Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.
A monopoly concession is an artificial monopoly granted by a government. Artificial in the sense that it’s enforced by laws instead of arising naturally from the market conditions, not that it’s a fake monopoly.
Utility companies often have monopoly concessions for geographic areas.
After it applied to the EU? I can’t see them agreeing to it unless they intend to sabotage the international rail networks or get one hell of a kickback
A monopoly concession is an artificial monopoly granted by a government. Artificial in the sense that it’s enforced by laws instead of arising naturally from the market conditions, not that it’s a fake monopoly.
Utility companies often have monopoly concessions for geographic areas.
Is there any reason to think the Kremlin would give theirs up voluntarily?
After it applied to the EU? I can’t see them agreeing to it unless they intend to sabotage the international rail networks or get one hell of a kickback