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Novatek: A Gas Giant You've Never Heard Of
The reserve-rich newcomer just partnered with Total. The goal: Get even bigger fast

How Germany Inc. Is Loosening Up
It's ditching the old network of cross-shareholdings. That's good for investors

Europe's Private Affair
From prisons to hospitals to toll roads, the next chapter in the dismantling of the public sector has arrived

Can An Unknown Whip Europe Into Shape?
The European Commission's next president, Portuguese Prime Minister José Manuel Durão Barroso, was on virtually no one's list of potential candidates.

Betting on Europe's Emerging Markets
Soeren Rytoft, a top strategist for Metzler/Payden Funds, points out that the expanded EU will outstrip the U.S. in GDP and population

The Best European Performers
What does it take to make the list? Start with a strong brand. Then add a close relationship with customers. Finally, you need a flexible management team. By the way, it doesn't hurt to be British

Stars Of Europe
25 leaders at the forefront of change