cinema
Russian Film Awards boosted by Oscar nominationsThere was a special buzz at Russia’s Film Awards, the Golden Eagles, not least because two of the… 28/01/08 17:58 CET
corporate
Societe Generale trader will not face fraud chargesJerome Kerviel, the former trader named in the five billion euro fraud scandal at French bank… 28/01/08 20:33 CET
Grim housing news in UK and USHouse prices in Britain fell again in January by 0.3%. It was their fourth straight month of… 28/01/08 19:52 CET
Bad weather exacerbates China’s power problemsMajor storms in China are causing huge transport problems and preventing coal reaching power… 28/01/08 19:52 CET
europa
EU Chad-Darfour mission approved, expected to be roughThe European Union has approved a mission to eastern Chad to protect civilians and aid workers… 28/01/08 20:33 CET
SEPA harmonises bank transfers, aims to lower costsWelcoming the launch of a European harmonised bank transfer system, Brussels says the potential… 28/01/08 19:16 CET
world news
Lebanon’s opposition buries its deadLebanon’s opposition has buried its dead a day after violent clashes broke out between militants… 28/01/08 19:45 CET
EU offers Serbia interim agreement but not full pactEU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have failed to agree on the signing of a pact with Serbia… 28/01/08 19:15 CET
Regional poll setback for Germany’s MerkelThey are putting on a brave face but it is a tough day for German leader Angela Merkel and her… 28/01/08 19:14 CET
Russia halves number of foreign observers ahead of pollsThe number of foreign observers invited to monitor Russia’s presidential election in March will be… 28/01/08 19:14 CET
Thousands flee ongoing violence in KenyaMore than 250,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Kenya because of continuing… 28/01/08 19:14 CET
Tens of thousands bid farewell to Indonesia’s SuhartoTens of thousands of people have bid farewell to Indonesia’s former autocratic president Suharto… 28/01/08 13:06 CET
Samak Sundaravej: Thailand’s new prime ministerCombative and charismatic right-winger Samak Sundaravej has been elected prime minister by… 28/01/08 13:06 CET
Greek Orthodox Church leader diesTributes have been paid to Archbishop Christodoulos, the head of Greece’s powerful Orthodox Church… 28/01/08 13:06 CET
Germany’s ruling conservatives suffer electoral defeatGermany’s ruling CDU has suffered surprise and severe losses in the western state of Hesse… 28/01/08 13:05 CET
Death toll rises in Western KenyaAt least 19 people have reportedly been killed in inter-ethnic fighting in Western Kenya, the… 28/01/08 08:01 CET
Economy set to Spain’s election battlegroundSpain’s ruling Socialist party has been setting out its stall for a second term in March’s general… 28/01/08 08:00 CET
Lebanon in mourning after deaths in street clashesLebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has declared a national day of mourning in memory of those… 28/01/08 07:58 CET
Police get extra time to question french bankerFrench financial investigators have been granted extra time to question a junior trader detained… 28/01/08 07:56 CET
Indonesia prepares to bury former leader SuhartoThe coffin carrying former Indonesian President Suharto has left his home in Jakarta en route for… 28/01/08 07:36 CET
