Business briefing In Brief - Russia may set aside oil reserve to affect price Russia may set aside oil reserve to affect price, Kremlin announces extra measures to support economy, IMF says inflation to stay high in Russia in 2009, Nestle to invest over $200 mln in Russian coffee factory, Over 80 Russian banks get $14.7 bln in unsecured loans at auction

Real Estate The ups and downs of living in the country Vladimir Yakhontov, Managing partner Miel Zagorodnaya Nedvizhimost As traffic and environmental problems worsen in the capital, Muscovites are increasingly moving out of town. This trend is compounded by the development of infrastructure in the outlying regions.

Real Estate Moscow office rents exceed London’s MOSCOW (RIA, MN) - The average cost of leasing Class A office space in the center of Moscow just jumped past a daunting psychological threshold: it is now more expensive to lease in Moscow than it is in London's prestigious West End, according to a study carried out by the company S.A.Ricci in association with King Sturge.

Around Moscow Bykovo, Russian Gothic By Alexander Usoltsev Russia's countryside has always been a great place for the wealthy folks to show off their beloved toys.

Columnists Tribute To a DVD Player By Anna Ozar I was waiting in the corridor, all dressed up, my make-up was even applied. But here I was, waiting for my dear boyfriend to dry his hair and take me to the office by car. I was almost late, which by the way happens to me almost every morning.

Culture Star briefs - Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies in Los Angeles Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies in Los Angeles, Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm helping Madonna through breakup

Columnists Another Russian blockbuster By Vladimir Kozlov The box office success of the new Russian movie “Admiral” is yet more proof that all it really takes is television to lure people into the theaters

CD review CD Review - Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun By Vladimir Kozlov Back in the early 1960s, Brian Wilson formed the popular surf rock band The Beach Boys and co-wrote a series of hit singles (including Surfin' USA, Fun, Fun, Fun, God Only Knows, I Get Around, Help Me Rhonda, California Girls, Wouldn't It Be Nice, and Good Vibrations) which made the band one of the biggest acts of their time.

CD review CD Review - The Presets - Apocalyptico By Vladimir Kozlov Over the last few years, dance punk has become quite popular, and a number of artists are working in that genre - certainly, with mixed results.

DVD review DVD Review - Forgetting Sarah Marshall By Vladimir Kozlov The first directorial effort by TV series writer Nicholas Stoller came along rather good. Stoller and Jason Segel, who wrote the movie and played the main character, were able to create a realistic story playing around an overall likable character.

DVD review DVD Review - The Strangers By Vladimir Kozlov Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, a first time feature director, The Strangers had a rather low budget of about $10 million but was able to gross several times as much as that in theatres and is now available on DVD.

Restaurants & Bars Chinese Take-In By Katya Vinogradova Give Japanese sushi a break and try some Chinese

Restaurants & Bars RESTAURANTS - Vremena Goda

Exhibitions Exhibitions - Anna Zhelud for the “Aidan” gallery The gallery of Aidan Salakhova is known for its propensity to feature uncommon artists, and Anna Zhelud is certainly one of them.

Theater Theater - Onegin: Black and White The 1879 opera, Eugene Onegin, by Tchaikovsky is part of the standard operatic repertoire; there are various recordings of it, and it is regularly performed. The way that different theaters express Onegin's ideas is radically different, of course.