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Fitch downgrades Greece on euro exit fears | Fitch, a leading credit ratings agency, has downgraded Greece a notch to CCC "vulnerable to default" rating, citing the heightened risk that the country might have to leave the Eurozone. | The failu... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Al Jazeera Economy Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Bulgaria extends smoking ban to cafes, stadiums | AFP - Lawmakers in Bulgaria approved on Thursday last-minute changes to the country's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes and restaurants as of June 1... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) France24 Bulgaria Health Lawmakers Photos Smoking Wikipedia: Bulgaria |
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Djokovic into Rome last eight after fightback Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome Masters on Thursday. | With gusts o... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Khaleej Times Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
A Clown at Cannes: Bill Murray at the Riviera Fest | CANNES, France (AP) — Clad in a plaid jacket that could have come out of Rodney Dangerfield's wardrobe in "Caddyshack," Bill Murray clashed with traditional Canne... (photo: Creative Commons / Paul Sherwood) The New York Times Awards Cannes Celebrity Photos Wikipedia: Bill Murray |
Europe's banks on the brink | LONDON, May 17 (IFR) - The euro zone crisis was in full swing when Jean-Claude Trichet took the podium in Berlin last October 6 for his final press conference as presid... (photo: AP / Martin Oeser) Reuters Business Economy Finance Photos Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Trichet |
Greek caretaker government sworn in Athens: The Greek caretaker government, which will lead the country to the second round of national polls in June, was sworn in on Thursday morning at a ceremony held at ... (photo: AP / Thanassis Stavrakis) Zeenews Economy Greece Photos Politics Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Greece Crisis: IMF chief warns on expensive cost of Greek exit from euro Tweet ATHENS: IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned of "extremely expensive" consequences were Greece to leave the euro zone, a once taboo possibility that European leaders ... (photo: AP / Lionel Cironneau) The Times Of India Economy European Union Greece Photos Wikipedia: Economy of Greece |
Tokyo stocks rebound, close up 0.86% TweetTOKYO: Tokyo stocks reversed early losses to finish 0.86 percent higher Thursday, as Japan reported better-than-expected growth figures although concerns over politi... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Times Of India Economy Japan Photos Tokyo Wikipedia: Tokyo Stock Exchange |
SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba | South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public Enterp... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1) Business Day Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: South African Airways |