archive 20·10·2004

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German Opel plant workers end protest strike
Workers at General Motor’s Opel plant at Bochum in north-west Germany voted on Wednesday to end… 20/10/04 05:10 CET
New EU members fall short of euro currency criteria
Six of the ten new members of the European Union face a tough time gettting their budgets in shape… 20/10/04 05:10 CET
Electrolux suffering from high cost of raw materials
Rising steel prices are hitting the bottom line at the world’s biggest maker of consumer… 20/10/04 05:10 CET

Berlaymont re-opens officially
The Brussels symbol of European prowess is having the shine put back on today, with the… 20/10/04 08:10 CET
Juggling Catholic views on gays and women with need for European Parliament approval
The European Parliament’s disapproval of Rocco Buttiglione is about to test to the full the… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Defending the right to shop abroad for cheaper cigarettes and alcohol
After several years of arguing, the European Commission is finally taking Britain to the Court of… 20/10/04 05:10 CET
Drinks deposit system bad for German consumers, importers – Brussels
Germany’s money-back soft drinks cans and plastic bottles are a bother for its consumers, in… 20/10/04 05:10 CET

Bush and Kerry hammer home messages in key states
With polls confirming the race for the White House is a dead heat, President Bush is hammering home… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Turkish Cypriot government resigns en masse
The Turkish-Cypriot prime minister has put his political career on the line in the hope he can win… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Typhoon Tokage taking its toll in Japan
Typhoon Tokage has begun sweeping across Japan, claiming at least 15 lives, while more than 20… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Iraqi demonstrators call for release of aid worker
Patients from a Baghdad hospital have left their beds and lined the streets to protest against the… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Nationwide pay dispute brings Russians onto streets
Teachers in Russia have been at the forefront of a nationwide public sector strike for better… 20/10/04 06:10 CET
Hopes that ‘CARE’ director will be released
Margaret Hassan was one of 30 ‘CARE’ staff working in the Baghdad office of the world’s largest… 20/10/04 01:10 CET
Deal struck in Spanish shipyard row
Unions and government representatives in Spain are reported to have reached an agreement in a… 20/10/04 01:10 CET