Finnish investors to buy Helsinki Arena from sanctioned Russians
Helsinki said last year that Russian-Finnish energy billionaire Gennady Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg, scion of the powerful Rotenberg family, would face expropriation unless they voluntarily sold the arena. The capital city initiated a forced takeover on ...
Russian owners sell Helsinki Arena to Finnish investors
HELSINKI - Sanctions-hit Russian owners have sold a closed sports and events arena in Helsinki, the Finnish Foreign Ministry told Reuters on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Finnish capital to forcibly seize city's largest arena from Russian owners – Reuters
The city of Helsinki is initiating a compulsory purchase of the largest sports arena in the Finnish capital from its Russian owners, who have been sanctioned. Source: Reuters Details: In 2023, Helsinki announced that Russian-Finnish businessmen Gennady Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg,
Finland to Reclaim Major Arena from Sanctioned Russian Investors
The city of Helsinki has moved to forcibly acquire its largest sports arena from sanctioned Russian owners, reports Reuters. In 2023, Helsinki notified Russian-Finnish businessmen Gennadi Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg—who own the arena through their company—that the property would be expropriated if not sold voluntarily.
Finland's Capital to Take Over Helsinki Arena From Russian Owners
The Helsinki Arena, a major concert venue and ice hockey arena, has been shut since 2022 following sanctions imposed on Russian investors after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that year. Helsinki had said last year Russian-Finnish businessmen Gennady Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg,
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