Monday, 30 July 2012

So true

Telling Russian stories in English

Many readers don’t fully appreciate the art of translation. “When you translate a book, you basically “write” a book,”

http://rbth.ru/articles/2012/07/23/telling_russian_stories_in_english_16573.html

Monday, 23 July 2012

До свидания [da sveedaneeya]

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Goodbye In Russian

До свидания [da sveedaneeya]

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Russian For - Hello -

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Russian For “Hello”

Привет [preeviet]

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How Do You Say Russia In Russian

Россия [rasseeya]

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Sunday, 22 July 2012

Любовь [lubof’]

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love dictionary

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Как Ваши дела [kak vashi diela]

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How to say Starfish in Russian

How to say “ starfish ” in Russian
Морская звезда [marskaya zviezda]

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Vodka Production - New Record in Russia

Russia broke the record for producing the largest amount of vodka in one month, in June of this year Russia was able to produce 96 Million liters (~25 Million Gallon) against a usual 56 Million liter (~15 Million Gallon) a month.

Russian vodka

Reason behind this is the planned increase of excise tax on alcohol per the 1^st of July, producers were still able to produce the 96 million liter before the 1^st of July and get it to the shops before the higher excise tax kicked in.

As the majority of vodka customers have to count every rouble before spending it the producers can’t just increase the price and hand down the excise tax increase to the customer as they won’t be able to afford the vodka anymore. As other price hikes has already driven down demand for legal vodka the amount of vodka producing plants has already halved over the past years.

The demand didn’t go down because people gave up drinking it went down because people started drinking more of the cheaper illegally produced vodka, known in Russia as “from the garage”. Specialists predict that the illegal vodka will dominate the market from next year causing Russia a major headache, instead of regulating vodka intake by regulating the price, statistics show this will back fire and illegal vodka will dominate costing the country because of losing the excise tax.

Of course vodka is Russia’s choice of drink number 1 but others are increasingly picking up, especially wine is coming up fast in the larger cities around Russia, so if you are looking at exporting to Russia make sure you are informed of all laws including tax laws.

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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Krimsk Tragedy

Krimsk tragedy

Last weekend at night a small town in south Russia was washed down by a torrential downpour. Everything happened about 3 am in full darkness as there was no electricity due to an accident the day before. The number of people killed is about 170 and thousands are left without houses and belongings.

Those who survived are in shock from “tsunami”. Judging from the numerous photographs from the place it sure reminds the effect of tsunami. Not only houses but the whole infrastructure was washed down.

People are in need of everything starting from toiletries, bed goods, clothes and shoes and finishing with medicines and diapers. Water is in great demand. People need the help of psychologists.

Russian internet community organises help from all big Russian cities. The volunteers are arriving from everywhere. The Red Cross helps to deliver first aid and the Russian Post sends packages and transfers money free of charge. People transfer money on Yandex purse and Russian Savings bank account.

There is one website where one can find the telephone numbers and addresses of the headquarters, lists of people who died in the disaster and see where the humanitarian help goes to. The name of the site is Поможем.орг (Help.org). Unfortunately, the site is in Russian. The good news is that about 4.5 million roubles in cash have been collected for people from disaster area.

At the moment all the volunteers (500 registered) are working on cleaning Krimsk from debris.

Our sympathies to people of Krimsk!

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Saturday, 7 July 2012

The Russian Economy Today

The Russian economy today

Russia has got a new president and a new cabinet recently. In this connection Russian entrepreneurs express their thoughts and expectations in open discussions about the Russian economy today.

The Russian economy is based on the output of oil, gas and metals mostly. During the first three months of this year GDP grew up to 4.9%. The Russian national debt is rather low but the budget depends on the high oil prices. There is no doubt that structural reforms will be the only way for the economic growth. The reforms could improve business and investment environment as well as severe measures against bureaucracy and corruption. The president of the Russian Federation V. Putin set an ambitious task to create a favourable environment for business practices in Russia and move Russia from the place 100 to 20 before 2018 (Doing Business).

pie chart However inflation growth (up to 6%) will continue stimulate the growth of the prices of imported consumer products and services. The Russian government predicts the average inflation of 4-5%.

