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Putin wants to ax dollar from Russian trade — RT Business
Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the government for turning a blind eye on US dollar payments in the domestic oil trade. “I would like to mention one crucial issue in the development of the energy industry, and the economy as a whole. It is a question of finally stopping the use of foreign currency in internal trade,” said Putin at...
Iran says Peugeot would pay compensation for withdrawal during sanctions| Reuters
DUBAI The French car-maker Peugeot would pay compensation to Iran according to a new contract signed with Tehran last month, for the losses inflicted through its sudden withdrawal from the Iranian market during the sanctions, Iran’s minister of trade and industry said on Saturday. Peugeot suspended sales in Iran in 2012 when the...
Ukraine soldier killed as clashes intensify in volatile east
A Ukrainian soldier has been killed and three others wounded amid escalation of clashes between government troops and pro-Russia forces in the country’s restive east.”Over the past 24 hours, as a result of hostilities one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another three were wounded,” Ukraine’s military spokesman Andriy...
Ukraine soldier killed as clashes intensify in volatile east
A Ukrainian soldier is killed amid intensified clashes in the east of the country. …read more Source:...
Social Media: Destroyer or Creator?
Photo Wael Ghonim, center, in Tahrir Square in Cairo in 2011. His anonymous Facebook page helped start a revolution. Credit Dylan Martinez/Reuters Over the last few years we’ve been treated to a number of “Facebook revolutions,” from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street to the squares of Istanbul, Kiev and Hong Kong, all fueled by social...
Ukraine economy minister must stay in his post: Ukraine pres.
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says the economy minister, who resigned earlier on Wednesday in frustration over corruption, should stay in his post and proceed with reforms.“I believe that Aivaras (Abromavicius) should stay as minister and continue reforms,” Poroshenko said on Wednesday. Abromavicius resigned, alleging that efforts...
Ukraine economy minister must stay in his post: Ukraine pres.
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko says the economy minister, who had resigned earlier, should stay in his post. …read more Source:...
Ukraine economy minister resigns over ‘blocked reforms’
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius has resigned, citing ‘efforts underway to block major government reforms needed for the country’s growth.'”Today, I made the decision to submit by resignation from the post of minister of Ukraine’s economic development and trade,” Abromavicius said on Wednesday,...
Ukraine economy minister resigns over ‘blocked reforms’
The Ukrainian economy minister resigns over what he called blocked reforms. …read more Source:...
Flu kills over 170 in Ukraine
A flu outbreak has claimed more than 170 lives in Ukraine since the end of September. …read more Source:...
