Archive for June 16th, 2008

Europe’s trade policies keep Vietnam’s footwear industry guessing

Monday, June 16th, 2008

VietNamNet Bridge - It is likely that Vietnamese leather hats and shoes exported to Europe will no longer be subject to an anti-dumping tax rate of 10% after October, according to the Competition Administration Department of the Ministry of Industry and

Porter leads Ireland comeback

Monday, June 16th, 2008

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Britain raises terror threat risk in UAE

Monday, June 16th, 2008

LONDON ? The British government has raised its terror warning for the United Arab Emirates to its highest level. A statement on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website says: ?There is a high threat from terrorism. We believe terrorists may

Greece-FYROM: Nimetz to hold new talks with countries’ negotiators

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Greece and FYROM negotiators will hold a meeting with the UN mediator Matthew Nimetz on the long name dispute in New York on Thursday. New name issue solutions are expected to be proposed, say diplomats. Earlier this week, Matthew Nimetz held seperate

French goalie Coupet might retire after Italy game

Monday, June 16th, 2008

The 35-year-old refused to talk a lot of his retiring plan ahead of today’s final Group C match here against Italy, which could see Les Bleus off the European Championship. ‘I only want to think about this after the European Championships,’ he said when

Luxembourg’s Minister For Foreign Affairs Visits Switzerland

Monday, June 16th, 2008

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What Happens If Tuesday’s U.K. CPI Is Over 3%

Monday, June 16th, 2008

The British pound was hands down the best performing currency today as it rose against the US dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen. This was partially due to dollar weakness and the expectation that tomorrows consumer price figures will be hot.Like the rest of

Brussels waste directive leaves ports in the dark

Monday, June 16th, 2008

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Paris who?: Celebrity check-in pseudonyms

Monday, June 16th, 2008

12:00am ‘I check in as Sigourney Beaver,’ she says. ‘It was a spur of the moment thing. When I was first asked my name it just came out. I guess it was because I admire the American actress Sigourney Weaver.’ The only trouble is that when she travels

The U.S.-British special relationship did witness some highlights as Bush secured Brown’s backing.

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Special report: Special Report: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend a news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Building in London June 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Photo Gallery>>> LONDON, June 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President

Croatia beat Poland 1-0 in Klagenfurt; Germany downed co-hosts Austria 1-0 in Vienna.

Monday, June 16th, 2008

VIENNA, June 16 (Xinhua) — Croatia were bullish at Euro 2008 as the Balkan dark horse topped Group B with three wins after they beat Poland 1-0 on Monday in Klagenfurt. Germany, which had been widely considered as the title favorites, were relieved on

Spain Indus Ministry Proposes 5.6% Electricity Price Hike (DJ)

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Despite a recent non-binding report, in which the CNE recommended an 11.3% electricity price increase to prevent the tariff deficit from widening further, the government had already hinted that the power hike would be in line with inflation, somewhere

The U.S.-British special relationship did witness some highlights as Bush secured Brown’s backing for Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran in his last leg of his farewell trip to

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Special report: Special Report: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend a news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Building in London June 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Photo Gallery>>> LONDON, June 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President

Austria’s players calls on coach Josef Hickersberger to stay after elimination at Euro 2008

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Austria players want Josef Hickersberger to stay on as coach despite the team’s elimination in the group stage at the European Championship. The Euro 2008 co-hosts lost 1-0 to Germany on Monday to finish third in Group B with one point from three

Italy: Woman kidnapped to do ex-boyfriend’s ironing

Monday, June 16th, 2008

AN Italian man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and forcing her to iron his clothes and wash his dishes. The 43-year-old man allegedly dragged the woman out of a pub in the port city of Genoa, shoved her into a car and took