Regional co-operation makes drug trafficking tougher via Balkan route
Southeast European Times, MD -18 hours ago
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The advancement of the Balkan countries towards NATO and EU membership has had a measurable effect on drug trafficking. Institutions are strengthening ...
Irish software firm aims at Balkan market Trade Channels, Ireland - ... has signed a deal with Athens Technology Centre (ATC) for the sale of its Automated Systems Administration system into the Greek and Balkan market. ... |
 PRESS TV | France in favour of greater EU enlargement: Europe minister EUbusiness (press release), UK - ... further expansion of the 27-member EU "does not make me worried" and France would push for the eventual integration of Balkan states, including Serbia. ... France open to further EU enlargement Paris will push for EU enlargement |
Sofia Echo, Bulgaria -
As EU president, Slovenia said European integration of the Western Balkan countries was an important issue, Mate said as quoted by Bulgarian news agency BTA ...
Kosovo Rivals to Form Government
BalkanInsight.com, Serbia -
He told Balkan Insight: “This coalition is doomed to fail. The two parties have shown that they have nothing in common except their greed for power. ...
Europe
Europe Confidence Falls to Lowest in Almost Two Years (Update2)
Bloomberg -21 hours ago
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7 (Bloomberg) -- European economic confidence fell in December to the lowest in almost two years as orders weakened and soaring prices for food and energy ...
Europe Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates to 11-Month High European Economic Confidence Slumps
Inflation hike fuels gloom in EU
 PresseBox (Pressemitteilung)(abonnement) | Monster Employment Index Europe Holds Steady in December Reuters - The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate ... Monster Europe online jobs index flat Online Recruitment Activity in the UK Rises in December According ...  MNST |
EUROPE MARKETS Investors return to cyclicals to lead Europe higher MarketWatch - By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) - European shares moved modestly higher in early trading on Tuesday as investors shrugged off the economic ... PSA Peugeot Citroen 2007 world sales up 1.8 pct to 3.428 mln units ... UPDATE 1-Peugeot Citroen 2007 car and van sales rise 3.8 pct OTC:PEUGY |
Dollar Edges Up in Europe Houston Chronicle, United States - "It's going to be the Bank of England and European Central Bank rate verdicts that dominate the agenda for currency traders in the coming days," CMC Markets ... |
PRESS TV | France to press for EU enlargement - Europe Minister Jouyet Forbes, NY - LONDON (Thomson Financial) - France is to become a champion of further enlargement of the EU, said Minister for Europe Jean-Pierre Jouyet, in a change of ... France in favour of greater EU enlargement: Europe minister France open to further EU enlargement |
 KOMO | EUROPE MARKETS Autos lead modest recovery for European shares MarketWatch - By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares moved modestly higher in early trading on Monday, as investors hunted for bargains ... EADS Drops After Deutsche Bank Cuts Rating to `Sell' (Update5) DB - TYO:9622 |
 Turkish Press | Economic confidence in Europe stronger than expected AFP - BRUSSELS (AFP) — Confidence in the European economy fell in December to the lowest level in nearly two years but not by as much as economists had expected ... Economic confidence in Europe slumps - Summary |
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Oil stocks rise as investors go defensive Reuters UK, UK - Shares in European oil and gas companies rise as investors opt for defensive sectors as concerns mount about the global economy after weak US jobs data on ... EU wants German, French power plan by end of month European shares fall as US stocks, oil slip UPDATE 1-IMS Health to cut 10 pct of staff, take charge RX |
Michael Page Profit Climbs 38% on Revenue in Europe (Update1) Bloomberg - Earnings gained 56 percent to 57.7 million pounds in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, beating an estimate of 54.8 million pounds. ... LON:MPI |
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LONDON (AP) — The US dollar was mostly higher against other major currencies in European trading Monday. Gold was mixed. The euro traded at $1.4719, ...
