cinema
No humans harmed in the making of this movieThe Hangover II has been premiered in Hollywood. The format remains close to the original film’s… 24/05/11 15:10 CET
Trends and occupational hazards in Canneseuronews spoke to a veteran film watcher at the conclusion of the Cannes International Film… 24/05/11 13:53 CET
corporate
Russia’s Yandex a hit as it starts tradingShares of Russian internet search engine Yandex shot up on their first day of trading on the… 24/05/11 19:27 CET
economy
Goldman Sachs raises oil forecastThe cost of crude oil has been pushed up by a forecast from analysts at Goldman Sachs on future… 24/05/11 19:27 CET
Greek economic tragedy continues to play outEven with the additional austerity measures announced this week in Athens, the financial markets… 24/05/11 19:20 CET
europa
Sarkozy calls for tougher internet regulationThe world’s first ever e-G8 forum is taking place in Paris, with the technology industry’s leading… 24/05/11 19:43 CET
Return of the airport body scannersBody scanners could be coming to an airport near you. Rejected three years ago, the EU parliament… 24/05/11 17:44 CET
Growing fears of EU contagion as Greece nears defaultCould a Greek default seriously hurt other euro zone states? Countries like Spain, where the… 24/05/11 17:44 CET
fly
Crises in the skyEurope is once again struggling with a volcanic eruption and its effect on air traffic. In this… 24/05/11 16:16 CET
hi-tech
The mother of all invention awardsThe European Inventor Awards were held at the Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest. This annual… 24/05/11 16:24 CET
le mag
Joan Miro – poetic painterA new exhibition has opened at Bard Fortress in the north of Italy. ‘Joan Miro – Poem’ features 190… 24/05/11 15:10 CET
pictureoftheday
Iceland volcano Grimsvotn eruptsA plane flies past a smoke plume from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull… 24/05/11 12:29 CET
world news
Palestinians slam Netanyahu speechThe Israeli prime minister’s speech has brought a scornful reaction from Palestinians. Any… 24/05/11 22:23 CET
Netanyahu offers ‘compromise’ but stays firm on bordersIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described his vision of peace with Palestinians to… 24/05/11 20:33 CET
Germany battles dangerous E-coli outbreakHealth authorities in Germany are battling an outbreak of a dangerous strain of E-Coli. So far… 24/05/11 20:03 CET
Border row strains ties between the US and IsraelHeading to Washington, Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu knew his task was a tricky one, with the… 24/05/11 19:29 CET
Khodorkovsky appeal bid failsA Russian appeals court has upheld a multi-billion-dollar theft and money laundering conviction… 24/05/11 19:04 CET
Mubarak to face trial for killingsEgypt’s military rulers have ordered that former president Hosni Mubarak must stand trial for his… 24/05/11 19:04 CET
Minsk moneymen slash value of roubleBelarussians have been rushing to stock up on essentials and durable goods after the National Bank… 24/05/11 18:23 CET
Can Europe hold onto the IMF’s top job?The race to lead the IMF is turning into a tug of war between Europe and emerging economies… 24/05/11 18:20 CET
Yemen tribal and government forces clashThere have been bloody clashes for a second day running in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. This follows the… 24/05/11 18:15 CET
Airlines dissent over volcano riskGermany says it will not allow planes to fly through certain ash concentrations except in specific… 24/05/11 17:53 CET
Mixed reaction to more Greek austerityGreece’s latest massive spending cuts have been praised by Brussels, but rejected by the country’s… 24/05/11 16:08 CET
Tepco admits further meltdowns at FukushimaThere have been further meltdowns at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, according to Tepco… 24/05/11 16:03 CET
Blowin’ out 70 candles for Dylan’s birthdayFans of Bob Dylan are celebrating the 70th birthday of one of rock’s giants. It is a chance for… 24/05/11 15:43 CET
Obama starts Britain visitThe President of the United States Barack Obama has officially begun his state visit to Britain. … 24/05/11 15:13 CET
Back in the Day: a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…*May 25, 1977.* George Lucas’ Star Wars opens in American cinemas, marking a landmark moment in… 24/05/11 14:16 CET
Tornado-shattered Missouri picks up, fears morePresident Obama says he will visit the tornado destruction zone in Missouri this Sunday, the day… 24/05/11 14:03 CET
Iceland volcano grounds European planesAirlines grounded by the Icelandic volcano ash alarm are already counting the potentially colossal… 24/05/11 12:53 CET
Iranian lawmaker says refinery blast not sabotageA lethal explosion at Iran’s largest petrochemical refinery was not sabotage, according to an… 24/05/11 12:33 CET
Tepco confirms more meltdowns at Fukushima reactorTepco, the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima atomic power plant, has confirmed there have been… 24/05/11 11:04 CET
Netanyahu at odds with Obama over peace plan bordersPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to give a speech in the US Congress in which he has said… 24/05/11 10:53 CET
ISS space crew returns safely to EarthA trio of astronauts have landed in Kazakhstan after spending the last six months on the… 24/05/11 08:58 CET
US media says Strauss-Kahn’s DNA found on maid’s clothesDNA evidence from the clothing of a hotel maid at the centre of rape allegations are said to match… 24/05/11 06:03 CET
NATO launches intense attack on TripoliNATO has pounded the Libyan capital in a major escalation of strikes apparently aimed at Muammar… 24/05/11 05:43 CET
Monster tornado obliterates Missouri townThe people of Joplin, Missouri are trying to come to terms with the devastation left behind when a… 24/05/11 04:33 CET
Obama now in London after successful visit to IrelandThe US president and his wife have arrived in London ahead of schedule. They were forced to out-run… 24/05/11 03:03 CET
Dangerous E-coli strain found in GermanyPublic health officials in Germany are trying to discover the source of an outbreak of E-Coli which… 24/05/11 02:03 CET
Flights are cancelled as ash cloud reaches UKAir travel is once again being disrupted from the latest Icelandic volcano to erupt. Some flights… 24/05/11 00:33 CET
‘Your best days are ahead,’ Obama tells IrishHailed by one local man as a “long-lost cousin”, Barack Obama kicked off his European tour in… 24/05/11 00:15 CET
Chile to examine Allende’s body to prove cause of deathChile has exhumed the remains of former President Salvador Allende to determine whether he… 24/05/11 00:13 CET
