Feb. 22, 2008 09:47

Retirement issues among Germany's immigrant population

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This article discusses the issue of Germany's immigrant population as its first generation faces retirement. It is interesting generally and also discusses some of the social services which are made available to Germans and are often the target of debate regarding the effect of these services on the health and future of the German economy. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/21/business/wbimmig.php
 

Feb. 22, 2008 09:42

Transatlantic Open Skies agreeement

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses the new Open Skies agreement between the US and EU in regards to transatlantic air travel that will go into effect in March, 2008. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7256918.stm
 

Feb. 22, 2008 09:39

Eurozone growth rates

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The EU has just reduced its expected economic growth rate for the Eurozone area for 2008. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7257119.stm
 

Feb. 22, 2008 09:38

Additional UN sanctions against Iran

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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The UN has begun to consider a new package of economic sanctions aimed at stopping the Iranian nuclear development program. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/22/news/22nations.php
 

Feb. 22, 2008 09:35

New US sanctions against Syria

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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In a somewhat different approach on the use of sanctions, the US has just imposed sanctions against a Syrian businessman who has family and political ties to the Syrian regime. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/7257532.stm