More on Abramovich, the Oligarch..
Multibillionaire Roman Abramovich and his interest in reindeer husbandry received more coverage in the Finnish media regarding his visit to Lapin Liha, Rovaniemi. Despite his wealth, he has not yet managed to convince the EU to allow imports of reindeer meat from Chukotka…Meanwhile, in Hammerfest, the hottest topic among residents there - reindeer devouring summer gardens and flowers - was supposed to solved last year by a pricey 12 km fence around the town. Like most fences, it hasn’t worked and the reindeer (which spend the winters in Kautokeino) are back.