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Rupee back to 55-level with RBI help

Source country timesofindia Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:35:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[1]; agreement[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1]; (India)India[1];

Other categories: Market; EU-Asia;

After plunging to a new low of 56.38, the rupee on Thursday staged a smart recovery to close at 55.64 against the dollar to snap the three-day string of losses as RBI intervention saw increased dollar selling by banks amid investors regaining appetite for Indian stocks....

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World economy needs intensive care, Europe must act: Chile

Source country eubusiness Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:23:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Economic Cooperation[1]; Cooperation[1]; conference[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; (Chile)Chile[1];

Entities: Felipe Larrain[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; World Economy; Monetary Issues EU; EU - Latin America; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Felipe Larrain said: "The world economy is in the intensive care unit now,"

Felipe Larrain said: "The way to reassure the markets is to be clear that the firewall is adequate enough to deal with the needs not only of Greece but of larger countries and the ECB would be ready to act with whatever resources are necessary,"

The world economy needs intensive care and the eurozone requires decisive action to reassure markets, Chilean Finance Minister Felipe Larrain said Thursday....

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Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, May 24

Source country rian-en Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:04:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)relationship[1]; meeting[1]; dialogue[1]; conference[2]; (EU)EU[1]; (Russia)Arkhangelsk[1]; Russia[19];

Entities: Alexei Kudrin[1]; Vyacheslav Volodin[1]; Mikhail Vinogradov[1]; Dmitry Orlov[1]; Vladislav Surkov[1]; Vladimir Osakovsky[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Imports Exports; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Budget; Development; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Dmitry Orlov said: “Judging by the structure of influence on the political process, the government is unlikely to keep oversight of the political process,”

Mikhail Vinogradov said: “Everyone wants to know who will supervise domestic policy. I think the choice will be made clear at the party’s convention,”

Vladimir Osakovsky said: “A disorderly break-up of the eurozone could push Brent crude prices to as low as $60 a barrel,”

Volodin Will Oversee Russia’s Domestic Policy \ Greece's Exit from the Eurozone May Lead to Recession in Russia \ Missile Launched in Russia a Snub for U.S....

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Irán rechaza propuesta para realizar negociaciones sobre tema nuclear

Source country eluniversal Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:57:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)acuerdo[3]; Relaciones Exteriores[1]; conferencia[1]; (EU)Unión Europea[1]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Catherine Ashton[1]; Saeed Jalili[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1]; Pero Irán[1]; Ehud Barak[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; Security Council; External Affairs; EU Foreign Affairs Representative; Security; EU-USA; Catherine Ashton; EU-Asia;

La ausencia de un acuerdo sobre el mantenimiento de las negociaciones después de las de Bagdad, si se confirmaran, sería un fracaso para los partidarios de una solución del caso por vía diplomática. historias relacionadas Expertos cibernéticos de EEUU atacan propaganda de Al Qaeda Siete heridos por.......

Seoul to support S. South Korean companies returning home

Source country JakartaPost Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:57:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Trade[1]; trade[2]; meeting[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[1];

Other categories: EU-Asia; External Trade; Taxation;

The government said on Thursday it will organize task forces to help South Korean companies relocate their overseas facilities to Korea as part of efforts to spur domestic investment. The Ministry of ......

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Iran, world powers tight-lipped as nuclear talks continue

Source country cnn Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:41:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)meeting[2]; cooperation[2]; (EU)European Union[2]; EU[3]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Ehud Barak[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; Imports Exports; EU Russia; Security Council; EU Foreign Affairs Representative; EU-USA; EU-Asia; Development; Foreign and Security Policy;

Diplomats from Iran and six world powers pressed on with nuclear negotiations Thursday, after a stalemate pushed talks in Baghdad into a second day....

Communiqué de presse - Le Parlement condamne fermement les lois et la violence homophobes en Europe

Source country dg-comm-fr Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:37:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)partenariat[2]; accords[1]; (EU)Union européenne[2]; UE[3]; (Russia)Russie[2];

Other categories: European Parliament Political Groups; External Affairs; Discrimination; Institutional Affairs; European Parliament; Market; Liberties; FRA-EU; Institutional affairs; Justice, freedom and security;

Séance plénière : Les États membres de l'Union européenne devraient montrer l'exemple dans la lutte contre l'homophobie, affirme le Parlement dans une résolution adoptée par une importante majorité ce jeudi. Les députés condamnent les lois et la violence homophobes dans les pays européens et.......

