Crimea

Crimea entices vast investor potential

2014-10-27 by Phil Butler

In September RIA Novosti announced a possible China investment in the Crimea via the head of the Chamber of Commerce of Simferopol, Alexander Basov.

TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Hotels in Crimea

2014-10-06 by Phil Butler

Chances are you’ve only heard about the Crimea peninsula via news of a political nature lately. But for those interested in new and fascinating places to see and experience, this Black Sea gem offers its own world of intrigue, history, and vacation bliss too. Here’s a sampling of the best resorts and hotels in Crimea from TripAdvisor.

Grozny Avia Airlines set to fly to Simferpol

2014-10-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

North Caucasus airline Grozny Avia will now fly to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula in between Yerevan, and Crimea’s Simferopol.

A Look at Crimea and Ukraine in a European Time Capsule

2014-09-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

To better understand eastern Europe, one has to understand how the whole continent of Europe developed over the centuries. As the world watches events in Crimea and Ukraine develop today, it’s important that we understand the nature of conflict and society, and of borders.

Europe Tourism Being Body Slammed Over Ukraine

2014-08-21 by Phil Butler

The negative domino effects from the unrest in Ukraine are being felt all over Europe. In Slovenia hotels are reporting a 20% drop in numbers of Russian tourists already. This dramatic number, from Euronews, represents fully 6% of tourists to that country. But Slovenia is not the only European country being slammed.