cinema
Harrison Ford goes to “Extraordinary Measures”Harrison Ford goes to extraordinary measures to leave all traces of action hero behind as he stars… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
corporate
Commerzbank predicts difficult yearGermany’s Commerzbank has said it expects this to be a difficult year. That prediction came as it… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
Carrefour to axe Belgian storesFaced with falling sales at its stores in Belgium, French retailer Carrefour is to close 21 of them… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
US politicians question Toyota safety issuesTop executives at Toyota have promised a shake-up of its quality procedures as the US government… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
Heineken and Carlsberg aim for more cost cutsBrewers Heineken and Carlsberg have said they have been riding out the recession with cost cuts… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
economy
German businesses less confidentGerman business sentiment fell in February. The closely-watched Ifo think tank’s business climate… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
europa
Committee clears way to maternity leave debateA European parliamentary committee has approved the Pregnant Workers’ Directive, boosting minimum… 23/02/10 20:50 CET
hi-tech
The stars of this year’s 2010 Mobile World CongressMore than 49,000 visitors from 200 countries attended the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… 23/02/10 21:06 CET
le mag
Costelloe kicks off London Fashion WeekIt is Britain’s turn to bedazzle fashionistas around the world. Squeezed in between New York and… 23/02/10 16:11 CET
questions for europe
Copyright enforcement in ChinaCounterfeiting of western brands in China is a long term problem. What is Europe doing to protect… 23/02/10 13:27 CET
Fighting discriminationDiscrimination is still common in Europe, whether it is relatied to physical disability, gender… 23/02/10 13:27 CET
world news
Greece faces another strike over austerity cutsGreece is gearing up for more opposition to an austerity programme aimed at ending its debt crisis… 23/02/10 22:24 CET
Search for bodies goes on in MadeiraRescue workers continue to search for the bodies of any remaining victims of the floods and… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Miners trapped in Turkey pit explosionA rescue operation is underway after an explosion ripped through a coalmine in northwest Turkey… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Coup plot accused appear in Istanbul courtSeveral high-ranking air force and naval officers have appeared before an Istanbul court accused of… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Madeira – was the weather totally to blame?Madeira is known as the Pearl of the Atlantic. But now the island has been laid waste by… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Medvedev urges modernisation in Russian militaryRussia has been marking Defenders of the Fatherland Day, a national holiday honouring the military… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
More civilians die as Afghan conflict ragesToday it was a deliberate act of terror by militants. At the weekend, a NATO blunder was to blame… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Iran seizes Sunni rebel accused of links with WestIran has arrested a Sunni Muslim rebel leader and launched a stinging attack on the West, saying it… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Military and govt on a crash course in TurkeyOn a global scale, it is the second biggest force in NATO. The Turkish Army is also one of the most… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Turkey’s military ‘pays the price’ – analysteuronews: The scale of the military arrests in Turkey is unprecedented in modern times, not only in… 23/02/10 20:14 CET
Coup plot accused appear in Istanbul courtFormer Turkish military commanders have been appearing before an Istanbul court to answer questions… 23/02/10 13:42 CET
More Afghan civilians killed in HelmandAt least seven more Afghan civilians have been killed and 14 wounded in Helmand Province, this time… 23/02/10 13:42 CET
French air traffic controllers add to air woesAir travel has been badly disrupted by a series of disputes across Europe. French air traffic… 23/02/10 13:42 CET
Serbs raid Mladic house in BelgradeA heavily armed Serbian special forces police unit has raided the family home of genocide suspect… 23/02/10 13:42 CET
Iran arrests Sunni rebel leader RigiThe leader of a Sunni Muslim rebel group blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Iran’s… 23/02/10 10:34 CET
Latin American leaders ‘back Argentina’ over FalklandsArgentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says she has won the backing of other Latin… 23/02/10 09:03 CET
Christiano Ronaldo to raise funds for MadeiraOfficials have been assessing the damage to lives, and homes lost, after the violent mudslides… 23/02/10 07:19 CET
German Archbishop apologises for child abuseA senior German cleric has publicly apologised for the sexual abuse of children by Catholic… 23/02/10 07:18 CET
Israeli Foreign Minister rebukes journalistsThe Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister faced questions about Mossad’s alleged involvement in the… 23/02/10 07:17 CET
Turkish Prime Minister almost hit by shoeOn a visit to Spain, you might be expecting the Turkish Prime Minister, to meet with his… 23/02/10 05:34 CET
BA staff back strike action over payAs the threat of one airline strike recedes another looms. British Airways cabin crew have backed a… 23/02/10 03:04 CET
Lufthansa strike suspended pending talksLufthansa pilots have suspended their strike until March 8, after just one day of a planned… 23/02/10 01:24 CET