Swiss Stocks Advance for Third Day in Four; Banks Rally

Source country bloomberg Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Trade[1]; trade[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Wen Jiabao[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: Council President; Imports Exports; ECOFIN;

advanced, following yesterday’s biggest drop in a month for the benchmark Swiss Market Index, as a rally in bank stocks outweighed declines in watchmakers. UBS AG and Credit Suisse Group AG climbed at least 2 percent. Swatch Group AG (UHR) and Cie. Financiere Richemont SA dropped more than 1 percent as growth in Swiss watch exports slowed....

El edil de Presidencia y Deportes de Telde ya responde a los lectores

Source country canarias7 Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:09:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)acuerdos[2]; relación[2]; colaboración[3]; acuerdo[7]; reuniones[1]; (EU)UE[1]; (Chile)Santiago[6];

Entities: Juan Carlos[3]; Carlos Ramos[1]; Juan Rodriguez[1]; Pedro Miranda[1]; Daniel Cisneros[1]; Francisco Valido[1]; María Pérez[1]; Mariano Rajoy[2]; Guillermo Reyes[1]; Francisco Pérez[1]; Paulino Rivero[2]; Carlos Hernández[1]; Jaime Lopez[1];

Other categories: Gender Equality; Fight against Fraud; Market; Conflict; Civil Protection; EU - Latin America; Culture; Fight against fraud; Humanitarian aid; Taxation;

Pablo Rodríguez Valido, edil de Presidencia y Deportes en el Ayuntamiento de Telde y líder de CC en la ciudad de los faycanes, está en las entrevistas online de Canarias7.es....

Iran - 5 + 1 : vers un échec des négociations ?

Source country LePoint Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:07:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)accord[4]; (EU)UE[1]; (China)Chine[1];

Entities: Michael Mann[1]; Saeed Jalili[3]; Yukiya Amano[1]; Catherine Ashton[2];

Other categories: UN Bodies; EU Foreign Affairs Representative; Security; Conflict; Catherine Ashton; Security Council; EU-USA; EU-Asia;

Les discussions à Bagdad entre les grandes puissances et l'Iran sur le programme nucléaire controversé iranien semblaient jeudi bloquées, Téhéran estimant que les bases pour une poursuite des négociations après la réunion n'étaient pas réunies. Le chef de la délégation iranienne, Saïd Jalili, et la.......

David Cameron is unfit to chair the UN development panel – and here's why | John Hilary

Source country guardian Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:53:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[1]; conference[1]; (EU)EU[2]; (Afghanistan)Afghanistan[1];

Entities: David Cameron[1]; John Hilary[2]; Ban Ki Moon[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Ban Ki-moon; DG Taxation & Customs Union; European Enterprise News; UN Bodies; Environment (general); Market; Development; Environment; Food Safety; Taxation;

The British PM's record suggests he could hardly be more ill-equipped to devise the post-2015 development agenda Confirmation that David Cameron is to co-chair the UN process to devise a new framework for international development after 2015 has opened the debate on whether he is a credible candidate for the role....

Banknet Group looking for Strategic Alliances

Source country banknetindia Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:44:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Conferences[3]; relationships[1]; Conference[2]; (EU)EU[1]; (India)India[4];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Market; Banking - Financial Services; EU-USA; EU-Asia;

Banknet Group is looking for Strategic Alliances and Partners Mumbai, May 23, 2012: Banknet Group is presently looking for alliances with Conference/Event Organizers; Industry/Professional Associations; Advertising Agencies & Production Houses. According to Mr Anurag Khanna Chairman & MD, we aim at.......

Bourses européennes: légère reprise après le sommet UE, l'euro dégringole

Source country rtbf Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:43:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)sommet[7]; accord[1]; (EU)Union européenne[1]; UE[1]; (Japan)Tokyo[1];

Entities: Steen Jakobsen[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: European Council; Monetary Issues EU; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Les Bourses européennes ont ouvert jeudi matin sur un rebond, reprenant des couleurs après une nette baisse la veille, sans que les inquiétudes concernant la situation de la Grèce et de la zone euro aient été levées après la tenue du sommet européen. L'euro a d'ailleurs poursuivi sa dégringolade face au dollar....

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Ahmadinejad to visit China to discuss Iran’s nuclear issue

Source country ettelaat Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:38:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Cooperation[1]; meeting[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1]; (China)Beijing[1]; China[8];

Entities: Cheng Guoping[1]; Hu Jintao[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Other categories: EU Russia; Imports Exports; UN Bodies; Market; Security Council; EU-Asia;

TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to visit China in June to attend a security summit and discuss the country’s nuclear program with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping announced on Wed...

