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MAKS goes sky high

22/08/2011 21:11

Big money deals and a focus on civilian contracts push this year’s MAKS to the limit

Moscow on the cheap

15/08/2011 20:45

In the final part of our series, we look at the cost of living for the average Muscovite – a world away from the expensive lifestyle enjoyed by the elite

Earn more, spend more

08/08/2011 21:01

Moscow’s middle class are stuck between higher incomes and the relatively high cost of living here. But if you know where to shop, you can find some bargains

Elite living in Moscow

01/08/2011 20:48

Why Moscow, a city of both billionaires and dilapidated housing, is so expensive, is often a mystery to newcomers. In a 3-part series we look at the real cost of living here

Wind of change for Gorky Park

25/07/2011 20:45

Moscow authorities are seeking to transform the riverside location from a Soviet leisure park into a trendy upmarket playground

How to divorce a millionaire

18/07/2011 20:58

With increasing numbers of high profile international divorces hitting the headlines, divorcing a wealthy spouse has become the latest trendy way to get rich quick

Bittersweet harvest

11/07/2011 20:50

Russia has lifted its grain export ban after almost a year, yet buyers remain cautious

From Glaswegian grammar to Sharapova's glamour

05/07/2011 16:15

How a hard-nosed teacher from Scotland inspired Richard Wallace's lifelong love of Russia

Cleaning up Russia

04/07/2011 21:02

A controversial project has the United Russia party teaming up with state corporation Russian Technologies for a recycling program

A home away from home

27/06/2011 21:34

They may be in a legal gray zone, but informal homestays remain an integral part of Russia’s tourism industry due to overpriced hotels and visa bureaucracy

Privatizing the metro

20/06/2011 21:51

Moscow’s new metro lines will be financed under public-private partnerships, under a bill proposed by the Transport Ministry

Is business a mug’s game?

14/06/2011 22:18

Russians think setting up your own company is too much hassle, and prefer to work for the state. Experts say it will take a big improvement in the investment climate to change people’s attitudes

Russia’s walk on the wild side

30/05/2011 21:33

The country offers great prospects for the adventurous tourist, but still suffers from a shocking lack of infrastructure

Cut-price flights make Jordan a new-look tourist attraction

24/05/2011 15:59

Middle east state offers a taste of luxury

Good food on the farm

23/05/2011 21:20

An American chef turns his back on city restaurants to work on the Russian land

Brewers wake up to a headache

16/05/2011 21:01

The beer industry claims to be a Russian success story, but health and tax authorities are on the warpath

Armed forces in crisis

03/05/2011 21:58

Russia’s workforce is switching from the military to the private sector, harming the arms manufacturing industry’s modernisation prospects

Summer sun and sea

03/05/2011 21:39

Jordan and Israel attempt to draw tourists as volatility engulfs the Middle East

Saving the taiga – one tree at a time

25/04/2011 21:09

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pushes economic incentives to encourage going green

Fashion faux pas

18/04/2011 21:25

Young designers are stuck on a shoestring budget in the struggling industry

January 2011

USD	25/08	28.9037	-0.0510
EUR	25/08	41.6618	+0.0018