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ATHENS: One of Greece's largest systems integators, Uni Systems, is considering setting up a UK office as it reduces its...

ROME: The Italian Minister of the Economy and Finance, Pier Carlo Padoan, sent a letter to the European Commission (EC)...

DOHA: After negotiations were stalled in 2008, private sector leader Qatar Chamber is hoping that talks on a free trade...

JAIPUR: Several traders of marble, onyx and lapis from Afghanistan signed a number of contracts with international buyers at the...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka plans a new project with Finnish assistance to generate electricity from tidal power, the power ministry said....

DUBLIN:  As Utah’s Silicon Slopes continues to grow in scope and reputation, the state’s tech sector is also expanding beyond...

COPENHAGEN: Stockholm-based online gambling operator Mr Green is preparing to make a Danish market splash via the acquisition of Dansk...

BERLIN: German industrial production unexpectedly dropped 3 percent in December compared with the previous month, apparently pushed lower by seasonal...

WELLINGTON: Russia has banned the import of beef and beef byproducts originating in New Zealand, Russia's Interfax news agency has...

DUBAI: Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates, has set final pricing guidance for its...

TOKYO: A Japanese restaurant owner accused of overseeing a smuggling ring that forced women into prostitution in Japan was charged...

KHATMANDU: An Indian national involved in cross-border drug smuggling was arrested in Nepal today with five kilogrammes of hashish. Sheikh...

MUMBAI: The Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) on Tuesday announced that India and Austria signed a protocol amending the...

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank will likely leave its policy rate unchanged near record lows this week, as policymakers turn their...

DUBAI: Gold jewellery prices in Dubai continued to climb on Tuesday as the bullion strengthened further on huge safe-haven demand...

AMSTERDAM: Glanbia has announced it is to acquire two new companies in a major €181m investment. The Irish food giant...

MUSCAT: All GCC countries have signed the much-delayed unified value added tax (VAT) framework agreement, a statement issued by the...

OSLO: Hit by the oil industry recession, Norwegian offshore service vessel (OSV) operators Farstad Shipping, Deep Sea Supply and Solstad...

JAKARTA: Indonesia's growth rate will improve in the near future, with its 2016 pace signaling a recovery though at a...

HONG KONG: The Government of Hong Kong, rated Aa1/AAA/AA+, has hired banks to arrange fixed income meetings ahead of a...