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World’s Largest adidas Store to Open in Beijing
04/07/2008 15:28  (12:38 minutes ago)

adidas-store.jpgThe FINANCIAL -- adidas will open the world’s largest adidas store – the “adidas Brand Center” – on July 5 in Beijing, the host city of this year’s Olympic Games.

  Abramovich buys up Russian cement industry assets - paper
  ISO 15270 will help expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
  IMF Executive Board Reviews Fund's Income Position and Sets Lending Rate for FY 2009
LUKOIL Enters UN Global Compact
03/07/2008 11:27  (1 Day 16:39 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- LUKOIL joined the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative to facilitate sustainable development and encourage businesses to adopt socially responsible policies. 

  Abramovich buys up Russian cement industry assets - paper
  ISO 15270 will help expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
  World’s Largest adidas Store to Open in Beijing
BP Buys Power Plant in Indiana
02/07/2008 12:29  (2 Day 15:37 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- BP Alternative Energy on July 1 announced that it has acquired the Whiting Clean Energy facility, a 525 megawatt (MW) natural-gas fired combined-cycle cogeneration power plant located in Whiting, Indiana, USA.

  Abramovich buys up Russian cement industry assets - paper
  ISO 15270 will help expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
  World’s Largest adidas Store to Open in Beijing
AOL enters mobile partnership with WIN
02/07/2008 15:44  (2 Day 12:22 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- AOL UK on July 1 announces a partnership with WIN plc that will see the interactive mobile innovator provide AOL with a mobile content delivery platform for web and mobile.

  Siemens to Supply Finger-Shaft-Type EAF, Ladle Furnace and Billet Caster to Severstal
  The whirlwind of opportunities from life:)!
  Forum Nokia opens doors to WidSets developer community
World News
Pregnant man gives birth to daughter in U.S.
04/07/2008 15:43  (12:23 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, A transgender man, who made headlines after announcing he was pregnant, has given birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Oregon,the U.S. the People magazine reported.

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Polish PM, U.S. vice president talk missile defense
04/07/2008 12:02  (16:04 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- WARSAW,  Poland's prime minister held a telephone conversation with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on on July 3  night to discuss Washington's plans to deploy a missile base on Polish soil, the Polish government's press service said.

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Russia, EU to start talks on new cooperation deal in Brussels
04/07/2008 11:59  (16:07 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- BRUSSELS, Russia and the European Union will begin the first round of talks on a new wide-ranging cooperation agreement in Brussels on July 4.

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Independence Day blast in Belarus leaves some 50 injured
04/07/2008 11:56  (16:10 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL --  MINSK, About 50 people were hospitalized after an explosion at an open air concert in downtown Minsk as Belarus celebrated its Independence Day, the republic's health ministry said on July 4.

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BHB Billiton delivers 6,000 Paralympic medals to BOCOG
04/07/2008 11:03  (17:03 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- BEIJING, BHP Billiton, the official diversified minerals and medals sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, delivered on July 3 a total of 6,000 gold, silver and bronze medals to BOCOG.

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U.S. toy shop sells Vladimir Lenin lollipops online
04/07/2008 10:24  (17:42 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Archie McPhee, a quirky toy shop that is a major tourist attraction in Seattle, has started selling lollipops representing the Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin.

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  New U.S. ambassador arrives in Russia
  Egypt reopens border with Gaza
  Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich quits as Chukotka governor
Interviews
Center Point to Expand Down Payment Duration up to 10 Years

tika-rukhadze.jpgThe FINANCIAL -- The FINANCIAL interviewed Tinantin Rukhadze, Head of Public Relations and Advertising Department, Center Point, regarding the developer’s further ambition to maintain a competitive niche in the market while construction prices and mortgage rates go up.

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DS to Start Sales with Re-branded LIFESTYLE Promotion

aidarutelov.jpgThe FINANCIAL -- The FINANCIAL interviewed Aidar Utelov, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), regarding the company’s key interests in Georgia’s real estate market and the corporate policy developed by DS in the competitive market of the construction sector in the country.

