corporate
Building downturn hits Sweden’s SkanskaThe slump in the European housing market has headed north, and spread to commercial and civil… 25/11/08 19:34 CET
BHP backs off hostile takeoverThe global mining giant BHP Billiton has turned its back on its 50-billion euro hostile takeover of… 25/11/08 19:29 CET
Doubts over the chances of the Russian oil company Lukoil succeeding in buying 20 per cent of Spain’s RepsolSpain’s Interior Minister has become the latest to add his voice to the uncertainty, saying if… 25/11/08 19:29 CET
europa
Dissident row overshadows EU/China summitJust a few days before a European Union summit with China, a human rights incident has flared up… 25/11/08 20:00 CET
hi-tech
Water treatment: a tale of two citiesThis edition of Hi-Tech looks at how two European cities treat rainwater to prevent pollution and… 25/11/08 18:23 CET
le mag
London Musical takes on Final SolutionA musical tackling the Nazi persecution of Jews has opened in central London. “Imagine This” is a… 25/11/08 18:23 CET
markets
European markets trade generally flatEuropean stock markets followed a record surge in prices on Monday with a generally flat day’s… 25/11/08 20:13 CET
questions for europe
Obesity counter-attack in schoolsHow soon will fresh fruit and vegetables troop into schools? 25/11/08 16:10 CET
Playing Safe – Towards better controls on toys“Must do better”, is the message to China from the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection… 25/11/08 16:10 CET
world news
French Socialists confirm Aubry’s win over RoyalFrance’s opposition Socialist Party has confirmed the victory of Martine Aubry in a hotly-disputed… 25/11/08 20:22 CET
Oil tipped to be Greenland’s futureGreenland is the largest in the world: it is 2,600 kilometres long and covers an area of 2.2… 25/11/08 20:02 CET
Challenging times for European socialistsThe divisions that have rocked the Socialist Party in France will strike a familiar chord in… 25/11/08 20:02 CET
Europe’s counter-recession stimulus planA short, sharp kick in the European economy could be delivered before Christmas. Stimulus proposals… 25/11/08 20:02 CET
600-billion Fed injection for US credit boostAmerica’s Central Bank, the Federal Reserve has plugged another costly line of life-support into… 25/11/08 19:34 CET
Worst recession since early 80s – OECDThe world’s developed countries are probably heading for the worst recession since the early 1980s… 25/11/08 19:31 CET
Gunshots fired as Thai protestors target opponentsThai protestors have opened fire on government supporters injuring at least six people. A number of… 25/11/08 19:23 CET
Obama stresses need for reformUS President-elect Barack Obama, who has been making key economic appointments this week, has… 25/11/08 19:07 CET
Greenland weighs up independenceVoters in one of the world’s most northerly democracies have been taking taking a big decision… 25/11/08 18:59 CET
Britain issues ID cards to non EU nationalsBritain is to start issuing identity cards to people from outside the European Union. Initially… 25/11/08 18:40 CET
Britain outlaws forced marriagesBritain has introduced legislation outlawing forced marriages and protecting those already in them… 25/11/08 17:13 CET
Hillary the focus as Obama mulls more key postsWith his key economic appointments made US President-elect Barack Obama is now focusing on other… 25/11/08 13:55 CET
Britain issues ID cards to non EU nationalsBritain is to start issuing identity cards to people from outside the European Union. Initially… 25/11/08 13:45 CET
Greenland votes on big step towards independencePeople in Greenland are voting in a referendum on self-governance that would make it all but… 25/11/08 13:38 CET
Britain introduces legislation to protect victims of forced marriagesLaws to prevent forced marriages and protect those already in them have been introduced in England… 25/11/08 13:15 CET
Thai protestors open fire on government supportersThai anti-government protesters blockading a highway leading to Bangkok’s old airport have opened… 25/11/08 13:07 CET
Wall Street gives Obama economic team warm welcomePledging to boost his country’s faltering economy, US President-elect Barack Obama has introduced… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
Ministers to announce pan-European stimulus planThe EU is putting the final touches to a co-ordinated economic stimulus package, designed to limit… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
French Socialists probe contested voteFrance’s feuding Socialists will hear today whether they have a new party leader following a hotly… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
Bush and Olmert hold final meetingAmerica and Israel’s outgoing leaders have met in Washington for a final encounter marked by their… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
Internet baby sale scandalises BelgiumA wave of emotion and disbelief has swept through Belgium after a new-born baby was sold on the… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
Spain makes history with crucifix rulingA judge in Spain has ruled that crucifixes hung on classroom walls contravene the secular and… 25/11/08 08:23 CET
