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Edition 8 (160) August 2011

Editorial

The Chinese invasion - this is not the end

The problems Covec has had with the construction of two sections of the A2 motorway in Poland (which finally resulted in the contract being terminated) has generated a lot of derision in the Polish press. The media has been quick to jump at the chance to ridicule the reputation of the Chinese construction sector.Experts admit that the matter has complicated things and may lead to a greater reluctance to employ Chinese firms in the future.

Radek Górecki
Architecture

14 sqm of solitude

POLAND It would be stretching the meaning of the word to call this place a "plot". It's just a gap between two buildings. It's possible that most passers-by do not even notice it. Could you build something in such a place? This would be against construction and fire regulations. But still...

Mladen Petrov
Stock market report

No fun in the sun for investors

In the last few months there has been no point in looking for the holiday spirit on the financial markets. In fact, investors were feeling the heat due to two countries normally associated with summer vacations: Greece and Italy

(Mir)
Feature

The way of the dragon

They have different backgrounds, professions, countries of residence - but they all have one thing in common: they are critical and they want to use this skill to do some good. Who is running the few property blogs in the region and who reads them?

Alex Hayes, Nathan North
Feature

The people who care

They have different backgrounds, professions, countries of residence - but they all have one thing in common: they are critical and they want to use this skill to do some good. Who is running the few property blogs in the region and who reads them?

Mladen Petrov
Residential

You need a woman in a crisis

Developers have noticed that the role of women has grown in importance when it comes to buying a new home. Men have been pushed into the background and it is now the fairer sex that often makes the decisions about the choice of the location and the technical aspects

Zuzanna Wiak
Investment & finance

The region's tiger economy... potentially

Slovakia is a land of stark contrasts. A country of outstanding natural beauty inhabited by a populace who can be frustratingly inhospitable to tourists. High corporate optimism coupled with record-low consumer confidence. A recent history of economic agility fostered in an environment of political compromise. But what does this mean for those doing business?

Richard Stephens
Editorial

Not the final act of the Greek tragedy

As we were closing this issue the rescue plan for Greece had just been approved. Basically, the European Union has agreed to prolong its debt repayment period, lower the interest rates for the debt and finally allowed private banks to offer help to Greece. Will this do any good?

Radosław Górecki

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