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  The U.S Magti General Manager to Give a Shot as the President of AmCham
  Questions for Mr. Philipp Pott on ProCredit Bank Georgia’s 9th Jubilee
  Israeli Investment Volume to be increased by 500%
OP-ED
Promoting SANDA: Jamming with the Goddess of the Rising Sun

Despite the fact that I was born with two left feet and sing off-key, I have always loved music and admire (and begrudge) gifted dancers and musicians. And whenever I see young, pretty girls dancing to the beat of brilliant music makers I am crushed with envy and longing for that talent for which the gods have forsaken me.

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  How to beat the free market?
  Why our plane doesn’t fly
  Dynamics of the New Creative Economy: Hanging Out in Tbilisi’s Hangar Bar and Grill
TRAVEL BIZ »
   Marriott International Opens Hotel in Ningbo,China
   Hilton Hotels to Develop 25 New Hotels in Turkey
   Hilton hotels to be built in largest Russian cities
PRESS RELEASES »
   Bank Republic has opened new 24-hour Service Center in Batumi
   Presentation of the shop-catalogue “REMONTI” in “Fahrenheit”
   SME Support Project to Help Develop a Strong Primary Mortgage Market in Georgia
FINANCIAL »
   Abramovich buys up Russian cement industry assets - paper
   ISO 15270 will help expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
   World’s Largest adidas Store to Open in Beijing
UKRAINE »
   UEFA not satisfied with Euro 2012 preparations in Kiev
   Ukrainian and Russian port terminals are able to annually transship over 41 mln tonnes of grain
   Socialist International refused to Moroz
GEORGIA »
   Russia urges Georgia to sign ceasefire deal with rebel regions
   OSCE Chairman Concerned over Tensions in S. Ossetia
   Abkhaz Foreign Minister Meets UN Envoy
WORLD »
   NATO Focus on BTC Security
   Moody's assigns Baa1/Ba2 ratings to Republic of Montenegro
   Moscow becomes world's billionaire capital-Forbes
BANKS »
   Deutsche Bank Russia opens St. Petersburg Office
   HSBC launches local bank account in Poland
   UBS to enter Dutch wealth management market
BUSINESS »
   Lloyd's unveils memorials to honour its war heroes
   Allianz mail goes climate-friendly
   Allianz experts calculate weather and "whethers"
TECH »
   Siemens to Supply Finger-Shaft-Type EAF, Ladle Furnace and Billet Caster to Severstal
   The whirlwind of opportunities from life:)!
   Forum Nokia opens doors to WidSets developer community
MARKETS »
   Program Trading Averaged 34.5 Percent of NYSE Volume during June 23-27
   New Co-Location Hosting Service for ASX Participants
   NASDAQ OMX Baltic market welcomes Finasta bank as a new member
B SCHOOLS »
   LSE greenest university in London for second year running
   Entrepreneurial ideas shortlisted for $110,000 in seed money and mentoring
   Innovation and entrepreneurship New Zealand-style make Montana finals
SPECIAL REPORTS »
   Analysis: Georgia Reverses Decision To Cut Defense Spending
   Analysis: Georgian Ruling Party, Opposition Seek New Modus Vivendi
   Russia: Medvedev Faces Tough Talks With Georgian, Ukrainian, Turkmen Leaders
Banks
UBS Says It May Avoid Quarterly Loss, Doesn't Need More Capital
04/07/2008 17:10  (10:56 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to Bloomberg, UBS AG may avoid a loss in the second quarter and has no plans raise capital after 3 billion Swiss francs ($2.9 billion) in tax credits offset damage from the subprime crisis.

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  Establishment of Almaty Representative Office
  EBRD steps up support for small businesses in Kazakhstan
  Thomas Mirow assumes EBRD Presidency
Markets
Program Trading Averaged 34.5 Percent of NYSE Volume during June 23-27
04/07/2008 13:32  (14:34 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The New York Stock Exchange on July 3 released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms.  The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 23-27.

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  New Co-Location Hosting Service for ASX Participants
  NASDAQ OMX Baltic market welcomes Finasta bank as a new member
  ASX Monthly Activity Report - June 2008
Airlines Schedule
TRAVEL BIZ
JAL Domestic to International Connection Time Shortened at Narita Airport
04/07/2008 11:49  (16:17 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- From July 18, 2008, the minimum time required for connecting from JAL domestic flights to international flights at Narita Terminal 2 will be shortened from the current 80 minutes to 60 minutes.

