economy
European bank tax to pay for future crisesThe European Commission has unveiled plans to tax banks to make them pay now for future crises… 26/05/10 19:11 CET
Euro’s slide has silver liningFears of euro zone countries’ debt problems causing them to default have pushed the euro to a four… 26/05/10 19:11 CET
Germans fret about euro zone crisisGerman consumer sentiment is likely to fall in June due to uncertainty over the euro zone crisis… 26/05/10 19:07 CET
OECD lifts global growth forecastThe global economy is recovering faster than expected from recession with Asia leading the way… 26/05/10 19:07 CET
europa
More CO2 cuts in EU would be absurd says industryEurope’s Climate Commissioner has warned Europe to take notice of China’s performance in overtaking… 26/05/10 18:32 CET
Politically shaken Belgium prepares to lead fiscally shaken EUBelgium is putting the finishing touches on its programme as EU president. It will take up the… 26/05/10 17:39 CET
interview
Rehn warns there must be reformRehn: “It is really high time now to supplement the monetary union with a stronger economic union.“… 26/05/10 20:10 CET
le mag
Nas and Marley team up for reggae and rapNew York rapper Nas has teamed up with Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley for a new studio album… 26/05/10 17:41 CET
Sahara Generation and Mazagan wow MawazineThe Mawazine festival in Rabat has been showcasing a wide variety of musical style and rhythm… 26/05/10 15:31 CET
science
Isotherapy: the cause is the cureBehind the old fashioned shop-front, amid rows of apothecary’s jars, there is a pharmacist in… 26/05/10 17:54 CET
world news
Italy facing stringent austerity cutsItaly has become the latest eurozone member to join the austerity club. Prime Minister Silvio… 26/05/10 19:54 CET
BP tries to “kill” the spillUnderwater footage of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak shows the plume getting darker – suggesting… 26/05/10 17:35 CET
Pyongyang expels South Korean officialsThere are further signs of mounting tension between the two Koreas. Officials expelled from a… 26/05/10 17:35 CET
Germany prepares for floodsGermany is bracing for the worst as rivers in the east of the country continue to rise… 26/05/10 17:35 CET
Shuttle Atlantis makes final touchdownThe final touchdown before going into retirement. It has been a smooth landing for the US space… 26/05/10 15:34 CET
Poland hosts US missile batteryUS Patriot missiles have arrived in Poland as part of a deal to upgrade the NATO nations air… 26/05/10 15:04 CET
Angry reaction to Italy’s austerity plansThere has been an angry reaction to news of Italy’s planned austerity measures. Prime Minister… 26/05/10 13:47 CET
Controversial Hungarian citizenship law passedA controversial new law on citizenship has been passed in Hungary, despite concern voiced in… 26/05/10 13:22 CET
Double Israeli air-strike hits GazaClearing up has got underway in the Gaza Strip, after a double Israeli air strike overnight. The… 26/05/10 11:34 CET
US calls on N.Korea to halt “provocations”We have a duty to respond – those were the words from Hillary Clinton today during a visit to… 26/05/10 11:04 CET
Argentina remembers May RevolutionHalf a dozen Latin American presidents have gathered in Argentina to help the country mark an… 26/05/10 09:15 CET
Israeli air strikes on GazaIsrael has carried out overnight air strikes on the Gaza Strip. A disused airport in the south and… 26/05/10 07:13 CET
BP to attempt tricky oil spill shutoffBP will carry on showing a live video feed as it makes another attempt to plug the gushing Gulf of… 26/05/10 07:12 CET
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European bank tax to pay for future crisesThe European Commission has unveiled plans to tax banks to make them pay now for future crises… 26/05/10 19:11 CET
