Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates for Asia-Europe, Atlantic routes (Journal of Commerce Online)

February 12th, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd announced freight rate increases on key routes, including Asia-Europe and the Atlantic, in a bid to restore profitability.

China exports drop on weak demand from U.S., Europe (National Post)

February 12th, 2009
China's exports fell by the most in almost 13 years as demand dried up in the U.S. and Europe and imports plunged by a record, signaling a deepening slump in the world's third-biggest economy.'

Central or Eastern? Schwarzenberg, Lavrov tussle over map of Europe (Radio Prague)

February 12th, 2009
Prague, as any Czech schoolchild will tell you, is west of Vienna, and Czechs get notably prickly when their country is placed in “Eastern” rather than “Central” Europe. So there were loud murmurings of disapproval in the Czech media this morning after Russia’s foreign minister Sergej Lavrov spoke of the Czech Republic and Poland as being in “Eastern Europe”.

Anti-semitism In Europe Continues (NPR)

February 12th, 2009
The Anti-Defamation League recently polled Europeans about their attitudes toward Jews. Abe Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League talks about how anti-semitism in Europe continues, especially during the global economic downturn.

U.S. Offers Europe Goodwill, and Expects Something in Return (New York Times)

February 12th, 2009
While promising more cooperation, the Obama administration is also asking for more from Europe?s leaders.

Israel lets farmers in Gaza send flowers to Europe (The Star)

February 12th, 2009
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel temporarily eased its blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday to allow Palestinian flower growers to export 25,000 blooms to Europe ahead of Valentine's Day.

Stocks in Europe, Asia Retreat; MSCI World Drops for Third Day (Bloomberg)

February 12th, 2009
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia slipped and U.S. index futures fell as companies from Electricite de France SA to Diageo Plc posted disappointing results and investors speculated U.S. measures won’t revive the global economy.

Asian Stocks End Lower, Europe Follows (TheStreet.com)

February 12th, 2009
Japan's benchmark lost more than 3% Thursday and stocks in Europe were lower amid doubts that U.S. plans costing trillions of dollars will soon restore the health of the U.S. economy.

Offshore Wind-Energy Parks in Europe Lose Appeal, Banker Says (Bloomberg)

February 12th, 2009
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Offshore wind-energy installations in Northern Europe have lost appeal among financiers because of increased costs and difficulties in building and running equipment miles at sea, a German banker said.

Stocks in Europe, Asia Retreat; MSCI World Drops for Third Day (Bloomberg)

February 12th, 2009
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia declined and U.S. index futures slipped as Electricite de France SA and Diageo Plc posted disappointing results and investors speculated U.S. measures won’t revive the global economy.