17 October, 1999French metal union says that the French-German alliance represented by this merger is the beginning of a greater European cooperation.

16 October, 1999Finnish journalists on visit to Karelia are hopeful that Russia is not doomed to sustained economic failure.

14 October, 1999Due to the current market situation, the multinational conglomerate will reduce its payroll.

13 October, 1999The biggest union in Ghana has been forced to postpone an important conference.

13 October, 1999An NGO puts forward the names of Ecuador's and Peru's presidents as nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize.

12 October, 1999The U.S labour movement organises Internet access to its union members.

12 October, 1999Expected plant closures may result in thousands of metalworkers losing their livelihood.

11 October, 1999IMF affiliates hard-hit by this summer's terrible earthquake.

11 October, 1999The UAW and Ford agree on pact and compromise on Visteon spin-off.

10 October, 1999Has power made left-wing parties conservative? Read IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi's column under Debate on this website.