Reuters
OpenCalais Metadata: Ticker
Japan joins EU and U.S. in sancions against Russia
Japan joins EU and U.S. in sancions against Russia
TOKYO -- Japan has introduced visa restrictions for 23 Russian citizens, a day after the United States and the European Union introduced new sanctions against Russia.
- Read more about Japan joins EU and U.S. in sancions against Russia
- Log in to post comments
People's Republic declared in Ukraine's Lugansk
People's Republic declared in Ukraine's Lugansk
LUGANSK -- Pro-Russian activists in the town of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine on Monday proclaimed "a people's republic," there and sent the authorities in Kiev an ultimatum.
- Read more about People's Republic declared in Ukraine's Lugansk
- Log in to post comments
4.5R quake strikes in southern Greece
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Greece on Friday in the Peloponnese region, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake was located 104 miles (169 km) southwest of Kalamata at a depth of 21.5 miles (35 km), the agency said.
Greece is prone to earthquakes. Most cause no serious damage, but a 5.9 magnitude quake in 1999 killed 143 people.
- Read more about 4.5R quake strikes in southern Greece
- Log in to post comments
Fitch keeps Intralot's IDR at B+, revises outlook to Negative
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Intralots Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at B+, but revised the outlook to Negative from Stable.
[Reuters]
Alpha Bank says looking into acquisition of Citi's local ops
Greece's fourth-largest lender Alpha Bank said on Friday it is looking into business proposals, including the possible acquisition of the operations of Citibank in Greece.
PPC to sell 500 mln euros of 3- and 5-year bonds
Greece's state-controlled electricity firm PPC confirmed on Thursday it would sell bonds worth 500 million euros ($691 million).
The notes will be a combination of three- and five-year bonds and will be listed on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange, PPC said in a bourse filing.
- Read more about PPC to sell 500 mln euros of 3- and 5-year bonds
- Log in to post comments
Greece sees 2013 primary budget surplus at 1.5 bln euros, says deputy finance minister
Greece's general government primary surplus last year, as calculated by the country's international lenders, is estimated at 1.5 billion euros ($2.07 billion), Greece's deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.
Turkey's Turcas looking to buy gas from East Med's Leviathan field
Turkish fuel retailer Turcas said on Tuesday its gas unit has begun nonbinding talks with another company to jointly procure natural gas from the Leviathan field in the Eastern Mediterranean for Turkish markets.
U.S. president threatens Russia with more sanctions
U.S. president threatens Russia with more sanctions
WASHINGTON, KIEV -- U.S. President Barack Obama says Russia may expect additional sanctions "if it intensifies support to separatists" in the east of Ukraine.
New Greek bond returns to yield at sale
Greeces new five-year bond returned on Wednesday to the yield at which it was sold last week, after a turbulent few days of trading.
The bond issue which was Greeces first in four years and came just two years after the country defaulted was issued at a yield of 4.95 percent last Thursday.
- Read more about New Greek bond returns to yield at sale
- Log in to post comments