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EU leaders pay tribute to Coptic pope
European Union leaders on Sunday paid tribute to Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenuda III, spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, stressing his commitment to national unity.
eubusiness.com | 18-Mar-2012 21:12

Belarus bars ex-president from leaving country
The first post-Soviet leader of Belarus who today is a prominent opposition member said Sunday he had been prevented from leaving the country in reprisal for new EU sanctions imposed on President Alexander Lukashenko's regime.
eubusiness.com | 18-Mar-2012 12:17

Sarkozy call to "Buy European" faces pitfalls: analysts
A call for a "Buy European Act" by French President Nicolas Sarkozy based on a US law that obliges use of domestically-made products in public contracts, could prove troublesome, economists warn.
eubusiness.com | 18-Mar-2012 04:27

Belarus executes one Minsk metro bomber
Belarus has executed one of two convicted Minsk metro bombers, Vladislav Kovalyov, his family said Saturday, sparking strong condemnation from the European Union.
eubusiness.com | 17-Mar-2012 21:07

EU condemns Belarus execution
European Union chief diplomat Catherine Ashton Saturday condemned the execution of one of two men convicted of carrying out a bomb attack in the Minsk underground that left 15 dead and 160 wounded.
eubusiness.com | 17-Mar-2012 20:37

EU 'deeply concerned' over N. Korea rocket launch
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton joined international condemnation of North Korean plans to launch a satellite next month, using a long-range rocket.
eubusiness.com | 17-Mar-2012 20:07

EU urges Belarus to halt execution of metro bombers
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton appealed to Belarus Friday not to execute two men condemned to death for a fatal bombing on the Minsk metro last year.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 20:32

Europe looks to global trade to spur new growth
The European Union looked Friday towards spurring growth via revamped trade with the Americas and the Far East, with a warning that it has to act now in view of the rise of emerging economies.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 18:01

Poland floats candidate for EBRD chief
Poland on Friday floated former prime minister Jan Krzysztof Bielecki as its candidate to head up the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the central bank said.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 17:47

EU hails 'political agreement' on Colombia, Peru trade deals
European Union governments hailed Friday a "political agreement" that leaves only "technical obstacles" to the final signing of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Colombia and Peru.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 16:57

Macedonia, Albania condemn inter-ethnic violence
Skopje and Tirana on Friday condemned inter-ethnic clashes that erupted in Macedonia this month and vowed they would not jeopardise the Balkan countries' joint future in NATO and the EU.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 16:27

EU swings back at Hungarian PM over Soviet comparison
The European Union's executive arm hit back Friday at Viktor Orban after the controversial Hungarian prime minister compared EU officials to imperial and Soviet-era oppressors.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 16:12

Football: Polish watchdog faults Euro 2012 ticket rules
Poland's consumer protection office on Friday said it had launched legal action against UEFA over rules governing tickets for the looming European football championships in the country.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 15:52

Germany's Merkel against increasing euro bailout fund
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday reiterated Germany's view that the eurozone's bailout fund did not need fresh funds and said a decision on the issue would be taken at the end of the month.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 13:42

EU's Ashton vows to maintain Syria diplomatic presence
Foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said Friday she will maintain the European Union's diplomatic presence in Damascus regardless of decisions taken by member states on their own needs.
eubusiness.com | 16-Mar-2012 13:17

Low Tax Lures Wealthy to Swiss Town Rueschlikon
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Television's Elliott Gotkine reports from Rueschlikon, Switzerland, a town that has attracted wealthy inhabitants, such as Glencore International AG's Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg, due to its low tax rate. (Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 13-Mar-2012 10:02

Italy's High Speed Ambitions
Mario Monti comes under fire over a multi-billion Euro high speed rail project
BusinessWeek | 09-Mar-2012 09:57

Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown Leaves Families Divided
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Residents of Minamisoma, in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, talk about their lives one year after a record earthquake and ensuing tsunami caused nuclear meltdowns at the nearby Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant. In September last year, restrictions on some areas near the crippled power station were lifted, but the fear of radiation exposure has made thousands flee their homes, leaving families living beyond the 20-kilometer (12.6-mile) exclusion zone around the plant divided. Bloomberg’s Scilla Alecci reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 08-Mar-2012 17:06

Spanish Town Pays Debt With Marijuana
A town in Spain has agreed to rent out land for growing marijuana in order to pay off its debt in two years
BusinessWeek | 08-Mar-2012 00:01

3/6: The Threat of a Nuclear Iran
Charlie Rose: The Altantic's Jeffrey Goldberg and former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discuss the meeting of President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the threat of a nuclear Iran
BusinessWeek | 06-Mar-2012 23:25

Israel's Gas Bonanza
Israel discovers 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas; enough to power Israel for 100 years
BusinessWeek | 05-Mar-2012 10:06

Ahmadinejad Rivals Lead in Election Returns
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Rivals of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were leading in Iran's parliamentary election, which may strengthen the position of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Lara Setrakian reports on Bloomberg Television's "First Look" with Caroline Hyde. (Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 05-Mar-2012 09:08

Vladimir Putin Wins Russian Presidential Election
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in a presidential election and six more years in the Kremlin after winning 63.8 percent of the vote, with more than 99 percent of all ballots counted. Linzie Janis reports on Bloomberg Television's "Countdown." (Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 05-Mar-2012 08:20

Obama Speaks About Iran's Nuclear Program
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama speaks about Iran's nuclear program and the U.S.'s resolve to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon. Obama, speaking to a conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, says the U.S. won't rule out any options to stop Iran from obtaining a weapon, adding that there is still time for diplomacy to work. (These are excerpts of Obama's speech. Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 04-Mar-2012 19:26