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Northwest Airlines Reports June Traffic
04/07/2008 11:42  (16:24 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) on Junly 3  announced a June consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of 86.8 percent, 1.2 points below June 2007.

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  Delta and ExpressJet Announce Plans to Mutually Terminate Flying Agreement
  Delta Air Lines Reports June Traffic
  June a bad month for hotels and restaurants
Oil&Auto
Expansion of the Mercedes-Benz Centre of Competence for the Manufacture of Natural-Gas Engines
04/07/2008 17:54  (10:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- On July 4, 2008 Mercedes-Benz ushered in the dawn of a new era. The centre of competence for emissions-free commercial vehicles (known by its German acronym of 'KEN') has been expanded to become the Mercedes-Benz Production Competence Centre for Natural Gas Drive.

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  Mercedes-Benz leads sales of trucks and buses in Brazil
  Mercedes-Benz Cars increases sales by eight percent in first half of 2008
  StatoilHydro: Gas discovery in the Barents Sea
CityLife
'No truth' in Friends film rumour
04/07/2008 16:51  (11:15 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- There are no plans for a rumoured big-screen version of Friends, film studio Warner Bros has told the BBC.

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  Uma Thurman engaged
  Beauty and the Geek Hottie Jillian Beyor Is the Playboy Special Editions 2008 Model of the Year
  Russian-directed film starring Jolie beats box office records
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Lloyd's unveils memorials to honour its war heroes
03/07/2008 10:47  (1 Day 17:19 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Lloyd’s, one of the world’s leading specialist insurance market, on July 2 held a special service to dedicate and unveil two new Lloyd’s War Memorials which commemorate its associates who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.

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Allianz mail goes climate-friendly
02/07/2008 11:30  (2 Day 16:36 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Together with Deutsche Post AG, Allianz will be sending out their 140 million letters per year via carbon dioxide-neutral channels. Climate-friendly mail is a part of the insurance company's climate policy of reducing its carbon dioxide emissions 20 percent by 2012.

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  Allianz experts calculate weather and "whethers"
  Wiener Städtische sells Romanian Group Company UNITA to UNIQA Group Austria
  Swiss Re obtains USD 150 million of natural catastrophe protection through Vega capital programme
Politics
Russia urges Georgia to sign ceasefire deal with rebel regions
04/07/2008 16:27  (11:39 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia is concerned over the escalation of violence in South Ossetia and is urging the international community to press Georgia to sign a ceasefire deal with its breakaway regions, Russia's foreign minister said on July 4.

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  OSCE Chairman Concerned over Tensions in S. Ossetia
  Abkhaz Foreign Minister Meets UN Envoy
  UN Team to Visit Tbilisi, Sokhumi
PR Releases
Bank Republic has opened new 24-hour Service Center in Batumi
24/06/2008 17:54  (10 Day 10:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- On June 20, 2008 Bank Republic has celebrated the opening of the second branch at 24 Gogebashvili Street in Batumi.

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Presentation of the shop-catalogue “REMONTI” in “Fahrenheit”
17/06/2008 18:08  (17 Day 09:58 minutes ago)

Tbilisi. The presentation of the shop-catalogue “REMONTI” will be held on 19th of June at 19:00 in bar “Fahrenheit” (Address: 5 Vashlovani st.)

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  SME Support Project to Help Develop a Strong Primary Mortgage Market in Georgia
  More leading business organizations join ICC-Georgia
  STANDARD BANK new unit in Didi Digomi
Pharmacy
Insecticide Movento approved in United States and Canada
04/07/2008 13:19  (14:47 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The new insecticidal active ingredient spirotetramat from Bayer CropScience has been granted regulatory approval in the strategically important markets in the United States and Canada.

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  Pfizer Changes Its Funding of Continuing Medical Education in the U.S.
  GlaxoSmithKline to appeal judgment in Alabama Medicaid pricing suit
  Makrolon forges links between art and medicine
Jobs
Chairman and CEO of United Techonologies Corporation to Join BP Board
11/02/2008 20:43  (144 Day 06:23 minutes ago)

The board of BP announced today that it has appointed Mr George David as a non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with immediate effect.

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  Caucasus Online Creates Vacancies for Students
  The LAS started selection of interns
  Caucasus Online to recruit 300 students

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