members, including Russia. Their projects are oriented solely to the interests of these countries, but where does the financing come from? Will Nordic Investment Bank become the instrument for major investment in the region?
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The Profit Only. Real Estate in Finland. by Veronika Pennanen, Helsinki
The situation on the northern European real estate market changes about 10 years ago. With the internationalization of business in these countries, this sphere of economy too began attracting investors from all over the world.
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No to Demolishing! by Alexej Smirnov, Stockholm
Norrk?ping – a unique city in Sweden. Its uniqueness is in the style of its architecture where instead of demolishing the old rundown factory buildings they were refurbished and put to new use.
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Take It All… by Andres Reimer, Tallinn
The real estate market in Tallinn is one of the most developed among the Baltic countries. The lack of good office space insures that this segment of economy will continue to grow in the near future.
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Real Estate game as a National hobby. by Modris Auzins, Riga
The prices for Latvian real estate are extremely high and climbing even higher. It seams that the housing situation is spiralling out of control, or is it?
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Temptation not without Risk. by Andrius Mankus, Vilnius
Will the price boom on the real estate market of Lithuania blow up like a soap bubble in the nearest future, or will real estate continue to be the most advantageous area of investment?
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A Room with a View. by Valentina Volskaja, Vyborg
The Finnish company SRV Russia Oy is planning to build a 300 apartment condominium in the Russian city Vyborg close to the Finnish border. Will this business project turn out prosperous and is their a future for
building in the Russian province?
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Shuttle-Traders at the Gates. Georgy Atanasjan, Vyborg
New regulations on the import of goods for personal use have come into power since February of this year in Russia. These regulations are meant to curb the business of the so-called shuttle-traders.
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How to Earn a Million. by Jorma Reionen, Helsinki
Is it possible to learn to earn millions of Euro? How can you learn to make your business profitable? Company in Finland – Trainers’ House Oy successfully specializes in training businessmen to make millions.
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The Midas Voice. by Natalia Erchova, Helsinki
Time is Money – and in the modern business world even more so. Customer service companies provide their clients with unique services, saving them both time and money. One such company – Midas Touch combines competence, innovativeness, personnel and technology to achieve its goals.
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BalticBuild Receives an International Status. by Alexander Istomin, St. Petersburg
In order to attract customers to their exhibitions organizers often use higher then actual numbers in their advertisements. As part of its drive towards transparency, BalticBuild was officially audited by IUEF who validated its statistics.
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Northern Resort Home. by Natalia Erchova, Helsinki
A Finnish recipe for advancing tourism: internet-service, cabin villages, specialization. In the ruthless struggle for the modern international tourism market Finland attracts clients by offering harsh climate, untouched nature and northern exotics. What of this can be provided by FinFun or Tahko-Tours?
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Holiday of Coincidences. by Gorran Svensson, Helsinki
A series of holidays were traditionally celebrated on the 1st of May throughout the world since pagan times. Today this holiday has acquired a score of new meanings and traditions. Celebrations in Helsinki are not to be missed.
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Best Hotels of the World: Business Meeting in Crowne Plaza Helsinki. by Nikolai Borovikov
The motto for Crowne Plaza Hotels is The Place to Meet. Whether you’re holding a sales convention, board meeting or informal get-together with associates, your comfort and success are paramount here, and in Crowne Plaza Helsinki you can even drive strait into the main meeting hall on you car.
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Refined and Democratic
Golf is often considered to be a purely aristocratic hobby. In Finland, with a population of 5 million, there are 110 thousand golf club members and 110 golf fields. What attracts people to golfing and how has it changed through the years?
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The best time for Mercedes?
In the past few years the incredibly prestigious Mercedes has often been the object of criticism. Will the new R-class model end this trend?
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Shoes to Order
Pomarfin has become Finland’s leading manufacturer of casual footwear. They are also known for their left foot company, which offers customized footwear for men using foot-scanning technology.
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Business Legislation
- Real Estate Market in Estonia (Material prepared by company Larssen)
- How to transform the summer cottage into the living house by law (Material prepared by company NordLex, Law Offices)
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