:News Archive
29. April 2009.
Swine flu: The situation continues to evolve rapidly
08:18 |
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| EMportal
WHO is convening a Scientific Review on 29 April in response to requests from the scientific community for more detailed scientific information on swine influenza.
Russian expert: Swine flu vaccine may be available in 6 months
08:26 |
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| Ria Novosti
A Russian expert said on Tuesday a vaccine against swine flu that according to the latest reports has already killed more than 150 people in Mexico could be developed within six months.
FYROM: Swine flu control for Trajko Slaveski at Skopje Airport
08:29 |
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| MIA
Vice-Premier Zoran Stavreski and Finance Minister Trajko Slaveski were submitted to swine-flu control at Skopje Airport upon their arrival from the US.
BiH: For now no special measures to be taken
08:31 |
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| Fena
Director of the Veterinary Office of BiH Drago Nedic stated for “Dnevni Avaz” that there was no pork meat import from Mexico, where epidemic occurred.
Bulgaria ready to react if case of swine flu occurred in country
08:33 |
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| Focus News Agency
Bulgaria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry advises Bulgarian citizens not avoid traveling to Mexico. The advice comes as a result of the spread of swine flu there.
Swine flu is getting close to Romania
08:38 |
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| Focus
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced about 400 Romanians are in Mexico at the moment, but there is no information about their exact number.
Balkan countries take preventive measures
08:40 |
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| EMportal, SEtimes.com
Authorities in the Balkans announced a series of measures against the spread of swine flu on Monday
No Swine flu case reported in Greece
08:44 |
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| ANA, ERT
The Health authorities in Greece are on alert for the swine flu. Artemis plan has been put in effect, while the Health minister rejected the information released on swine flu cases in Greece.
Europe braced for spread of flu
08:47 |
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| EMportal, MIA
Swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease that usually affects pigs. It is caused by a type-A influenza virus. The current strain is a new variation of an H1N1 virus, which is a mix of human and animal versions.
World markets tumble amid swine flu, bank worries
08:51 |
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| MIA
While the disease has been relatively contained so far investors seemed loath to take on more risk and pocketed gains from the market's recent rally. Drug makers jumped while airlines and other travel-industry companies took another hit.
Electronics manufacturers earns the most, leisure goods companies the fastest growing
16:58 |
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| EMportal
Seven of the Top 10 companies in 2007 are electronics manufacturers (Samsung Electronics as first on the list, Hewlett-Packard, Matsushita, Sony, Nokia, Toshiba and Dell). Other Top 10 places on the list are occupied by Food, Drink & Tobacco companies (Nestle, Altria) and Personal
Greece: New opinion poll released
17:22 |
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| ANA
Main opposition PASOK was leading by 4.6 percentage points over ruling New Democracy in voter intent with respect to national elections and by 3.7 percent with respect to European Parliament elections
Greek- FYROM Crossborder Cooperation
17:24 |
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| ANA
A budget totalling 3,592,269 euros has been earmarked for activities that will be carried out in regions of FYROM, over the next three years. The corresponding amount on the Greek side is 5,543,466 euros.
EUFOR political advisor Limonier addresses Thessaloniki event
17:27 |
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| ANA
Limonier explained that the global financial crisis had also reached Bosnia-Herzegovina's doorstep, resulting in a 25 percent drop in exports, but added that the citizens were optimistic that the repercussions would be confronted.
Greece, Albania sign continental shelf pact
17:33 |
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| ANA
Both Berisha and Karamanlis later termed the agreement as particularly significant, while again terming bilateral relations between the now NATO Alliance partners as "excellent".
Italian businessmen signed cooperation in Bulgaria
17:37 |
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| Pioneer-Investors.com
The Consultative Committee of Italian businessmen in Bulgaria signed an agreement for cooperation with Confindustria – the largest Italian business association uniting more than 124 thousand companies in Italy.
Developing nations face collapse in migrant remittances
17:38 |
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| Pioneer-Investors.com
Remittances to the developing economies will shrink by between 5 and 8% this year, threatening to leave many households without their main source of income, the World Bank forecast in a report.
$ 370 billionTurkish investments in Bulgaria
17:43 |
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| Pioneer-Investors.com
In 2008 the trade exchange between Bulgaria and Turkey surpassed $ 4 billion.
