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Adventures of the Baltic Pipeline. by Victor Kononov, Copenhagen
In the end of last year the company Nord Stream, which is planning to build a pipeline on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, connecting Russia and Germany, officially asked Sweden to allow the use of its Baltic territory. Now the fate of Europe’s most ambitious project lies in the hands of this northern country.
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Chain Reaction. by Gorran Svensson, Olkiluoto
It seams that energy issues are on everybody’s mind these days. Various solutions are purposed to limit the use of fossil fuels. But one of them has already been known for decades. Finland is planning to build another nuclear energy plant that will provide the country with the necessary energy and leave some to spare.
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Unexpected Russian Winters. by Alexander Istomin, St.Petersburg
Each spring Russia starts preparations for the next winter season. All utilities are checked and rechecked, necessary construction is made and all officials report to no less than the President of the Russian Federation. And still each winter millions are left without water, heat and electricity… why?
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Genetic Gold of the Arctic. by Alexej Smirnov, Troms?
The Arctic waters are providing Norway with untold riches, and the best is yet to come. Who would have thought that molecules and enzymes of sea organisms could be in huge demand and bring significant profits? The future of pharmacology lies in the cold Arctic waters.
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Flying Scandinavian. by Sergei Tushin, Copenhagen
Competition in the skies is getting tougher each year. More and more companies are sprouting all over Europe offering low fares while the price of fuel is soaring. In this harsh market reality SAS is trying its best to uphold the respected brand and keep its hard earned place on the market.
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By Plane or by Train? by Vera Nikolskaja, Moscow
With an almost 19% rise in passenger railroad tariffs this January in Russia the shift will probably be made towards a more faster form of transportation. What is prompting the annual price rise and what will be the consequences if this trend continues.
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Fair Trade from the Inside. by Lara Johansson, Sri Lanka
What puts the ‛fair“ in Fair Trade products? What do Europeans get when they pay more for produce sold under this brand? Most importantly, do producers get their fair share and how is the process organised? NH looks into these issues on the example of Sri Lanka.
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Swedish Auctioneers. by Nikolai Sorkut, Uppsala
During the last several years the sales volume at Swedish auction houses has nearly tripled. The country boasts the best auction houses in Scandinavia which attract buyers from all over the world.
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Priceless Art or Forgery? by Karita Kiviniemi, Vantaa
According to Interpol art objects are the 4th on the list of most significant interests of international organised crime. Forgery is one of the most popular crimes in this area. The Finnish police have been successfully tackling this problem in their country, and they have a unique collection of their own to prove it.
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Buying a Piece of the Past. by Natalia Gracheva, Gusinge
Once a year Stockholm hosts the International Antiques Fair, Scandinavia’s largest fair for antiques, art, furnishings and design. For those who cherish the past and want to make it a part of their everyday life this is an opportunity not to be missed.
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Sunken Ships Strike Back. by Alexej Smirnov, Bergen
The waters of the Baltic Sea are full of sunken ships and submarines from the 2 world wars. Their remains were considered to be military burials, not to be disturbed. But recent studies show, that their detiriorating hulls are leaking all sorts of polutants into the water, posing a danger to all.
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Makeup for Men. by Liisa Reijonen, Helsinki
The beauty industry has been quick to acknowledge a new growing group of clients – men. But old habits die hard, and it takes a lot of ingenuity to find a key to the hearts and wallets of this conservative, and often suspicious, when it comes to beauty products, group.
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Taming of the Fire. by Marina Koluyartseva, St.Petersburg
Everyone loves fireworks, especially when a fireworks display is organised by professionals. In the majority of countries the use of fireworks is strictly regulated by law. But although that is also the case in Russia, the reality is far from ideal.
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Father-free Babies. by Olga Dal, Copenhagen
Thousands of Scandinavian women choose to have a baby with no strings attached. By ‛strings“ they mean fathers, with their rights to the child. The ‛single mother baby business“ is booming, but not in all countries equaly. Domestic legislation sets its limits.
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Visiting a Factory. by Natalia Ershova, Turku
Industrial tourism is nothing new to our century, but it is becoming more and more popular today. From fizzy drinks plants to shipbuilding docs, both ordinary people and professionals want to see how it’s made and what makes it a successful business, and companies are happy to oblige.
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A Car with English Humour. by Karita Kiviniemi
It looks like retro style in cars is here to stay and among retro comebacks BMW’s Mini Clubman is the favourite, with a combination of successful attributes – a truly unique design; agile driving characteristics; premium quality; a high level of safety; a wide range of customization options, and outstanding efficiency.
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Business Legislation
• Problems with taxation arising when asserting the rights on the use of results from intellectual activities
(materials prepared by BDO Unicon North-West).
• How to dissolve a labour contract. Continue
(materials prepared by NordLex Law offices).
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