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10/07/2008
UK bank shares plunge on government funding talk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Shares in British banks fell sharply on Tuesday on reports the big industry players had held emergency funding talks with the government overnight, traders said.
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10/07/2008
Serbia's government to bail out JAT Airways (USA Today)
Serbia will try to bail out its troubled flag carrier JAT Airways after a failed bid to sell it to a foreign company, the government said Monday.
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10/07/2008
Government says economy can avoid recession (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Canada's government said on Monday the economy can still avoid a recession even as the global financial crisis battered the Toronto stock market and economists warned of little growth until late next year.
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10/06/2008
Thai anti-government protesters descend on parliament (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched to Thailand's parliament Monday, using trucks to try and seal off the building ahead of an address by the new cabinet, police and Thai media said.
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10/07/2008
Korean Won Falls to 7-Year Low; Government Says to Use Reserves (Bloomberg)
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's won slumped, touching the lowest level since 2001, as the government said it will use foreign-exchange reserves to bolster the financial system.
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10/07/2008
U.K. Government Considers Part-Nationalization of Banks, FT Says (Bloomberg)
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling discussed last night with leading bankers a plan to shore up the banks by channelling taxpayers' money into them, in effect partly nationalizing them, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified government officials.
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10/07/2008
Korean Won Falls to 7-Year Low; Government Says to Use Reserves (Bloomberg)
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's won slumped, touching the lowest level since 2001, even as the government said it will use its foreign-exchange reserves to provide funds to the local financial system.
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10/07/2008
Training session for government officials is Thursday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The University of Illinois Extension Service is offering training for local government officials. Thursday's program will feature a review of current state and federal legislative issues. Registration is due by Wednesday. Dec. 4 and 11 will be a two-part orientation for newly elected officials.
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10/07/2008
Japan's 10-Year Government Bonds Fall as Stocks Pare Declines (Bloomberg)
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese government bonds fell as the Nikkei 225 Stock Average pared losses after declining below 10,000 for the first time in almost five-years.
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10/07/2008
Government says not speculating on policy options (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The government said on Tuesday it would do whatever it takes to support the banking system and would not speculate on possible policy options.
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  • Audit Commission - Independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
  • British Government and Politics - Directory of mainly British government departments and publications, compiled by a retired librarian/web editor.
  • CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: United Kingdom - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York.
  • Civil Service Pensions - Has information about the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme and the new Civil Service pension schemes for current, previous and potential Civil Service employees and pensioners.
  • The Civil Service Year Book online - Official directory of the British Civil Service and United Kingdom (UK) government, with contacts, addresses, websites and email links.
  • 10 Downing Street - The UK Prime Minister's home page, providing news and information about the activities of the Government, a history of Number 10 and previous Prime Ministers and a virtual tour of the building.
  • Downing Street e-Petitions - Official online petitions for the Prime Minister. Submit, view, and sign.
  • Downing Street Says - Briefings by the Prime Minister's official spokesman, presented in an easy-to-read format with comments and feedback from readers.
  • Foresight - Strategic planning programme which brings people, knowledge and ideas together to look ahead and prepare for future technological and environmental challenges.
  • Government Car and Despatch Agency - Securely transporting the UK's most influential people and important documents for the government and related entities.
  • Government Gateway - The centralised registration service for e-Government services in the UK. Registering with the Government Gateway enables you to sign up for any of the UK Government's services that are available over the Internet.
  • Government Online - Directory of information providers for key government departments and their suppliers.
  • Her Majesty's Government - List of UK Ministers of State provided by the House of Commons Information Office.
  • Number 10 - Unofficial site containing postings that have appeared in the speakers corner section of the official Number 10 Downing Street site.
  • Preparing For Emergencies - With advice and suggestions on how to prepare for, and what to do in the event of, an emergency.
  • Tagish - A directory of UK local government and councils.
  • TSO Online Bookshop - Stationery Office (formerly HMSO) bookstore offering official publications covering legislation, official reports, Government and Parliamentary papers.
  • UK Resilience - Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office, a central reference point and directory for use during wide-ranging national emergencies.
  • The UK Statute Law Database - Official online database of primary legislation in the United Kingdom.
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