corporate
Enel’s purchase of Endesa shares threatens E.ON bidItalian utility Enel is trying to muscle in on the takeover of Spain’s Endesa. It has bought 9.9%… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
European stocks down but not out in wake of China slideEurope’s major stock markets all finished the day down more than 1%, but they trimmed their losses… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
world news
Italy’s Prodi wins key confidence vote to stay onThe Italian government has survived a crucial confidence vote in the upper house of parliament… 28/02/07 10:02 CET
Airbus workers strike hours before cuts are unveiledWorkers at an Airbus factory in France have staged a mass walk-out hours before extensive job… 28/02/07 09:02 CET
Shanghai rebounds but other markets still fallingAsian markets are continuing their slide this morning after yesterday’s plunge wiped billions of… 28/02/07 09:02 CET
Prodi requests change in electoral lawThere was some welcome sunshine illuminating government headquarters in Rome on Tuesday and Italy’s… 28/02/07 09:02 CET
Market slump wipes billions off sharesTuesday’s global stock market slump has wiped billions off equity values, leaving analysts groping… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Romania’s President faces parliamentary probe into claims of unconstitutional behaviourOnce a sea captain, Romania’s President Traian Basescu is now in stormy waters, with efforts by the… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs in four European countriesEuropean plane maker Airbus has finally revealed details of its major restructuring which Chief… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Romanian political crisis worsensSince joining the EU Romania has lurched deeper into a political crisis. The country narrowly… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Airbus nosedives after A380 goes off courseOn 7th February 200 lucky journalists were taken up for a spin in Airbus’s new A380 giant. It was a… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Tidal wave fears over erupting Stromboli easeThe threat of a tidal wave caused by eruptions from Italy’s volcanic island of Stromboli has… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Protesting Belgian firefighters clash with policeA demonstration by firefighters in Belgium turned violent when protesters clashed with police. The… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Airbus factory workers go on strike, Europe-wideAt Airbus factories across Europe, the atmosphere was morose following news of the planemaker’s… 28/02/07 08:02 CET
Belgium celebrates 50 years of cartoon heroIt is party time in Belgium for one of the nation’s best-loved cartoon characters. Gaston Lagaffe… 28/02/07 01:02 CET
