corporate
Royal Dutch and Shell to become oneThe British and Dutch parent companies of Royal Dutch/Shell are to merge. The twin board structure… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
Still no deal as VW pay talks continueVolkswagen and the IG Metall trade union have been holding a fifth round of wage negotiations. The… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
Dreamworks shares animated as they go on saleThe big green cartoon character Shrek is the best known face of Dreamworks Animation, but it was… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
europa
Old Commissioners stay – Constitution signing includes rethinkRomano Prodi is in Rome for this Friday’s ceremonial signing of the European Constitution by the… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
Signed constitution risks rejectionJust because the constitution is being signed is no guarantee that the people of Europe will accept… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
world news
Russian mine explosion kills over a dozenAt least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured by an explosion in a mineshaft… 28/10/04 12:10 CET
Latvian government steps downLatvia’s minority coalition government, led by prime minister Indulis Emsis, has stepped down. It… 28/10/04 12:10 CET
Footage released of smiling Arafat amid health scarePalestinian officials have issued video footage of President Yasser Arafat, apparently smiling and… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
Florida to resend ‘missing’ ballotsElection officials in the US state of Florida say they are going to resend absentee ballots to… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
EU leaders gather for Constitution signingIt is a case of back to where it all began for European leaders as they get ready for the signing… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
Polish woman kidnapped in IraqA Polish woman has reportedly become the latest foreigner to be kidnapped in Iraq. An Arabic… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
So who would succeed Arafat?By his own design there is no obvious successor to President Yasser Arafat. He has guarded his… 28/10/04 05:10 CET
