Bonar's Blog
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Cold War mentality influences British media
Peter Jarvis, the head of EMEA at Pictet Asset Management, part of the Swiss private bank told a seminar preceding the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cocktails last Thursday that…
Travel
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Paradise found, in south Thailand
Paradise found, in south Thailand
John Bonar reports on the treasure nestling within the JW Marriott portfolio in Southern Thailand’s…
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The Magic of Borneo
The Magic of Borneo
By John Bonar
I’m biased. The 5-star Le Meridien Hotel, with an outdoor pool on…
Latest News
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Russia's London visa centre hailed after three years
The Russian embassy has paid tribute to the Russia Visa application Centre in London on its third anniversary of operations. A statement on the Embassy web site reads “It is three years today (23 January) since the establishment of the Russian Visa Application Centre in London. We are proud to know that the London centre was the first Russian…
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Russia wants Euro to survive
As world leaders descend on the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum opening tomorrow, Arkady Dvorkovich, a key aide to Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, has said “western governments must find ways to deleverage their debt-ridden economies, without triggering a major recession. Meanwhile, the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other emerging economies must maintain their…
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Veteren liberal Yavlinsky's place on Russian ballot in balance
Russia’s Election Commission have rejected Yabloka party founder Grigory Yavlinsky so far as a contender in March’s presidential election. Yavlinsky’s party failed to make the cut for the Duma in recent disputed elections and so he has to submit 2 million signatures to win a place on the presidential ballot.
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Russians hint at special relationship with Scotland
Against the backdrop of an increasingly vociferous debate over plans for a Scottish independence referendum Russia stepped in with a meeting in the Russian embassy in London devoted to the economic potential of Scotland with guest of honour John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth of the Scottish Government. In paving the way for the landmark…
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The PBN company is merged into Hill+Knowlten Strategies
The PBN Company, a corporate and financial communications and public affairs firm with offices in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, is merging with WPP sister agency Hill+Knowlton Strategies, which will now operate in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and throughout the CIS under the PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies brand.
Chris Weafer's Strategy Note
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RUSSIA'S RISK VARIABLES IN 2012
Russian equities have started 2012 as they left 2011. The direction and volatility in the Russian equity market continues to be dictated mainly by external events. The Eurozone crisis, although currently the critical global issue, is not the only factor that will determine how Russia and other emerging markets perform…
Written on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 13:35 in Chris Weafer's Investor Notes
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Special Feature
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Special Offer on Banner ads on BSR web site
Written by
John Bonar
Advertising rates for banner advertisements in the Business Watch segment on the four-year old www.bsr-russia.com's web site have been slashed by £400 to £800 a year for advertisers who pay 12 months in advance for a banner ad across every story in a selected category in the site's Business…
Written on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 10:00 in Media & Advertising
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