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 Washington Post | Kenyan rivals inching toward talks Los Angeles Times - The president and the opponent accusing him of stealing the election may meet, bringing hope for an end to their power struggle and the deadly violence it has spurred. Kenyan Leader and Opponent to Meet Kenya President Kibaki Invites Opposition Leader for Talks |
 KCBY.com 11 | Iranians provoke US ships, military officials say Los Angeles Times - AP The White House called on Iran to desist from such moves. "We urge the Iranians to refrain from such provocative actions that could lead to a dangerous incident in the future," National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said, according to ... |
 Boston Globe | Sri Lanka minister killed by roadside bomb blast Reuters - By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez COLOMBO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A Sri Lankan minister was killed by a roadside bomb planted by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels north of the capital on Tuesday, a senior hospital official said, the second MP killed in a week as ... Sri Lankan Minister Killed, 10 Hurt by Rebel Mine (Update2) Sri Lankan minister killed in attack |
 Guardian Unlimited | Charles Taylor Trial Starts TIME - The first witness in the long-postponed trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor wasn't invited to address the alleged atrocities that engendered war crimes charges, to which Taylor has pleaded innocent. Liberia: Resumption of Charles Taylor Trial First witness appears as Charles Taylor war crimes trial resumes |
 Los Angeles Times | Italians raise a stink over mounting trash Los Angeles Times - AP People walk on a road strewn with uncollected garbage and burned garbage containers in Pianura district on the outskirts of Naples, southern Italy. Police and protesters clash in trash-strewn Naples Why Naples is drowning in garbage |
 CBC.ca | South Africa: Mbeki, Zuma in Talks On ANC Power Handover AllAfrica.com - PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki and African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma have had their first one-on-one meeting since Zuma beat Mbeki at the party's elective conference at Polokwane last month. ANC says confident in Zuma despite graft charges Time to reflect as ANC marks 96 years |
 Alalam News Network | Ousted Thai premier's wife is arrested Los Angeles Times - From AP BANGKOK, THAILAND -- The wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested today after returning to Thailand to face corruption charges that could put her behind bars for 20 years, police said. Thaksin's wife returns to Thailand Thai court releases ex-PM Thaksin's wife on bail |
 Ontario Now | Recently divorced French president in whirlwind romance Los Angeles Times - Ben Curits / AP Newly divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently set international tongues wagging when word came out that he was dating former supermodel Carla Bruni. The Honeymoon Is Over For Sarkozy Sarkozy Set to Wed as Approval Falls |
 CTV.ca | Georgia's President Narrowly Reelected TIME - Sergei Grits / AP Slipping from 96% of the vote in the January 2004 Presidential election to 51.96% four years later, in Sunday's national vote, signifies a dramatic drop for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. Georgian leader wants better ties with Russia Vote in Georgia Produces a Thin Margin |
 CTV.ca | South Korea warehouse fire kills 40 Reuters - SEOUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from a fire that ripped through a warehouse under construction outside of Seoul has risen to 40, officials said on Tuesday, with most of the victims overcome by toxic fumes. Korean warehouse fire kills 40 South Korean Death Toll in Warehouse Fire Reaches 40 (Update1) |
 CBS News | Bush's trip to Mideast to test his credibility USA Today - By Charles Levinson, USA TODAY NABLUS, West Bank - President Bush is due in the Middle East on Wednesday to try to rekindle hope for a lasting peace, but first he'll have to win over skeptics such as Ghazi Bustami. Mideast leaders try to close gaps ahead of Bush visit Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators Meet Before Bush Visit |
 PRESS TV | Rocket fired into Israel from Lebanon CNN - JERUSALEM (CNN) -- A Katyusha rocket was fired into northern Israel from Lebanon on Monday night, an Israeli police spokesman said. Israeli police, army differ on blast near border Rockets hit home near Israel-Lebanon border |
Zardari: the skeletons are coming to haunt him Indian Muslims - By Zofeen T. Ebrahim, IANS Karachi : Once viewed by many as a liability, Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of the slain Benazir Bhutto, has in a tragic turn of events taken control of her popular Pakistan People's Party (PPP). PPP condemns cases against party workers Remembering Bhutto |
 Canada.com | US envoy demands NKorea make full nuclear declaration AFP - SEOUL (AFP) - US envoy Christopher Hill urged North Korea Tuesday to provide a complete account of its nuclear programmes as he arrived in South Korea to kick-start disarmament talks. US Wants 'Full Disclosure' From N. Korea North Korea Given Time to Send Data |
 Montreal Gazette | Colombia rejects foreign missions BBC News - By Jeremy McDermott The Colombian government said it will not accept any more international commissions like that set up last month by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Colombia rejects future hostage rescues Colombia bans foreign bids for hostage releases |
 Product Reviews | Obama Hustles For New Hampshire Votes MTV.com - It’s 8 am It’s cold. I want to be in bed. But then I’d miss the opportunity to see Barack Obama give his first speech in New Hampshire … and that’s not going to happen. What to follow, the head or the heart? Obama gets rock-star-like response during 18-hour marathon tour of ... |
 Sioux City Journal | Sunni Security Unit Leader, Colleagues Killed Washington Post - By Amit R. Paley BAGHDAD, Jan. 7 -- A suicide bomber killed the leader of a US-backed neighborhood security force in Baghdad's Adhamiyah district Monday, his aides said, the latest in a string of attacks against such forces. Is Bin Laden Behind New Iraq Killings? Bombs kill 14 in Iraq, US blames al Qaeda |
 Voice of America | Respects Paid to Dying Suharto New York Times - By SETH MYDANS JAKARTA, Indonesia - It was the place to be seen over the weekend, the hospital bedside of Indonesia’s former strongman, Suharto, who was driven from office 10 years ago and is now hovering near death as his heart and kidneys weaken. Condition of Indonesia's Suharto worsens Suharto condition 'deteriorating' |
 Boston Globe | An Army Blogger's Death and His Final Posthumous Post Newsweek - An American soldier and blogger was killed in action last Thursday, and per his wishes a final posthumous blog post was published the day after. Blogging from beyond the grave Slain soldier’s message from beyond |
 Ottawa Citizen | Body recovered from scene of BC avalanche National Post - HandoutThe avalanche took place in the Parachute Bowl, located on this map of the ski area at top right. Two men are dead after two separate avalanches, one in BC Sunday and another in Alberta on Monday. Avalanche ends young Leigh's dream run Swimming champ dead in avalanche |
