Brussels conditionally approves French takeover of British Energy
Brussels - The European Unions executive on Monday approved the takeover of British nuclear generator British Energy by French power firm Electricite de France (EdF) as long as the companies sell off a certain number of assets, officials in Brussels...

[ Published on : Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:45 ]

Brussels conditionally approves French takeover of British Energy
Brussels - The European Unions executive on Monday approved the takeover of British nuclear generator British Energy by French power firm Electricite de France (EdF) as long as the companies sell off a certain number of assets, officials in Brussels...

[ Published on : Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:50 ]

Waterford Wedgwood china producers call in administrator
Dublin/London - Financially troubled prestige china and crystal firm Waterford Wedgwood announced Monday that parts of its business in Ireland and Britain had been placed into administration. The Anglo-Irish group, with a history of 250 years, is bes...

[ Published on : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:52 ]

Brown unhappy about German attack on economy rescue plan - Summary
London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was Thursday said to be unhappy about a stinging attack by Germany on his economic policies at a time when he was pressing fellow European nations for more fiscal measures to soften the impact of the glo...

[ Published on : Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:33 ]

Waterford Wedgwood china cracks under financial strain - Summary
Dublin/London - Iconic china and crystal manufacturers Waterford Wedgwood Monday joined the growing list of high-profile corporate failures when it announced that its business in Ireland and Britain had been placed into administration. The Anglo-Iris...

[ Published on : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52 ]

Brown hit by torpedo from Germanys Frau Nein - Feature
London - With the British pound on the verge of parity with the euro, and the Conservative opposition accusing Prime Minister Gordon Brown of a ruinous borrowing binge, the German broadside against Britains deficit spending is bound to hurt. The c...

[ Published on : Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:33 ]