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Regions ? Western Europe ? Cyprus - Banker

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Despite international embargoes that restrict their operations, Northern Cyprus banks are making preparations in the hope that eventually they will be included in the EU. Nick Kochan reports. Michael Sarris, Cyprus?s minister of finance Michael ...

German Minister: EU Plans Massive Economic Aid Package - Deutsche Welle

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

The European Union is planning to unveil an economic stimulus package worth 130 billion euros, German Economics Minister Michael Glos said Wednesday. All member states will be expected to chip in. Glos told private German TV news channel n-tv that ...

Regions ? Central and Eastern Europe ? Czech Republic - Banker

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Leading European and US consumer finance players have expanded aggressively in central and eastern Europe, but they face a strong local competitor in the shape of PPF Group. Writer Philip Alexander . Prague-based Ceskoslovenska Obchodnoi Bank (CSOB ...

EU unveils strategy for safer ship dismantling - People's Daily Online

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:24:00 GMT

The European Commission on Wednesday presented a strategy to make the dismantling of old ships safer for workers and the environment. The proposed European Union (EU) strategy includes actions to help implement key elements of an international ...

Register for FREE - Wall Street Journal

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:24:00 GMT

4:30 a.m. UK: Oct CPI Monthly Expected: +0.1% Previous: +0.5% 4:30 a.m. UK: Oct CPI Yearly Expected: +4.8% Previous: +5.2% 4:30 a.m. UK: Oct CPI Core Yearly Expected: +2.2% Previous: +2.2% 4:30 a.m. UK: Oct Retail Price Index Monthly Expected: +0.1 ...

What will the election of Barack Obama mean for manufacturers? - Industry Week

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

The economy will improve dramatically once he takes office in January, which will be a boon to manufacturers. Wall Street is not going to be happy, and the economy will get even worse. He didn?t have much to say about manufacturing during the ...

EU anti-piracy operation to begin on Dec. 8 - People's Daily Online

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:24:00 GMT

The European Union's anti-piracy operation to fight against Somali piracy will begin on December 8,French Defense Minister Herve Morin said Wednesday. "We proposed to our European partners to take up this mission," said Morin. At the beginning of ...

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EU, NATO Helpless Against Piracy as Hijacks Become More Daring - Deutsche Welle

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Gro?ansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: EU and NATO forces seem out of their depth as they attempt to stem the tide of piracy Efforts by the European Union and NATO to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia have proven futile. With a ...

Czech govt resigns on agreement with CSSD on presidency - Zaoralek

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:45:22 GMT

The government is not interested in reaching consensus with the opposition Social Democrats over the Czech EU presidency in the first half of 2009, though such draft agreement has already been prepared, lower ...

Atom, energy savings part of climate package, not gas - Czech PM

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:45:57 GMT

The Czech Republic cannot struggle for climate improvement at the cost of its own competitiveness now that the financial crisis has affected the world, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said at the Forum for ...

EU undermining African economic stability - Afrik

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:48:00 GMT

Parts of the current pact, the Cotonou Agreement, expired at the end of 2007. Since 2002, the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have been trying to negotiate its replacement by regional trade deals called Economic Partnership ...

Czechs should push for shorter text to replace Lisbon treaty-Bem

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:46:08 GMT

The Czech Republic, as EU presiding country in the first half of 2009, should propose a discussion on a shorter document to replace the Lisbon treaty, senior ruling Civic Democrat first deputy head Pavel Bem ...

EU Favours Disclosure Of Computer Patents Before Standards Are Set

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:46:51 GMT

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Scheme to ease burden will be relief for over-50s

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:47:39 GMT

The Government yesterday announced a shake-up of the tax reliefs for nearly one-third of the country's 2.28m people with private health insurance in a move aimed at making cover affordable for the over-50s. It ...

United Europe celebrates ethnic diversity

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:48:43 GMT

One of the things that charms me about traveling through Europe is its ethnic variety.

Bloomberg to be the Auction Platform for UK Carbon Allowances in EU ... - Earthtimes

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:02:00 GMT

LONDON and NEW YORK , Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning's auction of UK Carbon Allowances for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading System will be conducted via the auction system on the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service. This will be the first ...

Credit crunch: 'EBRD will stand by South Eastern Europe countries'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:49:06 GMT

South Eastern Europe remains a top priority for the investment policy of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development , the Bank's Vice President Horst Reichenbach told Regional Co-operation Council ...

EULEX: US backs' UN six-point plan on Kosovo

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:49:17 GMT

US ambassador to Serbia Cameron Munter says Kosovo officials have been informed of Washington's support for the UN six-point plan, and Pristina is also urged to back the plan.

EU eyes auto aid, but no blank cheques - Deutsche Welle

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:05:00 GMT

The European Union is studying possible support for its ailing carmakers. EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen signalled support for a German offer to help the Opel unit of stricken US auto firm General Motors. Opel plans to cut production by ...

Lady Europe births public-access online digital library

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:49:35 GMT

The 27 countries of the European Union have joined together to create an online library of more than two million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archival documents, paintings and films from national ...

North/South group aims for E650m funding

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:25 GMT

Researchers and policymakers from both sides of the border are taking part in a workshop in Belfast today to focus on attracting up to E650m in funding.

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European Union joins the lineup, staking claim to Arctic resources

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:53:57 GMT

The European Union gave notice Thursday it is keen to have a share of the much sought after oil, gas, mineral and fish resources in the Arctic region as the polar ice cap melts.

Broadcasters appear before Oireachtas Lisbon committee

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:57:16 GMT

A number of well-known broadcasters have been speaking this morning before the Oireachtas committee examining the fallout from Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

Israel renews blockade of Gaza crossings - International Herald Tribune

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:17:00 GMT

Israel resealed border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, blaming continued rocket fire at its towns, despite warnings from world aid groups of looming shortages of food and fuel in the coastal territory. Israel had allowed 33 truckloads of ...

EU welcomes Welsh as a minority languages

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:57:20 GMT

The Welsh language, which dates back to the 6th century, got a major boost Thursday when the European Union formally recognized it as a minority tongue.

Kosovo At Another Crossroads

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:57:21 GMT

Nine months after it declared independence, Kosovo is facing a new challenge: the deployment of the European Union's largest civilian mission, EULEX.

Insurers fight to keep EU reforms undiluted - Financial Times

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:03:00 GMT

Leading insurers were yesterday trying to prevent a radical reform of insurance supervision across the European Union from being watered down, warning that this would contradict measures that won broad political support from world leaders at last ...