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If you're a real Russian, don't have any fun in Tallinn

  • 2007-11-13
  • From press reports

TALLINN -- Russiannewspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda is calling on Russians to boycott visits to Estonia and Estonian goods over theChristmas and New Year period.

Accordingto press reports, Komsomolskaya Pravda is running a campaign under the slogan 'Idon't travel to eSStonia' which portrays Estonia as a neo-Nazi state. As a result,the paper urges Russians to refrain from shopping trips and holiday breaks inthe Estonian capital, which is traditionally a popular destination with Russiantourists over the festive season.

Estonian-made chocolate and beer are singled out as goods that should not befound in any patriotic Russian's Christmas stocking.

 

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