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French milk farmers ally with local supermarketPlay

French milk farmers ally with local supermarket

AFP - Mon Nov 9, 5:43 AM ET

Ailing European dairy farmers have been promised financial aid by the European Union for 2010 but, until then, some have found solutions of their own. In southwestern France, local milk producers have sealed a deal with a local supermarket that is paying a little more than usual. Duration: 01:50

  • China pledges 10 billion to Africa at summit Play
    China pledges 10 billion to Africa at summit AFP - Sun Nov 8, 7:56 PM ET

    Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiaobao pledged 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to Africa on Sunday, at the start of a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. He also pledged to cancel debts of African countries to boost his country's role in the continent. Beijing has been pouring investments into oil and other raw materials on the resource-rich continent to fuel China's booming economy.

  • French banks to implement G20 bonus curbs Play
    French banks to implement G20 bonus curbs AFP - Thu Nov 5, 2:34 PM ET

    French banks pledged on Thursday to stagger payment of half of all banker bonuses over three years and to pay half in the form of shares, in line with measures agreed at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh.

  • Party over at Russian 'Millionaire Fair' Play
    Party over at Russian 'Millionaire Fair' AFP - Mon Oct 26, 10:27 AM ET

    Despite its show-boat extravagance, Moscow's top annual luxury fair this weekend was morose as champagne-sipping party goers complained of a hangover from the global financial crisis. Duration: 01:34

  • All-electric cars take on hybrids at Japan Auto Show Play
    All-electric cars take on hybrids at Japan Auto Show AFP - Thu Oct 22, 1:48 PM ET

    Japanese auto-makers are pinning their hopes on a new batch of electric vehicles and lower-emission cars which have added spark to the Tokyo Motor Show.

  • Egypt struggles to improve lives of poor Play
    Egypt struggles to improve lives of poor AFP - Wed Oct 21, 2:16 PM ET

    Despite growth in its economy and generous development aid, Egypt has failed to reduce the number of people who live beneath the poverty line. In the absence of state help, grassroots initiatives are being set up to help the unemployed.

  • French wine producers feel the pinch Play
    French wine producers feel the pinch AFP - Wed Oct 21, 8:32 AM ET

    French wines may be among the most celebrated in the world, but the country's wine producers say they're still suffering severe economic hardships. Prices have dropped by half over the last six years, and many small-scale growers are now struggling to stay afloat. Duration: 02:03

  • Iraqi economy still in tatters in wake of conflict Play
    Iraqi economy still in tatters in wake of conflict AFP - Tue Oct 20, 2:52 PM ET

    Bankers in Baghdad are betting on the hotel and banking sectors as the next source of growth for their economy. But more than six years after the war, Iraq is still suffering, fully dependent on its oil exports and saddled with decrepit infrastructure.

  • Foreign labour -- needed but unwanted in Italy Play
    Foreign labour -- needed but unwanted in Italy AFP - Mon Oct 19, 11:47 AM ET

    Under pressure from the far right, Italy's parliament recently passed one of the most stringent immigration laws in Europe. But Italian industry is heavily dependent on foreign labourers -- many of them Tunisians and Albanians who suffer daily discrimination. Duration: 01:36

  • French farmers take to the streets Play
    French farmers take to the streets AFP - Fri Oct 16, 2:03 PM ET

    Across France, farmers took to the streets on Friday to protest dropping prices for their produce. The FNSEA farmers union said 52,000 people had joined the protests, with milk and meat producers driving hundreds of tractors into cities across the country. Hundreds of tractors staged go-slow protests on highways around Toulouse, Montauban and Carcassonne in southwest Friday. Duration: 00:58

  • What's new: innovation in London limelight Play
    What's new: innovation in London limelight AFP - Fri Oct 16, 1:40 PM ET

    A sports submarine, a magnetic tea towel and a bath that heats itself -- just some of the gadgets and gimmicks on show at the London Invention Show. Duration: 01:49

  • More protests from French farmers Play
    More protests from French farmers AFP - Fri Oct 16, 1:29 PM ET

    French farmers took to the streets on Friday to protest dropping prices for their produce. In Paris, angry farmers burned tyres on an iconic avenue - the Champs Elysees. The demonstrations are the latest in a series of protests across the agricultural sector. Duration: 00:54

  • Italy continues to reap rich rice harvest Play
    Italy continues to reap rich rice harvest AFP - Thu Oct 15, 5:43 AM ET

    Better known for its "risotto", Italy is actually Europe's biggest producer of plain old rice. In the Lombardy region, rice farming has been going on since the 15th century -- thanks to Leonardo da Vinci who oversaw the building of canals and draining of swamps. Duration: 01:31

  • 'King of Perfumes' gathered by Egypt's poor Play
    'King of Perfumes' gathered by Egypt's poor AFP - Tue Oct 13, 10:37 AM ET

    It's known as the "King of Perfumes". Jasmine is cherished by perfume-makers the world over. It's produced mainly in India and Egypt, where growers are struggling to make end meet. Duration: 01:44

  • Poland's toy story a sign of economic success Play
    Poland's toy story a sign of economic success AFP - Tue Oct 13, 7:12 AM ET

    According to the latest figures from Brussels, Poland is the only member of the EU to have avoided falling into recession in 2009. In spite of a slowdown, GDP has resisted the drop seen across the 27-nation bloc. One reason is the fact that internal demand for products -- such as toys -- has remained strong, bucking the global trend. Duration: 02:08