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EADS seeks clarity assistance package for A400M

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus parent EADS, on Friday sought to clarify the agreement of 3,500 million euros (4,760 billion) to rescue the A400M project, in an attempt to avoid higher provisions for which expects to take in the impending 2009 earnings results. Dialogues to refine the details of a rescue package for the troubled European project focused on a dispute over the definition of loans or guarantees that governments been put on the table, along with 2,000 million euros in direct assistance to save 10,000 jobs. Britain, facing a record debt and elections scheduled for May 6, is prepared to spend 200 million euros to a package of 1,500 million in guarantees, but wants this to be considered a normal loan and give back, sources close to negotiations. Other , particularly France and Germany are prepared to provide the money as an advance of future royalties on exports. Analysts say the failure to resolve the accounting issue in time for the results of 9 March, could force EADS to add 1,500 million euros to its A400M loss record, over 1,700 million which is expected to cause new provisions. (more…)

Telecom Italia postpones earnings report amid probe

Telecom Italia said on Thursday it had postponed the approval of the earnings report of 2009, amid his investigation of Sparkle unit, while the founder of Fastweb, Antonio Scaglia, arrived within hours to Italy for questioning. Both companies own Scaglia and have denied the allegations. Telecom Italia and Fastweb say they were victims of a criminal organization, not the perpetrators. Anti-Mafia prosecutors in Rome on Monday issued arrest warrants for 56 suspects, including Scaglia, as part of an operation against an international network of money laundering that allegedly use front companies for bogus transactions between 2003 and 2007. They are also accused of tax evasion. chief executive of Telecom Italia, Franco Bernabe, admitted the “illegal actions of its managers” in a teleconference with analysts. (more…)

Europe and the U.S. condemns killing of Cuban dissident

Zapata Tamayo, jailed since 2003 on charges such as disrespect for authority, died Tuesday at a hospital in Havana. In life, he was one of the best known voices of dissent, but the news went around the world for being the first opponent to lose his life in Cuba with a protest of its kind in nearly 40 years. The U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed his government”s condolences to family, friends and supporters of Zapata. “We are deeply saddened by his death during hunger strike (Zapata) made in defense of their rights and to send a message about the situation of political prisoners and oppression in Cuba, “Clinton said during a hearing of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate. The European Union asked the government of Raul Castro to show more respect for human rights. “The EC deeply regrets the death of political prisoner Orlando Zapata, offering condolences to his family, “he said in Brussels on EU spokesman John Clancy said, adding that human rights” remain a key priority for Europe. Spain, whose socialist government has been openly in favor of fostering a new relationship with Cuba since assumed the rotating EU presidency in January, expressed dismay at what happened. “The government of Spain deeply regrets the death of Orlando Zapata, the death of a human rights advocate in Cuba, “said the third vice chairman, Manuel Chaves. “There is a human rights deficit in this country.” The number two executive, Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, said that despite the tragedy, Spain will continue to work there a “democratic transition” in Cuba. The opposition Popular Party executive Castro blame the death of dissident and demanded that President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to reconsider its relations with Havana. (more…)

Ex vicepdte. U.S. Cheney suffered mild cardiac attack: press

Cheney, 69, who was vice president under President George W. Bush, was hospitalized Monday after suffering chest pains. “Laboratory tests revealed evidence of a mild heart attack,” said Cheney”s office. “He had a stress test and cardiac catheterization. It feels good and is expected to be discharged within a day or two,” he added. Cheney”s office give details. Cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions. The procedure involves inserting a thin flexible tube into a blood vessel in an arm or leg and extend it to the heart to check for blockages. Bush Cheney telephoned at George Washington University Hospital. It was unclear whether Cheney will accompany Bush at a meeting Friday in Washington to be attended by veterans of his Government. Bush will travel from Dallas to the event. (more…)