Treasury's Wolin Sees European 'Strides' on Crisis
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin speaks about financial regulations and the European debt crisis. He speaks with Scarlet Fu and Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness with Margaret Brennan." (Source: Bloomberg)
BusinessWeek | 02-Mar-2012 18:10

Davy Jones, Made-for-TV Lead Singer of the Monkees, Dies at 66
Davy Jones, the accidental pop-music star who gave voice to songs such as “I’m a Believer’’ and “Pleasant Valley Sunday’’ as lead singer of the made-for- television band the Monkees, has died. He was 66.
BusinessWeek | 01-Mar-2012 01:18

EIB Bonds Rally After Bank Said to Get Greek Writedown Exemption
The European Investment Bank’s bonds rallied after the development lender for the 27-member bloc was said to be getting a similar exemption from Greek debt writedowns to the euro area’s central bank.
BusinessWeek | 01-Mar-2012 01:16

Banks Vie for $2 Billion in Secretive Equity Derivatives
Investment banks, including Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley, are vying for as much as $2 billion in annual fees in Europe arranging customized equity derivatives -- a secretive market that has defied the downturn.
BusinessWeek | 01-Mar-2012 01:16

BA-Iberia Annual Profit Doubles After Merger, Buoyed by U.S.
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA said profit doubled in the first year of its formation from a merger of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia, spurred by demand for business travel on BA’s North Atlantic routes.
BusinessWeek | 01-Mar-2012 01:16

St. Bart’s Nudes, Paul Simon Jeans, Chopped Legs: Chelsea Art
A pair of chopped legs in bunched-up white socks and New Balance sneakers greets visitors in the foyer of the Luhring Augustine gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea art district.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 22:39

Greece Votes on Pension, Health Cuts in Race for Second Bailout
Greece’s parliament votes today on state pension and health-care cuts after the chamber yesterday ratified a 3.2 billion-euro ($4.3 billion) package of spending reductions to the 2012 budget.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 22:24

Davy Jones, Made-for-TV Singer in the Monkees, Dies at 66
Davy Jones, the accidental pop-music star who lent his voice to songs such as “Daydream Believer” as a singer of the made-for-television band the Monkees, has died. He was 66.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 22:15

Post-Qaddafi Libya Hobbled as Misrata’s City-State Thrives
Armed militiamen inspect ID papers under an archway made of battered ship containers at the main checkpoint outside Misrata with a stern message for visitors: strangers keep out.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 22:13

The €3000 Parisian Hotel Suite
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- While low end hotels suffer, spending on luxury hotels is booming in Paris.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 20:11

Mobile Operators Turn to Merger Lite
Phone-company executives gathering at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week will be looking for network-sharing deals to divvy up the costs of high- speed systems for bandwidth-hogging video and gaming services.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 17:52

James Murdoch Steps Down as News Int'l Chair
Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp. Deputy Chief Operating Officer James Murdoch stepped down as executive chairman of the News International U.K. publishing unit following his move to the company’s headquarters in New York. Bloomberg's Elliott Gotkine reports on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness With Margaret Brennan."
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 16:30

Maersk Says Container Line to Lose Money
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S said its container line, the world’s largest, will report a loss again this year, depressed by lower freight rates and slower market growth.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 13:30

Nokia Offers Cheaper Windows Phone
Nokia will sell a Windows Phone priced at €189 in the second quarter to capture first-time users against similar devices powered by Google's Android software
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 11:37

BP Weighs $14B Settlement of Spill Damage Claims
BP and lawyers for businesses and individuals suing over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are near a $14 billion accord to be funded with money set aside for out-of-court settlements
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 08:01

Telefonica’s Alierta Vows to Keep China Stake ‘Forever’
Telefonica SA plans to keep its 3 billion-euro ($4 billion) stake in China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. even as a sale could help Spain’s largest telephone company cut debt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cesar Alierta said.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 00:04

Maersk Bets Against European Recovery as Crisis Kills Trade
Maersk Line is betting European efforts to escape a recession this year will fail as the world’s biggest shipping company shifts its business away from the debt- plagued region.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 00:04

Peugeot Said to Plan Rights Offer as Carmaker’s Debt Surges
PSA Peugeot Citroen plans a 1 billion-euro ($1.34 billion) rights offering to raise cash as debt increases, people familiar with the matter said.
BusinessWeek | 29-Feb-2012 00:01

Syria Shells Opposition Centers as Assad Enacts Constitution
Syrian forces bombarded towns where opposition is concentrated as President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree enacting a constitution that he said will introduce political pluralism after almost a year of violence.
BusinessWeek | 28-Feb-2012 23:49

Mobile Operators Turn to Merger Lite
Phone-company executives gathering at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week will be looking for network-sharing deals to divvy up the costs of high- speed systems for bandwidth-hogging video and gaming services.
BusinessWeek | 28-Feb-2012 19:30

BP Weighs $14B Settlement of Spill Damage Claims
BP and lawyers for businesses and individuals suing over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are near a $14 billion accord to be funded with money set aside for out-of-court settlements
BusinessWeek | 28-Feb-2012 17:05

Occupy London Protesters Evicted From St. Paul's
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Occupy London protesters were evicted from their encampment at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in an overnight operation that resulted in 20 arrests. A second camp remains undisturbed at Finsbury Square in the London borough of Islington. Maryam Nemazee reports on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse."
BusinessWeek | 28-Feb-2012 12:31