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Growing demand in producing countries pushes up the price of oil
2008-05-23 05:25:00 The growing thirst for oil in China and India is well known. However, this global surge in demand is being led by oil producers that are emerging as significant consumers, too, undermining their capacity to export when global supplies are tightening. ?Consumption is cannibalising their export capacity,? Jeff Rubin, an oil analyst for CIBC World Markets ...
By: 1913 Intel
Healthy Old Europe
2008-05-19 14:44:00 The population of western Europe is aging steadily, and the region’s birthrate is well below the replacement level, but Europe’s elderly are exceptionally healthy. That means they could be more productive for longer than their predecessors were. If western European governments learn to tap this potential, healthy aging could become the region’s next great economic ...
By: 1913 Intel
Dying Russia
2008-04-26 19:04:00 Russia’s brutally high levels of mortality, along with anemic fertility levels, fashion a second “exceptional” demographic trend for the country: depopulation. In the 16-plus years since the end of the U.S.S.R., Russia has recorded over 12 million more deaths than births. Net immigration has only partially compensated for this deficit. Consequently, Russia’s population dropped from ...
By: 1913 Intel
Review of Indian IT sector - Look to Western Europe
2008-02-19 19:53:00 By Vipin Agnihotri Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s biggest IT services company third quarterly results in mid-January clearly show that North America still accounts for the bulk of TCS’s revenues at 49.5 per cent. On the other hand, Europe’s contribution to the company’s revenues has jumped to 28.5 per cent for 2007-08 from 23.1 per cent in 2004-05. For TCS, North America grew at 2.2 per cent, UK at 4.9 per cent and Europe at 24.2 per cent. Similar is the case with other IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and HCL Technologies. In my opinion, the push for growth in geographies other than the US is gathering steam. Most of the experts feel that Indian IT industry has been minimizing its dependence on the US. According to sources, Satyam and Wipro is eyeing growth in markets like Japan, South Africa, India and China. The main reason behind all this is that the appreciating rupee against the dollar has made selling in the US less attractive. Furthermore, ...
By: The India Street
Infiniti Soon To Compete In Western Europe
2008-02-15 02:36:00 In just two weeks, leading auto manufacturers from 35 countries worldwide will be gathered again in one of the largest auto show events in the industry. According to worldeventsguide.com, about 700,000 visitors are expected to watch for 900 car brands to showcase their hottest models, including Ferrari, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Ford. I?m referring to nothing else but the upcoming 78th Geneva International Motor Show which is scheduled next month. Yup, it?s confirmed. It?s gonna be a month-long festival of cars in Geneva, Switzerland. One of the much-anticipated cars at the auto show are the newest models from Nissan Motor Company Limited?s luxury brand Infiniti. According to edmunds.com, the Infiniti brand was launched for the 1990 model year. It originally started with only two luxury cars - the Q45 and the M30. But on the forthcoming Geneva International Motor Show, Infiniti will be unveiling its second generation Infiniti FX, its V-6 powered G sedan, Ex Coupe Cross...
By: Talk About Cars!
Mobile Phones Overtaking Land Lines In Western Europe
2008-02-07 19:41:00 According to a report by Analysys Research, the volume of mobile voice calls will exceed that of traditional land lines in Western Europe by the end of this Summer. Analysys Research's Telecoms Market Matrix shows that the proportion of call minutes made from mobiles has increased by 1.4 percentage points each quarter over the last year. read more
Mobile voice volume will overtake fixed in Western Europe by mid-year; Anal
2008-02-07 14:08:00 Mobile voice volume will overtake fixed in Western Europe by mid-year; Analysys predicts telecoms milestoneLONDON, UK, 7 February 2008 – For the first time, the volume of mobile voice calls will exceed that on traditional fixed networks in Western Eur...
The Success of Dacia Logan in Western Europe
2007-12-14 02:53:00 Looks like the Western Europe got a successful newcomer – the Dacia Logan. Let’s take a closer look before searching for quality Acura Integra performance pulleys online…Dacia, a Romanian car manufacturer, is a subsidiary of French manufacturer Renault, which purchased it in 1998. Since then, Renault assigned Dacia to be responsible in building a easy-to-fix car for Eastern Europe, as well as for Asia and South Africa. Surprisingly, Logan made it up to achieve huge sales success in Western Europe. By fact, nearly 15 percent of the Logan’s 159,173 mid-2007 sales total was accounted to France and Germany alone. Want to know the secret? The Logan is being sold as little as 7,600 euros, making it the cheapest car in Europe.Like many European cars, the Logan is provided with small and efficient engine options. The Logan MCV, the seven-seat station wagon version, was powered with a 1.5 L turbodiesel. The engine generates 85 hp (might not be fast enough for most, but frugal) to run...
