Sports Germans beat Russia in key World Cup qualifier Andy Potts Miroslav Klose's 35th-minute goal was enough to end Russia's hopes of automatic qualification for the 2010 World Cup - and book 10-man Germany's place in South Africa.

Comment Beer, death and taxes Tim Wall As a favourite Russian drinker's saying has it: Пиво без водки - деньги на ветер, or Drinking beer without vodka is a waste of money.

Comment Do Iranian missiles pose a real threat? By Ilya Kramnik Tehran’s latest missile tests have sent military analysts scurrying to work out just how far Iran’s missile programme has advanced, and who is at risk

News Mini baby boom won’t end crisis Anna Arutunyan More births than deaths doesn’t mean demographic disaster is being averted

News The week in review 6 – 12 October Andy Potts The EU says Georgia started it, lawsuits fly at a restaurant and Scientology gets a legal blessing

News Club crunch Ed Bentley Pro teams fear the red card as the recession strikes

Ask the experts Will there be a World Cup bounce? Ed Bentley We asked experts in Moscow what the economic impact of Russia qualifying for the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa would be ahead of the crunch qualifier with Germany on 10th October

Business Privatisation sparks asset grab fears Ed Bentley A new wave of privatisation endorsed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could allow high-placed officials to seize control of state-owned companies.

Business Steel feels the strain Ed Bentley As concerns resurface about the economic recovery, analysts warn that investors should be cautious in Russia's steel industry.

Business The week in review 6 – 12 October 2009 Skolkovo’s new MBA programme tackles tough issues

Arts & Entertainment Cultural highlights October 6 – 12

Concerts Firestarters invade Elena Kirillova See the band who took rave musicout of the underground and into the charts

Local Moscow targets jobless Nathan Toohey Unemployment programme begins second stage

Local City plan feedback duly noted Nathan Toohey More banyas, and no road on rooftops

Local Big balls, small pockets Andy Potts Anyone who says Russian billiards is easy must be talking a load of balls