archive 22·01·2008

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Alpe d’Huez film festival focuses on comedy
The French ski resort of Alpe d’Huez is becoming known for its film festival, which focuses on… 22/01/08 18:35 CET
Russian Mermaid swims into Sundance competition
The only Russian film in competition at the Sundance festival is The Mermaid from up and coming… 22/01/08 18:35 CET

Q4 profit plunge at Bank of America
Bank of America has joined a number of other banks reporting losses linked to bad-credit. The… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
EU finance ministers urge calm amid market turmoil
The people holding Europe’s purse-strings have been meeting in Brussels against the backdrop of the… 22/01/08 20:51 CET

Spain banks on subsidised wind power
In Castile-La Mancha in the heart of Spain, wind turbines dominate the landscape made famous by the… 22/01/08 19:41 CET
CO2 plan set for adoption in Brussels
A plan likely to provoke clenched teeth in both industry and green groups in the European Union is… 22/01/08 19:41 CET

Maja Sonc is Slovenia jazz-ballet queen
A tough rehearsal schedule is the backbone of Maja Sonc’s success. The Slovenian is her country’s… 22/01/08 18:35 CET

US stocks slide as European markets settle
On the New York stock exchange the opening bell heralded the start of a January sale. The massive… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
New draft sanctions on Iran agreed by world leaders
In Berlin, world leaders have agreed a draft of new sanctions to be imposed on Iran in a bid to… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
European Court condemns France over gay adoption
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that France discriminated against a lesbian woman by… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
FARC to remain on EU terrorism list
The European Union has said it will keep Colombia’s FARC rebels on its terrorism list, even though… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
Prodi faces double confidence vote in Parliament
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi is once again leading a government on the rocks. He’s lost his… 22/01/08 20:51 CET
Palestinian anger at closed border with Egypt
With Gaza remaining closed to the outside world, Palestinian protesters have stormed the Rafah… 22/01/08 20:50 CET
Outrage in Germany at Nokia plans to shut factory
Tens of thousands of people have joined a protest march in west Germany, outraged at Nokia’s plans… 22/01/08 20:50 CET
Oscar nominees announced in the US
A handful of films are set to dominate this year’s Oscars. “No country for old men” has been… 22/01/08 20:50 CET
Russian frontrunner to follow Putin’s path
The overwhelming favourite to succeed Vladimir Putin has told Russia he will stick to the course… 22/01/08 20:50 CET