18 Apr 08 - France Telecom zei Friday it was interested in Swedish-Finnish firm TeliaSonera but added that no talks had been opened with the company at this stage.
Known as the Venice of the North because of the waterways and canals, Luebeck is situated on the Baltic Sea, with historical ties back to Denmark. Consequently, Scandinavian influences and tourists are evident.
The Icelandic krona lost a quarter of its value against the euro and the government rushed through emergency legislation giving it sweeping powers to deal with the financial meltdown.