Archive
Issue: September 2008
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Banking & Investments, Online
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.
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Food & Beverages
In the spirit
Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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News & Views
Radar
The latest geopolitical shifts from throughout Europe
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Banking & Investments
Profit Scenter
Josephine Moulds tracks down the hot stocks to watch in September
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Leadership
Maurice Lévy
Simon Hobbs talks to the CEO of advertising giant Publicis about fighting fires and how to get ahead in advertising
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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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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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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
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Hotel Reviews
Hotel Reviews – September
The Cadogan Hotel London; Four Seasons Doha Qatar
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News & Views
Hannan’s View
Lisbon hangs in the balance, so can the Irish be persuaded to vote again? Asks Daniel Hannan
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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
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Food & Beverages
Eating Disorder
As world food shortages worsen, Flemmich Webb asks various experts how they would tackle the problem.
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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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Travel & Leisure
The top 25 business hotels 2008
Once more, industry experts and our discerning readers have cast their votes...
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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?
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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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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
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News & Views
Business Watch
Company news from Europe’s big corporate players
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Real Estate
A new nut to crack
With buyers looking further afield for the best investments, Sorrel Downer checks out Brazil
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Manufacturing
A bicycle made by two
Carlton Reid examines the curious relationship between European manufacturing and Asian expertise
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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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Art & Books
Culture
What to see, what to buy and what to read around Europe this month
