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French students shy of real world
The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby is told in Montpellier that France's education system is out of sync with the world of business.
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Kia builds European brand identity
Korean car maker Kia Motors hopes its new design centre in Frankfurt will help it challenge European car makers on their home turf.
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Strike fall-out widens Kia losses
South Korean car maker Kia says a series of strikes reduced the firm's production, widening its losses.
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Domestic sales drive Kia profit
Carmaker Kia reports a quarterly profit - after three quarters of losses - thanks to strong domestic sales.
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Carmaker Hyundai hit by stoppage
Workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai join an industry-wide strike in protest at a free trade deal with the US.
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Further Kia losses on higher won
South Korean carmaker Kia reports a third straight quarterly loss, hit by the high value of the won currency.
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Korean cars rev up for Europe
Kia Motors leads a Korean attack that aims to carve up the European car market.
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Kia investment boosts Slovakian growth
Slovakia's economy is boosted by the Korean car maker Kia, which has invested 1bn euros in a new car factory near Zilina.
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Strong won hits Kia Motors profit
South Korea's second largest carmaker, Kia, reported a loss for the second quarter in a row, hit by the high won.
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Kia president avoids indictment
The President of Kia Motors will not be indicted for a scandal involving parent firm Hyundai, says a prosecutor.
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Kia Motors to open first US plant
South Korean company Kia Motors is opening its first US plant in Georgia, as part of aggressive expansion plans
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Hyundai expects strong sales rise
Korean car firm Hyundai expects strong sales growth in 2006, due to strong demand both at home and overseas.
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Kia car workers end strike action
Workers at South Korean carmaker Kia end strikes, four days after a similar dispute ended at Hyundai.
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Korean car worker strike spreads
Workers at South Korean carmaker Kia down tools, joining colleagues at Hyundai who went on strike last week.
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Carmaker Kia sees profits plummet
South Korean carmaker Kia reports a sharp fall in earnings, hit by rising steel costs and a stronger won currency.
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Passenger levels hit airport firm
A passenger shortfall leads the owner of a Kent airport to sell off part of a nearby business park.
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S Korea motor workers on strike
Staff at Hyundai and Kia walk out as part of a nationwide strike in protest at proposed new legislation encouraging temporary work.
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Kia gives nod to Slovak car plant
Slovakia beats Poland in the race to secure one of the biggest planned investment projects in the automotive sector.
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Asian car makers storm into Europe
Sales of Asian cars are rising fast in an otherwise declining market, and the trend is making domestic car makers nervous.
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People carrier is 'least safe car'
The Kia Sedona people carrier is named the least safe new car in an influential safety survey.
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