cinema
Thriller Festival in French wine regionNormally it’s held in Cognac. But this year the International Thriller Festival has transferred to… 13/04/09 17:06 CET
europa
Environment ministers thrash out climate positionThe EU’s environment ministers are in for a hot week as they set out to analyse Europe’s… 13/04/09 21:00 CET
Most Europeans set to shun EU electionsTwo out of three European voters will not cast a ballot in this June’s elections, says French… 13/04/09 21:00 CET
le mag
Kandinksy in ParisNearly one hundred paintings by abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky are on display at the Centre… 13/04/09 17:06 CET
questions for europe
European Economic and Social CommitteeBrussels, the central hub of European policymaking. In 1958, the Economic and Social Committee was… 13/04/09 22:07 CET
Public consultations on EU judged a successPolitical debates and consultations open to all Europeans on the future of the EU had a successful… 13/04/09 22:07 CET
science
Preserving Ancient Artefacts in IraqArcheologists are trying to ensure that artefacts from ancient civilisations at the Haditha Lake in… 13/04/09 18:16 CET
world news
114 held suspected of power-station plotMore than 100 people were arrested in midnight raids in central England on suspicion of planning to… 13/04/09 19:44 CET
Thailand unrest turns deadlyAs night fell on Bangkok, the violence engulfing the Thai capital showed little sign of letting up… 13/04/09 19:05 CET
Cold snap piles misery on Italian quake survivorsThe misery of survivors of the Italian earthquake is being compounded by heavy rain and plummeting… 13/04/09 19:04 CET
Thai tourism under threatFor a country heavily dependent on tourism political unrest can be potentially devastating. Several… 13/04/09 18:44 CET
Fifth day of anti-Saakashvili protests in GeorgiaTens of thousands of marchers have demonstrated for a fifth day running in Georgia’s capital… 13/04/09 18:14 CET
Thai PM pleads for calmTroops were reportedly moving on Government House where thousands of supporters of former prime… 13/04/09 16:42 CET
Tusk promises help for Polish fire victimsA blackened structure is all that remains of a hostel for the homelss in Poland — evidence of the… 13/04/09 16:36 CET
Four Lebanese troops killed in Bekaa Valley ambushThe Lebanese army has stepped up its presence in the Bekaa Valley after four soldiers on patrol… 13/04/09 16:34 CET
Lebanese soldiers killed in ambushAt least five Lebanese soldiers have been killed and another was seriously injured after their… 13/04/09 13:14 CET
Arrests in alleged Turkish anti-govt plot inquiryTurkish police have arrested three academics in connection with an alleged widespread plot to… 13/04/09 13:03 CET
Running battles in Thai capitalViolence in Thailand is escalating despite government troops attempts to gain control and restore… 13/04/09 13:02 CET
Polish hostel fire claims at least 18 livesAt least 18 people were killed and 20 injured in a fire at a hostel for the homeless in Poland… 13/04/09 12:14 CET
Thai army launches crackdownThe Thai army has launched a crackdown on anti-government protesters, leaving dozens injured… 13/04/09 07:47 CET
US rescues captain, kills Somali piratesUS Navy special forces have freed an American ship’s captain from his pirate captors. Richard… 13/04/09 07:47 CET
Easter peace march against German “Bombodrom”Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, “Bombodrom.” is something that German peace activists have… 13/04/09 07:47 CET
Engineers check buildings in Italy’s quake zoneFive minutes. That is all the time Cecilia was given to recover what belongings she could from her… 13/04/09 07:47 CET
UK opposition demand Brown apologyBritain’s Conservative Party is demanding an apology from Prime Minister Gordon Brown over an… 13/04/09 07:47 CET
