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Cautious Nod To Cuba – Signs Of Change

  • June 20th, 2008
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

european-council-media-reduced19608.jpgEurope’s political chiefs have signaled their interest in having a stronger, united voice in foreign affairs, in a new move to ease sanctions against Cuba. … Read More »

ICO Threaten to Scrap Torch Relay

  • April 9th, 2008
  • Posted by Emma Cillekens

olympic-rings.gifPro-Tibetan protests may put a halt to the Olympic torch relay, ahead of the games in Beijing.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has threatened to cancel the torch relay if the protests continue. … Read More »

Euro Goes From Strength To Strength

  • April 2nd, 2008
  • Posted by Emma Cillekens

euro.jpgThe Australian dollar will only buy you 0.58 Euro cents today (2.4.08)… and it seems amid the US sub prime mortgage crash and stressed world economy, the Euro is going from strength to strength. … Read More »

COMMENTARY: Rudd Taking NATO - Afghanistan Concerns To The Top

  • March 24th, 2008
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

rudd-abc.jpgThe Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, (picture) says he is going to the NATO summit next month to promote improvements in the allied deployment in Afghanistan.

He will see leaders of the European Union at Brussels on his way. … Read More »

Down, Up …

  • January 23rd, 2008
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

euro-symbol-reduced9.jpgUpdate: Stock exchanges saw adjustments on Wednesday 23.1.08, prices in the United States, Australia and Asia beginning a recovery from the steep drops of the start of the week – encouraged by a quick interest rate cut in the United States. European markets held back.
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