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Ukraine Billionaire To Expand Aviation Empire

2011-06-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cimber Sterling, the Danish low cost airline, is talking to investors

Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, reported owner of at least half the country’s aviation industry, is looking to expand his business empire into Europe, a Danish newspaper has revealed. The Borsen newspaper, who have labelled Kolomoisky as the “mystery Ukraine billionaire” is set to buy the Cimber Sterling airline, a Danish no-frills, low-cost carrier. According to […]

Tags: aviation, Borsen newspaper, Cimber Sterling, Ihor Kolomoisky, low-cost carrier, Swedish Skyways, Ukraine, Ukrainian airlines, Ukrainian billionaire

Poland Facing Race Against Time To Be Ready For Euro 2012

2011-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Gdansk Municipal Stadium

Back in 2007, having just been awarded joint hosting rights along with the Ukraine for the UEFA European Football Championship 2012, Poland was in a celebratory mood, having see the impossible dream come true. But with just one year to go before the big event kicks off, dark clouds are forming above the capital Warsaw, […]

Tags: Euro 2012, poland, poland rail, polish infrastructure, Polish national team, Poznan Municipal Stadium, Stadion Narodowy, UEFA European Football Championship, Ukraine

Carpathian Nations Reach Accord on Sustainability

2011-06-07 by Phil Butler

Romania's Godeanu Mts.

In news from the Eastern European nations conjoining the Carpathians, the seven countries sharing one of the world’s great mountain ranges have agreed to joint sustainable management of the region. The Protocol on Sustainable Tourism was adopted at the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP3).

Tags: Bratislava, Carpathian mountains, Carpathians, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Hungary, poland, romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, UNEP, World Tourism Organization

Albania Dance Meeting 2011 Coming to Durres

2011-06-03 by Phil Butler

The Albanian Dance Theater Company

For travelers to Eastern Europe this month, and particularly those with a passion for dance, the 6th annual Albania Dance Meeting may be your cup of tea. This International Festival of Modern & Contemporary Dance starts September 10th thru 18th when Durres, the oldest city in Albania, invites the world to dance.

Tags: Albania dance, Albania events, Albania Tourism, Albania Travel, Ambra Senatore, Compagnie Linga, Dance Meeting Albania, EnKnap Group, Gjergj Prevazi, Katarina Horn, Kolben Dance Company, Ministry of Tourism, Ukraine

Ukraine and Serbia Sign Visa Liberalization Agreement

2011-06-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ukraine and Serbia sign a new visa liberalization deal

Serbia and Ukraine yesterday formalized a visa liberalization agreement between the two countries, the ITAR-TASS news agency has reported. The agreement was signed yesterday by the two countries’ foreign ministers, Vuk Jeremic of Serbia and Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. “It delights me to proclaim the new bilateral visa agreement with Serbia to ease visa restrictions between our […]

Tags: bilateral visa agreement, ITAR-TASS news agency, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Serbia, serbia ukraine visa, travel to belgrade, Ukraine, Visa liberalization, visa restrictions, Vuk Jeremic

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