Sep
07

Eastern Europe – Greek PM reshuffles cabinet, stays fiscal course

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet, stays fiscal course
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet early on Tuesday to try to better deal with the debt crisis and signaled he would stay the fiscal course by leaving his finance minister unchanged.

Bosnia draw strength from bitter war experience: Blanc
France coach Laurent Blanc said on Monday that he expected a tough battle against Bosnia in Tuesday’s already crucial Euro 2012 qualifier here.

Blanc braces France for Bosnia onslaught
Laurent Blanc has warned France they will face a physical, intimidating challenge when they seek to get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign back on track against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.

Greece s Papandreou Changes Government Ministers in Reshuffle
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou changed ministers in his government early on Tuesday, the first major reshuffle since he took power in October. Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou retained his post.

Bosnian woman saves puppies tossed into river: report
Five puppies that were thrown into a river by their owner, sparking worldwide outrage after a video of the deed appeared online, have been rescued and put up for adoption, a Croat daily said Monday.

Slovak Coalition Backs Austerity Package Including Temporary VAT Increase
Slovak coalition leaders approved an austerity package, including a temporary increase in value-added tax by one percentage point, as the eastern European country seeks to more than halve the budget deficit within three years.

Russia, Slovakia renew football qualifying rivalry
Russia and injury-hit Slovakia, who shared a World Cup qualifying group, resume hostilities on the road to Euro 2012 on Tuesday.

Polish Treasury Minister Rules Out Lotos Bid by PKN Orlen, Parkiet Reports
Polish Treasury Minister Aleksander Grad ruled out any participation by PKN Orlen SA in bidding for Grupa Lotos SA, Parkiet reported.

Greece’s Papandreou Shuffles Ministers in First Major Overhaul of Cabinet
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his Cabinet for the first time, demoting a key minister in charge of growth. Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou retained his post.

Greek government reshuffle to speed up revival
Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his government Tuesday to speed up the economic revival of recession-mired Greece, which had been on the brink of bankruptcy, the government spokesman said.