archive 24·12·2009

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europeans

Eastern European writers assess EU integration
Twenty years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, European authors are still trying to make sense of… 24/12/09 17:14 CET

world news

Migrants in France and Belgium still camping out
Despite the harsh weather conditions, migrants are still arriving at the site of the notorious… 24/12/09 19:23 CET
Weather chaos continues on Christmas Eve
Weather conditions across Europe are continuing to wreak travel chaos on Christmas Eve. In the … 24/12/09 18:58 CET
Christmas in Bethlehem overshadowed by wall
In the place where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, Christmas celebrations are taking… 24/12/09 18:57 CET
US Senate approves Obama’s healthcare plans
The US Senate has approved President Barack Obama’s historic healthcare reforms, helping the… 24/12/09 17:05 CET
Pro-Kurdish politicians arrested in Turkey
In a series of dawn raids, Turkish police have arrested scores of members of a recently banned… 24/12/09 17:04 CET
US clears the way for healthcare reform
In his efforts to reform healthcare, US President Barack Obama is succeeding in a task that has… 24/12/09 14:43 CET
US Senate approves healthcare reform
US President, Barack Obama, is a step closer to reforming the American healthcare system. The … 24/12/09 13:54 CET
Arrest
Turkish police have arrested dozens of pro-Kurdish party members in a series of coordinated raids… 24/12/09 13:10 CET
Bethlehem wall ‘spoils Christmas’ for Palestinians
It may be Christmas in Bethlehem but the marching bands – a legacy of British occupation in… 24/12/09 13:09 CET
Philippines volcano to erupt ‘anytime’
The most active volcano in the Philippines is rumbling and shooting ash columns high into the air… 24/12/09 12:27 CET
Russia – Georgia Border to open
Russia and Georgia have agreed to re-open their land border which has been closed since 2006… 24/12/09 11:54 CET
30th anniversary of the Ariane rocket
The European space industry is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Ariane… 24/12/09 11:07 CET
Air Comet passengers given alternative flights
Relief all round after the Spanish government agreed to spend over six million euros to transport… 24/12/09 07:17 CET
Court orders return of treasure to Spain
American treasure hunting company, Odyssey has been told it must return to Spain a fortune in old… 24/12/09 07:16 CET
Italy’s tax authority gets early Christmas
The size of the stash of cash kept in overseas banks has long frustrated the Italian tax… 24/12/09 07:15 CET
Greece backs budget cuts to rescue economy
Against a background of a spiralling budget deficit and a tumbling credit rating, Greece’s… 24/12/09 07:14 CET
US healthcare reform heads for final Senate vote
It took three days of votes in the Senate but finally President Obama’s healthcare bill is set for… 24/12/09 06:04 CET