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In July, Murmansk starts massive construction activities on the bypass road that extends some 27 km within the city's boundaries.

Publicly known as ‘Leningradka’, the road is the major alternate bypass for those drivers who want to avoid busy traffic in the city. The reconstruction costs are comparable to a yearly budget of Murmansk.

Finland’s bordering town of Lappeenranta comes with a new business solution. Russian medical tourists will be offered child delivery services in a less than an hour’s drive from the border.

“Tourism from Russia has grown steadily in recent years. It includes the normal basic aspects of life, so why not healthcare, too”, asks Finnish hotelier.

The Finns are not particularly happy about Russian customs routines, but they expect business growth in Russia, says the survey.

Finnish construction companies and industrialists have good expectations for business in Russia. Bureaucracy and customs are still annoying but not an obstacle.

As statistics have it, Murmansk law enforcers investigated about 25% more corruption cases in January-May 2013 than during the same period of 2012.

Public funding seems to be the biggest attraction for corruptionists. Murmansk citizens are annoyed mostly by corruption in medicine and education. 

Tuesday, Gazprom’s board convenes to discuss the destiny of Shtokman.

After the board members ‘have taken into consideration’ latest updates on project development, the decision was taken to carry on with project optimization.

Importance of the Murmansk Transport Hub is determined by future of the Arctic development, says Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun.

The project has been evaluated and examined by various experts and officials. Construction activities may be launched in 2014.

Hundreds of thousands Russian entrepreneurs have had their tax registration papers invalidated since early 2013. 

After Russia introduced higher deductions for insurance contributions, regional tax offices had to face mass deregistration of businessmen. However, ban on beer and tobacco sale might have also prompted the exodus of businessmen.

Murmansk Emercom reports on several human-bear encounters. No tragic conflicts so far.

Scavenging for food, the animals walk out of forests and find themselves on the roads. People are advised to avoid dangerous contacts with the wild.

Vladimir Putin tasked the Government of Russia to look into suggestions on how to improve business climate. The deadline is September 01.

As a follow-up to the meeting with businessmen in Voronezh, May 23, the Russian President orders the officials to elaborate on extra mechanisms to spiff up business environment in the country.

New waste management complex and landfill will be installed on the western shore of the Kola Bay.

Murmansk regional authorities sign a concession agreement to raise modern facilities for sorting, processing and disposal of solid wastes. The project is over one billion RUB worth.