Finland mulls options for Russian-owned arena
The country's largest arena has been closed since last year because of sanctions against its billionaire Russian owners
News By Lisa Henderson | 27 October 2023
Finland is reportedly seeking ways to take control of the country’s largest arena, which has been shut since last year because of sanctions against its billionaire Russian owners.
Authorities in the capital city estimate that up to €400 million of income per year is being lost for hotels, restaurants and other businesses while the former Hartwall Arena in Helsinki is shuttered.
The 15,500-cap venue has been owned by Arena Events Oy (AEO) – a company co-founded by oligarchs Gennady Timchenko…
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