Ora Coren

Environmental Protection Ministry voids Haifa Chemical’s toxins permit because faulty maintenance; gives company 14 days to vacate toxic materials from site.

Mooo over, say ministries, but disagree on how to attack the cash cow.

Finance and Industry, Trade and Labor ministries have set their sights on what they view as two major market failures in the Israeli economy that the ministries believe are pushing up food costs.

Could it be that the public sector provided the Greeks with both economic security and disposable time, which they took advantage of to have frequent sex?

Following recent cottage cheese boycott over prices government reportedly likely to recommend state price controls on some dairy products; Control would decrease prices by 10 percent according to sources.

Histadrut Chairman Ofer Eini says he will work together with private employers to lower prices to benefit consumers and producers.

Economic concentration panel presents progress to Knesset.

Israel's three major dairy producers - Tnuva, Strauss and Tara - reduce their advertising budgets for dairy products by 83%.

But Second Broadcasting Authority ombudsman calls ads deceptive, inaccurate.

New panel will conduct a survey of the sector, in order to identify barriers to reducing retail prices and to recommend measures to encourage competition.

Regulators at the Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry plan to examine how level of competition in baby formula sector.

On Sunday, the committee - made up of professional staff from various ministries - will meet to formulate immediate solutions to the steep increases in dairy product prices.

Fischer warns that if the military budget expands as a result of regional developments, the government will not be able to continue with its tax-cutting policy.

The firms can expect to receive property damage and physical injury claims, as well as life insurance claims from the families of the deceased.

Yossi Beilin's international consultancy firm is still finding its way in the realm of business, but is already enjoying success thanks to his long-standing ties with leading politicians and statesmen abroad. In a wide-ranging interview, he talks about his work with European and Arab countries - and, of course, about local politics.

Israel may begin allowing parallel imports of dairy products and cheeses.

The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee is expected to pass the weakened bill limiting economic concentration.

The shekel depreciated by about 1.2% against the dollar in May, and appreciated by 1.7% against the euro.

Defense Ministry director general says Israel has already spent NIS 1.6 billion in the last 5 years on defensive projects along the Gaza border.

Crackdown may prevent companies from forming cartels, raising prices and harming consumers; Gilo also taking a stance on monopolies.

Israel's wealthiest man has been in the spotlight for two weeks since the U.S. State Department accused one of his shipping companies of doing business with Iran, thus violating sanctions, though the Ofer Brothers Group denies any wrongdoing.

Netanyahu denies knowledge of shipping affair involving Ofer brothers, who are accused of selling oil tanker to Iranian company; Iranians say 'Zionists wouldn't dare' dock at their ports.

At least 13 of the Ofer Brothers Group's ships docked in the Islamic Republic over last decade, despite Israel's ban on any commercial dealings with Iran.