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Moldova: Gasoline and diesel should decrease in price
June 29, 2011Larisa Muntean/ Chişinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- Moldovans oilmen are less honest when it comes to lowering oil prices. They are more reluctant to lower prices on local markets in response to developments in international oil markets. At least so says economic...
Moldova to start talks on new gas supply contract
June 24, 2011In the months to come, Moldova will start negotiations on a new contract on gas supply, in order manage to sign it in due time, since the agreement signed in 2006 expires on 31 December 2011. Moldova has already set up a group of negotiators and approved...
About 40 combines offered to Moldovan beneficiaries within Japanese project
June 24, 2011Prime Minister Vlad Filat participated in a ceremony of transmitting to beneficiaries a consignment of agricultural equipment purchased within the Moldovan-Japanese 2KR project, according to the government's communication and press relations department...
Greece has formally requested a new loan from the EU and the IMF
June 24, 2011By Larisa Muntean/ Chişinău / Moldova.ORG/ --Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday evening formally requested a new plan for financial aid from the EU and the IMF, after the value of 110 billion set a year ago, the European Union announced...
Moldovan wines took gold medals at the Bordeaux Winexpo exhibition
June 23, 2011Mariana Puzderi/ Chișinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- 11 Moldovan wine producers took part in the famous world exhibition in France. Experts in the field of wine considered a success the presence of such a large number of Moldovan companies at this prestigious...
Australia strikes broadband deal with Telstra and Optus
June 23, 2011Australia's two biggest telecoms companies have joined the government's A$36bn (£24bn) plan to roll-out high-speed internet across the country. Telstra and Optus will close down their infrastructure and transfer customers to the state-owned National...
Greece: Athens faces moment of truth, EU's Barroso says
June 21, 2011Greece faces a "moment of truth" as the government battles to win support for austerity measures, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said. A vote of confidence late on Tuesday is a first step towards a vital 12bn euro ($17bn; ...
The IMF announced the dangers threatening the world economy
June 20, 2011Mariana Puzderi/ Chișinău / Moldova.ORG / -- Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of increasing risk level, threatening the global economy. Among the reasons for particular concern are indicated the ongoing debt crisis in Greece...
The main risks of the Chinese economy identified
June 17, 2011Mariana Puzderi / Chișinău / Moldova.ORG / -- China's economy is deservedly called a miracle. According to forecasts it may well overtake the U.S. economy and become the first in the world. However, some cracks have been noticed in China's economic...
Fashion firm Prada earns $2.1bn in Hong Kong share sale
June 17, 2011Fashion house Prada has raised $2.1bn (£1.3bn) via its initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the BBC has learned. But the shares were priced at the lower end of a target range, raising less than the maximum $2.6bn wanted. Prada...