In Monday's Europe papers

23 November 2009 05:30  [Source: ICIS news]

FINANCIAL TIMES

Front page

BA chief warns cabin crew over strike
Willie Walsh has warned British Airways’ cabin crew that he will not compromise over cost-cutting measures as the Unite union prepares for possible strike action next month.

Cameron Budget would focus on growth
David Cameron will on Monday signal a break from his “age of austerity” rhetoric, by telling a business audience that the first Budget of an incoming Conservative government would “go for growth”.

Companies and markets

BBVA set to raise Chinese bank stake
Spain’s BBVA is set to invest a further €1.1bn ($1.6bn) to lift its strategic stake in China Citic Bank and cement its position as one of the leading European investors in mainland Chinese banking.

Risk fatigue sparks correction speculation
Talk that the dollar could be near its nadir leads to a growing sense of caution ahead of what could be a pivotal trading session.

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Front page

Iran’s death penalty is seen as a political tactic
A flurry of executions has raised concern that the government is using judicially sanctioned killing to quell pockets of unrest around the nation.

Terrorism trial may point way for 9/11 cases
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani’s case in Manhattan could be important in a future trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, accused of planning 9/11.

Marketplace

Executives will testify in Airbus inquiry
More than a dozen current and former executives of the aerospace group EADS and its Airbus subsidiary will testify in a high-profile insider-trading inquiry.

Some rivals weigh bids for Cadbury
Cadbury has spent months stonewalling Kraft Foods’ hostile offer.

THE MOSCOW TIMES

Front page

Medvedev reprimands United Russia
In his clearest reference yet to the massive allegations of fraud in last month’s regional elections, Medvedev said the party must learn to win fairly.

Putin thanks party, sets priorities for 2010
Putin offered mild praise to the governing party, which had just met with a harsh rebuke from President Dmitry Medvedev, and promoted government programmes in his first major domestic policy speech since the president’s state-of-the-nation address.

Business

Ilyushin could list stock in Hong Kong
Ilyushin could float up to 16% of its shares in 2010, Vasily Prutkovsky, vice president of United Aircraft Corporation said.

Polyus shareholders renege on sale
The sale was cancelled because of a lack of demand at the offered price range of $28 to $29 per depositary receipt.

HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Front page

Politicians must insist on more military transparency, says report
A report by a prominent think tank urges politicians and civil society to be more vigilant when insisting on greater transparency on security issues.

Azerbaijani leader’s threat clouds Armenia talks
The Azerbaijani president’s threat to use military force to wrest control of a disputed Azeri enclave from Armenia has overshadowed Sunday’s peace talks meeting.

Business and finance

Tech supplier spreads its wings
Reaching over $300m in annual revenues, Kont Bilişim, a supplier for giant technology retailers, now eyes expansion outside Turkey’s borders.

Democracy indispensable for functioning markets
The inflation in Turkey will be around 6 to 7% in 2010, according to former Central Bank Governor Gazi Erçel.

By: Staff Reporter
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