CAIRO (Reuters) – A blogger, who had faced a military trial for an article critical of Egypt’s armed forces, has been released without bail after apologizing and on condition he removes the posting, his lawyer said Sunday.
Archive for Marzec 7th, 2010
Egypt military court releases blogger in army case
China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world’s top search engine.
UK says prepared to be flexible on Icesave
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is prepared to be flexible in reaching a solution with Iceland to repay debts, finance minister Alistair Darling said on Sunday, adding it would take many, many years for Britain to be reimbursed.
Toyota could delay Europe new car launches: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp could freeze new car launches this year if it is not satisfied the accelerator problem that forced a mass recall of its vehicles has been solved, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
Portugal austerity plan has no wage cuts, tax hikes: reports
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s long-term budget austerity plan encompasses spending cuts via reducing tax breaks and containing public sector wages, but entails no Greece-style wage cuts or tax hikes, local media said on Sunday.
Panasonic, Best Buy to tie up on 3D TV sales
TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp will tie up with the top U.S. electronics chain Best Buy Co to market and boost the sales of its 3D TVs in the United States, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.
Pru’s Thiam aims to charm top UK shareholders on AIA: report
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Prudential Plc CEO Tidjane Thiam will attempt to charm leading shareholders on Monday, moving to quell disquiet over the British insurer’s $35.5 billion bid for AIA, the Asian arm of American International Group , the Financial Times reported on its website.
Icelanders reject deal to repay British and Dutch
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – Icelandic voters vented their fury on Saturday at the bankers and politicians who ruined the economy, overwhelmingly rejecting a $5 billion deal to repay debts to Britain and the Netherlands.
In Europe, Volcker makes case for bank trading limits
BERLIN (Reuters) – Commercial banks will come to resemble hedge funds over time unless new rules are introduced setting limits on proprietary trading, White House economic adviser Paul Volcker said on Saturday.