Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
BlackBerry in race to satisfy Saudis
Research In Motion is on a deadline as it tests servers, hoping to stop authorities in Saudi Arabia from blocking the Messenger service. Paul Chapman reports
Read MoreAsian cities face population boom – news bulletin
Urban planners in India and Hong Kong face different challenges amid global population growth. Arnold Gay reports
Read MoreJapan PM sings
The leader of the world’s No.2 economy is looking take on Japan’s music charts, as songs by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hit store shelves.
Read MoreEuro zone growth slows
Euro zone growth in the business and manufacturing sectors has slowed more than expected but businesses remain optimistic.Tanya Wood, Reuters
Read MoreEuro hits a 4-year low
The euro continues in freefall despite a multi-billion aid package from the EU and IMF. Germany’s chancellor says Europe must come up with a long-term solution.
Read MoreEuro milk protest gets heated
Protesting milk farmers converge on the Belgian capital as EU agriculture ministers meet to debate regulating dairy market.
Read MoreEU leaders reach deal on Greece
European Union leaders have agreed to support Greece as part of a financial rescue deal during a summit on Thursday; EU Union President Rompuy announces a plan is in place to ensure euro stability
Read MoreEU repeals fruit and veg laws
Nov 12 – Bendy cucumbers and nobbly carrots are back! Mis-shaped fruit and vegetables may be sold across the European Union from next year. EU member states have voted to scrap the bloc’s much-maligned standards on minimum size and shape. EU rules on fruit and vegetable standards have long been criticised as a sign of…
Read MoreBritain’s gloomy budget
The British economy will shrink by 3.5 percent in 2009, finance minister Alistair Darling said while delivering the country’s budget.
Read MoreBritain’s Speaker to step down
Following the British MPs expenses row, the leader of the House of Commons is to step down on June 21.
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