International

Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Global food crisis, key issue in agenda of coming G8 summit

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he will focus his attention on raising the issue of food security at the G8 summit of major industrialized nations in Japan early next month, as well as the challenges of climate change and the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Talented workforce becoming growingly borderless and global

Manpower Inc. released this week the results of its Borderless Workforce survey of nearly 28.000 employers across 27 countries and territories revealing that 31% of employers worldwide are concerned about the impact on the labor market from talent leaving their country to work abroad
Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US 2008/09 soybean crop larger than 2007/08 harvest

The US 2008-09 soybean crop is forecast at 81.90 million tons, down 2.5 million tons from a previous estimate after heavy rain in the US Midwest, according to Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
ECB member wants “tough” reply to “alarming” inflation

European Central Bank council member Klaus Liebscher said the bank has to be “tough” when deciding on interest rates and described the current inflation in the Euro zone as “alarming”, according to an interview with Market News International.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
IMF: current situation testing Latam achievements

IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn warned on Monday of the rising threat of inflation in Latin America, urging policymakers to take steps to contain the shock to prices from energy and food.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Beijing calls on industry to absorb higher energy costs

China will cap price rises by manufacturers to keep consumer inflation stable following the country's fuel price hike, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement over the weekend.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lux & Ireland richest countries in EU; UK above average

Luxembourg is by far the richest country in the European Union, with Ireland second at almost half its gross domestic product per capita, while Bulgaria is the poorest, according to the latest release from the European Union statistics office.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Compromise on whale hunting still has not surfaced

A divided International Whaling Commission opened its annual conference in Chile on Monday with hope for a compromise on whale hunting, which continues around the world, spearheaded by Japan, despite a 22-year commercial ban.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Oil summit: more investment needed for “adequate” supply

Leading oil exporters have acknowledged the need to boost supplies to curb soaring prices but stopped short of specific commitments on extra output. Following their week end crisis summit in Saudi Arabia, officials noted price levels were “hostile” and more investment was needed to ensure “adequate” supplies.
Sunday, June 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU admits Czechs have become another Irish problem

European Union leaders have admitted that the Czech Republic may not be able to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, which has already been rejected by the Irish. The declaration from their summit in Brussels notes that the Czech process is on hold due to legal difficulties.