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WORLD

Russia's Big Chill

The oil boom that fueled Russia's extraordinary growth is over. As energy prices collapse, the nation braces for a less certain future

BRIEFING

The Moment: Athens (Moment)

Violent street riots in Greece portend a season of discontent

POSTCARD FROM

Postcard: Jaén

Spanish olive growers rely on migrant workers every harvest season. But as recession looms, jobs are drying up

GLOBAL ADVISER

A Sense of Berlin (Sense of Place)

The German capital as seen through Christopher Isherwood's classic novel Goodbye to Berlin

Not Your Father's Tartan (Style Watch)

An Edinburgh designer intends to restore the kilt's status as an icon of rugged individuality and defiance

LETTERS