Over 24,000 Workers in Norway Begin Strike Over Wages
A strike involving 24,000 Norwegian workers began on Monday morning after wage talks between employers and two major union groups broke down Sunday. A...
Kazakh businessman invests in technology
Kenes Rakishev is one of the most influential people in Kazakhstan. Kenes is also a respected advisor to the government of Kazakhstan. Both he and his wife, Aselle Tasmagambetova are involved...
EU Banks in Good Shape Despite SVB Collapse, McGuinness Says
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank appears to be having a “limited” impact on the European Union but authorities should “stay alert” to...
Is Anything Truly Scandinavian? The Bizarre SAS Ad Controversy Explained
An airline advert discrediting the things its region is famous for, an angry response online from right-wing politicians and commentators, a swift takedown quickly...
Sustainable Scandinavian wine thanks to Climate Change
Sustainable solutions are at the heart of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. They are, amongst other things, about innovation, but in some cases it’s...
Kazakhstan’s Top Businessmen Forming New Financial Center in Astana
Kenes Rakishev, entrepreneur and former special envoy for Kazakhstan and Vyacheslav Kim, both among the Top 10 richest businessmen in Kazakhstan according to Forbes,...
7 Stocks to Watch as Electric Vehicle Adoption Takes Off
Oxus Acquisition Corp. (OXUS) Oxus (NASDAQ:OXUS), a SPAC, was launched by Kenes Rakishev, an investor from Kazakhstan, who was one of the first financial backers of Israeli...
Russian Tech Giant VK Orders Employees to Return From Abroad
Russian tech giant VK has effectively banned employees from working abroad permanently, state news agencies reported Wednesday, citing a company letter to workers. VK,...
Norway supports India’s initiative on multilateralism & rule-based trade: Trade Minister
Norway‘s Trade and Investment Minister Jan Christian Vestre has stated that his country fully supports India‘s efforts in promoting multilateralism and a rules-based trade system. The minister...
Kenes Rakishev: The new Kazakhstan, entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist
London, Brussels, Berlin (11/2 – 38) Kenes Rakishev is an entrepreneur and international businessman, and a former Kazakh special envoy to the United States....