Geopolitical regionalisation of the Baltic area: the essence and historical dynamics
... the subject of political geography is the territorial-political organisation of society and its product — territorial-political systems existing both de jure and de facto, with ‘political-geographical sites’ as their basic units. This widely utilised concept is also the most operational as it links the theoretical subject to the observable geo-space (territory), which is interpreted through a mosaic of interconnected political geographical sites (a ‘site’ is visible, tangible and explorable)....
Confiscation Estonian style: legal and political aspects of potential seizure of Russian assets in EU countries
... 2023, the Estonian government adopted a bill amending the Act on International Sanctions<1>, which was subsequently submitted to Parliament for approval. According to the information made public, the new bill lays down national rules allowing the utilisation of assets belonging to individuals targeted by restrictive measures to compensate Ukraine for damages.<2> It can be concluded that this refers to the frozen assets of private individuals targeted by restrictive measures. These assets,...
A new role of cooperation under economic sanctions as seen by residents of the Kaliningrad region
... residence (urban or rural area). The nationwide survey sample covered 19 regions, ensuring the representation of all of Russia’s federal districts. The number of respondents amounted to 4,422 individuals.
In preparing the materials for the article, we utilised data obtained from respondents in the Kaliningrad region (N = 481). Data from the nationwide sample were used to compare responses from the region’s residents with average responses from across Russia. As for the breakdown of respondents from ...
Creative Potential of Artificial Intelligence in the Context of the Idea of the New Enlightenment
... progress, taking into account global values and ethical principles. I explore the definitions of creativity and AI, formulate criteria for assessing creativity, and analyse recent achievements in modelling creative processes in AI. I also focus on the utilisation of various algorithms for implementing diverse forms of creative activities, including text, image and music generation. Additionally, I present diverse opinions of researchers regarding creativity in AI. To systematise these perspectives,...
The border as a barrier and an incentive for the structural economic transformation of the Kaliningrad exclave
... on international trade and transit trade with mainland Russia, geopolitical changes have naturally had an exceptionally strong effect. The relationship between border functions and economic restructuring was investigated over four periods. The study utilised data from Rosstat and the Federal Customs Service, departmental statistics and findings from expert interviews conducted by the authors. The extent and direction of changes are assessed by examining the ratios between major economic sectors, ...
The geopolitical effect of the maritime factor on the spatial development of post-Soviet Russia: the Baltic case
... recreational, and settlement-focused, including those in shipbuilding. Current geopolitical challenges, risks and limitations add urgency to the search for approaches and measures aimed at raising the profile of the sea factor and ensuring its more efficient utilisation. When doing so, the following spatial structures and processes cannot be taken out of the equation.
1. It is essential to build new effectively functioning Russian maritime hubs and decentralise the existing ones. This must be done at both ...
Spatial differentiation of rural territories in the Kaliningrad region: implications for socio-economic policies
... rural-urban partnership [14]. Patterns of rural area development in the exclave of Kaliningrad have been identified using the latest statistical data.
Comparative-geographical, graph-analytical, economic-cartographic and economic-statistical methods were utilised in the study, along with the empirical typologisation method. Data derived from sociological studies conducted when investigating social innovations in the region were also taken into account [15].
Rural population change and its territorial ...
The peaks and troughs of Russian-Estonian relations
... in the atmosphere of those periods, giving an insight into the public attitudes prevailing at the time. Probably, this fine book would have benefited from the inclusion of excerpts from the memoirs of prominent politicians and diplomats. Although the utilisation of such narratives as a primary source has its deficiencies, they could play a useful role when researching the history of international relations, those between Russia and Estonia being no exception here.
Tambi adopts the official position ...
The sea factor in the federal regulation of Russia’s spatial development: post-Soviet experience and current priorities
..., safeguard national security and interests in the competition with other coastal states. Particularly, the volume of cargo handled by Russian ports increased 3.7 times compared to the initial post-Soviet levels; other maritime resources were also utilised more fully.
The attitude to regional policy started to change in the mid-2000s, when the need to support problem-ridden regions became evident, along with the prospects of developing Russian regions collectively, and promising points of growth ...
On the study of yeasts consortia ethanol producing abilities
The production of bioethanol from non-food feedstock is considered to be a promising alternative to conventional ethanol production from food crops. However, a number of significant technological drawbacks does not allow the industrial production of bioethanol. There is the problem of screening the most effective microorganisms-producers in particular. Due to multicomponent composition of substrate, the use of several strains of microorganisms is considered to be more effective than that of one strain...
Between faith and disbelief: the theme of life and death in Yu. N. Ivanov’s novel Dances in the Crematory: Ten Episodes from the Life of Königsberg
... in Yu. N. Ivanov’s novel Dances in the Crematory, I carry out a structural-semantic analysis of the fragmentary chronotope and the ideational- thematic and plot-compositional levels of the novel. I demonstrate that the principle of fragmentarity is utilised by the author to the full extent across the novel, primarily, in its chronotope. The latter is closely connected with the fragmentary-discrete structure of human consciousness and memory, including the spiritual memory, which secures the most ...
Mapping Poetic Bilingualism in Europe: Language Contacts and Cultural Transfers
... Multilingual Poetics and Its Legacies. Kunapipi, 20(3), p. 145—163.
26. Tateoka, K. et al., eds., 2016. Found in Translation: Transformation, Adaptation and Cross-Cultural Transfer. Belgrade.
27. Zumthor, P., 1960. Un problème d'esthétique médiévale: l'utilisation poétique du bilinguisme. Le Moyen Age, 15—16, p. 301—336.
multilingualism, bilingualism, poetry, Europe, cultural transfer, language contacts
Feshchenko V.
16-30
10.5922/2225-5346- 2017-4-2
Minimising Investment Risks Through Optimising Public-Private Partnership: The Case of the Kaliningrad Region
... essentiality of developing PPP mechanisms on a unique Russian territory — the Kaliningrad region. The article analyses current investment risks, conditions, barriers, and avenues to enhance the investment climate in the Kaliningrad region. The authors utilise data on current investment in the region and consider the principles of the region’s investment policy. The study stresses the need to develop the regional economy’s ‘points of growth’ within PPP schemes. It is proposed that the region ...
Management of the pre-recycling collection and storage of household and industrial waste
... Волгоград, 2005.
6. Министерство ЖКХ Калининградской области : [сайт]. URL: minzkh39.ru (дата обращения: 15.02.2015
Sinitisna D., Chunina A.
waste, solid household waste, recycling, utilisation, waste management system, waste storage and disposal areas, landfills.
108-117