cinema
Italian film tipped for top prize at Venice festival“Birdwatchers” has received critical acclaim after its screening at this year’s Venice Film… 02/09/08 17:58 CET
corporate
Oil down, shares upOil prices fell to their lowest in five months on Tuesday following initial reports that Hurricane… 02/09/08 20:30 CET
Verwaayen and Camus to join Alcatel-LucentAlcatel-Lucent has named its new bosses. Former British Telecom chief executive Ben Verwaayen will… 02/09/08 20:30 CET
European growth forecasts cutEurope’s economy is slowing to a greater extent than had been predicted according to the latest… 02/09/08 20:30 CET
Spain’s jobless worst in a decadeAs Spain slips towards recession, the number of people registered as being without a job has… 02/09/08 20:30 CET
europa
NGOs say will challenge new EU rules on pesticidesEnvironmental groups are heading for the European Courts to contest new legal maximum limits for… 02/09/08 19:58 CET
MEPs say social policy proposals lack punchA new package of social policy proposals has by and large been welcomed by the Parliament but some… 02/09/08 19:58 CET
hi-tech
Gadgets get greener at IFAAt this years electronics trade fair in Berlin the theme is for more energy saving technology… 02/09/08 17:58 CET
interview
Medvedev: The EU “did not fully understand” Russia’s motives in GeorgiaRussia’s President has given his first reaction to the EU summit on the conflict in Georgia, in an… 02/09/08 21:36 CET
le mag
Japanese designers claim their place in fashionSeveral young, up-and-coming designers are featured at this year’s “Fashion Week” in Tokyo… 02/09/08 17:58 CET
world news
EU hoping for progress with Russia over GeorgiaEuropean leaders went into their summit in Brussels divided over how to respond to events in… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
British government axes housing stamp dutyUK homebuyers will no longer have to pay an unpopular extra tax on properties costing less than… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
“Blunders” blamed for Belgian radioactive leakA Belgian nuclear research plant faces severe sanctions including the sacking of its senior… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
Thailand’s army chief says he will not use emergency powersThailand’s army chief says he won’t use emergency powers invoked by the prime minister to crack… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
Gustav gone, but Hanna is on the horizonIt is the calm after the storm in New Orleans. Officials say it is still too early for evacuees to… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
Move to list Spain’s Civil War “disappeared”Spanish super judge Baltasar Garzon has called for an investigation into people who disappeared… 02/09/08 20:51 CET
Energy reality weakens EU’s Russia criticismEurope has agreed to help rebuild war-devastated Georgia, but rebuilding relations with Russia may… 02/09/08 13:48 CET
New Orleans cleans up after Gustav near-missNew Orleans rests a little easier today after missing the full force of hurricane Gustav. Gustav… 02/09/08 13:48 CET
Storms and pregnancy at Republican conventionExternal events continue to dominate the Republican party convention after its opening day in St… 02/09/08 13:48 CET
Calls for Thailand’s ruling party to be dissolvedThailand’s electoral commission has recommended the dissolution of the ruling party after violent… 02/09/08 13:48 CET
Gustav wanes as New Orleans escapes drubbingIt appears that New Orleans has avoided the full fury of another devastating hurricane. The mass… 02/09/08 07:26 CET
Thailand declares state of emergency amid turmoilThailand’s prime minister has declared a state of emergency after violent protests against the… 02/09/08 07:26 CET
EU to press home rebuke in Russian/Georgian visitsIt has been described as a diplomatic slap on the wrist. The European Union has decided to freeze… 02/09/08 07:26 CET
Russia warns of consequences after talks freezeRussia’s Ambassador to the EU has warned that the bloc will lose out by suspending long-delayed… 02/09/08 07:26 CET
Republican’s focus on aid for Gustav victimsUS Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain helped pack relief supplies for the victims of… 02/09/08 07:26 CET