The existing system of federal programmes and allocation of funds for small business does not function in favour of entrepreneurs for whom it is not easy to attract investments for their business projects. They believe that the state should not participate in business but just perform as software. Today Russian entrepreneur 90% of his time does courier work doing all the paper work to be able running his actual business.

The problem is not in money itself but in the cost of energy, tax burden, cost of renting, connection of communications -all that is a state business.

The banks are doing right: they consider the projects and provide credits.

The main point is the demand of the market, and the market is huge and open for consumer goods and services.

Make sure you benefit form the Russian economy today, have all your contracts, manuals, handouts and website translated into Russian NOW!

Call now +64(0)2102974915 or send an email here

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Thursday, 28 June 2012

Russian Visa Photo Requirements

Russian Visa Photo Requirements

As any other country Russia also have their requirements on visa pictures. See below the photo requirements for a Russian Visa:

Russian Visa Photo Requirements

Size (3x4 cm / 1.18”x1.57”)

White background.

Black-and-White or colour matt paper only.

Write your name in CAPITAL LETTERS on the back of the photo.

The photo should be stapled to the specially marked place of the visa application form.

So, no matter what kind of visa you are applying for: business, guest, tourist, transit, student or work.

Follow the guidelines above and you will not have any trouble with your Russian visa application..

As always requirements keep changing so check back here to see if the Russian visa photo requirements changed.

I will keep it updated so you will always have the proper guidelines.

Below photographers will do photos to Russian requirements:

Wellington

Hutt Cameras

106 Lambton Quay Wellington

Tel: +64 04 4726925

Auckland

Cut Price Photos

203 Karangahape Road Auckland

Tel: +64 09 3776753

Opening hours Mon - Fri: 10am - 3pm

Christchurch

Photo & Video International

Shop 9, Merivale Mall 189 Papanui Road

Merivale, Christchurch

Tel: +64 3 355 7534

Camera & Digital Kodak Express The Hub,

Hornby

Christchurch

03-3497898

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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Translation Service

English Russian Translation for Your Success in Russia

Allow me to translate your Russian visa application, birth certificate, official business documentation, business brochures, wine labels or product manuals into Russian.

Russian Translation books I will contact you personally to find out what you or your business are looking for and how you want your customer to perceive the information. By doing so, you will get the best professional translation at the right price - a win-win situation.

Please don’t hesitate to call me on (+64) 02102974915 or contact me here.

If you are getting married with a Russian partner, you have a lot of things on your mind and you still need to have all of your documents translated! Give me a call and I will provide you with all the Russian translation of the necessary wedding documentation.

Of course all the work I do for you is of professional quality, documents will be properly formatted, it will be quick and painless and nothing to worry about. I will update you every step of the way; from start to finish, so you know exactly what is happening down the track.

Have a look at the testimonials on the right side and let my customers tell you how important a professional translation is and how it helped them in their life and business.

Please call (+64) 02102974915 or contact me here to discuss your needs.

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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Russian embassy Wellington

Diplomatic List

Mr Andrey Tatarinov, Ambassador

Mr Nikolay Barabanov, Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission

Mr Valery Martynov, First Secretary, Consul

Mrs Nadezhda Obukhova, Second Secretary

Mrs Elena Lysova, Third Secretary

Mr Vyacheslav Peresypkin, Attache

Mr Alexey Mejidov, Attache

Mr Pavel Emelianov, Attache

Sunday, 10 June 2012

You don't want to face the same!

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea hired translators to check the names of 9,000 of its products - to make sure they didn't mean something rude in Thai.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2156445/Ikea-left-red-faced-translato...

Saturday, 9 June 2012

What's the state of language in our world?

This shows how much you need your website in Russian

There are roughly 7,000 languages currently spoken around the planet today. As the world continues to become more interconnected, due in large part to the ever-increasing use of the internet, language use will undoubtedly evolve, as well. Check out our Speaking of Languages... infographic below to learn more about the future of the world's many languages.

http://www.transparent.com/language-resources/social-speaking-of-languages.html

Thursday, 7 June 2012

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Russian Business Visa NZ - APEC Business Travel Card

Below is a quote from the official website of the Russian Embassy in New Zealand( http://www.newzealand.mid.ru/)

[content_box_blue width="75%"]The Government of the Russian Federation has issued decree (№ 773 of 02.10.2009) on participation of Russia in APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme under certain conditions, which can be regarded as "transitional membership". Under the decree, which comes into force since 12th April of this year, the ABTC holders will enjoy special fast-track entry and exit lanes at international airports and seaports. Although the ABTC cardholder is still apply for entry visa, unless otherwise exempt under international agreements of the Russian Federation, our Embassy (Consulate General) will process such visa applications in a priority mode, including same day visa processing.

