Greek leader warns Berlin that EU at risk if no aid (AFP Business News)
ATHENS (AFP) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou implicitly criticised Germany on Saturday for opposing efforts to help his country out of its fiscal crisis, warning they risked destabilising the EU.
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:45:06 GMT

BA strike to ground thousands (ABC)
Qantas says a strike by British Airways staff will not impact on the Australian airline's services to and from Britain.
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:37:00 GMT

Hotels shrug off Obama no-show (ABC)
The hospitality industry says the cancellation of US president Barack Obama's visit to Canberra will not have a negative effect on hotel operators.
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Timber power plan under fire (ABC)
Conservationists say the town of Eden on the far south coast of New South Wales will be blighted by toxic pollution if a plan to produce power from wood goes ahead.
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:41:00 GMT

Peru aims for Japan, South Korea trade talks in April (AFP Business News)
LIMA (AFP) - Peru is aiming to complete negotiations on free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea in April, Trade Minister Martin Perez said Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:49:34 GMT

Defence buys seven new choppers (ABC)
The Federal Government has signed a $500 million contract with the US Army to procure seven new Chinook helicopters.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

No European financial protectionism: Barnier (AFP Business News)
PARIS (AFP) - EU financial services commissioner Michel Barnier sought on Friday to calm US fears of discrimination over European financial services reforms that would regulate hedge funds.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:54 GMT

EADS mulls tanker contract bid against Boeing (AFP Business News)
WASHINGTON (AFP) - EADS opened the door Friday to a bid against Boeing for a lucrative US Air Force tanker contract after the Pentagon signaled a flexible deadline to accommodate the European aerospace giant.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:18:51 GMT

Greece imposes high tax levy on Church (AAP)
Greece is cracking down on major cash transactions and will impose a high levy on the Orthodox church in a scramble to boost tax revenue.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:16:11 GMT

Boeing boosts production of 777s, 747-8s (AAP)
Boeing says it will ramp up production of its 777 and 747-8 planes to support anticipated rising customer demand in a recovering airplane market.
Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:11 GMT