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The highest Balkan skyscraper will be constructed in Kosovo

April 27th, 2008

Construction of the highest on the Balkans of a skyscraper in height of 165 meters begins in capital of Kosovo - Pristine.
The project in cost of 400 million euro is financed by Kosovo Company ENK Invest Group and four more firms from Albania. Besides 75 million euro the International financial corporation and 15 million euro more - invested Austrian Raiffesein bank’s branch.
The complex of buildings will be constructed near to city centre in Bill Klinton’s parkway on 28,5 hectares territory. The shopping center, hotel and six floors of underground parking will be settled down here. About 100 apartments of “lux” class will be also included. 165-meter 42-storeyed office building with the general internal area in 285 thousand square meters will top a complex.
Construction will be carried out by one of the Croatian companies. It is supposed, that simultaneously in works will be involved up to 2 thousand people. Predicted terms of construction make six years.

The prices for houses in Spain grow more slowly than inflation rates

April 20th, 2008

As it has been spoken in the message of the government of Spain it is the first time for ten years that the rise in prices for the real estate in Spain does not exceed a rate of inflation.
Since March of the last year till this year March, the prices for houses have grown on 4 percent. for the same period Inflation has made 4.6 percent. These figures show that the prices for habitation in absolute figures have decreased for the first time since 1997.
The housing sector remained motive power of the Spanish economy within last 10 years, and has provided growth of a national economy for 7,5 percent. Low interest rates under hypothec credits in a combination with country’s entrance to the European Union in 1999, have led to boom in this sector of economy: Spaniards took credits for purchase of the “first” real estate or for sale smaller and purchases of the greater house.
The market has slowed down growth in the beginning of the last year because of growing credit rates and the stopped rise in prices for houses. International financial crisis has influenced stagnation of the market. In January, according to the government, the quantity of the given out sanctions to construction of houses reduced on 50,2 percent, and quantity of transactions of sale and purchase - on 27 percent.

The most dangerous places in the house

April 15th, 2008

It has become known that the person equips the habitation renders the big influence practically on all parameters of health - from emotional mood up to the health of teeth and stomach.

In American physicians’ opinion, a bathroom, especially if there near to a washstand the tooth-brush is stored is one of the most dangerous places to the person. The professor of microbiology from Arizona University has declared that on the average nearby 3 million microbes live in a bowl on square inch. Scientists advise to hold a tooth-brush far away from a washstand - in the closed locker.

Not smaller danger is represented also with a vestibule, where people usually put footwear. It appears, particles of a dust and dirt which can cause strong allergic reaction always remain on a sole of any footwear even if you wipe it carefully. Therefore it is better to keep footwear in a special shoe case, or to store it behind a door outside of apartment.

Americans are also assured, that greater health hazard of the person is represented with a refrigerator as incorrectly frozen products can lead to food poisoning. It is especially dangerous to freeze still hot meal as in this case the food is cooled non-uniformly owing to what the favorable environment for duplication of pathogenic microbes is created.

Japanese architects will “create” island in Pacific Ocean

April 11th, 2008

Japanese scientists plan “to create” island in Pacific Ocean to keep border of territorial waters for a fishing craft.
The main problem is that the island “drowning”. Now it towers above water of all on 10 centimeters. If it will finally disappear under the water, the zone of territorial waters for the Japanese fishermen will be reduced many times over. Besides, Japan can lose and stocks of oil, gas and the minerals, hidden under the sea-bottom.
It is planned, that up to 50 thousand coral fragments it will be transferred to ocean waters to island Okinotorisima in 1,6 thousand kilometers to the south from Tokyo.
Meanwhile, the project in cost of 3,6 million pounds sterling (nearby $7 million) threatens with strain of relations with China, which does not recognize man-made islands and it is not going to leave this region.

Where Maria Sharapova prefers to live

April 8th, 2008

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has bought a magnificent penthouse in the Israeli city of Netania at the Mediterranean Sea.
The apartment-penthouse in the luxurious new building, which is in 30 kilometers to the north from Tel Aviv, has managed to Maria in 7,5 million shekels that makes more than $2 million
The area of apartment makes 350 square meters. Besides of three balconies, the apartment has also maintained roof comparable to the area of apartment’s metric area. As it has become known, Maria is planning to construct own pool there.

Russian businessman has got Austrian Hotel Company

April 4th, 2008

Russian businessman Alexander Klyachin has got Austrian Hotel Company, operating 21 hotel in the Europe.
Azimut Hotel Company,in which Alexander acts as main shareholder, has got Austrian Hotel Company (AHC). Such information has been given by Jones Lang LaSalle director across the Europe, the Near East and Africa (the adviser of the transaction). Close to Klyachin source and the president of Austrian Hotel Company have confirmed this information.
It has been also informed, that AHC operates 21 hotel under brands Eurohotel, Belmondo and Highway Hotels approximately for 2 thousand room-numbers (17 hotels in Germany, three in Austria and one in Czech Republic), eight more hotels - are under construction (in Germany, Austria and Bulgaria).
The sum of the transaction has not been disclosed, but experts miss in estimations. Director on development Swiss Realty Group has declared, that AHC business costs more than 10 million euro, and all network with hotels could cost 400 million euro.
Close to Azimut resource has told, that in the future the part of foreign hotels will pass under brand Azimut.



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