Russian Aluminium Tycoon Buys Into Austrian Construction Company for 1.2Bln Euros

Aluminum mogul Oleg Deripaska will buy a 30 percent stake in Austrian builder Strabag for 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion), boosting the clout of Europe’s fifth-largest builder in Russia.

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Russian Billionaire to Revive Faberge Jewelry Brand

How many Russian Billionare are there?

Why do so many of them live in London?

Answer:
Because if they live in London they do not have to pay any taxes.

Viktor Vekselberg, Russian billionaire and co-owner of RusAl aluminium giant and TNK-BP oil venture, has teamed up with the founder of BHP Billiton Brian Gilbertson to produce jewelry under the famous Faberge trademark.

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Russia to Sign Energy and Metals Deals in Africa

Russia hopes for a package of energy and metals deals with African states, a ministry statement said on Friday, March 16, as a government delegation left for South Africa, Angola and Namibia. Some Russian firms however deny having any such plans.

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