corporate
Spinetta offers Alitalia reassurancesAfter starting takeover talks with Alitalia, Air France-KLM’s Chief Executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta… 10/01/08 19:29 CET
Trichet sounds more hawkish as ECB leaves rates on holdAs expected, the European Central Bank again left its benchmark interest rates unchanged at its… 10/01/08 19:29 CET
India gets world’s cheapest carAt the Delhi Motor Show there’s been a big launch for a small vehicle. India’s Tata Motors showed… 10/01/08 19:29 CET
europa
Spain and France together against ETASpain and France have put the seal on a new joint anti-terrorist operation. The full-time unit will… 10/01/08 19:32 CET
Northern Ireland hails new relationship with EuropeNorthern Ireland leaders and former foes First Minister Ian Paisley and deputy first minister… 10/01/08 19:32 CET
European Islamic Charter stresses moderationAmid growing concerns about radicalisation, Sunni Muslim groups from across Europe have adopted a… 10/01/08 19:29 CET
hi-tech
CES shows off latest electronic goodiesThis year’s CES Consumer Electronics Show, one of the most important electronic technology… 10/01/08 18:30 CET
world news
Colombian rebels finally free hostagesTwo women held for several years in Colombia’s jungle by Marxist FARC rebels have finally been… 10/01/08 21:30 CET
Freedom at last for FARC hostages in ColombiaTwo women, held hostage by Marxist guerrillas in Colombia, have been freed by their captors. Clara… 10/01/08 19:26 CET
Nuclear power gets the green light in BritainTo give up on nuclear power or give it a kickstart? That was the choice facing the British… 10/01/08 19:26 CET
Poles and Czechs to coordinate missile defence demandsThe Polish and Czech governments have agreed to coordinate talks with the United States over its… 10/01/08 19:23 CET
Bush predicts Middle East peace treaty within a yearGeorge W. Bush has told Palestinians he believes that within a year they will sign a treaty with… 10/01/08 19:22 CET
Former UN chief to take over Kenya negotiationsStreet demonstrations look set to continue in Kenya after the collapse of talks headed by the hed… 10/01/08 19:22 CET
Britain starts new push for nuclear powerBritain has approved a new generation of nuclear power stations, ending years of uncertainty over… 10/01/08 19:22 CET
Georgian tycoon charged for offences against the stateGeorgian tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili, who ran against President Mikhail Saakashvili in last… 10/01/08 13:47 CET
Sarkozy and Zapatero meet for Franco-Spanish summitTerrorism, immigration and energy topped the agenda as President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted the first… 10/01/08 13:06 CET
Massive US airstrike on Baghdad’s outskirtsThe US military says its war planes have dropped 40,000 pounds of bombs on al Qaeda targets on the… 10/01/08 13:05 CET
Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills at least 22At least 22 people, all but one of them policemen, have been killed by a suicide bomber in the… 10/01/08 13:05 CET
World’s cheapest car unveiled in IndiaThe cheapest car in the world has been unveiled in New Delhi. India’s Tata Motors Ltd has been… 10/01/08 13:03 CET
Bush sees Middle East peace deal within a yearUS President George W. Bush believes Palestinians and Israelis will sign a peace treaty by the time… 10/01/08 13:03 CET
Chavez says Colombian hostages set for freedomThere is fresh hope today that Marxist rebels in Colombia may soon release two of their hostages. … 10/01/08 13:03 CET
Kosovo vote foreshadows independence declarationKosovo’s parliament has approved a coalition government led by former guerilla leader Hashim… 10/01/08 07:39 CET
EU-Kosovo links put pressure on Serbia’s coalitionThe EU’s involvement in Kosovo is having far-reaching political repercussions within Serbia’s… 10/01/08 07:38 CET
More protests over Naples rubbishThousands have taken to the streets in the Italian city of Naples to protest against a mounting… 10/01/08 07:37 CET
US President travels to the West BankAfter the pomp and ceremony of Jerusalem, US President George W. Bush will face a delicate… 10/01/08 07:36 CET
Gala dinner for Spanish King’s 70th birthdayA gala dinner has been held to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Spanish King. Juan Carlos’ actual… 10/01/08 07:35 CET
Chavez says hostages set to be freed todayThere are signs of new hope for the imminent release of two hostages held by Colombian rebels. It… 10/01/08 07:34 CET
