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FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - German and Russian leaders seethed and unions tore up a deal to cut costs in protest at General Motors' "completely unacceptable" decision to keep Opel, its European unit, after months of talks.
Nov 4, 2009 at 16:29 | Reuters
Slovenia, Croatia sign border arbitration deal STOCKHOLM - Slovenia and Croatia signed a border arbitration agreement on Wednesday, paving the way for the two countries to clear up a nearly two-decade-old dispute that has held up Croatia's European Union bid.
Nov 4, 2009 at 16:27 | Reuters
Romanian parliament torpedoes prime Minister nominee, cabinet BUCHAREST - Romania's opposition rejected prime minister-designate Lucian Croitoru and his proposed cabinet on Wednesday, deepening a political crisis and putting at risk a 20 billion euro ($29.49 billion) IMF-led rescue package.
Nov 4, 2009 at 16:12 | Reuters
Russia stresses tolerance on national holiday MOSCOW — Thousands of people are taking part in Moscow street rallies on a new national holiday that the Kremlin is portraying as a celebration of Russia's ethnic diversity.
Nov 4, 2009 at 16:04 | Associated Press
Putin signals battle for Opel not over MOSCOW, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hinted the battle for carmaker Opel was not over, saying it was the trust overseeing Opel, not the board of General Motors, its parent, that should decide any further steps.
Nov 4, 2009 at 15:56 | Reuters
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The pound will gradually strengthen against the dollar over the coming 12 months but is unlikely to move much as a dovish central bank and weak fundamentals weigh on the currency, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.
Nov 4, 2009 at 15:54 | Reuters
The city authorities’ memo on flu prevention The Kyiv mayor’s office has released a memo with simple steps to prevent flu infection among the city residents. The fist death from H1N1 in the city was confirmed on Nov. 4. For more epidemic-related information you can call a special hotline: 15-83, or the Center of Health at (044)483-9600 (week days only). You can also visit the website http://www.zdorov.com.ua.
Nov 4, 2009 at 15:34
Poll: Seven parties, blocs could win seats in parliament if early elections held If early parliamentary elections were to be held, the Regions Party, the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko, the Front for Change, the Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn, the Bloc of Left and Center-Left Forces, the Svoboda Association, and Our Ukraine would win seats in the Verkhovna Rada, according to a survey carried out by the Ukrainian Sociological Service October 23 through November 1.
Nov 4, 2009 at 14:59 | Interfax-Ukraine
Forecast: Up to 12 million Ukrainians may be down with flu, other viral infections in 2009-2010 As many as 12 million people could contract flu or other acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine in 2009-2010, Ukrainian chief public health official Oleksandr Bilovol said.
Nov 4, 2009 at 14:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund to continue to access the €2.9 billion ($4.25 billion) emergency loan which was frozen because of Belgrade's failure to plan budget cuts, officials said Wednesday.
Nov 4, 2009 at 14:30
European Union ready to help Ukraine cope with flu outbreak BRUSSELS — The European Union says it is coordinating closely with health experts in Ukraine to help it cope with a suspected swine flu outbreak.
Nov 4, 2009 at 14:13 | Associated Press
Tymoshenko: One swine flu death recorded in Kyiv One person has died of swine flu in Kyiv, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said.
Nov 4, 2009 at 13:44 | Interfax-Ukraine
National TV council calls on broadcasters to cover epidemiological situation responsibly The National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting has called on the leaders of television and radio companies to cover the epidemiological situation in the country with civic responsibility, as the number of misleading reports being made on this issue has grown, the council's press service has said.
Nov 4, 2009 at 13:43
Constitutional Court: Charitable payments and donations not to be used to pay budget employees The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has decided that a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine under which charitable contributions and donations from legal and physical entities could be used to pay salaries to employees of the budget sector is unconstitutional.
Nov 4, 2009 at 13:28 | Interfax-Ukraine
Georgia's foreign minister renounces Russian citizenship TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's foreign minister has renounced his Russian citizenship
Nov 4, 2009 at 13:01