cinema
New documentary gives voice to autistsThe latest documentary by Academy Award-winning director Gerardine Wurzburg, “Wretches &… 18/04/11 16:50 CET
corporate
Philips in Chinese TV joint venturePhilips will hand over the majority of its European television manufacturing operation to a Chinese… 18/04/11 17:09 CET
European telecoms giants to share purchasesFrance Telecom and Deutsche Telekom could save 1.3 billion euros by combining their purchases. The… 18/04/11 17:09 CET
economy
US credit outlook goes from stable to negativeRatings Agency Standard & Poor’s has warned it has changed its outlook for its credit rating for… 18/04/11 20:55 CET
OPEC blames speculators for increasing oil priceThe Secretary General of OPEC has called on governments to rein in speculation on oil. Abdullah… 18/04/11 17:09 CET
Greek finmin says no debt restructuringGreece is denying that it has plans for debt restructuring. Speaking in Washington, the country’s… 18/04/11 17:09 CET
europa
Chernobyl needs costly new domeAn extra 110 million euro donation for Chernobyl, to build a new containment structure… The… 18/04/11 18:29 CET
Fidesz’s new constitution for HungaryA new constitution for Hungary has been under debate in Budapest’s parliament. The Fidesz party… 18/04/11 17:37 CET
hi-tech
Does popular video-sharing site encourage creativity?YouTube, the video-sharing website, is experiencing phenomenal growth according to one of its… 18/04/11 16:50 CET
le mag
Festival gives Brussels a taste of the BalkansFor four days, the heart of Brussels has been swinging to the sound of music, dance, theater and… 18/04/11 16:50 CET
pictureoftheday
Seoul to organize birth anniversary of Lord BuddhaA worker attaches prayer petitions, with names written on cards, to lotus lanterns in preparation… 18/04/11 13:36 CET
world news
Back in the Day: the day nothing happenedApril 18, 1930. A BBC Radio newsreader announces “Good evening. Today is Good Friday. There is no… 18/04/11 05:54 CET
Green light for main phase of Brenner alpine tunnelWork has officially begun in earnest on what will be the second longest tunnel in the world -… 18/04/11 23:43 CET
Row deepens ahead of Franco-Italian summitFollowing a European Commission ruling in France’s favour there is no sign of a let-up in the… 18/04/11 22:35 CET
Jonathan appeals for an end to Nigerian violenceNigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan has been officially declared the winner of the country’s election, and… 18/04/11 20:33 CET
Italy and France clash over immigrationItaly has long said that it is unfairly carrying the burden of immigration to the European Union… 18/04/11 19:45 CET
Taliban: French minister target of Afghan attackerThe French government has condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ a suicide attack in Afghanistan that… 18/04/11 19:23 CET
Britain to help bring out stranded Misrata workersThe British government says it is to pay for charter ships to aid the evacuation of 5000 migrant… 18/04/11 19:06 CET
Portuguese bail-out talks beginIn Portugal, talks are underway over the terms of a bail-out package. Financial aid given to the… 18/04/11 18:46 CET
True Finns leader in ‘kingmaker’ roleTimo Soini now finds himself in the role of kingmaker after voters put his True Finns party in… 18/04/11 18:20 CET
Art attack in AvignonVandals have destroyed two photographs by controversial artist Andres Serrano at the Lambert… 18/04/11 18:07 CET
Eurosceptic headache for Finland’s main partiesFinland is taking in the surprise success of the anti-euro party in the country’s general election… 18/04/11 18:03 CET
War of words in the Gulf hots upIran, celebrating Army day, is rattling its regional nighbours. Although President Ahmedinejad… 18/04/11 17:33 CET
Besieged Misrata rebels plea for NATO to helpUnder siege and under attack: dramatic new images show Libyan rebels in Misrata defending… 18/04/11 16:44 CET
France and Italy lock horns over immigrationRome has has its official protest to the European commission rejected in a spat over immigration… 18/04/11 15:43 CET
Army mutiny spreads in Burkina FasoAn army mutiny that broke out in Burkina Faso is spreading to other parts of the West African… 18/04/11 15:33 CET
Live rounds fired at anti-Salah protesters in YemenWounded protesters seek medical help after Yemeni forces fired live rounds at demonstrators calling… 18/04/11 14:23 CET
Syrian protesters ‘killed by security forces’ in HomsHuman rights campaigners say Syrian security forces killed at least seven people on Sunday during… 18/04/11 14:03 CET
True Finns’ success could threaten eurozone bailoutsFinland is taking in the surprise success of the anti-euro party in the country’s general election… 18/04/11 12:33 CET
Forces fire live rounds at anti-Saleh protest in YemenYemeni security forces have opened fire on a protest march in the capital Sanaa, wounding at least… 18/04/11 11:53 CET
Portugal begins talks on bailout termsPortugal is beginning tricky talks with European and IMF officials on the terms of its proposed… 18/04/11 11:03 CET
Japan’s PM under poll pressureJapan’s voters want a new prime minister, according to an opinion poll carried out by the Nikkei… 18/04/11 10:43 CET
Castro announces two term-limit for Cuba’s leadersCubans have been digesting moves made by President Raul Castro to limit the term the country’s… 18/04/11 08:43 CET
Besieged Misrata calls on West for more helpA month and a day since the UN Security Council passed its resolution authorising force to protect… 18/04/11 04:43 CET
Deadly tornadoes kill dozens in USAuthorities have been counting the cost of three days of severe storms and tornadoes in the… 18/04/11 03:03 CET
Finland’s anti-euro party causes election upsetFinland’s pro-Europe National Coalition led by Finance Minister Jyrki Katainen has won Finland’s… 18/04/11 02:03 CET
Syrian protesters mourn victims of unrestThousands of Syrians turned out yesterday to mourn yet another victim of the clashes between… 18/04/11 00:43 CET
