IMF Chief: budget cuts will add to eurozone’s recessionary pressures

IMF Chief: budget cuts will add to eurozone’s recessionary pressures

January 23, 2012 - 16:01 AMT  20:37 GMT
"Eurozone needs stronger economic growth and bigger financial firewalls to resolve its debt crisis," Christine Lagarde said.

Italy’s truck drivers strike over increased gas prices

January 23, 2012 - 15:55 AMT  20:37 GMT
Truck drivers brought their protest to the mainland after bringing goods transport to a near halt in Sicily last week.
Slavik Hayrapetyan to represent Armenia at European Figure Skating Championships

Slavik Hayrapetyan to represent Armenia at European Figure Skating Championships

January 23, 2012 - 15:50 AMT  11:50 GMT
The Championships kick off in Sheffield, UK, on January 23, with participation of over 200 figure skaters.
Expert: presidential statement implies Karabakh status quo maintenance

Expert: presidential statement implies Karabakh status quo maintenance

January 23, 2012 - 15:46 AMT  20:37 GMT
“The forthcoming meetings will aim to alleviate contact line tensions,” deputy director of Caucasus Institute said.

Chief memo scandal witness refuses to testify in Pakistan

January 23, 2012 - 15:39 AMT  20:37 GMT
Mansoor Ijaz was to travel to Pakistan to appear before commission, but bickered with government over safety guarantees.

Italy to sell €50bln assets to reduce public debt

January 23, 2012 - 15:36 AMT  20:37 GMT
The sale would allow the state to reduce its public debt of around €1.9 trillion or 120 percent of Italy's GDP.

Poll shows unexpected slump in French business confidence

January 23, 2012 - 15:27 AMT  20:37 GMT
French companies' business confidence in manufacturing sector fell unexpectedly in Jan to 91 from an unrevised 94 in December.
Sargsyan, Aliyev ready to speed up agreement on Karabakh issue

Sargsyan, Aliyev ready to speed up agreement on Karabakh issue

January 23, 2012 - 15:27 AMT  20:37 GMT
The leaders discussed the investigation mechanisms of contact line incidents, considering OSCE observers’ latest report.
Major quake may hit Tokyo within 4 years

Major quake may hit Tokyo within 4 years

January 23, 2012 - 15:20 AMT  20:37 GMT
The 9.0-magnitude earthquake last year and the resulting tsunami left more than 19,000 people dead or missing.
Russian expert says “external force” involved in Dink murder

Russian expert says “external force” involved in Dink murder

January 23, 2012 - 15:19 AMT  20:37 GMT
The Hrant Dink murder case is “a dark page”, according to Russian political scientist Stanislav Tarasov.
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