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September 2008 


Manufacturing: A Bicycle Made By Two

Carlton Reid examines the curious relationship between European manufacturing and Asian expertise
 

Oil, Gas & Mining: A Diamond In The Rough

Calls by Russian diamond giant Alrosa for a industry regulator may not be all that they seem, says Felix Lowe
 

Country, Regional & City Reports: A New Dawn

Serbia’s past continues to impact upon its future, but a new government could spell change, says Justin Keay
 

Real Estate: A New Nut To Crack

With buyers looking further afield for the best investments, Sorrel Downer checks out Brazil
 

Auctions: Auctions

Where to splash some cash in September
 

Travel & Leisure: Boutiques Enter The Mainstream

The hotel giants are rolling out their versions of boutique hotels. But will oversized lampshades mean huge profits, asks Boyd Farrow
 

News & Views: Business Watch

Company news from Europe’s big corporate players
 

Country, Regional & City Reports: Centre Stage

Hungary’s economic fortunes have suffered in recent years, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, says Justin Keay
 

Travel & Leisure: Changing Environment: Green Hotels

Eco-awareness may be the latest revolution in the hotel industry, but, asks Claire Wrathall, how green are they really?
 

Art & Books: Culture

What to see, what to buy and what to read around Europe this month
 

Sports & Sports Marketing: Cycling Kit

The kit for serious cyclists to be seen in and on this month
 

Food & Beverages: Eating Disorder

As world food shortages worsen, Flemmich Webb asks various experts how they would tackle the problem.
 

Sports & Sports Marketing: Golf Review: Brocket Hall

Sports writer and golf expert Richard Gillis dons his smartest pair of plus fours for a round at stately home Brocket Hall
 

News & Views: Hannan’S View

Lisbon hangs in the balance, so can the Irish be persuaded to vote again? Asks Daniel Hannan
 

Sports & Sports Marketing: Hoop Dreams

NBA has big plans for global expansion, but are the conditions right for basketball’s world push? Richard Gillis reports
 

Hotel Reviews: Hotel Reviews – September

The Cadogan Hotel London; Four Seasons Doha Qatar
 

Innovation & Start-Up: Ideas

GM’s big plans for rooftop solar power; Warming workplaces with body heat
 

Food & Beverages: In The Spirit

Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.
 

Technology & Telecoms: Licence To Kill?

By making the Symbian smartphone operating system freely available, Nokia may actually be cutting off the opposition. Priscilla Awde reports
 

Leadership: Maurice Lévy

Simon Hobbs talks to the CEO of advertising giant Publicis about fighting fires and how to get ahead in advertising
 

Travel & Leisure: Moving Mountains

It’s travel at its most relaxing, but for luxury train operators it isn’t always an easy ride. Anthony Lambert discovers the keys to making a success of it
 

Banking, Managed Funds And Investments: One For All, All For One?

With the US dollar peg contributing to high levels of inflation in the GCC countries, James Exelby asks whether it is really the right climate for a single currency.
 

Banking, Managed Funds And Investments: Profit Scenter

Josephine Moulds tracks down the hot stocks to watch in September
 

News & Views: Radar

The latest geopolitical shifts from throughout Europe
 

Innovation & Start-Up: Re-Visiting Start-Ups - Rapha

The first of a series, we re-visit start-ups featured in earlier editions of CNBC European Business to see how they are tackling the downturn in 2008
 

Innovation & Start-Up: Start-Up: Zootfly

It’s Slovenia’s only games developer, but that hasn’t stopped it dreaming of Hollywood, finds Kester Eddy
 

Food & Beverages: Taking The High Ground

With climate change putting pressure on winemakers, vineyard owners are finding that to ensure a quality crop the only way is up, says Sam Harrop
 

Travel & Leisure: The Top 25 Business Hotels 2008

Once more, industry experts and our discerning readers have cast their votes...
 

Travel & Leisure: Why Official Star Ratings Are Meaningless

Claire Wrathall discovers whether the star system for rating hotels really gives an accurate reflection of their quality
 

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A Bicycle Made By Two

Carlton Reid examines the curious relationship between European manufacturing and Asian expertise

Why Official Star Ratings Are Meaningless

Claire Wrathall discovers whether the star system for rating hotels really gives an accurate reflection of their quality

Changing Environment: Green Hotels

Eco-awareness may be the latest revolution in the hotel industry, but, asks Claire Wrathall, how green are they really?

Boutiques Enter The Mainstream

The hotel giants are rolling out their versions of boutique hotels. But will oversized lampshades mean huge profits, asks Boyd Farrow

The Top 25 Business Hotels 2008

Once more, industry experts and our discerning readers have cast their votes...