After several years of strong growth, outbound tourism looks like it is beginning to decline. In March the number of residents returning from a trip abroad fell by 24% to 80,388, compared
Production in the construction sector fell by 8% in 2010, according to the latest data, having dropped by 10.6% in 2009. Within this total, building construction fell by 13.5%, whereas civil engineering
Registrations of motor vehicles dropped for the 27th consecutive month in March, falling by 17.6% compared with the year earlier to reach 3,485. In the first three months of 2011, registrations fell
The euro slipped on Tuesday after European Central Bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet said he shares the view that a strong dollar is in the interest of United States, a comment taken by
Publishing group Pearson said it had agreed to buy U.S. education technology firm Schoolnet for $230 million in cash to expand further its digital learning footprint. Schoolnet's data-based tools serve more than
Silver tumbled on Tuesday and Asian shares pulled back from recent three-year highs in a bout of profit-taking before the Federal Reserve meeting this week where investors are seeking clues on when
– Sony tablet to use Android operating system – Tablets will allow use of PlayStation games – Sony says tablets to go on sale from autumn this year – Provides no details
– 1986 Chernobyl explosion spread radiation across Europe – World marks anniversary as Japan struggles with Fukushima Ukraine marked the 25th anniversary on Tuesday of the world's worst nuclear accident at its Chernobyl
Yahoo Inc said on Monday it has bought IntoNow, a start-up that enables users to identify and share television programs with their friends, in its continuing drive to boost its social media
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said Russia could help development of new technologies by finding a balance between state security and innovation. Co-chief executive Jim Balsillie said on Monday the Canadian company
