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By Rhod Mackenzie
The economies of the Baltic states and Finland are collapsing under severe strain as a result them imposing the European Union sanctions on Russia . This has led to Russian tourists no longer visiting, foreign businesses have become reluctant to invest, and their ports and trucki...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The festive season of Christmas and New Year's holiday celebrations has commenced in the European Union. While it is often referred to as 'diplomacy', the actions of the parties involved may be perceived as those of a farcical nature. While it may appear somewhat pretentious, th...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In Helsinki, amidst all economic challenges,they have been holding discussions about opening the border with Russia. The major question now is it too little too late and will business and tourism will be able to recover, or has all the trust and good will from the Russian side b...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In Russia, one industry has consistently outperformed all other major sectors of the economy in terms of its growth as part of the country's GDP over the past five years. Rhod Mackenzie looks at the reasons behind this spectacular growth and immense contribution to the growth in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
While Europe and the US are grappling with how to deal with their debts, Russia has turned Western pressure to its advantage and found an elegant solution to the financial crisis. However, this solution won't suit everyone.
Russia's debt at record low level
Russia's debt at re...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Republic of Latvia continues to expel its own residents who once took Russian citizenship.
Those who failed language exams or "incorrectly" filled out "loyalty" forms are forced to leave their homes and are sent to Russia, where they often have no friends or relatives.
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