cinema
Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris opens CannesAfter what was widely regarded as a lacklustre event last year, the 64th Cannes Film Festival is… 11/05/11 14:42 CET
corporate
Major overhaul for HSBC to cut costsBig changes are coming at HSBC. Europe’s largest bank is to cut back in wealth management and high… 11/05/11 16:32 CET
Police raid offices in Parmalat probe – sourcesItalian finance police investigating possible insider trading and market-rigging involving food… 11/05/11 16:32 CET
Toyota hurt by earthquake and strong yenToyota says it suffered a steeper-than-expected fall in quarterly profits after output was hit by… 11/05/11 16:32 CET
economy
EU and IMF start key Greek bailout visitAgainst a backdrop of strikes and street protests, senior officials from the EU and International… 11/05/11 18:38 CET
Merkel’s backing confirms Draghi for ECB presidencyThe last major obstacle has been removed to Italy’s Mario Draghi becoming the next president of the… 11/05/11 16:32 CET
China inflation slows, has it peaked?Inflation remains stubbornly high in China even as economic growth there showed signs of cooling… 11/05/11 16:32 CET
europa
Denmark border plansThe Danish government has agreed a deal with its main ally, the Danish People’s Party, to… 11/05/11 18:24 CET
Catherine Ashton: EU DiplomacyThe EU Foreign Policy Chief, Catherine Ashton, announced plans to open an office in the rebel-held… 11/05/11 18:20 CET
le mag
Dr House sings the bluesBritish comedian and actor Hugh Laurie is known to millions as the acerbic Dr Gregory House in the… 11/05/11 14:55 CET
pictureoftheday
Opening of the 64th Cannes Film FestivalA worker climbs a ladder in front of the Festival Palace before the start of the 64th Cannes Film… 11/05/11 11:17 CET
reporter
The lure of the west100.000 Poles are preparing their suitcases, maybe more. They want to work in Germany. They have… 11/05/11 15:35 CET
science
Early pre-natal test can diagnose blood diseaseItalian scientists in Sicily have developed an early and accurate pre-natal test for the blood… 11/05/11 10:05 CET
world news
Chaos and casualties as quake hits southern SpainAt least eight people have been killed following an earthquake in the small Spanish town of Lorca… 11/05/11 21:49 CET
Libyan rebels seize Misrata airportReporting for euronews in Libya, journalist Alberto Arce has accompanied anti-Gaddafi fighters as… 11/05/11 20:24 CET
Rome reels amid earthquake fearsRome is living up to its reputation as the Eternal City. Shutters have come down right across… 11/05/11 20:03 CET
FIFA executives, angels or devils?“I can only answer for myself,” said FIFA President Sepp Blatter, trying to distance himself from… 11/05/11 18:49 CET
Jetman swoops over the Grand CanyonSwiss pilot and inventor Yves Rossy has powered his way across part of the Grand Canyon… 11/05/11 18:40 CET
Belarus presidential candidates in courtTwo Belarusian activists who ran for president last year are on trial for organising mass protests… 11/05/11 18:40 CET
German ex-minister did plagiarise university workIt’s official – Germany’s former defence minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg did cheat on his… 11/05/11 18:40 CET
UN appeals for more Mediterranean Sea rescue vigilanceMigrants leaving Libya appear to be running dangers nearly as great as staying in the country at… 11/05/11 18:17 CET
UN’s Guterres calls on EU to support democracy in North Africaeuronews asked the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, about the high cost people… 11/05/11 18:17 CET
Deaths reported amid clashes in YemenAt least one protester has reportedly been killed after the security forces in Yemen opened fire on… 11/05/11 17:55 CET
Clashes in Greece at anti-austerity marchViolence has erupted in Athens during a protest at government austerity measures. Hooded youths… 11/05/11 17:33 CET
More dead in violent deadlock in SyriaA number of protesters have reportedly been killed in clashes with the army in Syria. It is claimed… 11/05/11 17:03 CET
Europe’s farmers worried by the weatherLast month was the second hottest month of April since 1900. The high temperatures and lack of rain… 11/05/11 16:48 CET
Bin Laden sons lash out at US over killingThe sons of Osama bin Laden have described his death as an ‘arbitrary killing’ and an… 11/05/11 16:13 CET
Seve laid to rest in his home village of PedrenaThe funeral of golfing great Seve Ballesteros has taken place at the church of San Pedro in his… 11/05/11 15:36 CET
Back in the Day: end of the blockade of Berlin*May 12, 1949.* The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin after accepting that an Allied… 11/05/11 14:46 CET
EU to open office in Libyan rebel strongholdThe European Union says it will open an office in the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi. However… 11/05/11 14:36 CET
Rome emptied by earthquake rumoursRome wasn’t built in a day, as the saying goes, but at the moment the worry is it could well be… 11/05/11 14:03 CET
Syrian tanks ‘bombard city residents’Syrian tanks are reported to be shelling Homs, one of the country’s biggest cities. Loud explosions… 11/05/11 13:23 CET
Multiple intelligence prof wins Asturias prizeThe Prince of Asturias Prize for Social Sciences has been won by Howard Gardner, an American… 11/05/11 13:03 CET
Greeks strike as fresh austerity plan sparks furyGreece is once again in the grip of a general strike as people protest against the governments raft… 11/05/11 12:38 CET
Rebels and troops eye-to-eye in MisrataAnti-Gaddafi fighters in Misrata are engaged in trench warfare against Libyan government forces… 11/05/11 11:36 CET
Preparations underway for star-studded Cannes festivalPreparations are well under way in the south of France for the 64th Cannes Film Festival. And… 11/05/11 11:23 CET
Mississippi floods threatens Louisiana refineriesRising floodwaters along the Mississippi river threaten to engulf a number of oil refineries and… 11/05/11 10:27 CET
Air France flight 447 relatives want bodies backBrazilian relatives of the 228 victims of Air France flight 447, which crashed into the sea en… 11/05/11 10:13 CET
Libyan rebels make gains on two frontsLibyan rebels claim to have made gains against pro-Gaddafi forces on two fronts. After taking… 11/05/11 08:39 CET
2011 Eurovision song fest gets underwayIt is that time of year when presenters compete with over-the-top television production and viewers… 11/05/11 08:11 CET
Obama puts immigration on election agendaImmigration reform has been put on the campaign agenda by President Barack Obama, who is looking to… 11/05/11 08:11 CET
Priest says SOS call by migrants ignored by NATOThe current flood of migrants risking over-crowded boats to sail to Europe has led to bitter… 11/05/11 00:54 CET
Sectarian tensions rise in EgyptThere has been more sectarian violence in Egypt, this time in the port of Alexandria. According… 11/05/11 00:13 CET
