Fourth European title for Belgium's Sugar Jackson 05/05/2008
The Belgian boxer successfully defended his welterweight European title for the fourth time.
Denmark ranks best for business 06/05/2008
New research reveals Denmark as the best place in the world to conduct business over the next five years.... read more
German take-over of Brussels Airlines? 30/04/2008
Handelsblatt says that Lufthansa is interested in taking over the Belgian airliner Brussels Airlines.... read more
Renault head maintains 2008 targets despite difficulties 30/04/2008
The head of French automaker Renault, Carlos Ghosn, said Tuesday the group was maintaining its 2008 growth targets.... read more
Weekly market review around the world: 20-25 April 29/04/2008
Markets generally saw another good week, with small gains in Europe and the UK complemented by large gains in Asia, particularly China.... read more
Market review around the world 23/04/2008
The financial week of 13 – 18 April saw euro soar to record highs and was US market’s best week ever since the start of 2008.... read more
Nestle says first-quarter sales up 6 percent 21/04/2008
Sales reached CHF 25.7 billion in the three month and beat analyst expectations.... read more
Gallois calls on EADS staff to hold steady against pressure 02/04/2008
Louis Gallois, chief executive of European aerospace giant EADS, has called on staff to hold steady as the company faces perhaps years of public scrutiny.... read more
US slowdown takes growing toll on passenger flights 31/03/2008
US economic slowdown is taking a growing toll on the airline industry as passenger occupancy rates hit the lowest level for four years.... read more
The end for 1,000 workers at DHL 31/03/2008
Friday marked the day where the company’s European hub moved to Germany... read more
EON says it will pay 11.8 bln euros for European energy assets 28/03/2008
German energy group EON is to pay 11.8 billion euros (18.6 billion dollars) for energy assets in France, Italy and Spain.... read more
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- Fine for price fixing among international movers: "Customers of international moving companies have been led down the garden path for almost 20 years"...
- France to cut 2008 growth forecasts: French government will lower its economic growth forecasts for this year, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said....
- Europe : EADS to consider ways to limit foreign ownership: Key shareholders in European aerospace giant EADS are to consider a move that would prevent foreign investors from acquiring more than a 15 percent stake...
- BNP rules out bid for Societe Generale: French banking giant BNP Paribas said on Wednesday it had dropped any idea of a bid for Societe Generale...
- Talks break down between Air France-KLM, Alitalia unions: Talks broke down on Tuesday between unions representing Alitalia employees and Air France-KLM....
- Air France, Alitalia set for talks with unions on takeover: Air France-KLM and Alitalia were to hold talks Tuesday with unions at the Italian flag carrier after Rome approved a takeover...
- French farm minister questions WTO role in farm sector: French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier questioned the worth of the World Trade Organisation in dealing with farming and food issues....
- EU - Brussels okay for France to bankroll Google rival: EU's competition watchdog approved 99 million euros of French state aid for a consortium to build a European rival to US internet search giant Google....
- Airbus reports billion-dollar loss, EADS plunges into red: European plane maker Airbus made an operating loss of more than a billion dollars last year despite record orders for its aircraft....
- EADS goes into red with loss of 446 million euros: European aerospace group EADS, which owns planemaker Airbus, went into the red in 2007 with a net loss of 446 million euros....
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