nationalisation

In The French Papers
'From Jupiter to Colbert': France's nationalisation of shipyard draws criticism
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 28.07.17: Emmanuel Macron's decision to nationalise France's biggest shipyard receives mixed reactions. Catholic paper La Croix says the move will help…

Spain seeks 'legal security' from Bolivia after nationalisations
The Spanish government on Sunday stressed the importance of “legal security” for foreign investors after Bolivia nationalised units of Spain’s Iberdrola utility group, a move by…



Parliament approves ‘move towards privatisation’ for La Poste
The French postal service, La Poste, is to be made a publicly owned limited company as of March 1, according to a law passed by parliament Tuesday. Unions fear this is a first…
Chavez nationalises iron firms to create 'industrial complex'
In a televised address, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (pictured) announced the nationalisation of several iron and steel companies as part of plans for an "industrial…
Commerzbank agrees to partial nationalisation
Shareholders of the second-biggest banking group in Germany, Commerzbank, have approved almost unanimously the goverment acquisition of 25 percent of the bank in order to have…

Chavez threatens to nationalize rice production
Venezuela's rice processing industry was put under military control Saturday, with President Hugo Chavez threatening to nationalize any mill that halts production or tries to…