BBC News | Europe | World EditionEurope acts to strengthen banks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:30:12 -0000
Major European economies announce financial rescue schemes to shore up their banking systems.
EU to let Belarus leader travel Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:28:56 -0000
The European Union is to lift its travel ban on President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, to encourage democratic reform.
Bruni backed Red Brigades woman Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:46:54 -0000
After French President Sarkozy blocks the extradition of a former militant, it emerges his wife Carla Bruni visited her in hospital.
NYT > EuropeItaly’s Attacks on Migrants Fuel Debate on Racism Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:16:21 -0000
A recent spate of violence against immigrants across Italy is fueling a national conversation about racism and tolerance.
Europe Suspends Travel Ban for Belarussian Leader Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:47:15 -0000
The European Union temporarily suspended a travel ban on President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, rewarding the authoritarian leader for recent democratic gains.
Europe Pledges Billions for Banks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:07:10 -0000
After a weekend of crisis talks, European nations and the United States unveiled a staggering and coordinated series of multi-billion dollar rescue packages on Monday.
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Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider killed in car crash Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Far-right politician Joerg Haider was speeding at more than twice the posted limit before the car crash that killed him, investigators said Sunday as his grief-stricken party appointed a successor.
Europe leaders agree on bank rescue plan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Nations in the euro zone will have individual rescue packages but will coordinate with one another. They vow to inject liquidity into the banking sector to ease the credit crunch.
European leaders agreed Sunday on a coordinated rescue plan to guarantee inter-bank lending, inject cash into the banking sector and take other measures to beat back the crisis caused by the global financial meltdown.
Philip Rivers leads Chargers past Patriots Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Quarterback passes for 306 yards as San Diego finally finds a way to beat New England.
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers spent all last week downplaying the suggestion they have a rivalry brewing with New England.
UN News Centre - EuropeUN, Dutch university partner to reach development goals Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has joined forces with a Dutch university to promote education and research in developing countries to build momentum towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight ambitious anti-poverty targets with a 2015 deadline.
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agree on weekly meetings - UN Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities met today to continue talks on the reunification of the Mediterranean island nation, and agreed to meet on a weekly basis to keep up the momentum of the negotiations, according to a senior United Nations envoy.
UN urges European Union to end violence against women in conflict zones Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today urged European Union (EU) Member States to take practical steps in preventing sexual violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations.
Europe - International Herald TribuneNations coordinate bid to revive economiesBy ALAN COWELL AND LANDON THOMAS JR. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:46:15 -0000
European nations and the United States unveiled a series of multibillion dollar packages Monday to shore up teetering banks and guarantee credit to free up lending among them.
Brazil to inject up to $45 billion in banks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:12:18 -0000
Brazil said Monday that it would ease bank reserve requirements to inject as much as to 100 billion reais, or $45.5 billion, of cash into the financial system and unfreeze lending.
European banks share blameBy Nelson D. Schwartz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:30:52 -0000
Many European banks emulated the riskiest characteristics of their American counterparts, bulking up on what turned out to be toxic debt and relying on short-term loans to support their operations.
Stock slump imperils Putin's legacyBy CLIFFORD J. LEVY Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:46:15 -0000
The stock market slump in Russia is threatening President Vladimir Putin's legacy of bringing growth, stability and a renewed swagger to the nation.
Russia taps oil money for use in stock marketBy Andrew E. Kramer Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:01:02 -0000
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that his government would go ahead with a plan to spend budget money to buy shares on the Russian stock exchange, starting Monday, in the hope of lifting the deeply depressed market.
EU split on resuming talks with Russia Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:46:15 -0000
Germany and Italy led the campaign to resume discussions on trade, energy and political ties after Moscow withdrew its forces from parts of Georgia, but Britain and a few other countries have called for more progress before a decision is made.
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