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Roman Abramovich (AFP Photo / Natalia Kolesnikova) 22.10.2008, 08:48

Abramovich: losing cash, but winning elections

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich may be losing out in the world financial meltdown – but he's still winning in politics after being elected to chair the local parliament in Russia’s easternmost Chukotka region. Regio

22.10.2008, 09:18

A yacht, an oligarch and the British politicians

It is a tale of political intrigue, mutual accusations and an awful lot of cash. The British media has been sent into a frenzy over the links between two of the country’s leading politicians and Russia’s richest man.

23.10.2008, 07:04

‘I found out I was billionaire from the news’ – Moldovan student

A student from Moldova who became an overnight billionaire has spoken of his amazement at inheriting a fortune from an uncle he barely knew. Sergey Sudev revealed he only found out about his 950 million euro ($1.2bn) windfall through the news –

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Published: 03 November, 2008, 12:04

'Pelorus’, one of Abramovich's yachts

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The lifestyle of billionaire Roman Abramovich has been laid bare in a British court. Documents provided for a case at the High Court in London have outlined his global property portfolio, as well as his list of luxury toys.

It includes details of his mansions, chateaux, yachts, helicopters and planes. 

It also clarifies how many days Abramovich spends in the UK – 57 last year – and confirmed that nearly all of his business interests focus on Russia. Most of his visits to London were to watch his football team, Chelsea, play.

If, however, the 42-year old billionaire gets bored with Russia or London, he can always head off to one of his ski chalets in Colorado, or his villa in the Caribbean, or the chateau in France, or simply cruise around in one of his yachts.

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AFP Photo /  Joe Raedle 03.11.2008, 03:39

Obama targets 'red' states in final surge

As the U.S. election campaign enters its final phase, the Democrats are targeting states once considered Republican strongholds. With only a day to go, polls suggest Barack Obama is making inroads into safe McCain territory. Meanwhile, both candidates are

03.11.2008, 14:40

Trial of Bronze Soldier’s supporters resumes in Estonia

An Estonian court has resumed hearing the case against the organisers of protests against the removal of the Bronze Soldier monument.