PACIFIC: Global slowdown weighs on Pacific Islands

While their isolation and lack of development offer some insulation against the financial crisis,...

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NEW ZEALAND: Key takes power amid recession

John Key was sworn in as the new prime minister on November 19. In a decisive shift to the...

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Nasheed was sworn in as president on November 11, bringing an end to the 30-year rule of his...

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The Frente Amplio government had anticipated that its strong economic record would boost its...

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Figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Handicrafts on October 29 showed that exports...

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East Africa has enjoyed an upsurge in growth in recent years, as a result of a boom in commodity...

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Although a minor player both as emitter and negotiator in climate change talks, Costa Rica hopes...

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The Czech Republic's six-month EU presidency starts in January. Despite the global financial...

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Remittances from Mexicans living abroad declined 12.2% year-on-year in August, to 1.9 billion...

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Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said on September 29 that he expected a positive report from the...

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