Business Workers wary of Avtovaz retraining Ed Bentley and Ayano Hodouchi Workers sceptical about Avtovaz retraining plans

Restaurants & Bars The pursuit of hoppiness Andy Potts For beer-lovers of finer taste: where to find some of the best brews around town

Culture Overcoat in the fog Anna Laletina Animator Yury Norshtein sheds some light on a long-term work in progress

Arts & Entertainment States of undress Vladimir Kozlov Socialist Realists and the avant-garde in largest exhibition of Russian nude art

Sports Champions League joy for CSKA Andy Potts Besiktas - CSKA 1 : 2 CSKA Moscow qualified from the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in five attempts after a dramatic finale to their match in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Restaurants & Bars Why Irish eyes are smiling Jennifer Chater Moscow has got a new watering hole for those who love beers and balls

Local City’s priciest flat revealed Nathan Toohey It’s located round the corner from one of the world’s most expensive streets

Business Yukos, fashionista go to court Andy Potts Khodorkovsky’s former oil firm gets a US hearing, while Kira Plastinina is sued by a fashion rival

News Pikalyovo calling Anna Arutunyan Vladimir Putin plays a telephone genie

Cinema Cinema calendar December 8 – 14 This week’s movies in English

News START stops, collider revs up Andy Potts Meanwhile, Medvedev restores full diplomatic relations with Pope Benedict in Rome

Local Touts cashing in on holidays Ayano Hodouchi and Nathan Toohey Little ones looking forward to seeing Grandfather Frost by the old fir tree at one of the city's top New Year's children's parties had better hope that their parents have been good this year - because the touts certainly haven't, and tickets prices have soared.

Sports Euro hopes on the line Andy Potts CSKA hope for Turkish delight, while Rubin seek winning style in Milan

Cinema American Swing Movie of the week Vladimir Kozlov The title of this documentary, made by Jon Hart and Matthew Kaufman, is telling enough to attract some people and turn off others.

Business Shrugging off Dubai Ed Bentley Elephants may never forget, but Russian bears appear happy to as investors shrugged off the Dubai crisis to lead the markets to a strong recovery