Vimpelcom

Russian Billionaire to Bring Persian Leopard Back to Russia’s Caucasus

World Wildlife Fund and the Interros, an industry group controlled by Norilsk Nickel billionaire owner Vladimir Potanin, which conducts the construction of the Roza Khutor ski resort in Sochi (a resort city in Russia’s South) announced the launch of a unique project titled “The Recovery of the Persian Leopard in the Caucasus.”

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May 25, 2007

Vimpelcom Q4 Net Profit $198 Million

Russia’s No.2 mobile phone company Vimpelcom said on Thursday that its fourth quarter earnings were $198.0 million, falling short of market expectations, Reuters news agency reports.

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April 12, 2007

3G Implementation in Russia Will Be Slow and Expensive

After several years of anticipation, the Russian 3G licensing process started in February 2007. However, 3G implementation in Russia will be a lengthy and expensive process because of the country’s size and market conditions, says Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media.

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April 6, 2007

Telenor Says Russian Partner Altimo Bought Negative Press Coverage in Ukraine

Telenor, the Norwegian cellphone company, said on Tuesday, March 13, that its partner in Kyivstar and VimpelCom mobile ventures, Russian telecoms firm Altimo has paid journalists in Ukraine to publish negative articles about Telenor in the midst of a business dispute.

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March 14, 2007

Vimpelcom Q3 Net Profit Beats Analysts’ Expectations

Russian number two mobile phone firm Vimpelcom said on Thursday its third quarter net profit grew by 38 percent in year-on-year terms to $268.4 million, beating analysts’ expectations of $251.9 million.

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November 30, 2006