cinema
Efron graduates to Orson WellesTween dreamboat Zac Efron is leaving High School Musical behind him, with his latest film Me And… 01/12/09 17:10 CET
corporate
End of the line for FIAT in Sicily?The boss of FIAT has met with Italy’s economic development minister to announce the company will… 01/12/09 21:09 CET
Vivendi-GE deal clears way for media venture of the yearFrench group Vivendi’s great Hollywood adventure appears near its end with the news it is to sell… 01/12/09 21:08 CET
Alstom & Areva keep it in the familyOnly five years ago French heavy engineer and telecoms group Alstom was struggling so much it sold… 01/12/09 21:08 CET
Saab goes seeking fesh suitorsTop of the agenda at Tuesday’s board meeting at General Motors is what to do with Swedish carmaker… 01/12/09 21:08 CET
economy
Unemployment picture still grim for GermanyGerman unemployment ticked down again in November after falling for four months, but only because… 01/12/09 21:08 CET
hi-tech
Europe tackles nuclear safety issuesNuclear energy accounts for more than 30 percent of the total energy production in the European… 01/12/09 19:17 CET
interview
Interview: Portuguese Prime Minister José SócratesAt 52, José Sócrates has just been elected for a second time as Portugal’s prime minister. Despite… 01/12/09 21:54 CET
le mag
Rodrigo and Gabriella hit the right chordMexican duo Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero specialise in fast, rhythmic, acoustic guitar. 01/12/09 18:31 CET
markets
Markets rise on data, reassurance from DubaiFrankfurt, Milan and Brussels were Europe’s three star markets today, putting on over 2.5 percent… 01/12/09 21:09 CET
questions for europe
Carbon neutral cityThe future of urban planning is eco-sustainable. Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates… 01/12/09 09:07 CET
User-friendly telecom rulesNew telecoms rules approved by the European Parliament… it sounds pretty technical. How are they… 01/12/09 09:07 CET
world news
Lisbon Treaty launched with Joy and fadoThe Lisbon Treaty is finally in force. The European Union charter reforms the institutional… 01/12/09 23:05 CET
Lisbon Treaty comes into forceEuropean politicians are celebrating the launch of a new way to manage the European Union… 01/12/09 22:21 CET
Honduras crisis splits Ibero-American summitThe crisis in Honduras has dominated the Ibero-American summit and exposed deep divisions between… 01/12/09 21:03 CET
Kosovo’s independence probed in UN courtBelgrade has told the UN’s top court that Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence is a… 01/12/09 20:28 CET
Pristina awaits ruling on independenceWhile a court mulls over the question of the legality of Kosovo’s declaration of independence from… 01/12/09 19:22 CET
Iran warns of tough action against British crewIran says it will take serious measures against five British yachtsmen being held in the Gulf if it… 01/12/09 19:20 CET
South Africa acts on World Aids DayOn World Aids day, the South African President has announced a new programme to distribute… 01/12/09 19:19 CET
Obama under pressure over AfghanistanPresident Obama has not yet publicly announced his new strategy for Afghanistan, but already there… 01/12/09 19:14 CET
Optimism over long-running Caucasus conflictOptimism is growing that complex three-way talks may resolve long-running disputes between Turkey… 01/12/09 16:05 CET
Long and winding road to Armenian-Turkish peaceLess than 48 hours after the signing of Saturday’s landmark peace deal between Turkey and Armenia… 01/12/09 16:05 CET
- Long and winding road to Armenian-Turkish peace
Less than 48 hours after the signing of Saturday’s landmark peace deal between Turkey and Armenia… 01/12/09 13:54 CET
New EU chapter begins as Lisbon Treaty takes effectThe EU’s Lisbon Treaty goes into force today. And at the Jeronimos Monastery in the… 01/12/09 13:48 CET
Britain seeks swift release of sailors held in IranBritish authorities are continuing to try to secure the release of five sailors detained by the… 01/12/09 13:34 CET
UN court probes legality of Kosovo independenceThe highest UN court has opened hearings into the legality of Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of… 01/12/09 13:29 CET
World AIDS Day marked across the globeThere is a heavy stigma attached to AIDS in China. Children, probably the most vulnerable… 01/12/09 13:02 CET
Pro-Zelaya rally in Honduras despite electionSupporters of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya continue to protest on his behalf – despite an… 01/12/09 13:01 CET
Obama puts new Afghan plan into actionPresident Obama has been briefing his army commanders and other world leaders on his future… 01/12/09 07:11 CET
Lisbon Treaty opens a new chapter of EU historyYears in the making, the often controversial Lisbon reform treaty comes into force today, aiming to… 01/12/09 07:10 CET
Kosovan independence goes on trialThe UN’s highest court will today begin examining the legality of Kosovo’s self-declared… 01/12/09 07:09 CET
UK yacht ‘may have entered Iranian waters’The British Foreign Office has admitted a yacht with a five-man British crew that was arrested in… 01/12/09 07:08 CET
A sign Belarus is coming in from the coldThe Italian prime minister has become the first Western leader to visit Belarus for 15 years… 01/12/09 07:07 CET
