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June 20 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday it was too early to say whether or not he will contest elections due by next April.
“It’s too early to make a pronouncement,” Jonathan said in an interview broadcast by the Nigerian Television Authority. (Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by Randy Fabi; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
May 31 (Reuters) – European Union competition regulators approved on Monday Ireland’s plan to extend a government guarantee scheme to help banks faced with a liquidity squeeze due to the credit crisis.
“The (European) Commission found that the prolongation of the scheme is in line with its (rule on state aid) … to overcome the financial crisis,” the EU executive said in a statement.
It said the Irish guarantee scheme would be extended by one month until the end of June.
(Reporting by Bate Felix; Editing by Justyna Pawlak)
May 31 (Reuters) – European Union competition regulators approved on Monday Ireland’s plan to extend a government guarantee scheme to help banks faced with a liquidity squeeze due to the credit crisis.
“The (European) Commission found that the prolongation of the scheme is in line with its (rule on state aid) … to overcome the financial crisis,” the EU executive said in a statement.
It said the Irish guarantee scheme would be extended by one month until the end of June.
(Reporting by Bate Felix; Editing by Justyna Pawlak)
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – The European Union executive said on Wednesday it was taking Greece to court over a failure by Athens to recover about 230 million euros ($314 million) of illegal state aid granted to Hellenic Shipyards.
The European Commission, competition watchdog of the 27-nation EU, said in a statement that it was referring Greece to the European Court of Justice for not complying with a 2008 decision that found the state aid for the eastern Mediterranean’s largest shipyard to be unlawful.
“The Commission allows member states to pay out large sums in state subsidies to business every year, but in those cases where the aid is found to be illegal it must be recovered swiftly to restore the level playing field,” EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said. (Reporting by Bate Felix, editing by Dale Hudson) ($1=.7322 euro)
BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) – The European Union has reached a free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, sources close to the negotiations said on Monday.
The European Commission, the EU executive in charge of trade policy in the 27-nation bloc, held the ninth round of negotiations with the two Latin American countries over the past week.
“Yes, there has been a deal (reached) with both countries, Colombia and Peru,” one of the sources said, adding that details would be announced later on Monday. (Reporting by Bate Felix, editing by Dale Hudson)
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): As ‘poll fever’ came to an end, Rock fever took on New Delhi as ouis Bertignac, French guitarist, performed here last evening.
Bertignac enthralled the audience that comprised of both Indians and foreigners.
Bertignac was the guitarist with the legendary French rock group ‘Telephone’, referred to as the rench equivalent of the Rolling Stones.
The band split in 1986, after which Bertignac launched his solo career.
Later, Bertignac considered reforming the group but this never happened due to contractual ifficulties.
The concert was part of the world tour that Bertignac began on April 17 in London. He is yet to isit Nepal, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, New York and Canada.
Accompanying Bertignac was drummer, Felix Sabal Lecco also known as ‘Mister Groove’.
Bertignac also produced the now French first lady Carla Bruni’s first music album when she tarted her career as a singer.
Bertignac’s first solo album ‘Longtemps’, a long time, was released in February 2005, ten of the welve songs in the album were written Bruni. (ANI)
London, May 18 (ANI): Cannes Film Festival goers had their heads turned from the red carpet to a bunch of nude Belgian cyclists riding by.
Movie buffs, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars like Ang Lee and Mariah Carey, found themselves distracted by the naked riders heading down the Riviera seafront.
Director Felix can Groeningen spearheaded the exhibitionist ride, which also included four actors from his film La Merditude des Choses, reports the Daily Express.
The herd was looking to recreate a scene from the comedy, which translates to The Misfortunates.
The film had its premiere on May 16 at the Directors’ Fortnight. (ANI)
BOGOTA, April 14 (Reuters) – Talks set for Tuesday between striking Colombian coal train workers and their managers were canceled, keeping alive a work stoppage that has slowed the movement of coal from mines owned by Xstrata and Drummond.
Some 600 employees of the Fenoco transportation firm are striking to demand recognition of their labor union. The protest has stopped 130,000 tonnes of coal per day from being transported by rail to Caribbean ports from northern Colombian mines, union officials say.
“Fenoco canceled the meeting,” said union representative Felix Herrera. “We don’t know why and we don’t know when it will be rescheduled. The strike continues.”
A Fenoco representative could not be reached for comment.
Coal produced in mines owned by Swiss-based Xstrata Plc (XTA.L) is being trucked to port during the strike.
Last month, Xstrata bought the Colombian mines of privately owned Glencore, which is also based in Switzerland. The mining operations are run under the name Prodeco.
Coal from mines owned by U.S.-based Drummond Co Inc [DRMND.UL] has also been affected by the railway work stoppage. Neither company has commented on the effect the strike has had on exports.
Xstrata expects to produce 11 million tonnes of coal from its Prodeco operations this year, while Drummond sees output of 27 million. (Reporting by Hugh Bronstein; Editing by Andre Grenon)
London, February 22 (ANI): Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hired a nine-year-old to be a part of his show after being impressed with the lad’s hilarious mimicking of him on cyberspace.
Child-actor Felix Light had done three videos in a “Little Gordon” advertising campaign for restaurant recruiting firm Caterer.com.
The ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ host revealed he had a laughter riot after watching the kid shout at waiters, restaurant managers and dinnerladies with bleeped F-words in a spoof of his TV show, ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ on You Tube.
“When I saw the videos of Felix impersonating me I thought it was hilarious,” the Mirror quoted Ramsay as saying.
“I was with my son Jack, who is eight, and my wife Tana. I said, ‘Look, come and see Daddy when he was little’.
“We all sat there laughing our heads off. Felix had me down to a T. I thought we just have to get this kid on Hell’s Kitchen. He’s a star,” he added. (ANI)
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