Suntech says Europe could deal lethal blow

Source country news-yahoo Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[5];

Entities: Trina Solar[2];

Other categories: Trade; DG Taxation & Customs Union; Imports Exports; EU-USA; EU-Asia; Taxation;

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, the world's biggest solar panel maker, said Europe could follow the United States in levying punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports, dealing a "lethal" blow to the industry. The United States hit Chinese solar companies with.......

Emerging Markets Communications' SpeedNet Named "Most Transformative..

Source country nieuwsbank Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)relationship[1]; meeting[1]; (EU)EU[1]; (Argentina)Argentina[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; EU-USA; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Environment;

[ Donderdag 24 mei 2012 | Business Wire ] May 24, 2012 06:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time Emerging Markets Communications' SpeedNet Named 'Most Transformative Cloud Service for Africa' at 2012 Cloud Africa Summit Judges Select Industry's First Zero Latency Browser for its Ability to Deliver Data Center.......

Un nuevo portal web favorece la sustitución de químicos peligrosos en la UE

Source country eldia Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:20:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)acuerdos[2]; cooperación[1]; Kooperationsstelle[1]; (EU)Unión Europea[1]; UE[2]; (Canada)Canadá[1];

Entities: Marco del Agua[1];

Other categories: Occupational Safety and Health;

Sociedad - Edicion digital 11:05 Diversas entidades europeas, entre ellas el sindicato español CCOO, participan en SUBSPORT, una plataforma online gratuita que facilita el intercambio de información sobre sustancias y tecnologías alternativas a los químicos tóxicos. Leer...

Europe Manufacturing, Confidence Fall

Source country bloomberg Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:20:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Economic Cooperation[1]; Cooperation[1]; meeting[1]; (ECnews)European Commission[1]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Pier Carlo Padoan[2]; Jeffrey Archer[1]; Carsten Brzeski[1]; Martin van Vliet[1]; Alessia Pierdomenico[1];

Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Jeffrey Archer said: “The euro zone is being buffeted by major headwinds , notably increased fiscal tightening in many countries and markedly rising unemployment,”

Martin van Vliet said: “will almost certainly show a contraction in the second quarter,”

Carsten Brzeski said: “Until recently, it seemed as if the German economy had turned into an island of happiness,”

A gauge of euro-area manufacturing decreased to 45 in May from 45.9 in April, the lowest in 35 months, Markit said. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg European manufacturing and services output dropped in May, German business confidence declined and Britain’s first-quarter contraction was.......

Les titres du 24 mai 2012

Source country rian-fr Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:15:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)coopération[1]; sommet[5]; sommets[1]; (EU)Union européenne[5]; EU[1]; UE[2]; (China)Chine[1]; la Chine[1];

Entities: Alexei Malashenko[1]; Steffen Kampeter[1]; Ahmed Chafik[1]; Victoria Nuland[1]; Nicolas Sarkozy[1]; Amr Moussa[1]; Kim Il Sung[1]; Kim Jong-un[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[6]; Mariano Rajoy[1]; Angela Merkel[2]; Hosni Mubarak[2];

Other categories: Market; EU-USA; EU-Asia; Foreign and Security Policy;

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Alexei Malashenko estime: "Même la victoire d'un membre modéré des Frères musulmans ne présage rien de bon pour les Coptes"

La Corée du Nord relance son programme nucléaire / François Hollande prend la direction de la lutte contre la crise / Présidentielle en Egypte: l'avenir de la minorité chrétienne est en jeu...

U.S. Stock Futures Rise

Source country wsj-en Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:11:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[2]; Agreement[1]; meeting[1]; agreement[1]; summit meeting[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[3];

Entities: Angela Merkel[1]; Jennifer McKeown[2];

Other categories:

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Jennifer McKeown said: "May's business surveys confirmed the picture of falling economic activity in the euro zone as a whole and suggest that the downturn has now really hit Germany,"

U.S. stock index futures edged higher as investors awaited data on weekly jobless claims and digested a round of weak economic surveys from China and Europe....

Iran Nuclear Talks Go Down to the Wire

Source country naharnet-en Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:52:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)meeting[2]; agreement[1]; (EU)EU[2]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Saeed Jalili[1]; Yukiya Amano[1]; Catherine Ashton[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1];

Other categories: EU Foreign Affairs Representative; EU Russia; Catherine Ashton; Market; Security; EU-USA; EU-Asia; Foreign and Security Policy;

Crunch Iranian nuclear talks went down to the wire on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to walk away unless world powers ease sanctions in return for a partial suspension of its atomic activities. The P5+1 -- Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany -- want to persuade Iran to.......

