British Reporter

British holding to buy Russian car retailer Musa Motors

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Britain's Inchcape Plc, the world's leading car retailer, is negotiating the acquisition of a 100% stake in Russian car dealer Musa Motors, estimated at $400-450 million, a Russian business daily said on February 18.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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Business

High-street restaurants to under go change

The FINANCIAL -- According to caterersearch, the high-street restaurant sector is about to undergo a seismic shift as shopping centre developers move in to colonise city centres, a leading foodservice consultant has warned.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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Travel News

Morethanhotels appoints new chief executive and finance officer

The FINANCIAL -- According to caterersearch, Morethanhotels, operators of 11 Express by Holiday Inns in the UK, has recruited general manager of a five-star London hotel to head up the group.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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WORLD

MEP signals EU impatience with Turkish free speech law

The FINANCIAL -- ISTANBUL, a senior member of the European Parliament urged Turkey on February 11 to amend a much-criticised law restricting freedom of speech, warning that European Union patience is "running out".

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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WORLD

Document Actions France in eurozone firing line over budget deficit

The FINANCIAL -- BRUSSELS, France came under fire on February 11 from its eurozone partners for not doing more to cut its budget deficit as Paris sought more leeway on improving its finances in the face of weakening growth.

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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WORLD

USAID Awards Grant for Pakistan Election Observation

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded Democracy International a grant to organize an international election observation mission for the February 18, 2008 parliamentary elections in Pakistan.

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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Business

Chamber Lays Out “Core Principles” in Effort to Increase Regulatory Cooperation Between EU and U.S.

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, D.C.-In response to a recent joint EU-OMB report, the Chamber submitted comments with detailed recommendations on how to improve regulatory cooperation between the United States and Europe.

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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WORLD

Commission approves regulatory regime for the Austrian section of the Nabucco gas pipeline

The FINANCIAL -- The Commission has approved, on February 8, an exemption of the Austrian section of the Nabucco natural gas pipeline from regulated third party access in line with EU legislation.

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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BANKS

Support for UK in Europe welcomed

The FINANCIAL -- Banks back calls for a package of considered measures to boost the success and competitiveness of the UK's financial services in Europe the British Bankers' Association said on February 11.

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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Georgia

New Healthcare Minister Speaks Out Against ‘Political Forms’

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, cases have been revealed in some of the public hospitals in Tbilisi when doctors and staff were asked to fill out special forms indicating their political preferences, Sandro Kvitashvili, the healthcare minister, said on February

by The FINANCIAL

February 11, 2008

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