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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

From Tanks To Banks (And Back Again)

Jirí Komínek examines the new Russia, where energy dominance has replaced military might as the primary lever of power

Power Hungry

As Russia becomes more aggressive regarding its natural gas supplies, Europe faces a whole new energy crisis. Pamela Ann-Smith reports

Power Plays

Vladimir Putin considers his next move

The New Cold Front

The West is more shaken than stirred by Russia’s recent actions in the Caucasus, but what does it mean? asks Pamela Ann Smith

Re-Visitng Startups: 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

In The Spirit

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

Worlds Apart

With development continuing apace, Qatar appears immune to the global credit crunch. Richard Lofthouse finds out why

Tapping A Market: The Rush To Invest In Water

The world is waking up to water shortages and private sector solutions, Richard Lofthouse and Barry Mansfield report. Additional research by Flemmich Webb and Robert Pomfret

The New Screen Test

Despite a bumper summer spearheaded by a record-breaking Batman installment, the film industry might not be as recession-proof as once thought. Colin Brown reports