Rich-poor divide reopens at UN climate talks

Source country AP Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:49:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)cooperation[1]; conference[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[3]; (Canada)Canada[1];

Other categories: EU Russia; UN Bodies; Environment (general); Development; Environment;

BONN, Germany (AP) â€” The advances made in U.N. climate talks last year appeared at risk Thursday as a rift between rich and poor countries reopened in negotiations aimed at crafting a global pact to stop the planet from overheating. The session in Bonn was meant to build on a deal struck in.......

Article - EP calls for new EU-China partnership based on reciprocity

Source country europarl Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:49:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[6]; partnership[2]; (EU)EU[3]; (China)China[3];

Entities: Marielle de Sarnez[1];

Other categories: European Parliament; Imports Exports; Discrimination; External Trade;

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Marielle de Sarnez told: "In an open world economy, China needs Europe just like Europe needs China,"

China's meteoric economic rise and the barriers EU companies face when trying to enter the Chinese market have over the past decade led to a tripling of the EU trade deficit with the Asian giant. It is time for a new EU-China partnership based on the reciprocity of rules and transparency in trade.......

Europe Manufacturing Shrinks, German Confidence Drops: Economy

Source country bloomberg Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:48:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)Economic Cooperation[1]; Cooperation[1]; meeting[1]; (ECnews)European Commission[1]; (China)China[3];

Entities: Jeffrey Archer[1]; Martin van Vliet[1]; Pier Carlo Padoan[2]; Carsten Brzeski[1];

Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Quotes in this article

Jeffrey Archer said: “The euro zone is being buffeted by major headwinds, notably increased fiscal tightening in many countries and markedly rising unemployment,”

Martin van Vliet said: “gross domestic product will almost certainly show a contraction in the second quarter,”

Carsten Brzeski said: “Until recently, it seemed as if the German economy had turned into an island of happiness,”

European services and manufacturing output contracted more than economists forecast in May and German business confidence dropped, suggesting the euro area’s economic slump may deepen in the second quarter. A composite index based on a survey of purchasing managers in both industries in the 17-nation euro area fell to 45....

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Iran rejects West's nuke proposal

Source country CBSnews Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:30:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)meeting[1]; cooperation[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Saeed Jalili[1]; Catherine Ashton[1];

Other categories: EU Foreign Affairs Representative; Banking - Financial Services; EU Russia; Catherine Ashton; Imports Exports; EU-USA; Foreign and Security Policy;

Rejection doesn't appear to endanger Baghdad negotiations as both sides stake out agendas for second day...

Iran talks with world powers hit snag over sanctions

Source country alertnet Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:23:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)agreement[1]; dialogue[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Justyna Pawlak[1]; Marcus George[1]; Saeed Jalili[1]; Andrew Quinn[1]; Catherine Ashton[1]; Mark Heinrich[1]; Steve Gutterman[1]; Angus MacSwan[2]; Fredrik Dahl[1]; Patrick Markey[1]; William Maclean[1];

Other categories: EU Foreign Affairs Representative; Catherine Ashton; Imports Exports; EU-USA; All Media; EU-Asia; Foreign and Security Policy;

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Refiles to fix day of week in lede paragraph) * Iran accuses powers of creating "difficult atmosphere" * Signals discontent over lack of prospect for sanctions relief * Talks addressed detailed proposals goes into 2nd day * Six powers seeks.......

Exchange rate fall may impact China-EU trade

Source country chinadaily Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:23:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)trade[4]; meeting[1]; summit meeting[1]; (EU)EU[1]; (China)China[4];

Other categories: Imports Exports; Market;

The renminbi exchange rate for one Euro is down to 7.9980 yuan in the interbank foreign exchange market....

Iran Talks to Extend to Extra Day

Source country thisdayonline Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:19:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyExternalRelations] (ExternalRelations)meeting[3]; agreement[1]; dialogue[1]; (EU)European Union[2]; (China)China[1];

Entities: Michael Mann[1]; Saeed Jalili[2]; Catherine Ashton[2];

Other categories: EU Foreign Affairs Representative; Catherine Ashton; EU Russia; Imports Exports; EU-Asia; Foreign and Security Policy;

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (2nd L) and Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili (R) attend a meeting in Baghdad REUTERS Talks between Iran and world powers to defuse a dispute about Iran's nuclear goals go into a second day on Thursday with Washington cautiously hopeful of.......

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