Russia's oil and gas giant Gazprom accused Ukraine of stealing gas and shutting down pipes to Europe in an interview with CNBC, an accusation rebuked by Ukraine in an escalating fight that is spreading across the continent.
Germany could soon agree a second fiscal stimulus package worth around $67 billion. Ralph Solveen from Commerzbank considers the outlook for the German economy.
Germany could soon agree a second fiscal stimulus package worth around $67 billion. Ralph Solveen from Commerzbank considers the outlook for the German economy.
"This night, Ukrainians unilaterally shut down three pipelines through which Russian gas went to Europe," Alexander Medvedev, deputy chief executive of Gazprom, told CNBC Tuesday. He also accused Ukraine of stealing gas.
Iceland was the biggest emerging market causality of 2008, but could another country run into similar problems in 2009? Arnab Das from Dresdner Kleinwort considers the outlook.