Friday, 26 December 2008

Russia unveils list of strategic enterprises

Russia has unveiled a list of strategic enterprises entitled to preferential government support in the economic crisis but said the list was not complete and did not guarantee the receipt of the financial help - Dec-26

Gazprom clinches gas deal with Serbia

Gazprom has clinched a controlling stake in Serbia’s state-owned oil monopoly, with the controversial €400m sale price padded out by promises of steady, cheap natural gas - Dec-24

Germans take the credit for crisis jokes

Turbulent economic times have led to comedians flooding the market with jokes capturing the zeitgeist of the credit crunch. German satirists are different: they claim... - Dec-24

Gazprom to clinch Serbian deal

Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, is today set to secure a controlling stake in Serbia's state-owned oil monopoly, with the controversial €400m sale price padded... - Dec-24

Germans take the credit for crisis jokes

Turbulent times have led comedians to capture the zeitgeist of the credit crunch, but Germany’s satirists claim they have been lampooning the banking system for years - Dec-24

Christmas, but not as Reykjavik knows it

‘The Crunch stole Christmas!’ shouts the front page of Reykjavik’s lifestyle newspaper, alongside a picture of the Grinch, clutching a bag of Icelandic krona - Dec-23

Iceland gives Christmas frosty reception

Some 2,500 people have applied for Christmas relief packages from charities as growing numbers lose their jobs in the wake of Iceland’s banking collapse - Dec-23

5,000 march in Kiev against job cuts

Five thousand trade union members marched through Ukraine’s capital to protest against job cuts and economic ills that have rattled this ex-Soviet country - Dec-23

Job squeeze hits migrants in Spain

African migrants have been coming to Spain for the olive harvest for years, but never in such large numbers or with so little chance of finding a job, say local officials - Dec-23

Exporters meet to create ‘gas Opec’

Ex-PM charged with solving Belgian crisis

Financial crisis fells Belgian leadership

Eurozone orders signal tough year ahead

Analysis: Sarkozy’s stage

Central banks revolution gathers pace

Russian arms suspect claims US framed him

Food prices flatter sales across Europe

Champagne producers fear bubble has burst

Germany drops support for Turkish dam