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Thursday, 20 November 2008

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Luxembourg country news

In a press release dated June 18, ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based world’s leading steel company, had announced that the principal borrowing vehicle of the Group would... full story

ArcelorMittal cuts costs by USD 4 bln

World Bank study gives a low score

Arcelor Mittal's USD 764 mln buyout of London Mining Brasil

The country with the highest GDP per inhabitant

OECD economic survey rates Luxembourg high

ArcelorMittal growing again, now in the US and Turkey

ArcelorMittal buys Canadian metals recycler Bakermet

Luxembourg parliament passes Lisbon Treaty

Capital duty to be abolished from January 1, 2009

Political

Moscow cooperation is strengthened

Jean Asselborn, Luxembourg‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid a brief working visit to the Russian Federation on October 23-24. In the course of his talks... full story

Juncker says Kazakhstan is a generator of stability

India signs Double Tax Avoidance Agreement

Switzerland, Luxembourg see eye-to-eye on taxes

It’s not easy being Green, but Turmes pushes on

Juncker to get doctorate from University of Pittsburgh

Vietnam wants to boost economic and education ties

Juncker says western Balkans need European look

Pakistan foreign minister hosts Asselborn

Calls for direct contact with Palestinian government

more political news...

Business

ReFlow offers anti-dilution to UCITS for funds control

ReFlow Management Co., LLC, a global provider of tools that help investment funds preserve performance by countering the negative cost and risk impacts of shareholder... full story

Euro MTF market reaches 5,000

VOX Mobile to Carry iPhone 3G

Philips transfers TV assembly to Elcoteq

Fund invests millions in Danish gaming

China CIMC’s 60% stake in Luxembourg’s TGE Gas

ArcelorMittal acquires Virginian firm Mid Vol Coal

Weak heart? Luxembourg’s the place to be

Noesen heads Fortis Prime Fund Solutions

Bull acquires CSB Consulting in EU growth scheme

Economic

Naked short-selling is banned for now

Financial regulators, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), announced that it would follow the US Securities and Exchange Commission and UK Financial Services... full story

We’re number 5 in the world! Survey shows

Attractive IP spot

Exchange launches RSS

Top of EU rich list, purchasing power strong

Luxembourg, Kuwait sign agreement

Luxembourg deal paves the way for an EU VAT plan

Clearstream has a 30% jump in international deals

Double-tax avoidance scheme signed with Hong Kong

Economy to take hit from financial market turmoil

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Obama’s Global Ethical Challenges
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Russia targets downstream projects and export pipelines
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