Carlton Reid examines the curious relationship between European manufacturing and Asian expertise
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Calls by Russian diamond giant Alrosa for a industry regulator may not be all that they seem, says Felix Lowe
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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
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With buyers looking further afield for the best investments, Sorrel Downer checks out Brazil
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Where to splash some cash in September
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The hotel giants are rolling out their versions of boutique hotels. But will oversized lampshades mean huge profits, asks Boyd Farrow
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Company news from Europe’s big corporate players
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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
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Eco-awareness may be the latest revolution in the hotel industry, but, asks Claire Wrathall, how green are they really?
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What to see, what to buy and what to read around Europe this month
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Sports & Sports Marketing:
Cycling Kit
The kit for serious cyclists to be seen in and on this month
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As world food shortages worsen, Flemmich Webb asks various experts how they would tackle the problem.
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Sports writer and golf expert Richard Gillis dons his smartest pair of plus fours for a round at stately home Brocket Hall
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Lisbon hangs in the balance, so can the Irish be persuaded to vote again? Asks Daniel Hannan
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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
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The Cadogan Hotel London; Four Seasons Doha Qatar
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Innovation & Start-Up:
Ideas
GM’s big plans for rooftop solar power; Warming workplaces with body heat
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Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.
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By making the Symbian smartphone operating system freely available, Nokia may actually be cutting off the opposition. Priscilla Awde reports
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Simon Hobbs talks to the CEO of advertising giant Publicis about fighting fires and how to get ahead in advertising
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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
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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.
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Banking, Managed Funds And Investments:
Profit Scenter
Josephine Moulds tracks down the hot stocks to watch in September
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News & Views:
Radar
The latest geopolitical shifts from throughout Europe
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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
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It’s Slovenia’s only games developer, but that hasn’t stopped it dreaming of Hollywood, finds Kester Eddy
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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
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Once more, industry experts and our discerning readers have cast their votes...
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Claire Wrathall discovers whether the star system for rating hotels really gives an accurate reflection of their quality
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