cinema
Carrey returns to comic roots with penguin movieJim Carrey stars alongside a bunch of feathered friends in his new film Mr. Popper’s Penguins… 15/06/11 17:33 CET
corporate
Record Opec earnings predicted this yearOpec’s earnings are set to hit a record above $1,000 billion this year, according to the latest… 15/06/11 17:46 CET
economy
Europe’s farmers unhappy with E. coli compensationThe EU’s decision to pay out just 210 million euros in compensation to those who have lost out… 15/06/11 18:22 CET
Mixed UK employment newsThe number of Britons claiming jobless benefit rose at its fastest pace in almost two years in May… 15/06/11 18:22 CET
US inflation up by more than expected in MayInflation in the United States slowed in May as the cost of fuel came down, but was till higher… 15/06/11 17:46 CET
Moody’s considers French banks downgrade over GreeceMoody’s has placed France’s top three banks – BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole -… 15/06/11 13:11 CET
europa
euronews Brussels: the blogWhat a day! French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Brussels intent on curbing those who speculate… 15/06/11 15:31 CET
hi-tech
American scientists have developed the first mobile application to identify plantsIf you’ve always wanted to become an expert botanist but can’t be bothered with all the hours of… 15/06/11 14:30 CET
le mag
Manilow eyes younger fans with new albumBrooklyn’s King of Kitsch is back. Barry Manilow has just put the finishing touches to ’15… 15/06/11 17:33 CET
musica
Bonus: Valery Gergiev & Benjamin SchmidHere are a few more excerpts from our interviews with Russian maestro Valery Gergiev and Austrian… 15/06/11 17:13 CET
Famous free concert at Schönbrunn entertains 100,000Schönbrunn, the summer residence of the Habsburg Monarchy, has always been renowned for music and… 15/06/11 16:47 CET
pictureoftheday
Protest in Paris against Canada’s tar sands developmentAn employee of a company producing and selling natural cosmetics is covered in oil to protest… 15/06/11 13:57 CET
space
Hot from cold – unveiling the universeOver 1.5 million kilometres from earth the Herschel Space Telescope has been observing the universe… 15/06/11 17:39 CET
world news
Greek debt: Beware banks bearing giftsOn May 2, 2010, the Greek government penned an agreement with the IMF and EU in a last ditch… 15/06/11 19:11 CET
Basher al-Assad: like father like son?The world expected much from Basher-al Assad after he inherited power in Syria following his… 15/06/11 18:56 CET
Spanish deputies battle to get into parliamentWhen the protesters stopped them from going to parliament, the politicians ended up arriving in… 15/06/11 22:49 CET
Greek PM to form new govt and seek confidence voteAttempting to calm the waters after a day of fierce protest and a national strike. The Greek… 15/06/11 22:39 CET
Scenes of chaos in Greece rattles EuropeGreece is truly in crisis. The army is on the streets and the whole country has ground to a halt… 15/06/11 21:05 CET
Forest Europe aims for protection and sustainable managementEurope’s forestry ministers have gathered in Oslo. They are among delegates from 46 nations who… 15/06/11 20:54 CET
Syria – how should the West react?As thousands of Syrians flee from the violence into neighbouring Turkey, the lack of response from… 15/06/11 19:28 CET
Violence in Athens as PM offers to resignAs new clashes break out in Greece over government attempts to widen austerity measures, the prime… 15/06/11 18:54 CET
André Sapir on ‘unthinkable’ Greek finance scenariosWith Greece on the verge of bankruptcy again, questions are being asked about the IMF and European… 15/06/11 18:48 CET
Swiss art unlimitedThe world’s largest art fair has opened in Switzerland featuring work by more than 2,500 artists… 15/06/11 18:33 CET
Chilean eruption shows no sign of abatingA towering nine-kilometre cloud of ash and rocks continue to emanate from the Puyehue volcano in… 15/06/11 17:49 CET
Back in the Day: the first woman in space*June 16, 1963.* Just over two years after Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, Valentina… 15/06/11 17:48 CET
Massive pro and anti-govt rallies in SyriaAs unrest in Syria continues to shake the country, a rally in support of the country’s embattled… 15/06/11 17:14 CET
Syria attempts to reassure refugeesThe government in Damascus says it is safe for Syrian refugees in Turkey to go home. But there… 15/06/11 17:05 CET
British teachers announce mass strike over pensionsMembers of two major British teachers’ unions have voted in favour of a national strike over their… 15/06/11 16:11 CET
Tear gas used against Greek protestersGreek protesters are facing off with riot police as the government attempts to push through new… 15/06/11 14:54 CET
Calls for the truth about the horrors of Sri Lankan warPressure is growing on the Sri Lankan government to fully investigate alleged war crimes committed… 15/06/11 14:49 CET
Strikes put Greece on the brinkThe Acropolis – one of the iconic symbols of Ancient Greece, the land that gave the world democracy… 15/06/11 14:03 CET
Gaddafis get tickets to London OlympicsOrganisers of the 2012 London Olympic Games have been left red-faced by the revelation in the… 15/06/11 13:52 CET
Catalan MPs forced to take chopper to workIn Barcelona attacks by protesters on Catalan MPs trying to reach parliament have resulted in… 15/06/11 13:04 CET
Tokyo tested for radiation levelsRadiation testing has begun in Tokyo, with officials testing levels at 100 locations across the… 15/06/11 12:34 CET
Syria asks its refugees to returnThe Syrian government is telling its citizens who fled to neighbouring Turkey that it is safe to… 15/06/11 11:33 CET
Over 100 dead in China floodsMore than 100 people have been killed in flooding in central and southern China. Some of the dead… 15/06/11 11:03 CET
Obama under pressure from Congress over LibyaTripoli was hit by a fresh round of attacks on Tuesday night, as NATO stepped up its air strikes… 15/06/11 09:43 CET
Protesters target Greek austerity voteGreek workers have begun a 24 hour strike in protest at the government’s efforts to push through… 15/06/11 08:23 CET
Submarines to explore Lake GenevaTwo Russian deep sea mini submarines are to delve into the depths of Lake Geneva to assess its… 15/06/11 07:03 CET
Ash fills the air near Puyehue volcanoThe massive volcanic ash cloud which is grounding flights from Argentina to Australia is proving a… 15/06/11 07:03 CET
Solar Impulse graces the Paris Air ShowA new era in aviation – the Solar Impulse aircraft arrived after its fuel-free flight making its… 15/06/11 06:13 CET
Gulf states renew offer to mediate in YemenYemen’s Gulf neighbours have renewed an offer to mediate in the country’s violent political crisis… 15/06/11 06:03 CET
Greece braced for anti-austerity protestGreece is braced for another day of protest as a 24-hour national strike gets underway. Unions… 15/06/11 01:03 CET
Toddler latest to die in German E.coli outbreakTesting of vegetables has continued to confirm the extent of the source of the E.coli outbreak in… 15/06/11 00:33 CET
