Stories for February 4th 2005

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Euro Zone interest rates unchanged at 2%

A day after the US Federal Reserve raised the basic interest rate for the six time running to 2,5%, the European Central Bank left rates unchanged Thursday, with Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet saying recent economic indicators suggest a moderate recovery remains on track.

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Homes open to stranded passengers; Chilean journalists here; Next of kin visit in March; Electoral Bill passed; ?Crazy Heads' support appeal.

Friday, February 4th 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Colombia's President Uribe Hospitalized

President Alvaro Uribe was hospitalized with a stomach infection Thursday, forcing the postponement of a fence-mending summit with Venezuela's president, officials said.