Russia's economic and cultural development appears to be under threat following the mass exodus of a vast number of its intellectual members of society. Dissatisfaction and frustration with the stagnant economy is thought to be at the root of people's desire to leave as research and development opportunities within Russia are being largely ignored. President [...]

Property is one of the most desirable forms of investment available today, with a number of prime locations around the world maintaining growth levels even in the face of the recession. For Russian investors, property in central London appears to have a particular draw, thanks to its location as an international business centre and the [...]

Five years ago, British architect David Adjaye saw his design for Skolkovo business school come to life in suburban Moscow. The school welcomed affluent young people with dreams of competing at the high end of the business spectrum, keen to attend classes at an institution that rivals such establishments as the London Business School and [...]

Moscow's fashion week has kicked off with a focus on simplicity as the luxury industry battles on through a difficult economic climate. The city's elite gathered together with designers and models to view the latest trends over the weekend, with events wrapping up this week. But despite the opulent surroundings, it appears that fashionistas will [...]

Russia's status as one of the BRIC countries appears well deserved, with its growth levels poised to reach five per cent at the end of the year. Alongside Brazil, India and China, the country is enjoying an economic strength that much of the developed world has yet to rediscover in the wake of the recent [...]

High-end phones are often crammed with apps and gadgets to the extent that their basic functionality can be impeded. Indeed, the range of possible smartphone uses have been expanding exponentially, but often to the detriment of a handset's lifespan and design. But a new player to the Russian market, Aesir, has arrived with a limited [...]

Russia is continuing with its plans to develop Moscow as a world-class financial centre. The development of a Canary Wharf-style financial region on the outskirts of the city is one of the major projects involved in building the reputation and services required to deliver such a centre. The idea has already been given the approval [...]

President Dmitry Medvedev has asked Russia's oligarchs to donate money to help rebuild villages destroyed by the recent fires. The businessmen, who include Oleg Deripaska, owner of the world's largest aluminium firm, mining tycoon Vladimir Potanin and oil magnate Vladimir Yevtushenkov, have pledged to contribute millions of roubles to the recovery efforts. Mr Deripaska pledged [...]

Consultants at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have revealed that they expect the level of subordinate loans in Russia to spike in 2009.