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Fish-seafood-India. In Greece, fish farms a testing ground for economic revival
Greek fish farmer John Stephanis has a problem. Global demand for his sea bass and bream is strong. But his company Selonda Aquaculture SA is so strapped for cash that it cannot expand its farms. One ... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Kathimerini
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File - President Barack Obama studies a document held by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper during the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office, Feb. 3, 2011. US lawmakers ask trade czar to stem data threats
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress want the Obama administration to demand that U.S. allies back away from proposed restrictions on international data transmissions, saying those actions could hur... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) The News & Observer
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Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi delivers his speech at a gathering of supporters in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Berlusconi is promising Italians if they vote him back into office that he will not only abolish an unpopular tax on primary residences, but he'll refund property taxes Premier Mario Monti's government made them pay in 2012. Berlusconi abolished the tax when last elected premier in 2008, but Monti, who replaced him in 2011 as Italy sunk into the Eurozone debt crisis, revived it to help fill state coffers. Eurozone survey points to pick-up despite France
Comment () Tweet | By PAN PYLAS, Associated Press | LONDON (AP) — Fears that the recovery in the 17-country eurozone has stalled were eased somewhat Monday after a survey showed business sentime... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni) US News
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James Cameron Avatar sequels to be made in New Zealand
Three sequels to the movie Avatar are to be made in New Zealand, director James Cameron and the New Zealand government have announced. | The move means at least NZ$500 ($413m, £254m) will be spent in... (photo: Creative Commons / Nehrams2020) BBC News
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Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Ron Johnson Voices Support For Bipartisan Budget Deal
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced his intent to vote for a bipartisan budget deal in a statement on Sunday. | The budget agreement was reached by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Was... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore) Huffington Post
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In this Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives his policy speech during an opening session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo. Japan's Cabinet endorsed Tuesday, Jan. 29, a record-high 92.6 trillion yen ($1.02 trillion) general budget for the coming fiscal year aimed at buoying growth through more public works spending while raising defense outlays to counter tensions with China. Abenomics scorecard: 'A' for early initiative, 'C' for follow-through
TOKYO/DAITO, Japan Dec 16 (Reuters) - One year into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic revival plan the message from Japan's industrial heartland and economists is clear: he has yet to act on his pl... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara) Reuters
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ARCHIV: Der Chefvolkswirt im Direktorium der Europaeischen Zentralbank, Joerg Asmussen, im Forum der Deutschen Bank in Berlin bei der Konferenz "Denk ich an Deutschland" (Foto vom 28.09.12). Asmussen haelt Ankaeufe von Staatsanleihen verschuldeter Eurostaaten durch die Europaeische Zentralbank fuer legitim und notwendig. "Wir bewegen uns klar innerhalb unseres Mandats", sagte der fruehere Staatssekretaer im Bundesfinanzministerium am Mittwoch (24.10.12) im ARD-"Morgenmagazin". Bei der Beurteilung der Gesamtsituation, die fuer alle neu sei, komme er zu der Entscheidung, dass "unbegrenzte Anleihekaeufe unter Auflagen fuer Europa als Ganzes der richtige Weg ist", sagte Asmussen. ECB board member quits for German deputy minister post
BERLIN (Reuters) - Joerg Asmussen said on Sunday that he would quit his job as an executive board member of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt to accept a Deputy Labour Ministry job in the new Ger... (photo: AP / Timur Emek/dapd) Reuters
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Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Paul Ryan Says GOP Wants Ransom For Another Debt Ceiling Hostage
WASHINGTON -- The GOP wants concessions from Democrats in exchange for not allowing the U.S. to default on its debts this spring, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said on Fox News Sunday. | "We as a caucus -- ... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore) Huffington Post
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