cinema
Pollock director Harris turns West with AppaloosaEd Harris directs and stars in Appaloosa, a Western which also features Jeremy Irons, Viggo… 10/10/08 17:15 CET
economy
Britain and Iceland at loggerheads over bank depositsThey’ve had clashes over fishing rights in the past, now Britain and Iceland are fighting over bank… 10/10/08 20:44 CET
Eurogroup summit to take place on SundayA meeting of the leaders of the Eurogroup, called for as a matter of urgency by the Spanish prime… 10/10/08 20:37 CET
Russia provides massive aid for its banksThe Russian State Duma has approved a range of emergency measures to help banks and companies hit… 10/10/08 20:17 CET
US ‘moving over market crisis’With panic selling of shares continuing around the world, US President George Bush has pledged that… 10/10/08 17:47 CET
europa
Hopes of cheaper energy with liberalisation planThere could be cheaper energy on the way for millions in Europe. Ministers have agreed the final… 10/10/08 19:49 CET
Financial crisis prompts call for eased EU CO2 targetThere is a warning that the EU’s ambitious targets on climate control are being threatened by the… 10/10/08 19:49 CET
le mag
Brel memorabilia goes for more than a songThe most popular singer in the French language, Jacques Brel, who was actually Belgian, died 30… 10/10/08 17:19 CET
markets
The global credit crunch: one month onThe lack of confidence over lending between banks turned into a tidal wave of mistrust when… 10/10/08 20:18 CET
European shares tumble furtherThere was no end in sight to the big share sell-off on Friday. Investors worldwide remain full of… 10/10/08 20:17 CET
reporter
The Books of TimbuktuTimbuktu could soon be re-instated to its ancient role as capital of knowledge and culture, thanks… 10/10/08 17:05 CET
world news
Ahtisaari “extremely pleased” with Nobel Peace PrizeFinland’s Maarti Ahtisaari has been rewarded for 30 years of international peace-making with the… 10/10/08 20:18 CET
Kosovo hails Nobel Peace Prize decisionKosovo’s leaders have hailed the news that former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari has won this… 10/10/08 20:18 CET
World leaders gather for G7 in WashingtonWith the financial system in shambles, leaders of the world’s top economies are in Washington… 10/10/08 20:17 CET
Eurogroup summit to take place on SundayA meeting of the leaders of the Eurogroup, called for as a matter of urgency by the Spanish prime… 10/10/08 16:59 CET
Ahtisaari delighted to win Nobel Peace PrizeFinland’s Maarti Ahtisaari says he is delighted to have won the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. The former… 10/10/08 13:35 CET
Nato agrees deal to attack Afghan drugs tradeNato allies meeting in Budapest have reached a compromise deal to attack Afghanistan’s drug trade… 10/10/08 13:10 CET
Swiss fear fall-out of Libyan rowThe people of Switzerland face possible fuel shortages as a result of the ongoing diplomatic row… 10/10/08 13:05 CET
G7 finance chiefs prepare to hold talksAs the global financial crisis worsens all eyes have now turned to the G7 finance leaders in… 10/10/08 12:27 CET
European markets tumble yet againEurope’s markets have fallen sharply after Asian and US share prices plummeted over night… 10/10/08 10:30 CET
Don’t go it alone says IMF chiefAs finance ministers from the G7 group of wealthy nations prepare to meet in Washington the… 10/10/08 08:07 CET
Beijing blanches over Nobel contenderThe Chinese Governement has hit out at a leading contender for the Nobel Peace Prize saying he is… 10/10/08 08:07 CET
Asia plunges on openingThe markets in Asia, led by the Nikkei in Tokyo, are in full-blown retreat this morning as Wall… 10/10/08 08:07 CET
NATO moves agianst Somali piratesNATO continues its Budapest summit today, but the alliance has already provided a swift response to… 10/10/08 08:07 CET
Lithuania prepares for double Sunday voteLithuania votes on Sunday, and 16 parties are contesting this election, with a backdrop of… 10/10/08 08:07 CET
