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The Verona summer festival is one of the highlights of the operatic calendar. You could hardly find a more magnificent venue than the Arena , the Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city.
No frills airline Ryanair has announced a new Cork to East Midlands route which will fly three times weekly from 1st Sept next.
Lufthansa Vies With Air France for Low-Cost Cure to Europe Woes
Deutsche Lufthansa AG may shift a swathe of flights to a new low-cost division operating as many as 90 jets as the German carrier follows Air France-KLM Group in seeking to end years of losses on European routes.
O'Leary calls on country to turn out for 'Yes' vote
RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary is voting Yes in the upcoming referendum and has called for the country to row in behind the fiscal compact.
Irish shares post mild recovery
Trading was calm thanks largely to encouraging noises from China about growth and the G8 weekend summit of the eight leading economies which emphasised a preference to keep Greece in the eurozone.
Aer Lingus welcomes UK court victory over Ryanair
Aer Lingus welcomed a court victory Tuesday that permits British authorities to keep investigating Ryanair over its ownership of a 30 percent stake in Aer Lingus, a sore point between Ireland's two major carriers.
Aer Lingus welcomes UK court victory over Ryanair
Aer Lingus welcomed a court victory Tuesday that permits British authorities to keep investigating Ryanair over its ownership of a 30 percent stake in Aer Lingus, a sore point between Ireland's two major carriers.
Aer Lingus welcomes UK court victory over Ryanair
Aer Lingus welcomed a court victory Tuesday that permits British authorities to keep investigating Ryanair over its ownership of a 30 percent stake in Aer Lingus, a sore point between Ireland's two major carriers.
Austerity to snuff out Ryanair's profit growth run
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, said high fuel costs and a worsening economic outlook in Europe meant profit would slip by up to 20 percent in 2012/13, the first fall in four years.
European Stocks Decline Amid Euro Concern
European stocks were little changed, halting five days of declines in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, as China's pledge to boost growth offset concern over the future of the euro.
European Markets Recover After Weak Open
European markets recovered after falling initially Monday but investors remained nervous as they ignored a statement by the G8 economies over the weekend backing Greece to stay in the euro.
Ryanair faces disruption due to Stansted baggage handlers' strike
GMB members to walk out in May and June over rota changes, though airline's owner says 'we just won't check in bags' Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says flights will continue despite strike by Swissport's GMB union members.
Ryanair posts 25pc profit rise but
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, warned surging fuel costs and a worsening economic outlook meant profit would slip by up to 20 percent in the coming year, the first fall in four years.
Ryanair Boosts Annual Profit 25%, Predicts Decline This Year
Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's No. 1 discount airline, boosted annual profit 25 percent while predicting earnings will fall this fiscal year as it struggles to increase fares sufficiently to make up for higher fuel costs.
UPDATE 2-Ryanair warns Europe slowdown to cut profit
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, warned surging fuel costs and a worsening economic outlook meant profit would slip by up to 20 percent in the coming year, the first fall in four years.
Ryanair profit rises despite higher costs
No-frills airline Ryanair said profit and revenue rose in the year to March 31st, as rising fares and passenger numbers helped offset the rising cost of fuel.
The Week Ahead: Rebellious shareholders to question HSBC chiefs
The shareholder meeting of the banking giant HSBC should be a lively affair. The investor lobby group Pirc is calling on shareholders to vote against the re-election of the chairman, Douglas Flint, on the grounds that as the former chief executive of the bank he can hardly be deemed independent.
Ryanair turns profit into major dividend
BUDGET airline Ryanair is set to splash out on a 500 million special dividend when it reports its full-year trading figures today.
Ryanair shuts website but demands online check-in
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