British Reporter

Ukraine and Poland to launch Odessa-Brody pipeline next year

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, Ukraine and Poland plans to launch Odessa-Brody pipeline in the middle of 2008.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

BANKS

Bank robberies in Europe

The FINANCIAL -- The European Banking Federation published on December 10 its latest Report on Bank Robberies. Overall 2006 statistics show that by far and away, most raids take place during normal office/cash hours (93%).

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

7 mins read

BANKS

World Bank will support reforms in pension/insurance system of Azerbaijan, says Shigeo Katsu

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, the World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Mr. Shigeo Katsu has acquainted himself on December 10 with establishment of individual accounting system with the framework of the Pension and Social Assistance Project for Azerbaijan

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

Politics

Rotation of Russian peacekeepers over in Abkhazia

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, a planned rotation of Russian peacekeepers' units in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone is over, an aide to the CIS joint peacekeeping forces commander said December 10.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

RealEstate

Soft terms for mortgage may push home price up in Azerbaijan

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, the price hike was 25% in real estate market of Azerbaijan during January-November, said Nusrat Ibrahimov, the Executive Director of Property Market Participants Public Union.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

Ukraine

Kaskiv to run away from hospital in order to vote for Tymoshenko?

The FINANCIAL -- According to an UNIAN, the term, given by the Regulations of the VR for voting for the post of Prime Minister, will finish on December 11. BYUT leader Yulia Tymoshenko pretends for this post, the President proposed this candidacy

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

WORLD

Iran against nuclear weapons despite U.S. allegations

The FINANCIAL -- Acording to RIA Novosti, Iran has never sought and will never attempt to create nuclear weapons despite allegations from some Western countries, the Iranian defense minister said December 10.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

Business

EU approves €80 million in macro-financial assistance to Lebanon

The FINANCIAL -- According to European Commission, the European Union approved on December 10 €80 million in macro-financial assistance to Lebanon. The assistance will support Lebanon's economic and social programme for reconstruction and development, notably through a contribution to reduce Lebanon's high stock

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

2 mins read

Tech

Let Medeo entertain you

The FINANCIAL -- The next episode of entertainment is literally in your pocket, thanks to a new video service called Medeo, delivering content fresh off the Hollywood vine straight to you every day. Accessed through www.nokia.mobi, Medeo tailors the best of entertainment

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read

Georgia

Gamkrelidze to gratitude Batiashvili

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", leader of the New Right Opposition, presidency candidate David Gamkrelidze visited one of leader of the National Movement, former Security Minister Irakli Batiashvili in Avchala prison.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2007

1 min read