corporate
Arrow to rebuff Shell and Petrochina: reportAustralia’s Arrow Energy is about to throw out a joint takeover bid from Royal Dutch Shell and… 15/03/10 19:12 CET
UK jobs promise to save BAE contractBritain’s giant defence contractor BAE Systems is planning to create 800 jobs in the UK as part of… 15/03/10 19:12 CET
Toyota cuts Prius production: sourceThe world’s biggest car-maker Toyota has slashed production of its hybrid-powered Prius model… 15/03/10 19:12 CET
economy
Deflation counters Japan’s optimismThe Japanese government has allowed itself a hint more optimism about the future prospects of its… 15/03/10 19:13 CET
europa
Euro ‘not in danger, but beware complacency’ — TrichetEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet Stefan Grobe, euronews “There has been a… 15/03/10 20:46 CET
Greece’s finances, the menacing numbersUndermining the euro zone was not George Papandreou’s intention when Greek voters elected him to be… 15/03/10 20:44 CET
European economic government would make euro safer – private expertFrederic Bouchard, euronews: “We’re with Marc Touati, who is at the head of Global Equities. Our… 15/03/10 20:43 CET
Greek euro ‘catastrophe’ means changing ways and understandingThe Greeks are taking their euro crisis in a mixture of ways. (They invented the word ‘crisis’ of… 15/03/10 20:41 CET
German-Greek MEP: ‘betrayal cliché part of euro problem’Christophe Midol-Monnet, euronews: “I’m here at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with Jorgo… 15/03/10 20:40 CET
From property to ham, Spain’s path to euro troubleEconomic pressures related to the euro have also made it a steeper challenge for Spaniards to put… 15/03/10 20:39 CET
Europe’s role in the Middle EastWith relations increasingly strained between Israel and its old ally the United States, is this… 15/03/10 20:00 CET
VAT increases in Greece a further strain on low incomesPutting a determined face on financial recovery, Greece has brought higher V-A-T rates into force… 15/03/10 19:04 CET
le mag
Salazar, Buchinho show off at Lisbon fashion weekPortuguese designer Ana Salazar and Luis Buchinho have presented their Winter 2011 collections at… 15/03/10 15:05 CET
Java Jazz Festival goes from strength to strengthThe Java Jazz Festival claims to be the biggest Jazz Festival in the world today, with over 20 main… 15/03/10 15:05 CET
science
Bristol hospital offers hope to premature babiesEvery morning Rebecca Walker Cox feeds her 3 sons before school, but this morning ritual might… 15/03/10 19:00 CET
world news
Thailand’s red-yellow political power struggleIn the red corner of Thailand’s colour-coded political boxing match, former premier Thaksin… 15/03/10 19:13 CET
Netanyahu confirms building will continueDespite worldwide condemnation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will continue… 15/03/10 19:11 CET
Head of Catholic Church drawn into sex abuse rowThere have been calls for the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to resign due to claims he was… 15/03/10 17:00 CET
Fears of violence in Thailand after barracks attackAfter three days of peaceful demonstrations in Thailand, fears of violence have resurfaced after a… 15/03/10 16:59 CET
Police across Europe launch mafia raidsPolice across Europe have carried out a series raids arresting almost 70 alleged members of a mafia… 15/03/10 16:59 CET
Putin’s United Russia win regional pollRussian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin’s party, United Russia, has won in the country’s regional and… 15/03/10 14:16 CET
Tensions high as synagogue reopens in JerusalemIsraeli authorities have stepped up security in and around Jerusalem with fears of attacks after… 15/03/10 13:52 CET
Grenade attack raises tension as Thai protestTensions in Thailand have heightened after three grenades exploded at a military base in Bangkok… 15/03/10 13:03 CET
French snub Sarkozy in regional pollFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has suffered a setback as his governing UMP party trailed… 15/03/10 13:03 CET
Massive power cut in ChileChile was plunged into darkness late Sunday when a power cut left most of the country without… 15/03/10 11:41 CET
Mission Impossible star Peter Graves diesUS Actor Peter Graves, star of the popular 1960’s TV series ‘‘Mission: Impossible’‘ has died. He… 15/03/10 10:34 CET
Coalition parties do well Colombian electionsEarly results for congressional elections in Colombia show leads for both of the main parties in… 15/03/10 07:30 CET
White House and Israeli relations in crisisThe “settlement” row between Israel and Washington shows no sign of abating after a senior… 15/03/10 07:29 CET
French snub Sarkozy’s party in regional votePresident Nicolas Sarkozy is playing down the importance of the first round of French regional… 15/03/10 07:27 CET
Russian voter support falls for pro-Kremlin partyMillions of Russians have voted in regional and municipal elections, providing a mid-term test of… 15/03/10 06:24 CET
UK’s Lib Dems relish tight election raceElection fever is taking hold in the UK with opinion polls pointing to the closest outcome in… 15/03/10 05:34 CET
