Russia
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Estonia’s Lux Express to Open Routes in Russia
Estonia’s Lux Express to Open Routes in Russia
April 22, 2017Estonian bus operator Lux Express is set to begin operating regular domestic services in Russia. This Summer will [...]
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British Taxi Service to Open in Moscow to Rival Uber
British Taxi Service to Open in Moscow to Rival Uber
April 10, 2017Competition in the Moscow taxi market is set to increase after an alliance of ride-hailing services known as Splyt [...]
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Russia Proposes Currency Devaluation
Russia Proposes Currency Devaluation
February 05, 2017The Russian Finance Ministry has reportedly proposed devaluing the ruble by as much as 10% in order to bolster [...]
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Russia Sells 19.5% Stake in Rosneft
Russia Sells 19.5% Stake in Rosneft
December 11, 2016Russian oil giant, Rosneft has sold a 19.5% stake to Glencore and The Qatari Sovereign Wealth Fund. It is said [...]
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Russian Banking Jobs Fall by 15% Since 2014
Russian Banking Jobs Fall by 15% Since 2014
October 12, 2016Figures from the Russian state statistics agency Rosstat have shown that jobs in the Russian banking sector have [...]
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Ukraine Moves to Ban Russian Company Imports
Ukraine Moves to Ban Russian Company Imports
August 05, 2016Ukraine’s government has made moves to ban imports from Russian companies, who work with other companies [...]
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Ukraine to Buy all Gas from EU if Gazprom Deal Fails
Ukraine to Buy all Gas from EU if Gazprom Deal Fails
July 18, 2016Whilst Ukraine’s national gas company Naftogaz, continues to negotiate with Russia’s Gazprom, it has [...]
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Russia Looking to Sue EBRD
Russia Looking to Sue EBRD
July 14, 2016Russia has plans to sue the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development according to the Interfax news [...]
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Lukoil to Step up Oil Production in Iraq
Lukoil to Step up Oil Production in Iraq
June 17, 2016Russian energy giant Lukoil, plans to increase oil production in Iraq and is to negotiate the conditions of [...]
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European Companies Begin Cheese Production in Russia
European Companies Begin Cheese Production in Russia
May 18, 2016European companies are setting up cheese production on Russian soil in a bid to get around the export ban to the [...]
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China to Move Production into Eastern Russia
China to Move Production into Eastern Russia
April 12, 2016China has proposed moving some of its manufacturing into Eastern Russia following a delegation visit to Beijing. [...]
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Russia Ready to Build Black Sea Pipeline
Russia Ready to Build Black Sea Pipeline
April 07, 2016A spokesperson for Russian President, Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to begin construction of the gas [...]
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Manufacturers Considering Russia Operations
Manufacturers Considering Russia Operations
March 31, 2016A variety of retailers including, IKEA, H&M and Zara are considering moving production to Russia according to [...]
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Belarus Waiting For Cheaper Gas Decision
Belarus Waiting For Cheaper Gas Decision
March 30, 2016Belarus is awaiting a decision by the Russian energy giant Gazprom on a cheaper rate it pays for gas. Andrey [...]
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Russian Central Bank Says No Growth Until 2018
Russian Central Bank Says No Growth Until 2018
March 29, 2016The head of the Russian central bank Elvira Nabiullina, has said that the economy will contract by between 1.3-1.5% [...]
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Russian Bank Sberbank Leaving Croatia?
Russian Bank Sberbank Leaving Croatia?
March 16, 2016One of Europe’s largest lenders Sberbank, is reportedly planning to exit the Croatian market. It is [...]
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Ukraine and Turkey Step up Cooperation
Ukraine and Turkey Step up Cooperation
March 15, 2016Following a trip to the Turkish capital Ankara, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has offered Turkey coal mines [...]
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Russia Looking for Chinese Banks
Russia Looking for Chinese Banks
March 14, 2016In order to attract Chinese banks into Russia, the government will allow Russian banks to hold capital reserves in [...]
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Romanian Media to Expand in Moldova
Romanian Media to Expand in Moldova
March 12, 2016The Romanian government is to promote European Union values and the Romanian language in Moldova by increasing its [...]
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Vacancy Rates High in Moscow’s Major Shopping Streets
Vacancy Rates High in Moscow’s Major Shopping Streets
March 08, 2016Jones Land LeSalle (JLL) have stated in a report that one in eight premises in Moscow’s best shopping streets [...]
