BRIC countries lead advertising growth
Russia and India will record the strongest growth in advertising spend over the coming year, according to the latest Warc international ad forecast.It predicts that Russia will increase expenditure by 16.5%, followed by India (14.0%), China (11.5%) and...
Let’s get this party started right.
As in summer, there will soon be a transfer deadline ticker over at MLSS, which I'll be stocking with as much scene-setting and deal-clinching as we can find.Since that won't begin for an hour or so, let's kick off the day with a couple bits. First off...
On the seventh day of whatchacallit…
Merry Christmas to most of you out there, and a happy Chinese food meal to everyone else. For the next-to-last day of goodie-palooza, let's get everybody up to speed with the curious case of Omar Gonzalez.Of course, he's been reportedly linked to inter...
Russian publisher fires executives over magazine insults to Putin
A Russian oligarch has fired the senior management at a leading publisher, Kommersant, after its weekly news magazine insulted Vladimir Putin.The general director of the publisher's holding company, Andrei Galiyev, was fired along with Maxim Kovalsky, ...
Euro 2012 draw: England to meet France, Sweden and Ukraine in group
• Republic of Ireland face Spain, Italy and Croatia• England's opening game against France on 11 June• Full interactive guide to the groups, fixtures and teams England have been handed France, Sweden and the co-hosts Ukraine as group opponents af...
It’s that time again… already. (updated)
Sheesh. A couple more years and my silly season work will precede Christmas music at the mall. In any event, I am here to drop a couple of quick tidbits, just to offer some needed clarity...First off, allow me to clarify that the F-Word interest recent...
Why Dagestan’s FC Anzhi Makhachkala is seen as a cure for all ills
Some in the volatile Russian republic think the billionaire-owned football club is the answer to its problem. Others disagreeThousands of men and boys stream towards a bright light emanating from between the dilapidated buildings of central Makhachkala...
Roman Abramovich admits giving bagfuls of cash to friend
High court hears how Chelsea FC owner made payments to former friend Boris BerezovskyRoman Abramovich made payments totalling several hundred million dollars to his former friend Boris Berezovsky, often handing over bags of cash, the high court heard ...
Roman Abramovich admits having an ‘extravagant lifestyle’
Russian billionaire tells Boris Berezovsky court hearing that luxury lifestyle came after he bought Chelsea football clubThe oligarch Roman Abramovich admitted on Tuesday he had "an extravagant lifestyle" and said he had gone on cruises with his former...
Russia 6-0 Andorra | Euro 2012 Group B qualifier match report
Russia secured a place in at Euro 2012 with a 6-0 thrashing of Andorra in their final qualifier to finish top of Group B.Alan Dzagoyev, who scored the only goal in a pivotal 1-0 away win over Slovakia on Friday, led the way with a first-half double whi...
Abramovich and Berezovsky’s cars get parking tickets outside high court
Drivers were spotted waiting on single yellow lines in a side street for the two Russians, who are involved in a legal battleParking wardens have handed tickets to drivers ferrying Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky to and from the high court after ...
Yulia Tymoshenko trial is an own goal for Ukraine