Economics and Finance Situation Reports

China: Leadership Considering System Of Residence Permits
Chinese leaders are planning a system of national residence permits that could replace the hukou system of household registration, a government source said, Reuters reported March 6.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 02:24
France: Unions Begin Protest Against Labor Reforms
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 06:00
Iran: Currency Strengthens After Nuclear Talks, Reports Say
Iran's currency jumped about 9 percent against the U.S. dollar after positive talks on Iran's nuclear program between Tehran and the P-5+1 group of world powers, Reuters reported March 4, citing currency websites and Iranian media.
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 07:12
Bulgaria: Tens Of Thousands Protest Across The Country
Tens of thousands of people protested against poverty and corruption in cities across Bulgaria on March 3, Reuters reported.
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 11:51
Italy: Grillo Supports Non-Binding Vote On Eurozone Membership
The leader of Italy's Five Star Movement, Beppe Grillo, has said he supports the idea of an online vote on Italy's membership in the eurozone because such a decision should be up to the Italian people, Reuters reported, citing German magazine Bild am Sonntag's interview with Grillo.
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 07:20
Russia, Georgia: Officials To Discuss Air Links
An envoy for Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and a high official in Russia's Foreign Ministry will meet in Prague on March 1 to discuss restoring air transportation links between their countries, Vestnik Kavkaza reported Feb. 27, citing News Georgia.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 07:14
Georgia: Russian Specialists Begin Inspecting Georgian Companies
A six-member group from Rospotrebnadzor, a Russian supervisory agency for consumer goods, will begin inspecting Georgian companies Feb. 26, Interpress News reported, citing the head of Georgia's national wine agency.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 05:57
Ukraine: Kiev, EU Reportedly Agree On Loan
Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Union for a 610 million euro ($811 million) loan from Brussels to Kiev, RIA Novosti reported Feb. 25, citing Ukraine's UNIAN news agency.
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 08:40

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