Thirteen-saving strategies for good luck

Saving for emergencies
need not consist of its painfully reduce expenses or draconian spending measures. Sometimes we focus so much on finding extra money that we forget that we can find money sources to establish good savings strategies. Follow these 13 tips to save money without even trying. safe way to create an emergency fund
1. Save and pay bills automatically
2. After settling a debt, continue making payments
3. Apply 24-hour rule for impulse purchases
4. Leave credit cards at home
5. Plan ahead and apart for entertainment expenses
6. Find the interest
7. Postpone unnecessary costs in the short term
8. Reward
9. Remove temptations
10. Treat your friend as her
11. Maintain at
12. Enjoy compound interest
13. Treat your taxes like NEWS 1. Save and pay bills automatically
Have your savings automatically deducted from your paycheck before you even make your payroll deposit. It is simple, most banks allow you to set this option online in minutes. choose also to deduct the payment of fixed bills, whether it automatically deducted from debit your account or pay bills online. The additional advantage is that you will never have to pay fines for nonpayment or untimely payment. NEWS 2. After settling a debt, continue making payments
Maybe your finances are in trouble because of the huge payments on your credit card or car loan. Once you pay off those debts, allocate payments to the same emergency fund, says Sharon Epperson, author of “The Big Payoff: 8 Steps Couples Can Take to Make the Most of Their Money – and Live Richly Ever After”. Otherwise, he says, “knows he will probably spend that money.” It is already used to living without that amount, you can use the funds “additional” to create an emergency account and avoid debt again. NEWS 3. Apply 24-hour rule for impulse purchases
Make an expense might seem a good idea at the time, but will feel like tomorrow? There are many things that we can live without, and wait 24 hours before making a purchase will help you avoid remorse. Remember that it is worse after receiving the receipt and absorb the expense. NEWS 4. Leave credit cards at home
expenditure surveys have found that people spend be1000tween 12 and 50 percent more when using a credit card than when using cash. To see how much money you save by leaving cards at home, Ruby Payne, an educator, researcher and author of “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” among other titles, recommended to leave credit card at home. And then whenever they do not generally make a purchase that would have done credit card, enter the amount. At the end of the month, add up your purchases “potential” to see how much you saved, then congratulate yourself as virtuous conduct and transfer that money to your emergency savings fund. 5. Plan ahead and separate charges for fun
live without fun is not a good way to go through life, so be realistic when planning your expenses. To make your savings strategy to work, you need to make a budget that takes into account expenses for entertainment. This will prevent the urge to overspend when you do feel like fun. Set aside 10 percent of their disposable income for recreation is the rule of Epperson. Thus, knows how much money will be available. Plan ahead so that you give up the money because, says Epperson, “when money is not there, the fun is hard to find.” NEWS 6. Find the interest
withdraw money from their savings accounts that do not bear interest and transfer it to a high interest account. If you can not find the area where you can reduce costs, this is a good option to generate extra money, says Epperson. “Most Americans have too much money in savings accounts that will generate zero percent interest. That money is just wasting time.” NEWS 7. Postpone unnecessary costs in the short term
trick recommended by Bedda D #39; Angelo, a Certified Financial Planing Raleigh, North Carolina, is different than it spends on a “latte” until you”ve saved money enough for a massage. (more…)

Statue of Obama returns to public view in Jakarta

The relocation of the bronze statue of a week after he disappeared from public view in a discrete event was officiated by the head teacher and three local education officials. An estimated 500 students were watching when the mayor of Jakarta unveiled the statue in the park in December. The figure of a smiling Obama 10 years with a butte1000rfly resting on his thumb was returned to its pedestal on Sunday around midnight. the program was intended to end the night before nearly 500 students came to school on Monday, not exactly an attempt to maintain a low profile, said lead investor of the statue, U.S. Ron Mullers. When removed the statue of the park is also carried out a Sunday night. Critics have argued that a hero should be honored instead of Obama Indonesian. A campaign through Facebook attracted more than 50,000 people who support the withdrawal of the statue and began legal action to force it. Mullers accused of politicizing a statue designed to inspire children Indonesians to follow their dreams. “This is a statue of a small boy named Barry who attended this school, not President Obama,” said Mullers. Some opponents had mixed feelings about the new location of the statue in Primary School Menteng 1 where it remains clearly visible from the street through the front door. (more…)

Thailand strengthens security against court ruling on property Shinawatra

The Government has deployed 20,000 officers from seguridadextraordinarios in Bangkok and the regions in which the former has more support primerministro, with special measures in losdomicilios of judges, political and institutional venues.

The authorities have given special instructions to thousands depolicias and assigned judges to the bodyguards TribunalSupremo, while several Western countr1000ies, including ellosEspana, have advised caution to its citizens in Thailand.

