Yevgeni Giner: a businessman in Ukraine, a tycoon in Russia
The war in Ukraine, somewhat oversimplified in our media, is truly hybrid in nature. As well as both sides in conflict: Russian and Ukrainian economies are intertwined, and…
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Herman Gref: an integral part of the complex Russian state bestiary
From the first glimpse Herman Gref, the almost almighty Russian banker is a liberal icon. An admirer of Goethe, Erich Heckel and Fritz Lang, an ethnic German with…
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Battle for Scotland will take place in the Supreme Court
In October, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will decide whether Scotland can vote again on its independence from the United Kingdom without a green light from…
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Total Brexit bill is estimated at £42.5B
The bill that the United Kingdom has to pay for the separation from the European Union, seems to be higher again. This is according to a new estimate…
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Authorities stop short to label loot boxes as a form of gambling
For the time being, the government of the United Kingdom is refraining from regulating loot boxes in video games. Under a revision of the Gambling Act 2005, the…
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Starbucks prepares to close one thousand branches in UK, fire 4000 employees
Starbucks is exploring the possibility of divesting its stores in the United Kingdom. The eventual sale will involve more than a thousand branches and four thousand employees. This…
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FCA considers tight regulation of crypto assets and exchanges
Britain’s main financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has indicated that the US and UK will deepen their ties over crypto regulation. It indicated the following: “In…
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