cinema
Black Swan flies into European cinemasPyscho-sexual ballet thriller Black Swan has just gone on general release in the UK. Natalie… 21/01/11 14:52 CET
Foreign language films give France boostOceans is one of the most successful European films worldwide last year, and the French production… 21/01/11 14:52 CET
corporate
Lenovo & NEC ‘in joint venture talks’China’s Lenovo is reportedly in talks with Japan’s NEC for a joint venture in personal computers… 21/01/11 16:23 CET
economy
Cambodia hosts ASEAN tourism conferenceOver recent years, Cambodia has seen a steady increase in holidaymakers, drawn to the country by… 21/01/11 17:24 CET
Business mood brightens further in GermanyGerman business morale rose to its highest level in 20 years in January according to the Ifo… 21/01/11 16:23 CET
Part nationalisation for Spanish cajas?Spain is said to be planning a partial state takeover of its weakest savings banks which are stuck… 21/01/11 16:23 CET
Green Week overshadowed by dioxin scandalGreen Week, the annual Berlin expo devoted to farm produce and food opened to the public on Friday… 21/01/11 16:23 CET
europa
EU moves to save hamsters and wolvesRodent and wolf-protection is on the European agenda, and it could prove costly for France and… 21/01/11 18:35 CET
Huge carbon theft keeps EU market closedA full reopening next week of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme will depend on security… 21/01/11 18:23 CET
interview
Tunisian opposition icon sees positive futureAhmed Najib Chebbi and his political party are positioned to play a key role in debate over… 21/01/11 17:57 CET
learningworld
UNESCO targets educationThis week in Learning World we highlight one of the organisations that plays a key role in… 21/01/11 19:55 CET
le mag
JFK inauguration ball photos on showJohn F Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States 50 years ago. To mark the… 21/01/11 14:52 CET
my no comment
Parisian subwayby Michael Mouilleron 21/01/11 10:23 CET
pictureoftheday
Supporters of Portugal’s incumbent President wave flagsSupporters wave flags during a rally by presidential candidate and Portugal’s incumbent President… 21/01/11 11:47 CET
world news
Pick of the Clicks: Tunisia- talk about a revolution!In the chaotic death throes of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s regime, he blamed “hostile… 21/01/11 16:28 CET
Amnesty for Tunisian political prisoners and partiesThere have been emotional scenes outside a Tunisian jail as freed political prisoners were reunited… 21/01/11 03:25 CET
Dutch students clash with police over education cutsPolice and university students have clashed in The Hague, in Europe’s latest disturbances linked to… 21/01/11 22:54 CET
Three killed in Albanian anti-government clashesAt least three people have died in the Albanian capital Tirana during clashes between police and… 21/01/11 22:44 CET
Two killed in Albanian anti-government protestsTwo people have died in Albania during clashes between police and supporters of the opposition… 21/01/11 20:00 CET
Social tension feared as crisis-hit Portugal votesAs spending cuts bite, street protests could multiply and become increasingly violent, according to… 21/01/11 19:55 CET
Economic woes overshadows Portugal electionAs Portugal gears up for this weekend’s presidential election, the country remains gripped by its… 21/01/11 19:54 CET
Portugal’s Cavaco Silva tipped for presidential successBailout and austerity – two issues which loom large as Portugal votes in a presidential poll… 21/01/11 18:36 CET
Tunisian prisoners freed under amnestyTunisia’s new government has promised the release of hundreds of political prisoners under an… 21/01/11 18:14 CET
Tunisians pursue protests as national mourning beginsA week after Tunisians brought down their president, people power is still being felt on the… 21/01/11 18:05 CET
Iran will not stop enrichment, even if attackedIran will continue enriching uranium even if the country’s nuclear plants come under military… 21/01/11 18:03 CET
Portugal’s president set for re-electionPortuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva looks set to be re-elected on Sunday, providing a boost to… 21/01/11 17:15 CET
Sundance: fresh ideas & fresh filmsThe Sundance Film Festival – the annual showcase for independent movies – is open for… 21/01/11 16:24 CET
Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus presidentAlexander Lukashenko was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term as president of Belarus on Friday… 21/01/11 14:45 CET
French FM mobbed by Gaza protestersFamilies of jailed Palestinians mobbed French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie during a visit… 21/01/11 13:44 CET
Tunisia mourns the ‘Jasmine’ deadTunisia observes three days of national mourning for those that lost their lives during protests to… 21/01/11 12:45 CET
Blair faces second Iraq war grillingFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared for the second time on Friday before a public… 21/01/11 12:44 CET
Protests greet Hu Jintao in Obama’s ChicagoChinese President Hu Jintao ran the gauntlet of human rights protesters in Chicago, the hometown of… 21/01/11 11:44 CET
Woman snatched as a baby reunited with motherA woman kidnapped as a baby from a US hospital 23 years ago has been reunited with her… 21/01/11 09:13 CET
Google co-founder Page to become chief executiveGoogle’s co-founder Larry Page will take charge of day to day operations at the US internet search… 21/01/11 08:26 CET
Vatican raps Berlusconi with ‘morality’ callThe Vatican has commented on the sex scandal allegations surrounding Italian prime minister Silvio… 21/01/11 06:13 CET
War of words as Chinese premier talks peaceThe Chinese prime minister Hu Jintao has come under pressure notably on human rights as he nears… 21/01/11 05:14 CET
Pressure on German defence minister over ‘mutiny’Germany’s popular defence minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has been accused of not being in… 21/01/11 02:23 CET
Crisis-hit Portugal set to re-elect presidentHe is trailing badly in the opinion polls but campaigning till the last. Portugal’s presidential… 21/01/11 00:24 CET
Iran takes tough stance ahead of nuclear talksIran is striking a defiant tone ahead of more talks on its disputed nuclear programme which resume… 21/01/11 00:03 CET
