cinema
SUSAN MOGUL IN THE SPOTLIGHTThe International Documentary Film Festival in Nyon Switzerland, this year honoured Susan Mogul… 29/04/09 18:09 CET
corporate
Fortis can sell to BNP ParibasFortis has been given the go-ahead to sell its assets to BNP Paribas. A shareholder meeting… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
Chairman of Societe General calls it a dayThe Chairman of Societe Generale is to step down. Daniel Bouton, Chairman of France’s third… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
economy
Germany’s economy in troubleThe German government says economic forecasts are worse than predicted. It says the economy will… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
US economy continues to fallThe US economy plunged again in the first quarter of 2009, its worst performance for five decades… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
Banks tighten creditMarch saw the slowest growth in European loans to households and businesses, since records began 18… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
europa
Politicians urged to talk moreExpectations are high for the European institutions, but just a few weeks before voting time for a… 29/04/09 19:40 CET
EPP’s EP presidential contendersWarsaw is hosting a meeting of the European People’s Party, centre-right, which is launching its… 29/04/09 19:40 CET
Russia still wary as EU turns to the EastBringing mixed messages from Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Minister has held talks with the European… 29/04/09 08:11 CET
hi-tech
CHINESE WALL NOW EVEN GREATERAccording to a new survey, the Great Wall of China is up to a third longer than previously… 29/04/09 18:09 CET
le mag
ART COLOGNE IN THE DARKArt Cologne, in Germany, is one of the largest art fairs in Europe. It showcases modern classics… 29/04/09 18:09 CET
markets
European markets show improvementEuropean stocks showed a marked improvement on the first half of this week. Banks fared well… 29/04/09 20:50 CET
science
LEATHERBACK TURTLES FACE EXTINCTIONLeatherback turtles are disappearing fast and face extinction despite international efforts to save… 29/04/09 18:09 CET
world news
President Obama’s first 100 daysThe 100-day landmark is seen as a measure of potential rather than success. Barack Obama’s… 29/04/09 19:24 CET
Flu edging closer to level 5 on WHO scaleAs part of the EU’s response to the swine flu threat health officials have met representatives of… 29/04/09 19:03 CET
Berlusconi in the dog house with his wife againThe wife of Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has slammed her husband’s idea of fielding … 29/04/09 19:01 CET
German foreign minister visits AfghanThe German foreign minister has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, meeting President Hamid… 29/04/09 18:36 CET
Worrying new flu case in SpainAs the swine flu death toll creeps higher, and the virus continues to spread, a man in Spain has… 29/04/09 18:35 CET
Obama’s gift on first 100 days in officeOn his 100th day in charge at the oval office, US President Barack Obama has been given a boost… 29/04/09 17:03 CET
UK unveils new Afghan strategyThe UK is to send more soldiers to Afghanistan ahead of forthcoming presidential elections in the… 29/04/09 15:43 CET
Debate over how to fight swine fluFrance says it will ask the European Union to suspend all flights going to Mexico at a meeting of… 29/04/09 14:39 CET
First swine flu death in the USAs efforts are stepped up to try to stop the spread of swine flu, the US has confirmed its first… 29/04/09 13:35 CET
Turkish soldiers killed in suspected rebel blastTen Turkish soldiers have been killed in a bomb explosion in the mainly Kurdish southeast of the… 29/04/09 13:03 CET
Kyrgyzstan denies talks on keeping US base openKyrgyzstan says it is not holding any talks with Washington on allowing the US to keep its air… 29/04/09 12:13 CET
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Societe Generale chairman resignsThe chairman of the French bank Societe Generale has announcd his resignation. The departure… 29/04/09 11:37 CET
Russia says no row with Bulgaria over gasRussia says it has overcome differences with Bulgaria over Moscow’s planned South Stream gas route… 29/04/09 08:11 CET
US warned there is no quick fix to swine fluThe image is now familiar on TV screens worldwide. But, as swine flu spreads, masks are now… 29/04/09 08:11 CET
Concern grows for Mexico’s lucrative travel industryAs the world worries about the spread of swine flu, concern is also growing over the effect the… 29/04/09 08:11 CET
Message in a bottle discovered at AuschwitzBuilders working near the site of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland have found a message… 29/04/09 08:11 CET
