British Reporter

Bank Republic Expanding its Branch Network

The FINANCIAL -- Bank Republic, one of the leading commercial banks in Georgia has opened a new outlet in Isani. The Isani branch will be the fifth one since Bank Republic became integrated with Société Générale Group, one of the main European

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

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Insurance

Garant Sighorta Insurance Company launches operation

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, Azerbaijan’s Garant Sighorta Insurance Company has launched official operation. The company director Vagif Hasanov said the insurer was granted a license from the Ministry of Finance and will provide 18 voluntary and 4 compulsory types of

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

WORLD

Putin says Duma polls were sign of trust in his rule

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 3 the weekend's parliamentary elections were a demonstration of confidence in his rule.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

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WORLD

Russia dep. finance minister remains in custody, faces new probe

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the Moscow City Court has remanded in custody a deputy finance minister, Sergei Storchak, accused of attempting to embezzle $43 million, while prosecutors launch a new investigation against him.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

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WORLD

Caspian States’ quota for sturgeon catch and caviar export for 2008 to be set in mid December

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, the International Commission for the Caspian Sea Biodiversity will set the catch quota and caviar export share for Caspian Sea states in Ashgabat on December 17-20.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

Georgia

Levan Gachechiladze: “Georgia should be free from the president”

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", Levan Gachechiladze, presidency candidate of the opposition` s the “United National Council” held presentation of his presidential plan “Our Relationship with Georgia”.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

Politics

Levan Gachechiladze: “Georgia should be free from the president”

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", Levan Gachechiladze, presidency candidate of the opposition` s the “United National Council” held presentation of his presidential plan “Our Relationship with Georgia”.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

WORLD

UN climate conference opens in Bali

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) has opened in Bali, Indonesia, amid high security with thousands of police and even UN peacekeepers guarding the event.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

WORLD

Miss World contest finished

The FINANCIAL -- According to an UNIAN, for the first time, a representative of the Chinese People`s Republic received the title of "Miss World-2007". Zhang Zi Lin, 23, is 182 cm tall. She was born in the north of China, and works

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read

Ukraine

Tymoshenko assures her CabMin to significantly differ from all previous governments

The FINANCIAL -- According to an UNIAN, BYuT front-runner Yulia Tymoshenko is confident that soon a new Cabinet of Ministers will be formed, which will significantly differ from all the previous governments.

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2007

1 min read