archive 16·05·2005

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UPS buys freight firm Overnite Corporation
UPS, which is the biggest package delivery company in the world, is continuing its recent spending… 16/05/05 07:05 CET
STMicroelectronics announces total job cuts of 3000
Semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics has announced much greater cuts than previously announced… 16/05/05 06:05 CET
Italian recession piles up problems for Berlusconi
Italy’s economic underperformance is putting increasing political pressure on the country’s Prime… 16/05/05 04:05 CET

Council of Europe studies own relevance
It is the continent’s oldest political organisation. Since its creation in 1949, its member states… 16/05/05 07:05 CET
Yesnoyesnoyesno — French open official EU Constitution referendum campaign
With the words ‘What will you do on May 29th?’ the official referendum campaign has begun in… 16/05/05 07:05 CET

Council of Europe works to define its role
Leaders and senior ministers from 46 countries forming the Council of Europe are meeting in the… 16/05/05 07:05 CET
Confusion in France over Pentecost public holiday
Protests have been held across France against a government decision to get rid of today’s Pentecost… 16/05/05 07:05 CET
Politicians fight back on Iraq allegations
Two European politicians fingered by the US Senate investigation into alleged oil for food… 16/05/05 07:05 CET
Russia’s Khodorkovsky awaits verdict
It is judgement day for oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Once Russia’s richest man, he is facing up… 16/05/05 07:05 CET