European war between postal operators for acquire transport companies

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La Poste reveals international ambitions
The  French mail service, La Poste, follows  the international trend and  has
entered a  foreign market  by acquiring Denkhaus,  a German parcel  service. 
Mr. Claude  Boumaud, president  of  La Poste,  has announced  the  international
 expansion of  his  company through  co-operation  with the Spanish  mail
service, Correos  y Telegrafos. The  Spanish  partner  will  acquire  a  50% 
stake  in  Chronopost, subsidiary of La Poste. 
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TNT snatches away Jet Services from Deutsche Post
The  European mail business has started its  Christmas shopping tour throughout 
Europe. TNT  Post  Group,  from  the  Netherlands  and Deutsche  Post from 
Germany are competing  for the European  market acquiring  companies  throughout
the  continent.  Jet Services,  the French  courier, has finally  opted for 
TNT, which will  deposit 50 billion   pesetas  at   the  cashier.
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=====HEADLINES=====
SPAIN                                                              
Air Europa enters charter business section.
Frans Maas Logistica starts in 1999
Gandía-Denia    rail   link    depends   on   Government    
New  freight rail  station of  Bilbao awarded  to COMSA and  Agroman
Iberia forced to readmit handling staff               
MRW receives award for its social commitment
Renaissance Cruise stops at Almeria port 
Mallorca    airport   applies   EU   noise    pollution   regulation
Sailors on strike over pay delay
Cedes  Logistica Internacional  builds container  terminal in  China
Spanish buses for Austria
Government   approves  30   billion  advanced   payment  for   Renfe
Transport  Secretary   favour  fourth  runway  for  Barajas  airport
Galician dockers maintain labour actions
Viva Air pilots ask for definite solution

EUROPE                                                                          
      
EU to regulate dangerous good on the Rhine                        
Kühne&Nagel  and DHL expect  to benefit  from joint venture  in 2000
Air France increases employee stake
Deutsche Bahn pursues ECT
EU authorises British Airways stake in ICCR
GE Plastics goes with Penske
Brussels    to    establish    airline    passenger    compensations
EU  launches  pilot  programme  for  combined  transport  innovation
Swissair  to  spend  220  billion  pesetas  on new  Airbus  aircraft

INTERNATIONAL
TWA in alliance with Kuwait Airways
Japan Airlines to join Oneworld
Finnair joins Oneworld

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