Millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and going into hospital is far riskier than flying, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. "If you were admitted to hospital tomorrow in any country… your chances of being subjected to an error in your care would be something
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The price index of construction materials reached 126.08 in June (base year 2005=100), recording an increase of 0.22% over the previous month. Compared with the same period of the previous year, materials prices rose by 4.4%, up from 4.0% in May and 3.6% in April. In the period January – June 2011, the index recorded
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The industrial turnover index reached 116.1 units in April, according to the Statistical Service, recording an increase of 4.1% compared to April 2010. Industrial production in the same period fell by 4.3%. For the period January-April 2011, the turnover index recorded an increase of 1.3% compared to the same period of the previous year. For
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Germany and France have reached a common position on a second bailout of Greece in their effort to prevent the country's debt crisis from spreading through Europe, officials said Thursday. The accord came after seven hours of talks late into Wednesday night between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Berlin, sources
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Google Inc is introducing a credit card for its advertising customers, offering its clients a credit line to try and drum up business as competition in the online ad market heats up. Google is offering the card to select U.S. clients with what it calls a competitive interest rate, an ample credit line and no
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* Markets rise on hopes of EFSF flexibility * EU leaders must find a convincing solution to Greece's debt crisis at a summit on Thursday or the global economy will pay the price, the head of the European Commission said in an unusually sombre warning. Jose Manuel Barroso delivered the message as officials of the
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. The Risk Watch Column By Dr Alan Waring In the previous Risk Watch in last week’s Financial Mirror (‘A Gamble that Cost Lives’), I identified a number of key principles applicable to the safety of sites that make, handle or store explosive materials. In this article, I make further observations and comment on the
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. By Shavasb Bohdjalian Forex traders showed their disappointment with the results of the eurozone bank stress tests by knocking the euro lower in early week trading. Eight out of the 90 banks that failed the July 15 tests had only a combined capital shortfall of 2.5 billion euros, the European Banking Authority said on
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Emporio Forex Comment Weekly Forex Outlook: EUR/USD – July 18-22 By James Cabrera General Manager, Emporio Forex Euro/dollar had another interesting week. Apart from the ongoing debt crisis, there are many indicators this week. Here is an outlook for these events, and an updated technical analysis for EUR/USD. After conformation Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Italy
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A bank tax could be part of a solution in a new financing package for Greece but talks include other elements, like the initial idea of a Greek debt rollover by banks, Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders said. Euro zone officials have grouped possible options for a second Greek bailout into three basic scenarios, according
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