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The North-East Rout in the views of Scandinavians experts. by Alexej Smirnov, Kirkenes
Global warming is making it feasible to utilise such ship routs which were deemed impossible just a couple of years ago. Northern countries are looking at the Artic Ocean in a new light.
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Sailing in the Arctic. by Veronika Pennanen, Helsinki
Mikko Niini, Managing Director of Aker Arctic Technology, shares his views on the potential of Arctic routs and the prospects of joint cooperation with Russian ship builders.
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New Strategy for the Northern Dimension. by Victor Kononov, Stockholm
A new strategic EU plan for the Baltic region has been adopted last year by the European Council. It is aimed to strengthen the Northen Dimension in EU.
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Energy for All. by Konstantin Ranks, Riga
By the year 2016 a submarine power cable should become operational between Lithuania and Sweden. The aim of the project is to enhance trading in electricity between the Baltic countries and Northern Europe.
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Estonia Looks to the East. by Ilja Nikiforov, Tallinn
Estonian authorities are interested in promoting its ports for trade routs to and from Kazakhstan and China. The interest seems mutual with the latter countries seeking to invest in Estonia’s port infrastructure.
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New strategy of Finnish stevedores. by Karita Kiviniemi, Kotka
Finnish ports are holding their own in the difficult times of economic crisis. Sales Manager Kauko Saarela from Steveco Logistics tells our correspondent how the company’s strategy is helping it stay afloat in these turbulent times.
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Opinions about the future of the Saimaa Canal. by Gorran Svensson, Lappeenranta
In May of this year an agreement on the lease of the Russian part of the Saimaa Canal will be renewed by the Prime Ministers of Finland and Russia. Specialists agree that wider cooperation in this area would be beneficial for both sides.
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The Crisis of Russian River Navigation. by Marina Koluyartseva, St.Petersburg
In the last two decades river navigation in Russia has been steadily declining, and it seems that nothing can change the trend. Rotten locks and berths are making the formerly heavily used routs impassable.
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Astrid Lindgren’s Treasures. by Alexej Smirnov, G?teborg
The famous writer’s heirs are exercising their rights and possibly breaking a few moral and legal rules along the way as seen in the scandal surrounding the sale of a majority of stock in a Swedish themed amusement park.
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Golden Mine Fields of Denmark. by Sergei Tushin, Copenhagen
According to the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty, which Denmark became a party to a decade ago, it was supposed to clear all its mine areas by 2009. At 70 thousand euro per mine and less than 10% destroyed the country is far from reaching its goal.
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How to Feed the Old. by Nikolai Sokrut, Stockholm
A new pension system has been adopted in Sweden. The economic crisis has expedited the long overdue changes, and although it is far from perfect, many agree that without the reform the Swedish social security system would have collapsed in the nearest future.
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Finland on the Barricades. by Liisa Rejonen, Helsinki
Finland has steadily been holding the fourth place in the EU and the first among its northern neighbours on the amount of work time lost to strikes. This year will be no exception.
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Wedding Bells’ Fuss. by Natalia Gracheva, Stockholm
The upcoming weddings of the Swedish crownprincesse are rocking the nation. Some are frantically planning their own big days to match the royal dates, others are thinking of ways to profit from the interest of the locals in these celebrations.
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Journey into the Past.
Extracts from the book "Finland" by Karelin, first published in 1914.
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Fashion for Antiques. by Natalia Gracheva, Stockholm
Erik Edelstam chairman of SKAF, the Swedish Art and Antique Dealers’ Association, tells our correspondent about the new trends on the antiques market.
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Volvo Changes Nationality. by Liisa Rejonen
One of the safest cars in the world, featuring breathtaking Scandinavian design and all the latest in automobile technology, plus some spicy unexpected additions – the new Volvo S60 will leave no one disinterested.
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Business Legislation:
Electronic Declarations System for Sea Traffic, based on materials from the Finnish Customs Administration.
Foreign Worker Migration Registration Specifics in the Russian Federation (materials prepared by Deloitte).
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