cinema
Berlin boosts image as filmmaking centreBerlin is not just home to one of Europe’s most prestigious film festivals, it is also a… 16/01/08 20:30 CET
corporate
Drug firms probed over competition issuesFrench pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline of the UK and British-Swedish firm… 16/01/08 20:10 CET
Euro zone inflation confirmed at 3.1%Sharp rises in food and petrol prices drove inflation in the euro zone to an annual level of 3.1%… 16/01/08 20:10 CET
Airbus beats Boeing on deliveries but loses orders battleThe totals are in and European plane maker Airbus says it fell behind its US rival in terms of new… 16/01/08 20:10 CET
europa
Modest Slovenia to seek special solution on KosovoEmphasising the importance of the Western Balkans, notably Kosovo, Prime Minister Janez Jansa has… 16/01/08 20:19 CET
Consumer credit deal aims to boost cross-border competitionConsumers shopping on credit in the European Union can look forward to cheaper personal loans. … 16/01/08 20:19 CET
MEPs reject Muslim headscarf ban in primary schoolsA recommendation that EU countries should ban Muslim girls from wearing headscarves in primary… 16/01/08 20:10 CET
futuris
European initiative spearheads medical advancesStrokes, diseases and congenital deformities can all lead to disabilities beyond the scope of… 16/01/08 20:30 CET
hi-tech
Recco avalanche system offers lightweight trackerAvalanches can be deadly, and the biggest challenge for rescuers is finding the victims before they… 16/01/08 20:30 CET
le mag
Schtroumpf celebration in Belgium as Smurfs turn 50To their creator they are the Schtroumpfs, to you and me they are the Smurfs, and they are 50 years… 16/01/08 20:29 CET
world news
EU measures followed ‘Erika’ and ‘Prestige’ disastersThe loss of the Erika, and the disastrous consquences, sent a shock wave through not just France… 16/01/08 19:40 CET
Romney revives White House bid with Michigan winThe race for the Republican party’s presidential nomination has been thrown wide open, after Mitt… 16/01/08 19:40 CET
1999 tanker sinking a “Total” disaster for FranceEnvironmental groups, including Greenpeace, have welcomed today’s landmark court ruling that the… 16/01/08 19:40 CET
Italy’s justice minister joins wife in corruption probeItaly’s justice minister resigned after corruption allegations were levelled at his politician wife… 16/01/08 19:40 CET
Two killed as Kenya opposition defies rally banFresh clashes between police and opposition protesters in Kenya have left at least two people dead… 16/01/08 19:40 CET
British Council forced to close St Petersburg officeCaught in the middle of an escalating diplomatic row between Russia and the UK, the British Council… 16/01/08 19:39 CET
12 year old boy killed as Israel hits GazaThree members of the same family have become the latest victims of Israeli attacks in Gaza. Hamas… 16/01/08 19:39 CET
Right-wing party quits Olmert’s governmentA right-wing party has pulled out of Israel’s coalition government, in a move that could deal a… 16/01/08 13:37 CET
Israel kills Islamic Jihad leader in West BankAfter the worst day of bloodshed in Gaza in more than a year, the violence moved to the… 16/01/08 13:07 CET
Romney revives US presidential hopes with Michigan winIt is a result that throws the race for the Republican party’s presidential nomination wide open… 16/01/08 13:06 CET
Bush ends Middle East tour with brief visit to EgyptBringing his eight-day Middle East tour to a close, George W. Bush has arrived in Egypt. The … 16/01/08 13:05 CET
Blow to Italian PM as justice minister resignsSaying he chose love of his family over love of power, Italy’s justice minister has stepped down… 16/01/08 13:05 CET
Kosovo key as EU president highlights prioritiesSlovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has outlined the priorities of the European Union for the next… 16/01/08 13:03 CET
Romney takes Michigan to keep primary hopes aliveMitt Romney is back in the US presidential race after winning the Republican primary in Michigan… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
Huckabee looks south after third place in MichiganMike Huckabee was quick to put his distant third place in Michigan behind him and look forward to… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
McCain vows to fight back after Michigan defeatJohn McCain wasted no time in congratulating his rival Mitt Romney on winning the Michigan… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
Gaza killing “a slap in the face” for peaceThe Palestinian Authority has condemned Israel’s killing of at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip as… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
Politicians meet to end Belgium’s political crisisBelgium’s Deputy Prime Minister has urged fellow party leaders to agree on a plan to give more… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
Condemnation after Beirut bomb targets US vehicleThe Lebanese government and Hezbollah have both condemned a car bomb which targeted a US embassy… 16/01/08 06:58 CET
