British Reporter

WORLD

Churchill was work of fiction say one fifth of British teenagers

The FINANCIAL -- A poll commissioned by a British TV station has revealed that a fifth of British teenagers believe the country's WWII leader Winston Churchill to be a mythical figure, UK TV Gold said on February 4.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

WORLD

Bush unveils $3 trillion spending plan

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, President Bush is sending Congress a $3 trillion spending blueprint that would provide a big boost to defense and protect his signature tax cuts.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

3 mins read

Tech

Google assails Microsoft over Yahoo deal

The FINANCIAL -- SAN FRANCISCO, Google Inc. raised the specter of Microsoft Corp. using its proposed $42 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc. to gain illegal control over the Internet, underscoring the online search leader's queasiness about its two biggest rivals teaming up.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

3 mins read

WORLD

9 Iraqi civilians accidentally killed

The FINANCIAL -- BAGHDAD, The U.S. military said on February 4 that it had accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians during an operation targeting al-Qaida in Iraq — the deadliest known case of mistaken identity in recent months.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Nikoil Bank opens one more provincial branch in Azerbaijan

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, in accordance with the development strategy, Azerbaijan-based Nikoil Bank has opened a branch in Barda.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

Georgia

Prime Minister of Georgia held meeting with his Estonian counterpart

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", Prime Minister of Georgia Lado Gurgenidze held meeting with his Estonian counterpart.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

Politics

Prime Minister of Georgia held meeting with his Estonian counterpart

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", Prime Minister of Georgia Lado Gurgenidze held meeting with his Estonian counterpart.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

WORLD

Russia to spend $3.3bln on 2014 Sochi Olympics in next 3 years

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia's prime minister said on February 4 the government will spend 81 billion rubles ($3.3 billion) over the next three years on facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Bank of Azerbaijan to join TARGET2 this year

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, this year Bank of Azerbaijan will connect to TARGET2, Europe-wide real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read

Travel News

Emerging hotel markets to challenge established destinations

The FINANCIAL -- According to caterersearch, emerging markets will make a sustained challenge to established hotel destinations this year, property agent Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels predicted on Fenruary 4.

by The FINANCIAL

February 4, 2008

1 min read