Politics News

Key issues at the G8 summit

TOYAKO, Japan (Thomson Financial) - Leaders of the world's eight richest nations -- the Group of Eight (G8) -- start three days of talks on Monday. The following are the main issues to be discussed:
[3 Hours Ago]

Indian govt clears 28 FDI proposals worth 13.28 bln rupees UPDATE

(Adds detail on ENI UK, Mikuni, Macquarie, Parryware Roca)
[Fri 15:48]

World Bank estimates biofuels have pushed up food prices by 75 pct - report

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75 percent, far more than previously estimated, the Guardian quoted a confidential World Bank report as saying.
[Fri 08:56]

Repsol chairman says lack of unified energy policy harming Europe

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Antonio Brufau, executive chairman of Repsol, has criticised European politicians' inability to formulate a unified energy policy.
[Fri 07:01]

UK armed forces computer system behind schedule, over budget

LONDON (AP) - A $14 billion program to give Britain's armed forces a new computer system is 18 months behind schedule and $360 million over budget, a government spending watchdog warned on Friday.
[Fri 06:14]

German govt is not pushing for Postbank sale to domestic buyer - Steinbrueck

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck brushed off speculation the German government is pushing for a sale of Deutsche Postbank AG. to a German bidder, according to Handelsblatt newspaper.
[Thu 15:36]

Iraq says competition deciding factor in awarding contracts to oil majors

BAGHDAD (Thomson Financial) - Iraq on Thursday said it would be guided by the principle of competition when awarding contracts to global energy companies hoping to cash in on the country's vast oil and gas fields.
[Thu 15:13]