Reshaping the future
Ukraine steps close to the precipice
A sense of crisis is finally taking hold in Ukraine. That may be what it takes to persuade the country's leaders to get serious about reform.
Suzanne Miller
Kiev's cut-price facelift
The EBRD conference was supposed to push Ukraine's government into sprucing up its capital city. That was before the money ran out.
Laying down the law in Russia
Not all disputes between foreign investors and local managers are black and white. Russia's legal system is growing teeth.
Charles Piggott
The slow flow of direct investment
It has never been easy to invest in Russia's industry and consumer markets. And don't assume federal law applies outside Moscow.
Russia's emerging energy giants
Can Russia produce its own multinationals? Luksi, Yukoil and Gazprom are among the most likely to become global household names
Looking for a way back
Moldova survived hyperinflation and civil war. But just as the economy was starting to improve, the reform programme has run into trouble.