Finance News

Cars | Culture | Education | Finance | Fun | Homes | Legal | Religion | Travel

PREVIEW: 'Deja-EU' as Greek drama holds summit hostage
Brussels - An acrimonious discussion on what to do about Greece's financial problems hijacks plans to hold strategic talks on the future of the European Union's economy....

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-20 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Barroso proposes eurozone loan mechanism for Greece
Brussels - Eurozone member states should set up a system of bilateral loans to help Greece out of its debt crisis, the head of the EU's executive, Jose Manuel Barroso, said Friday....

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-19 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Porn booths are not 'cultural venues', EU court rules
Luxembourg - Sex shops which allow customers to watch pornographic films in individual booths cannot be counted as cultural venues in order to get a VAT break, the EU court ruled Thursday. The ruling centred on a decision that cultural venues are int...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-18 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Bulgaria adds ministry for control over EU funds
Sofia - Bulgaria's conservative government grew by one member Thursday with the addition of the minister for the absorption of European Union funds. Parliament voted 130-56 in favour of the new minister, Tomislav Donchev, previously mayor of Gabrovo,...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-18 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Greek premier pleads for cheaper market rates to refinance debt
Brussels - Greece is not asking for a eurozone bail-out, but needs political support to be able to refinance its debt at cheaper rates, the country's prime minister said Thursday. Athens has been forced to offer more than 6 per cent return on its g...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-18 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

New Zealand fraudster jailed, victim tipped off by Madoff programme
Wellington - A banker who was New Zealand's biggest thief and spent millions of stolen dollars on two prostitutes was caught after a wealthy investor recognized his tactics in a TV documentary about US fraudster Bernie Madoff, a court was told on Thu...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-18 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

IMF boss 'worried' by lack of unity on finance reform
Brussels - The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a plea for unity to world powers Wednesday as differences between the European Union and the United States threatened to hamper a long-awaited reform of global finance. I am a bit w...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-17 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

EU backs Greek austerity plan, leaves rescue to leaders - Summary
Brussels - European Union finance ministers Tuesday approved the Greek government's draconian austerity plan, but appeared at odds over how the bloc should help Athens in case of crisis. The issue is now expected to overshadow the next EU summit due ...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-16 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Eurogroup to hold off on Greek bail-out, diplomats say - Update
Brussels - Finance ministers of the 16 countries which share the euro are to stop short of offering crisis-hit Greece a bail-out package, but will instead provide promises of unspecified future support, European Union diplomats said Monday. Greece's ...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-15 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

China's parliament approves economic policy, budget - Update
Beijing - China's nominal parliament on Sunday endorsed policies designed to bolster the economy against the global recession and approved an annual budget that included a 7.5-per-cent hike in military spending. Reports on the budget and economic per...

---

[Posted on : 2010-03-14 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]

Ammann stays on course to win ski flying world championships

More than 250 sexual abuse cases in German Catholic church

Australian officials mull forced evacuations ahead of cyclone

Western Balkans conference begins without Serbia

ETA 'terrorist' video was actually holidaying Spanish firemen

50 Cent inspired by Eminem

Emma Bunton not ready for reunion

Egyptian police arrest seven African migrants on Israeli border

India plans to question terror suspect held in US

Nepal pro-democracy leader Girija Prasad Koirala dies

Pope to publish letter on sexual abuse of children in Ireland

Germany honours one of the last Nazi resistance heroes - Feature

'King' James' late surge carries Cavs past slumping Bulls

Short and happy Dannii Minogue

Alicia Keys ready for family

Girls Aloud's shoe secrets

Two killed in clash in southern Philippines

Pakistani businessman escapes Philippine kidnappers

Soderling slams Murray out of Indian Wells - Summary

SIDEBAR: Health care bill also includes billions for students