Meanings of several ministries in English

That would include the merger of several ministries, and a widespread cull of well-paid deputies.

They said officials in several ministries were trying to move, but did not have a number.

Fighting erupted near the airport, and tribal gunmen loyal to Ahmar seized control of several ministries.

The German government has urged staffers not to use the BlackBerry and several ministries have banned them.

The former Jakarta governor plans to merge several ministries and introduce a coordinating ministry for maritime affairs.

A series of approvals from several ministries and a tender for the construction of a casino are pending.

The government said on Sunday it had curbed spending at several ministries because the 2014 budget had been delayed.

The minister said that representatives from several ministries will meet on Monday to decide officially on whether to cut the mandatory blend.

Lebanese protesters enraged by the blast vowed to rally again after a night of street clashes in which they stormed several ministries.

However, given broad support within several ministries, manufacturers are hopeful of winning relief in the federal budget, to be unveiled on March 16.

Mr Mark said the government had discovered a range of overspending across several ministries, and there may be more in the defence portfolio.

To soften the blow, several ministries -including the development and environment portfolios -stayed in Bonn and some federal agencies moved there.

Several ministries including energy, transportation and tourism fall under the remit of this coordinating ministry.

Several ministries in Barcelona were raided on Wednesday, including the economy, foreign affairs, telecoms, social affairs and presidency buildings.