Stories for October 2007

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
London is Europe's top city for business and investors

For the second year running London is Europe's top city in terms of prospects for economic growth in an overall outlook for European property which is described as good despite the credit crisis, according to the ninth European regional Economic Growth Index released Tuesday by LaSalle Investment Management.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador proposes Washington military base reciprocity

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said Washington must let him open a military base in Miami if the United States wants to keep using an air base on Ecuador's Pacific coast.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
EU “blue card” job program visa to attract skilled labor

The European Union's top immigration official on Tuesday launched EU's biggest global job advertising blitz, presenting plans to set up a US-style green card job program to lure highly skilled workers to fill ever-increasing gaps across the 27-country bloc.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador returns to OPEC in search of experience and advice

Ecuadorian Energy Minister Galo Chiriboga said on Tuesday the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) had accepted Ecuador back as an active member following fifteen years of absence.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Whale sanctuary call in advance of 2008 IWC Congress

Representatives from 15 Latin American non-governmental organizations specializing in cetacean research called last week upon Chile's parliament to protect whales against commercial and scientific hunting by creating a Whale Sanctuary in Chilean waters.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Nottingham sails for South Atlantic Patrol Task

Portsmouth-based warship HMS Nottingham left on Monday to take up duties in the South Atlantic. She will be taking over from Type 42 destroyer HMS Southampton.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prepare for Genesis cruise vessels with 5.400 pax

The cruise industry is booming and two huge new generation vessels with capacity for 5.400 passengers each are scheduled to be delivered in 2009 and 2010, ordered by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, RCCL, reports Finland's Aker Yards.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctica sea bed: Chile will assert rights in UN

Chile confirmed Monday it will make an official presentation before the United Nations Continental Shelf Limits Commission to confirm Chile's rights off Antarctic territory following on the announcement by the Foreign Office of Britain's intentions.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Slowdown for Ireland and Spain forecasts risk agency

Ireland and Spain face a prolonged slowdown in economic growth because of a drop in construction activity and consumer sentiment which have begun to have an impact on labor markets and weakens public finances according to the US risk ratings agency Standard & Poor's.
Monday, October 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
China, seen as second largest consumer market by 2015

China is en route to become the world's second largest consumer market by 2015 following unprecedented growth several times faster than in developed countries during the last four decades, according to a report released by Boston Consulting Group.