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Farmers could lose millions, face crisis over foot and mouth |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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LONDON (AFP) - British farmers could face huge financial losses and even be forced to quit agriculture if the latest foot and mouth outbreak is not resolved within days, industry leaders warned Monday. |
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German rail system faces severe strike disruption |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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BERLIN (AFP) - The German rail network is set to be hit by widespread disruption after train drivers voted on Monday in favour of what could be the most serious rail strike for 15 years. |
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Fortis shareholders back ABN Amro bid |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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UTRECHT, Netherlands (AFP) - Shareholders of Dutch-Belgian group Fortis on Monday approved a joint takeover bid for rival Dutch lender ABN Amro, heralding a bidding battle with Barclays in what will be the world's biggest banking takeover deal. |
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Chrysler puts ex-Home Depot boss in driving seat |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US carmaker Chrysler said Monday it had appointed Robert Nardelli, the former head of home-improvement chain Home Depot, as its new chairman and chief executive as it vies to turn around a sales decline. |
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Germany mulling 'golden share' in EADS |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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BERLIN (AFP) - The German government is considering the acquisition of a & quot;golden share & quot; in EADS to give it a right to defend its strategic interests in the European aerospace giant, a spokesman said Monday. |
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World Bank chief praises Vietnam's war on poverty |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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HANOI (AFP) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Monday praised Vietnam as a & quot;tremendous success story & quot; in fighting poverty but said institutional reforms were needed as it seeks middle-income country status. |
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