By: eurocar addicts
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: A refugee from Western Europe
2007-10-09 19:43:00 Headed by Holland's Prime Minister, who considers himself to be a 'Christian,' several Dutch politicians -- who have just voted themselves a hefty pay rise while putting the squeeze on the nation's poor -- are making international headlines for their boorish attitude toward Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
HIV-positive gay men in Western Europe disproportionately affected by STIs
2007-10-04 21:54:00 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – including syphilis, gonorrhoea, LGV and hepatitis C – are disproportionately affecting HIV-positive gay men, according to a review of STIs amongst gay men in Western Europe published in the October 2007 edition of the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The authors conclude that this not only highlights the need to routinely test HIV-positive gay men for STIs and hepatitis C, but also suggests that changes in STI incidence may no longer reflect corresponding changes in HIV incidence amongst gay men as a whole. Since 1996, when the era of effective antiretroviral therapy began, the number of diagnosed HIV-positive gay men who are well and sexually active has increased substantially. In order to understand trends in HIV prevalence and STIs amongst HIV-positive gay men in Western Europe, researchers from London undertook a review of published reports between 1996 and 2006. They focused on twelve countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, ...
France: Elderly Central African Republic immigrant faces expulsion
2007-07-22 13:10:00 The blog of Alliance Pour La Democratie et Le Progres posts an article (Fr) about the impending expulsion of an infirm, 68 year-old illegal immigrant from Central African Republic whose children and grandchildren all reside in France. Read more at Jennifer Brea
Benin: Debating, feting Voodoo
2007-07-22 12:48:00 Benninese blogger Blaise Aplogan writes about the upcoming festival of Voodoo, set to take place in Paris this week, and the ongoing Voodoo debate (Fr): “More and more, prophetic religions, notably Christianity, are investing in a dialogue with traditional African religions…[and] traditional African religious leaders are asking themselves what meaning to give to democracy, scientific ...
Western Europe Map v6.60.1219 by TeleAtlas
2007-05-18 00:48:00 Western Europe Map v6.60.1219 by TeleAtlas From the 6.60 series, this map was made by TeleAtlas. One of the best maps of TomTom’s. Download links:
By: GPS Underground
Western Europe Map v6.60.1256 by NAVTEQ
2007-05-17 18:04:00 Western Europe Map v6 60 1256 by NAVTEQ To be added later today. It’s a good map , v6.60 series , people reported it as an accurate map, it’s released by NAVTEQ not TeleAtlas. Check back later
By: GPS Underground
Western Europe Map v6 60 1256 by NAVTEQ
2007-05-17 18:00:00 Western Europe Map v6 60 1256 by NAVTEQ To be added later today. It’s a good map , v6.60 series , people reported it as an accurate map, it’s released by NAVTEQ not TeleAtlas. Check back later
By: GPS Underground
Western Europe map for TomTom v6 75 1409
2007-05-17 01:40:00 Western Europe for TomTom v6 75 1409 This map DOES NOT include Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland included. To be added tomorrow. Please check back. This is not the 1.8 GB version. Thanks
By: GPS Underground
UK and IE plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 22:42:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 maps of United Kingdom and Ireland plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
SE DK NO FI plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 22:39:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 maps of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
PL CZ HU SK plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 21:58:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 maps of Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
IT plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 21:51:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 map of Italy plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
FR plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 21:45:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 map of France plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
ES and PT plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 21:32:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 maps of Spain and Portugal plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
DE AT CH plus major roads of western europe v675 1409
2007-05-16 18:59:00 TomTom Navigator v6.75.1409 maps of Deutschland, Austria & Switzerland plus major roads of Western Europe To use with TomTom Navigator 6 only. Use the download links below:
By: GPS Underground
Alert: Western European Train Alliance Forming
2007-04-24 18:08:00 Photo by kcjazzswing2 We chanced upon this article in Der Spiegel about plans to create a train alliance between the national train systems of Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK’s Eurostar. The partnership—internally known as Railteam—will offer frequent rider points and also integrate various national high-speed rail line routes. The goal is to compete with low-cost carriers, and since we always prefer rail travel to air travel, we’re on board. But the question remains: can train fares be brought into the same pricing category as low-cost air fares?
By: EuroCheapo Blog
The Expat/WE List - bloggers living in Western Europe
2007-04-20 11:26:00 Everyone and their dog seems to be running up lists of blogs these days, so I thought it was time us expat bloggers got in on the act. Why though? Well, it helps everyone on the list get a few more links for their site and thereby improve the visibility and hence traffic of their ...
Western European Press Reaction to Orbán
2007-03-27 00:59:00 The German and Austrian press collectively lashed out at Orbán and Fidesz. Both the conservative and liberal written media voiced its concern over the radical rally held at the 15th of March. DIE WELT:For example, the main conservative newspaper in Germany, Die Welt, published an article about the current events entitled, 'In Hungary the opposition is discrediting itself.' They mention that Orbán says that one can chase away the government even in a democracy. But with what means? With the power of the streets? - asks the famous newspaper. Hundreds of demonstrators took this literally and went on to wreck havoc in the evening -Die Welt interpreted, then added: Orbán was playing with fire. This is not only bad for Hungary ( a country that Orbán headed between 1998 to 2002) but also bad for his party and its civic leaders.SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG:According to the liberal newspaper, one should ban the interaction between democratic politicians and drunken, extremist hooligans. However,... |
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