corporate
End of the road for Opel AntwerpOpel’s car assembly plant in Antwerp, Belgium, is to close at the end of the year. Parent company… 04/10/10 19:17 CET
Sanofi goes hostile with Genzyme bidAs expected, Sanofi-Aventis has launched a hostile takeover bid for US biotechnology firm Genzyme… 04/10/10 17:37 CET
economy
Greece slashes further with 2011 budgetGreece has unveiled another austerity budget. The aim is to cut its deficit to just seven… 04/10/10 18:11 CET
Swiss to tighten up on bank capitalA Swiss government commission has said the country’s biggest banks – UBS and Credit Suisse – should… 04/10/10 17:37 CET
UK bank bailout warning from thinktankBritish banks may need another state bailout next year and their borrowing requirements could hit… 04/10/10 17:37 CET
Spanish jobless over four millionSpain’s unemployment total rose above four million in September. Just over 48,000 people were… 04/10/10 17:37 CET
europa
EU-ASEM talks seek more trade, yuan may not helpChina appears immune to pressure to adjust its policy of keeping its currency weak. At… 04/10/10 19:24 CET
For EU strengthening ties with Asia is vitalHeld in Belgium’s royal palace, the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has brought together leaders… 04/10/10 18:32 CET
hi-tech
Vehicles of the FutureBritish car designer Gordon Murray is best known for designing the McLaren F1 racing car. But now… 04/10/10 20:45 CET
interview
Spanish national team manager Vicente del Bosque“Because football is a team sport, the next FIFA World Player of the year award should go to a… 04/10/10 20:51 CET
le mag
New Seal album out nowSeal has just released his latest album “Seal 6: Commitment” and the first single off the album is… 04/10/10 19:57 CET
Vienna 1900 Under the SpotlightThe Foundation Beyeler has opened a new exhibition in Switzerland. The theme is contemporary art… 04/10/10 19:57 CET
Andre Kertesz Photos on ShowSome 300 original prints of Hungarian photographer Andre Kertesz have just gone on show in Paris… 04/10/10 19:57 CET
questions for europe
Supporting European tourismTourism in Europe is already a big earner. How does Brussels plan to boost that further? 04/10/10 20:45 CET
European financial supervisionHaving learned lessons from the global economic crisis, Europe is following the US in improving its… 04/10/10 20:45 CET
world news
Stockholm stages anti far-right protestsThousands of people have protested in the Swedish capital of Stockholm as the far-right Sweden… 04/10/10 22:44 CET
IVF pioneer wins medicine Nobel prizeBritish scientist Robert Edwards, whose work led to to the birth of the world’s first ‘test-tube… 04/10/10 22:10 CET
Rousseff looks to ‘Lula effect’ to win presidencyBrazilian presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff may not have won enough votes to seal victory in… 04/10/10 19:37 CET
Defence expert plays down new terror threatFirst it was the United States and then Britain. Now it is Japan’s turn to warn its citizens… 04/10/10 19:09 CET
NATO head “regrets” Pakistani soldier deathsThe head of NATO has apologised for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers in a strike against Taliban… 04/10/10 18:03 CET
Wilders trial adjourned after judges accused of “bias”The trial of controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders has been adjourned after only a few hours… 04/10/10 17:39 CET
West Bank mosque fire blamed on Jewish settlersPalestinians have accused Jewish settlers of arson after a mosque was set alight in the West Bank… 04/10/10 17:31 CET
London hit by tube strikeA 24-hour strike on London’s Underground has disrupted the travel plans of millions of commuters… 04/10/10 17:24 CET
Bosnia set for more ethnic deadlock after electionBosnia looks set for more political deadlock drawn along ethnic lines following the weekend’s… 04/10/10 17:14 CET
“Father of IVF” gets the Nobel prizeThe British scientist whose pioneering work on fertility led to the birth of the world’s first… 04/10/10 14:39 CET
EU and Asian leaders talk trade and ties in BrusselsA massive security operation is underway in the Belgian capital as EU and Asian leaders gather for… 04/10/10 13:14 CET
Japan issues threat alert for its citizens in EuropeIncreasing concern about possible militant attacks on civilians in Europe has led to Japan becoming… 04/10/10 13:07 CET
China climate talks need deal to maintain credibilityThe UN climate chief has urged governments to make real steps towards a new treaty to battle… 04/10/10 12:44 CET
Geert Wilders in court on race hate chargesHe is set to become a minority partner in the Dutch coalition, but the controversial politician… 04/10/10 12:11 CET
Brazilian clown proves politics is a funny businessVoters the world over complain about having clowns for politicians, but Brazilians embraced the… 04/10/10 11:14 CET
Bosnia faces divided presidency post electionBakir Izetbegovic is on course to become one of Bosnia’s three presidents according to election… 04/10/10 11:08 CET
Brazil faces presidential runoffBrazil faces a presidential runoff after ruling party candidate Dilma Rouseff failed to claim the… 04/10/10 10:08 CET
Taliban attacks Nato fuel convoy in PakistanSuspected militants have attacked a depot where tankers were being filled with fuel to supply Nato… 04/10/10 08:14 CET
Germany marks 20 years of “togetherness”Social integration was one of the major themes expressed as Germans yesterday celebrated the 20th… 04/10/10 07:28 CET
Tories set for tough talking over budget cutsConservative Party delegates have been told to expect a major shake-up of the UK’s welfare system… 04/10/10 07:28 CET
Rousseff promises to fight onAs soon as the vote was clear, Dilma Rousseff told supporters she was ready to come out fighting… 04/10/10 07:27 CET
Izetbegovic’s son wins Bosnian presidential seatThe son of a wartime leader is set to become one of Bosnia’s three presidents after voters backed… 04/10/10 07:27 CET
Serra faces uphill task to stop favouriteJose Serra has achieved his goal of reaching the second round. One of Brazil’s most experienced… 04/10/10 04:12 CET
Rouseff and Serra face run-off in Brazil electionBrazil’s presidential election will see a run-off at the end of the month. The leftist ruling… 04/10/10 03:53 CET
Serra faces uphill task to stop favouriteJose Serra has achieved his goal of reaching the second round. One of Brazil’s most experienced… 04/10/10 03:44 CET
Rousseff and Serra face run-off in Brazil electionBrazil’s presidential election will see a run-off at the end of the month. The leftist ruling… 04/10/10 03:34 CET
