Europe / Russia

Europeans protest controversial Internet pact

More than 3,000 Bulgarians rallied in Sofia, kicking off a series of European protests on Saturday against a controversial anti-online piracy pact that critics say could curtail Internet freedom.Ralli

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

EADS eyes ?350mn in savings by end-2012

European aerospace giant EADS plans to save 350 million euros ($461 million) by year-end by reorganising the group, its chief executive Louis Gallois said in an interview published on Saturday."We wil

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

Protests in Greece as cabinet approves debt deal

Thousands of protesters massed in Greece under heavy police watch Saturday after the government approved unpopular austerity cuts to get vital rescue funds and avoid the "chaos" of a default.More than

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

News Corporation: Police arrest five at Murdoch's Sun tabloid

UK police on Saturday arrested five people at The Sun tabloid newspaper, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. The arrests were connected to "Operation Elveden," in which the paper allegedly brib

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

US union chief promises direct action

Just as in the sit-down strike of the 1930s, the United Auto Workers is preparing to join other unions and activists in more non-violent protests against what UAW president Bob King described on Frida

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

Spain unions call for protests against labour reforms

Spain's two biggest unions called on Saturday for nationwide protests on February 19 against labour reforms which they said would destroy jobs."On February 19 we want the streets of Spain to be filled

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

Protests as Greek cabinet approves debt deal

Police deployed in force in Athens on Saturday for a second day of protests after the Greek cabinet approved tough austerity cuts to get international rescue funds and avoid the "chaos" of a default.T

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

India's DLF profit down 45%

India's top listed real estate developer DLF has reported quarterly profit plunged by an unexpectedly large 45 percent, hit by a drop in housing and commercial demand as the country's economy slows.Sa

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

Japan megabanks rise in credit standings: report

The European debt crisis has helped Japanese banks rise in international credit standings as they remain relatively stable compared with their US and European peers, according to a press report.US mon

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

Greek cabinet approves debt deal

Greece's cabinet Saturday approved tough austerity measures demanded by EU and IMF creditors after the prime minister warned that a failed debt deal and default would spark "uncontrolled chaos".The co

Saturday, February 11, 2012 (France24)

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