Any ABTC cardholder applying a visa should have an invitation from some organization in Russia, completed application form, one photo and passport.

Please notice that on arrival to Russia the ABTC cardholder should show his passport with visa and the card to pass through the lanes "For APEC Business Travel Card holders" or "For ABTC holders", which can be the same as "For Diplomatic passports holders".[/content_box_blue]

This means when you are located in New Zealand this can be a great time saver for business people travelling to Russia.

For New Zealand the APEC Business Travel Card provides accredited business people with streamlined access to participating APEC countries.

The APEC Business Travel Card is available to business people engaged in trade and investment activities, who:

are nationals of participating countries

travel frequently to conduct trade and investment activities in participating APEC countries;

are of good character.

How to apply
For more information call 0508 558 855 (toll free within New Zealand).

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Friday, 1 June 2012

Russian Visa Service

To get a Russian visa in New Zealand you have to fill out an online form, print it out, sign and send it with other required documentation to the Russian Embassy in Wellington.

When I was at the Embassy it was rather busy, as usual, and people started telling each other all the things that went wrong when they tried to get a Russian visa. They had a common complaint that they couldn’t reach the embassy by phone and if someone did answer the phone it was a person who didn’t speak English, people were very frustrated.

Other people told about that papers got lost or applications were returned as things were missing. Visas would take longer than expected but people were not informed about that fact so started panicking wondering if their visa would be back in time for their flight to Russia.

To make it easier for you and avoid all this stress I decided I can help you with the application for a Russian visa in NZ. We will fill out the online form, while on the phone with each other, either I print the finished form and send it to you for your signature or you print the form, sign it and send it to me. I will inform you which other papers are needed which you will have to send to me together with the signed application form and after double checking that all necessary documents are in place I will personally deliver the whole package to the Russian Embassy in Wellington.

I will keep in touch with the Russian Embassy to make sure that your paperwork gets processed and once the Russian Embassy informs me all is ready I will personally pick up your documents and send them back to you

I will keep you updated every day as to what is happening and how much longer it will take.

This service will cost NZ$97.00 (GST incl.) and does not include postage of papers, what it does include is:

Phone call to you to fill out the online form

Printing of the form

Provide you with a list of documents that are needed to accompany your application, this is dependent on what kind of visa you require

Personally deliver all documents to the Russian Embassy in Wellington

Handle any questions the Embassy might have on your behalf

Keep you informed on the status of the visa

Once confirmed by the Russian Embassy that papers are ready I will personally pick up the documents and check the supplied visa (this is vital, you don’t want to find out in Russia that something is misspelled)

Post all the documents to you with a tracking number and inform you that the documents have been posted

Now of course you can do all the above on your own and most of the times everything works out fine but you don’t want to be that one time it doesn’t.

I have a lot of experience dealing with the Russian Embassy and Embassy staff knows me.

No need for you to travel to Wellington, I am Wellington based and I can go to the Embassy for you to sort out all the things that could go wrong.

If any of your documents needs a translation into Russian I can do this for you, this is not included in the visa service pack but this will also be a very reasonable price.

So in short we will handle your visa application for you and you can prepare for the real fun of the trip.

If you want me to do your visa application for you, just give me a call(

+64 2102974915 )

or you can send me an email here.

Leave me your phone number and I call you back and discuss all the things needed. No stress for you and a visa in no time.

We also keep track of all Russian holidays and New Zealand holidays on which the Embassy doesn’t open for business.

We will keep you updated the whole time because communication matters to me and you are important to me as my customer and I want you to enjoy your time in Russia as it is a beautiful country with a rich culture for you to enjoy.

So do contact us either by email or phone. I will get back to you within 24 hours guaranteed and I will sort out your visa application for you!

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