The eight-year presidency of Vladimir Putin will come to an end today according to a carefully scripted scenario as his successor Dmitry Medvedev is sworn into office. Mr Putin is almost certain to be named as Prime Minister tomorrow, and
We have added to our series of online patent information training events known as "virtual classrooms". These three seminars will focus on ESPACE and MIMOSA as well as IPscore and Patent Mapping, but more events are planned and will be
Successful candidates will be familiar with some or all of equity, treasury, metals, oil and especially FX markets. Quick, succinct writing about economic data and its impact on financial markets is required as is the ability to translate written and
Russia Today, a Moscow-based global 24/7 TV channel, is looking for a native English-speaking TV journalist with sufficient newsroom experience for a position of an output editor Salary: Unspecified Location: Europe - Moscow Closing date: 31/07/08 Got a media vacancy?
James Anyon puts Warwickshire's revitalised approach to this season down to the coaching set-up at Edgbaston, with the arrival of both Ashley Giles and Allan Donald.
SO members only) will take place on Sat 7th June at Great Walstead School near Haywards Heath. Free entry and a new interesting area not to be missed. Please keep the date free. Further information on Event Details soon.
World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick has named South African Leonard McCarthy to head the Bank's Department of Institutional Integrity (INT). McCarthy has earned international recognition for investigations and prosecutions of individuals engaged in corruption as head of South
Thomas Hammarberg , Human Rights Commissioner, Council of Europe discusses the role of Human Rights Organisations and points out how their performance could be improved with support and continuous self critique and improvement.
World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today said he had listened and learned from Saudi Arabia 's experience in meeting development challenges, in mobilizing South to South investments, and from its expertise in agricultural development. He commended the Kingdom
The Commission has decided to refer Portugal and the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice over their failure to inform the Commission of measures taken to implement Directive 2006/100/EC. This Directive provides for technical adaptations to the Directives
The EU's Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) will be formally launched tomorrow, the 6th of May, by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, representatives of EU Member States and ENP[1] partner countries. The NIF is a
Proliferation of social networking tools has changed the way people keep in touch and organisations cannot escape their influence. But how can organisations across sector harness these tools to enhance their productivity? David Lavenda lays out a plan.
The World Bank marked World Press Freedom Day by launching a study outlining conditions under which radio, television and online broadcasting can fulfil a vital role in development by making governments accountable, and giving voice to the world's poor.
