News Moldovans, Georgians take to streets By Ayano Hodouchi and Andy Potts Protests sweep across Eastern Europe as the Moldovan capital erupts in violence and more than 100,000 Georgians call for Saakashvili’s resignation

Comment Moldova on the brink Tim Wall This week's uprising in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, in protest against perceived election fraud by the ruling Communist Party, comes as the country's economy has continued to languish as the poorest in Europe.

Comment Twittering about a revolution By Sergei Balashov Tensions have mounted following last week's elections in Moldova, spurring a riot comparable to the so-called "colour revolutions" in other former Soviet republics, but conspicuously more violent.

News Verbal thrashing, a blood feud and Pyongyang dreams By Andy Potts and Anna Arutunyan So, was Vladimir Putin's first report to the State Duma a chance to get some answers from the Prime Minister, or was it more of a schoolmaster's address? The national media seemed undecided.

News Jobs squeeze leaves graduates stranded By Ed Bentley Unemployment has soared to over 6 million in recent months and many of these are graduates who had previously been in high demand.

Business U.S. investors sue Mechel By Ed Bentley Metals and mining conglomerate Mechel is being sued by U.S. shareholders who are accusing the company of not keeping investors up to date on an antitrust probe and of making false financial statements.

Business Unwanted advances, yachts and holy water rackets By Andy Potts Once Moscow eulogised the unbreakable friendships between the nations of Eastern Europe - today we hear a bitter song of betrayal as their former-communist chums raise the drawbridge against investment from Russia.

Business Gazprom, Eni deal By Ed Bentley Gazprom continued its expansion into the oil business with the $4.2 billion purchase of Eni's 20 per cent stake in Gazprom Neft.

Culture Soaring to the stars By Vladimir Kozlov Moscow's Memorial Museum of Space Exploration reopens after a three-year restoration on Cosmonauts' Day, which is this Sunday, April 12.

Restaurants & Bars Casual chic By Ayano Hodouchi The crisis is taking the wind out of the sails of many restaurants, especially the higher end ones.

Culture The crooning сapitalist By Vladimir Kozlov Emin Agalarov’s musical career: genuine talent or vain follies of the rich and well-connected?

Concerts CONCERTS - Le Jazz The fifth edition of this French jazz festival is set to take place in Moscow and St. Petersburg in spite of the ongoing financial downturn, and, as organizers say, the crisis has not affected the quality of the programme.

Local Belt tightening back on the menu By Dmitry Babich Is it true that Russians have stopped eating out due to the crisis? A survey conducted by the Comcon market and media research company suggests that this is indeed the case.

Real Estate Bagging a bargain By Andy Potts Demand is down, rent is down and estate agents are down - so what can a prospective tenant hope for in Moscow's current buyers' market?

Local Casino staff face busted flush By Andy Potts More than 2,000 staff in Moscow have been dealt a tough hand by Russia's new anti-gambling legislation.