Archive for February 6th, 2007
Russia’s New Migration Law
By Sean at 6 February, 2007, 10:10 pm
If you’ve ever been to Russia, and you stay with friends or in a private residence, you know what a pain in the ass it is to register. The process required getting a letter from the person who owns the apartment, take it to OVIR, and wait in line. If an inviting organization [...]
Read More >>Russian Cosmetic Industry Booms
By Sean at 6 February, 2007, 7:18 pm
Thanks to Johnson’s Russia List #29, we now have a place to go for information on the cosmetics industry in Russia. Cosmetics in Russia purports to be the “first online newsletter on the Russian perfumery and cosmetics market in English.” Blessed thanks. According to the site, the growth in [...]
Read More >>Kvas, the Coke of Communism
By Sean at 6 February, 2007, 12:52 am
The Guardian and the Moscow Times are reporting that Coke is in negotiations with Russian bottlers to make kvas, the murky drink that has been a muzhik favorite for hundreds of years. According to Kommersant, which initially broke the story:
Several market participants informed Kommersant of Coca-Cola’s plans to set up kvas [...]
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