Hit by high costs, Greek farmers stage tractor protest
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Holding up vegetables and black flags, hundreds of protesting farmers blocked traffic in central Athens on…
Russia Contemplates ‘parallel Imports’ After Top Brands Halt Sales
(Reuters) – Russia is considering allowing retailers to import products from abroad without the trademark owner’s permission, the competition regulator…
German lawmakers vote to abolish most pandemic restrictions
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers voted Friday to abolish most of the country’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions despite a surge in…
Analysis-DIY Investors Eye Quick Buck In ‘uninvestable’ Russia
By Iain Withers and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – While the West’s big investors have ditched Russia in recent weeks,…
Bulgaria ex-PM Borissov remains in custody after EU probes
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov remained in custody on Friday following corruption investigations by European Union…
Porsche AG Discussed Possible Joint Projects With Apple
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Managers at sportscar maker Porsche late last year travelled to the United States to discuss possible joint projects…
Exclusive-U.S. Fund Says Japan’s Shimizu Should Halt Bid, Says Unfair To Minority Shareholders
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S.-based fund has called for Japan’s Shimizu Corp to halt a $190 million…
Gold Slips On Firmer Dollar, Heads For Worst Week Since November
By Bharat Gautam (Reuters) – Gold dipped on Friday as the dollar strengthened, with prices on course for their worst…
How A Columbia Professor Became The Scourge Of Activist Short Sellers
By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – You may not have heard of Joshua Mitts, a young Columbia University professor who…
P&O Ferries mass firings of UK crew members outrage unions
LONDON (AP) — Unions protested at British ports Friday, demanding the government step in to save jobs and protect key…