archive 18·02·2005

world news

• Lebanese remember murdered former Prime Minister

  There was grief on the streets of the Lebanese capital, Beirut as mourners held a night-time vigil… 18/02/05 07:02 CET

• ‘Croatia, give up war crimes suspect or give up EU hopes’

  Croatia’s campaign to join the European Union will grind to a halt next month, unless it hands over… 18/02/05 07:02 CET

• “Red Brigade” trial starts in Italy

  The trial of 15 people accused of the 1999 murder of an Italian government advisor is due to get… 18/02/05 07:02 CET

• The EU Constitution: parliamentary ratification or referendum?

  The whole of Europe will be watching the referendum vote in Spain on Sunday. As campaigning is… 18/02/05 07:02 CET

• Deadly blasts rock Iraqi mosques

  It is a prospect Iraq’s Shi’ites had been dreading – bloodshed during one of the most important… 18/02/05 06:02 CET

• EU constitution decision time looms in Spain

  Spain’s historic referendum on the EU constitution is looming. Today is the last day of campaigning… 18/02/05 06:02 CET

• Portugal’s opposition riding high in polls

  Portugal’s opposition Socialists are on course to win a comfortable victory in Sunday’s general… 18/02/05 06:02 CET

• Russia defends Iran over nuclear programme

  As the United States steps up its rhetoric over Iran, Russia has defended the nation saying it is… 18/02/05 06:02 CET

• Real IRA suspect remanded in custody

  Bags of cash have been taken away for analysis in the Irish Republic to see if they are linked to a… 18/02/05 06:02 CET

• Spain set to vote “yes” in EU referendum

  The campaigning is almost over. The eyes of Europe are on Spain. On Sunday, voters there will make… 18/02/05 01:02 CET

• Danish PM presents new line-up

  Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has unveiled his reshuffled cabinet. The new line-up… 18/02/05 01:02 CET

• Portugal’s opposition riding high ahead of poll

  Jose Socrates, the leader of Portugal’s opposition Socialists, is on course to win a comfortable… 18/02/05 01:02 CET

• Deadly attacks on Shi’ite targets in Baghdad

  A large number of people have been killed in two bomb attacks on Shi’ite mosques in Baghdad… 18/02/05 01:02 CET

• Indonesian journalists go missing in Iraq

  Two Indonesians are the latest journalists to have disappeared in Iraq. The man and woman, both of… 18/02/05 01:02 CET

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