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Far-right makes big gains in Austrian electionAustria’s far-right parties have made big gains in the country’s elections but despite their… 28/09/08 21:41 CET
Belarus votes amid hopes of new links with WestBelarus has voted in elections which may open up new links with the West. President Alexander… 28/09/08 19:31 CET
Ruling conservatives dealt electoral blow in BavariaVoters in Bavaria have dealt the ruling CSU conservatives a humiliating setback and they look set… 28/09/08 19:31 CET
CSU: the victim of economic downturn?Bavaria’s CSU has been held hostage to economic fortune, but could also be accused of making… 28/09/08 19:31 CET
Chinese astronauts land safely; next stop the MoonThree Chinese astronauts are back safely on earth, after an historic space mission. The capsule… 28/09/08 19:29 CET
Frantic financial talks on both sides of the AtlanticIt has been a weekend of financial negotiations in Europe. Buyers are circling Fortis, the… 28/09/08 19:29 CET
Jangmi devastates Taiwan and heads for ChinaTyphoon Jangmi has smashed into Taiwan, bringing torrential rain, and winds over 200 kph. More than… 28/09/08 19:29 CET
Austria’s national electionsSPÖ 29.7% ÖVP 25.6% FPÖ 18% BZÖ 11% Die Grünen 9,8% 28/09/08 18:15 CET
Leaders vote in Austrian general electionThe contenders in Austria’s general election have been casting their votes. Social Democrat leader… 28/09/08 13:29 CET
Belarus under the microscope on election dayToday is crunch day for Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as far as his reputation in the West… 28/09/08 13:29 CET
Memorial for Finland’s school shooting victimsFinland has been saying goodbye to its dead from its second school shooting in less than a year… 28/09/08 13:29 CET
Voting underway in AustriaVoting in Austria’s national elections started early this morning with one of the first polling… 28/09/08 09:09 CET
Tributes for a screen legendFans, friends and colleagues from the world of entertainment have been paying tribute to Paul… 28/09/08 09:09 CET
UK Treasury ponders B&B bank nationalisationNationalisation of the troubled Bradford and Bingley mortgage lender in the UK cannot be ruled out… 28/09/08 09:06 CET
Congress outlines rescue dealUS congressional leaders have agreed a deal on a proposed 480 billion euro bail-out of financial… 28/09/08 09:06 CET