The Shinawatra supporters have already announced protests inthe case that justice finally decides to confiscate the 76,000 mil-lion bat (about 2,300 million or EUR 1.554 million) deposited in bank accounts yque Shinawatra and his family now remain frozen. More than a thousand supporters of deposed prime minister, known as the #39 red shirts #39;, viernescon the past led a street protest the closure of the site of the largest bancotailandes, which linked the coup en2006. (more…)

Niger: coup lift curfew amid international condemnation

A “Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD)” took power on Thursday after fighting that left at least three dead, after months of political crisis. The Military Council controlled the capital Niamey on Friday in an atmosphere of tranquility, having left presage a return to democracy. The situation in Niger is “under control” and “no dissent” , told reporters, including AFP, the council spokesman, Colonel Goukoye Abdoulkarim, who announced the lifting of the curfew and the reopening of land and air borders. He said ministers also detainees would be released “very soon”. President “Mamadou Tandja is retained in yo1000ur office (…) Fine. Could you see your doctor, your state health is good and normal, “said the other side to an AFP officer in the headquarters of the board, in the southwest of Niamey. The board announced late Thursday its decision to “suspend the constitution of the Sixth Republic”, established last year by Tandja to stay in office at all costs. After ten years in power, Tandja, 71 years in 2009 dissolved the Parliament and the Constitutional Court and won the controversial extension of its mandate for at least another three years in a referendum held in August. This attitude drew criticism from EU and U.S.. Washington also believes that the action of the deposed president could provoke a coup. Niger, one of the world”s poorest countries despite being the third largest producer of uranium, is experiencing a serious political crisis since President decided to prolong his mandate. Since Friday, the party of ousted president acknowledged the seizure of power by the junta, while other political leaders hoped that the overthrow Tandja of democratization would lead quickly after a serious political crisis in 2009. (more…)

Nuclear Agency concerned that Iran is producing weapons

The report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) appeared to stand on the side of Germany, France, England and Israel. These nations and others allied to the United States have disputed the conclusions of U.S. intelligence assessment published three years ago that said it appeared that Tehran had suspended nuclear work in 2003. The U.S. assessment could be reviewed and analyzed the new account by its intelligence agencies. While officials continue to say that the conclusion of 2007 was valid at the time, have not ruled out the possibility that Tehran resumed work sometime later. Iran denies any interest in developing nuclear weapons . But the confidential report, which was released to The Associated Press, said that Tehran”s failure to attempts by the agency to investigate its nuclear program “raises concerns about possible military dimensions to Iran”s nuclear program.” Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran”s envoy to the IAEA, told the official IRNA news agency that the report “verified the peaceful nature and non-military nuclear activities in Iran.” But in Washington, State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said the findings were consistent with what has been telling the secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton “our concerns about ongoing activities by Iran.” Writing the report , written first by Yukiya Amano, who became the leader of the IAEA in December, appeared to be more critical of Iran”s refusal to cooperate with the IAEA that many of those compiled by his predecessor, Mohamed ElBaradei. (more…)

For Sarkozy, “it”s time for Haitians to define its national project”

Upon arrival at the airport in the capital Port au Prince, Sarkozy was greeted by his Haitian counterpart Rene Preval, who had described the visit as historic, the first by a French president in the former French colony.

Upon arrival, Sarkozy flew in a helicopter, along with Preval, areas of the capital devastated by the January 12 quake that killed at least 217,000 dead and more than a million homeless.

Back to the mainland, Sarkozy told his counterpart that France would provide 326 million euros to the Caribbean country, a sum that includes the Haitian debt cancellation of 56 million euros (76 million) in Paris .

“We will take very concrete measures,” said the French president during a news conference with Preval in the gardens of the presidential palace, partially destroyed by the earthquake. Among other things, Paris made available to the 1000 tents and 16,000 Haitians canvas covers that should allow a temporary shelter to 200,000 people in anticipation of the rainy season.

addition, 250 vehicles for police and gendarmerie, as well as ambulances and fire trucks will be sent to Port au Prince.

In the French Embassy in Port au Prince, partially damaged tremor, the president addressed the French rescue teams to help the affected population. (more…)