economy
UK’s recession hit economy shrinksThe economic storm clouds continue to gather over Britain. The latest figures show the UK gross… 24/10/08 19:32 CET
OPEC cuts output to stabilise pricesWith oil prices in free fall, OPEC is cutting production. It is the first time in almost two years… 24/10/08 19:32 CET
europa
Angry airlines say emissions curbs will clip wingsAs of 2012, airlines flying from or to an EU country will have to limit emissions to 97 percent of… 24/10/08 19:57 CET
Online pedophiles to face greater risk with coordinated alertsA coordinated alert system to help police forces crack down on Internet child pornography has been… 24/10/08 19:57 CET
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Azores’ jazz fest – isolated yet intimateIn the middle of the Atlantic, halfway between Europe and America, Angra do Heroismo on the Azores… 24/10/08 17:16 CET
markets
Stock markets continue to slideGlobal recession fears continue to hammer the stock markets. Investors are dumping shares because… 24/10/08 19:33 CET
reporter
Iceland warming to EUIcelanders are fighting to keep their heads above water. Caught in a financial maelstrom, the tiny… 24/10/08 15:20 CET
Senator Obama takes comfortable lead thanks to swing states turning blueOnce a Republican stronghold, the southern US state of Virginia could soon break tradition. For the… 24/10/08 12:48 CET
world news
Prince of Asturias AwardThe 2008 Prince of Asturias Awards ceremony has taken place in Oviedo, the capital of the… 24/10/08 20:26 CET
Obama’s wife takes up the slakeAs Barack Obama took a break from the campaign trail to visit his ill grandmother, wife Michelle… 24/10/08 20:15 CET
American businessman’s space odyssey is overThe American businessman who has just spent ten days on the International Space Station has… 24/10/08 19:21 CET
Austria reopens Kampusch caseWas Austria’s Natatsha Kampusch abducted by more than one person? It has been decided to reopen the… 24/10/08 19:06 CET
Croatia vows new anti-mafia measuresCroatian police continue to examine the crime scene of two murdered journalists in Zagreb. Ivo… 24/10/08 18:34 CET
Judge sets alleged rapist freeFrance’s President has ordered the immediate re- arrest of a man freed in error despite being… 24/10/08 17:32 CET
Asian and European leaders urge financial optimismWhatever was happening on market floors around the world, at the meeting of Asian and European… 24/10/08 17:14 CET
Set back for Livni’s coalition government talksIsraeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni faces an increasingly uphill struggle to form the country’s… 24/10/08 14:16 CET
Obama campaign rolls on despite visit to sick grandmotherBarack Obama has arrived in Hawaii to visit his sick grandmother for what is expected to be a… 24/10/08 13:35 CET
Car workers angry at production cutsFears of an economic slump become reality as Renault workers gather to protest at sharp cut in… 24/10/08 13:19 CET
Europe shares battered after Asia tumbleEuropean shares have taken a hammering following a market plunge in Asia. A slide of 8 point 5… 24/10/08 12:47 CET
China urged to get “more involved” as ASEM summitThe seventh Asia- Europe summit has opened in Beijing with western countries turning to China for… 24/10/08 12:40 CET
Cartel meets to decide oil production cutThe oil cartel OPEC has decided to cut production by 1,5 million barrels a day. With oil prices… 24/10/08 11:45 CET
European markets down after Asia stocks plungeAfter Asia stocks tumble, Europe’s markets have opened down around 3%. Frankfurt plunged 3.46%… 24/10/08 10:14 CET
- European markets down after Asia stocks plunge
After Asia stocks tumble, Europe’s markets have opened down around 3%. Frankfurt plunged 3.46%… 24/10/08 09:52 CET
McCain battles to hold FloridaRepublican presidential candidate John McCain is on a barnstorming bus tour of Florida, a key swing… 24/10/08 07:33 CET
Cooperation the way to beat global crisisUnited global action is the only way to beat the world’s financial woes. That is the message the… 24/10/08 07:33 CET
Croatia to ‘get tough’ on terrorThe Croation prime minister has pledged to mobilise the power of the state to combat terrorists and… 24/10/08 07:33 CET
Obama breaks off campaign for sick visitLess than two weeks to go now in the race for the White House, and Democratic presidential hopeful… 24/10/08 07:33 CET
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Ukrainian fashion struts its stuffFashion Week in Kiev saw ready-to-wear Spring/Summer collections from some of the best Ukrainian… 24/10/08 16:19 CET
