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Opel asks European govts for $3.7 billion in loans Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
German Economic Minister Rainer Bruederle briefs the media about the developments with General Motors Co's Opel unit at the Reichstags building in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. General Motor...
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Lower Detection Of Prostate Cancer With PSA Screening In US Than In European Randomized Trial Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Posted on: Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 07:45 CST Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of lower scr...
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Austrian millionaire gives away his 3m pounds fortune to 'buy' happiness! Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
London, Feb 09 : An Austrian millionaire has decided to give away everything he owns and resort to a hut in the mountains or a simple bedsit in Innsbruck, because he says his fortune has brought him misery.
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If you think Europe's debt woes are all Greek to you, they're not Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Stock trading was volatile on Wall Street and across the globe Monday from fear that a debt crisis is gathering steam in Europe. They're symptoms of a...
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Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Austrian millionaire Karl Rabeder is giving away every penny of his £3 million fortune after realising his riches were making him unhappy.
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Aviva, Swiss Life Decline in Europe on Bond Concern Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Aviva Plc, Legal & General Group Plc and Swiss Life Holding AG led declines in European insurers amid concern holdings of corporate and government debt may threaten the compa...
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Heavy snowfall blocks roads, cuts power in Europe Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
SOFIA (Reuters) - Heavy snow caused traffic chaos in Bulgaria and Romania Monday, closing major highways, delaying flights and trains and cutting off electricity.
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Stocks fall as European debt concerns remain Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
(AP) — NEW YORK - Stocks fell moderately in early trading as investors remain wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt concerns in Europe. Major indexes have been on ...
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Europe shares snap losing streak, defensives up Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
By Joanne Frearson LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - European shares snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, boosted by defensive stocks such as drugmakers and commodities tracking crude and metal prices...
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New EU organic logo set for Europe's supermarkets Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
The European Union on Monday unveiled a new Green logo that will have to be shown on all pre-packaged organic products produced in Europe from July. "I'm delighted that we now have a fresh EU organic ...
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Dollar Edges Off 7-month High With Europe In Focus Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
The dollar declined slightly on Monday as investors reconsidered the impact of fiscal problems in some of Europe's smaller economies, or a possibly rescue effort from their stronger neighbors, that ...
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Taiwan's bell fruit makes inroads into Europe Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Brand name bell fruit produced in southern Taiwan's Nanchou Township will be exported to Germany and France late this month for the first time, industry sources said Monday. The fruit, also known as w...
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An anti burqa law to renew Islam in Europe Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Wearing the all-enveloping outer garment is not a religious requirement, but a cultural tradition from Saudi Arabia. It is the symbol of an attack by extremist Islam on Europe, and this has generated ...
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Library software co Ex Libris buys European distributor Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Jerusalem-based library automation software developer Ex Libris Group has acquired the library division of Fujitsu Services, which serves as the company's distributor in northern Europe. The deal is w...
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Shares up slightly in Europe and US Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv...
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Asian stocks down on European debt woes Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Concerns over Europe's debts woes continued to weigh on most Asian markets yesterday while weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data also led to fears over the pace of recovery in the world's biggest econom...
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European stocks stabilize but debt fears linger Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Markets stabilized in Europe on Monday, but fell in Asia and the U.S., as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Greece and Portugal against the temptation...
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EU's Ashton praises Ukraine's 'democratic development' Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
Brussels - The European Union's foreign-policy director on Monday praised Ukraine for the conduct of its presidential elections, saying that they proved the country's strong commitment to democracy. T...
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US, Europe condemn human rights abuses in Iran Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
WASHINGTON — The United States and the European Union are calling on Iran to end human rights abuses against its citizens. In a joint statement Monday, the U.S. and E.U. condemn the large scale...
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Heavy snowfall blocks roads, cuts power in Europe Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010
SOFIA (Reuters) - Heavy snow caused traffic chaos in Bulgaria and Romania on Monday, closing major highways, delaying flights and trains and cutting off electricity. In Austria, where 12 skiers and sn...
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