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RUSSIA: Gazprom May Say Quarterly Profit Fell to $5.1 Billion
2007-11-23 10:37:00 OAO Gazprom, supplier of a quarter of Europe's natural gas, will probably say profit fell to $5.1 billion in the second quarter as inflation drove costs higher and warmer weather reduced demand for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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RUSSIA: Yukos Finance Split Up among Investors
2007-08-21 17:50:00 When American Steven Lynch acquired the Dutch... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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EUROASIA: European Commission Calls on Russia, Belarus to Solve Gas Dispute
2007-08-07 23:59:00 The European Commission on Wednesday urged Russia... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Renaissance Capital in the Off-season
2007-06-05 06:29:00 To truly enjoy the beauty of Florence, it is imperative to go in the off-season (and this is truer of Florence than many of the other major tourist destinations in Europe). With summer bringing intense heat, tourist price increases and huge queues (for some reason, they feel longer than queues in the rest of summertime Europe), planning a trip for spring or (ideally) autumn just plain makes sense. Sure, you might get a few rain showers and/or windy days, but I?d rather stand amidst raindrops in the majestic 111 acres of the Boboli Gardens than hordes of sweaty tourist. On the off-season, a comprehensive tour of the city?s astounding collection of Renaissance art and architecture is actually possible. Queues at the Uffizi were nonexistent the autumn day I went and I had long views, sans tour groups shuffling by, of masterpieces like Botticelli's Venus and Michelangelo?s Doni Tondo. What?s even better? The museum doesn?t have off-season hours, only off-season crowds. Ditto for the... |
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