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For the five days of the scandal continues, tensions are mounting, as in South-Eastern Europe, millions of people tremble from the cold. Termination of all Russia gas supplies to Ukraine brings to mind the first pipeline scandal three years ago. As in 2006, the winter adds tension commercial disputes, will end in a political confrontation. The result of this dispute should be to strengthen the resolve of all the Europeans to reduce dependence on Russia in the supply of ... Read More

Bahrain and Qatar have begun in the early days of the new year, the construction of 40 km, the longest in the world of marine pipelines, which will cost 3 billion dollars, reports said. 20 kilometers crossing between the scattered islands in the archipelago in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and located on the peninsula of Qatar will take place on bridges, and the rest - on Dams, nasypannym in shallow water. Construction, led by the Qatar company "Al-Diyar, ... Read More

According to a former senior Finance Ministry official, for the sake of combating the financial crisis the Fed vtyanulas campaign uncontrolled industrial policy, which could undermine the independence of the Fed, reports Reuters. At the annual meeting of the American Economic Association (American Economics Association), John Taylor, the former in the years 2001-2005 Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs, called the rising costs of the Fed starting in September, "incredible." "It does not seem to quantitative easing in the ... Read More

Corporate profits continue to decline in the first half of 2009 against the backdrop of a simultaneous recession in the U.S., Europe and Japan, the first since World War II. total profits of companies from the index Standard Poor `s 500, according to the agency, will decrease the eight quarters in succession, taking into account the results of 2008 and only in the III quarter 2009 earnings growth is possible. Many analysts suggest that the beginning of reconstruction should ... Read More

European Union will not aggravate relations with the Russian Federation to help Ukraine to achieve better terms of supplies of Russian gas in 2009. The opinion expressed in an interview with UNIAN President of the Foundation for Regional Strategic Studies (Moscow) Marina Luzhikova. "Whatever process is not happening in Russia, the Europeans will try to avoid conflict with Russia", - said the expert. She noted that statements by representatives of the Czech Republic, which since ... Read More

The primary public offering (IPO) in the Middle East "decreased significantly" in October and November, as investors' confidence and desire to run in regional areas have gone against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. Regional public offerings in October-November 2008 amounted to $ 22.4 million, while 10 of the largest placements in the same period of 2007, the volume of U.S. $ 6 billion, said today of the Ernst Young LLP, passes Bloomberg. "The sharp drop ... Read More

statement "Naftogaz Ukraine" on the fact that Gazprom is not the alleged contract for transit, does not correspond to reality. The statement was made by an official representative of Gazprom Sergei Kupriyanov, transmits television channel Vesti. "The contract is valid, it is an appropriate legal opinion", - said S. Kupriyanov. Therefore, Gazprom's decision to consider absurd "Naftogaz Ukraine" to file a counter lawsuit within the existing contract, "he said. Recall NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine intends to file a countersuit ... Read More

some U.S. states in connection with the budget deficit will sell into private hands or lease infrastructure such as toll roads, parks, airports, golf courses and beaches. selling of public property, authorities have 44 states, which recorded a budget deficit will be able to obtain liquidity, the acute shortage of which may, in certain scenarios lead to higher taxes. In particular, the government of Minnesota, the budget deficit which amounts to 5.27 billion dollars, will sell International ... Read More

American avtokontsern Chrysler has received a loan of 4 billion dollars from the Ministry of Finance of the United States, which should help the company survive the financial crisis and declining sales. According to CEO Bob Nardelli, the funds will allow Chrysler to continue restructuring. Earlier guidance Chrysler announced that the monthly production stops at all 30 factories. Her company will return to work no earlier than January 19. In recent months, major American concerns ... Read More

in the U.S. state of Illinois, police arrested a bank robber, who left at the crime scene card from another financial institution, which stated his name and home address. Police city Chicago brilliantly coped with their duties because of stupid bank robber, who is literally brought to justice. The offender managed to forget in a bank note, where he raspisal demands and threats to the cashier. This evidence was more than enough, because on the reverse side of law ... Read More