Ukraine's leader ousts ministers amid feuding

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President Viktor Yushchenko of the Ukraine has dismissed his government amidst bitter infighting with accusations of political corruption. Mr. Yushchenko said cabinet ministers "completely mistrusted each other" and "lost their team spirit". Mr. Yushchenko came to power in the Ukraine with the Orange Revolution a year ago.

Ukraine, Political aspects, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Politics, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Yushchenko, Viktor

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BP shake-up takes aim at bureaucracy: management layers, jobs to be eliminated; "step-by-step" recovery

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UK petroleum firm BP PLC announced a restructuring plan that involves hiring more field engineers but cutting office positions. The plans also include returning two major US-based refineries back to full capacity. In addition, BP has some large-scale projects that are slated to come onstream at the end of 2007.

Organizational history, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Petroleum refining, United Kingdom, Petroleum industry, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, BP PLC, Company organization, Downsizing

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Europe auto relations get testy

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Automobile manufacturers in the European Union are in labor talks as they consider downsizing their workforces and investing in international markets. The jobs are going to lower wage countries. Intense market competition comes from Asia.

United States, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Europe, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Market share, Asia, Economic aspects, Automobile industry, European Union, Company market share, Industry forecasts, Industry overview

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