Swiss Vote for Closer Economic Ties with EU
ZURICH, Switzerland(22 May 2000)--On Sunday two thirds of Swiss citizens voted to work more closely economically with the European Union. Every large ...
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Love Bug Virus Variant on the Loose
NEW YORK, NY (19 May 2000)--A new variant of the now infamous 'I Love You' virus is infecting computers across the world. According to experts, it is ...
Interbike and BR&IN to Hold Benefit for California Bicycle Coalition
LAGUNA BEACH, CA/USA (16 MAY 2000)--Interbike and Bicycle Retailer & Industry News will bring south of the border flavor to the Big Bear NORBA ...
Nike Diversifying Into Hi-Tech Gear
BEAVERTON, OR/USA (12 May 2000)--Athletic shoe and apparel (including bikewear) giant Nike Inc. is diversifying into hi-tech sports gear for athletes. ...
Vietnam Streamlining Foreign Investment Law
HANOI, Vietnam (11 May 2000)--According to an AP report, Vietnamese officials, bombarded by complaints from overseas investors, has taken some promising ...
'I Love You' Computer Virus Overwhelms Global Businesses
HONG KONG, China (8 May 2000)--Late last week more than a few people opened up an e-mail named 'I Love You' (flattered, no doubt) and immediately ...
Ofmega Moving Partial Assembly to Slovakia
KOSICE, Slovakia (10 April 2000)-Italian crankset and bottom bracket producer Ofmega is moving its steel and plastic crankset assembly and finishing to ...
EU Signs Trade Agreement with Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (24 March 2000)--The European Union and Mexico have signed a trade agreement that is comparable to the North American Free Trade ...
Greece Ready to Join Euro Club
ATHENS, Greece (9 March 2000)--According to Greece's Minister of Finance Papantoniou, after six years of making adjustments the country is now ready to ...
Eurobike: Business as usual
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (8 March 2000)--In a reaction to Shimano's decision to visit only IFMA this year (and only Eurobike in 2001), as well as to the ...
Tutto Mountain Bike Changes Addresses
MILAN, Italy (18 February 2000)--Italian mountain bike magazine Tutto Mountain Bike has changed addresses. The editorial team can now be reached at ...
Huffy Posts US$33 Million Loss for 1999
DAYTON, OH/USA (11 February 2000)--Huffy Corporation, seller of the Huffy mass-market brand of bikes, suffered a net loss of US$33.3 million for the ...
Interbike Expands Floor Space
LAGUNA BEACH, CA/USA (26 January 2000)--The organizers of the Interbike International Bicycle Expo have announced a major floorplan change. For the 2000 ...
GM Stops Production of E-Car
DETROIT, MI/USA (13 January 2000) -- Due to lack of consumer interest, General Motors has stopped production of its EV1 electric car. According to GM ...
European Economy to Continue Growth in 2000
BRUSSELS, Belgium--The German research agency DIW predicts that the 11 so-called euro countries (those EU countries participating in the new currency ...
New GSP Tariffs: Lower Import Duties
BRUSSELS, Belgium (November 26) - The current EU scheme of Generalized Tariff Preferences (GSP) will end on December 31, 2001. It is based on Regulation ...
Shimano's 2002 Products
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (November 15) - Shimano Europe has updated its website http://www.shimano-europe.com with all the new hardware as well as ...
New Bike Show Launched in UK
LONDON, UK (November 19) - The UK has a bicycle show again in the nation's capital. The Business Design Centre launched The International Cycle Show ...
Shimano Starts 3-speed Gear Hub Production in Singapore
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (November 5) - Shimano recently started the first test production runs of 3-speed hub gears in its factory in Singapore. The ...
European Commission Imposes 11.3% Dumping Duty on Shimano Hub Gears
BRUSSELS, Belgium (October 24) - The European Commission has announced the imposition of an 11.3% dumping duty on Shimano hub gears imported from Japan. ...