cinema
A balance of cultures at Yerevan Film FestivalThe tightrope walker is symbol of the need for perfect balance and the symbol of the 6th Armenian… 23/07/09 18:56 CET
corporate
Ford makes a rare profitFord has posted a 2.3 billion dollar quarterly net profit (1.6 billion euros) but that was not from… 23/07/09 20:37 CET
Credit Suisse posts upbeat resultsStrong investment banking earning helped Credit Suisse produce better than expected profit in the… 23/07/09 20:37 CET
Ericsson bids for Nortel mobile divisionSwedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson says it has joined the bidding for Canadian based Nortel’s… 23/07/09 20:37 CET
Porsche and VW finally to mergeGerman sports carmaker Porsche has conceded defeat in a months-long power struggle with Volkswagen… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
economy
Japanese exports pick upThe slump in Japan’s annual exports slowed in June and company earnings there continue to show… 23/07/09 20:37 CET
europa
Iceland launches accession bidLast week, after lengthy discussion, the Icelandic parliament voted to apply for EU membership… 23/07/09 20:26 CET
Barroso gives up Croatia/Slovenia talksCroatia and Slovenia many be neighbours but there’s not much love lost between them. Especially… 23/07/09 20:26 CET
hi-tech
Going bananas for sustainable fuelThese days, “green” energy is all the rage. But researchers in the UK are getting excited about the… 23/07/09 18:56 CET
le mag
Antony and the Johnsons’ symphonic European tourAntony and the Johnsons are on the road in Europe for a summer Symphony tour. After Amsterdam and… 23/07/09 18:56 CET
markets
Thursday 23rd JulyEuropean shares jumped in afternoon trade to end the day ahead for the ninth straight session and… 23/07/09 20:37 CET
world news
100,000 new swine flu cases in EnglandThe number of new swine flu cases in England nearly doubled last week to an estimated 100,000… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
New Bulgarian prime minister to tackle corruptionBulgaria’s in-coming Prime Minister Boiko Borisov has named a cabinet of relative newcomers to… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Protests erupt over Kyrghyz electionsThe leading opposition figure in Kyrghyzstan dramatically withdrew from today’s presidential… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Biden pledges US support for GeorgiaThe American Vice President Joe Biden has re-affirmed Washington’s unwavering support for Georgia… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Fifth fireman killed in Spanish wildfiresWildfires have claimed another life in Spain, taking to five the number of firemen killed in the… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Hesitation over swine flu measuresFour months after the outbreak of swine flu, world health authorities are hesitating over what… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Latvian capital hit by toxic chemical spillA chemical spill in the capital of Latvia saw hundreds of people evacuated amid fears a highly… 23/07/09 20:04 CET
Kyrghyzstan opposition quits election over fraudThe leading opposition figure in Kyrghyzstan has pulled out of today’s presidential election… 23/07/09 13:43 CET
Porsche boss quits, clearing way for VW mergerAfter 16 years steering the fortunes of sports car maker Porsche, its chief executive has reached… 23/07/09 13:17 CET
Winds fan flames in Spanish wildfiresThere is no end in sight to Spain’s forest fire nightmare with strong winds fanning flames that… 23/07/09 13:17 CET
Russia vows to stop Georgia re-armingThe high-profile visit of US Vice President Joe Biden to Georgia has drawn a harsh warning from… 23/07/09 13:17 CET
Soldier suspended after fires threaten MarseilleOne of France’s biggest wildfires in recent years has now been brought under control but the… 23/07/09 13:17 CET
Kyrgyzstan goes to the pollsVoting is underway in Kyrgyzstan in a presidential election that is attracting international… 23/07/09 07:45 CET
France and Greece on wildfire alertWildfires are also keeping the French emergency services busy. Flames have come close to… 23/07/09 07:45 CET
Spain battles 25 forest firesStrong winds continue to fan a series of forest fires in Spain. Hundreds of firefighters are… 23/07/09 07:41 CET
Calling time on UK pubsIn the UK, one of the country’s best-loved social traditions is seemingly under threat. Latest… 23/07/09 07:41 CET
Obama makes case for healthcare reformIn Washington, US President Barack Obama has been giving his plans for healthcare reform the hard… 23/07/09 03:43 CET
