cinema
Cars 2 premieres in LAThe cast of the highly-anticipated sequel to Pixar’s ‘Cars’ was present for the premiere in Los… 20/06/11 17:40 CET
corporate
Euro zone finmins insist on more Greek reformsEuro zone finance ministers are stepping up the pressure on Greece as the debt crisis for the… 20/06/11 21:53 CET
economy
IMF: euro zone debt crisis threatens economic recoveryThe International Monetary Fund is warning the euro zone’s sovereign debt crisis is a threat to… 20/06/11 21:53 CET
Japanese May exports down more than expectedJapan’s exports fell in May at a faster pace than expected. Exports were down by 10.3 percent… 20/06/11 15:31 CET
Shares slump on Greek uncertaintyThe delay in extending emergency loans to Greece dragged down the value of shares on Europe’s stock… 20/06/11 15:24 CET
France dumps second home tax ideaThe French government is to drop plans for a tax on holiday homes owned by non-residents. The… 20/06/11 15:10 CET
europa
Gloomy and rainy days in BrusselsIt is a crucial week for the EU and the euro. The Eurogroup decided to postpone their decision on… 20/06/11 11:02 CET
le mag
Milan fashion: Cavalli, Armani, D&G, WestwoodMen’s fashion week in Milan has started at with 39 shows scheduled, including collections by some… 20/06/11 17:40 CET
pictureoftheday
Wimbledon tennis championships opens in LondonThe umpire gestures during the match between Shahar Peer of Israel and Ksenia Pervak of Russia at… 20/06/11 15:04 CET
science
Scientists find black holes in early universeScientists have discovered the first direct evidence that massive black holes were present in the… 20/06/11 17:42 CET
world news
European workers to protest in LuxembourgTuesday in Luxembourg will see the latest demonstrations by trade union members from around… 20/06/11 18:33 CET
Turkish President reacts to Assad speechThe Turkish President has slammed his Syrian counterpart’s speech on reform as “not enough“… 20/06/11 23:13 CET
Greece’s Papandreou calls for unity as pressure mountsGreece’s George Papandreou has made a plea for both national and European unity to tackle his… 20/06/11 22:43 CET
Taliban accused of using girl as suicide bomberPolice in Pakistan have shown an eight year old girl on national television, who they say was… 20/06/11 22:13 CET
Ben Ali and wife sentenced to 35 years by Tunis courtFormer Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has been sentenced, in absentia, to 35 years in… 20/06/11 21:54 CET
Euro zone wants more Greek austerity as next cash transfer delayedEuro zone finance ministers have delayed their decision on a vital 12 billion euro loan to Greece… 20/06/11 21:53 CET
Bulgaria’s Soviet liberation AmericanisedPutting a twist on liberation, a sculpture honouring the advance of the Soviet Red Army into… 20/06/11 19:50 CET
Ukraine and China cement new friendshipChina’s President Hu Jintao has wrapped up a three-day state visit to Ukraine with strategic… 20/06/11 19:50 CET
Croatian former PM extradition openCroatian former prime minister Ivo Sanader has withdrawn an appeal against his extradition from… 20/06/11 19:50 CET
Greeks want freedom backThe cross on the Greek flag is a symbol of national faith, but many ordinary Greeks are fighting… 20/06/11 19:43 CET
Post-Fukushima nuclear safety meeting heldThe world’s atomic energy experts have gathered to review nuclear safety at a conference in Vienna… 20/06/11 18:13 CET
Tunis tries Ben Ali in absentiaThe trial of former Tunisian president Ben Ali has opened in Tunis. The man who ruled Tunisia… 20/06/11 17:33 CET
Concern grows about refugees at Syrian borderConcern is growing about the fate of thousands of Syrian refugees living rough, close to the border… 20/06/11 17:24 CET
Greek crucial confidence vote approachesA visit to Athens by EU and IMF inspectors adds to pressure on not just the government, but the… 20/06/11 16:23 CET
Boeing 747-8 makes international debut in ParisThe new Boeing 747-8 superjumbo has touched down in France for its international debut at the Paris… 20/06/11 15:43 CET
Auf den Tag genau vor 63 Jahren: Die D-Mark*Am 21. Juni 1948* wird die Deutsche Mark in der amerikanischen, der britischen und der… 20/06/11 15:08 CET
Back in the Day: the madness of the man who shot Reagan*June 21 1982*: John Hinckley Jr, who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan a year… 20/06/11 15:06 CET
Performing under the influence: Amy Winehouse cancels tour datesEnglish singer Amy Winehouse has cut short her European tour after a disastrous opening night in… 20/06/11 14:41 CET
Prominent British anti-war campaigner diesBrian Haw, the man who became the face of peace protests in Parliament Square in London after… 20/06/11 13:31 CET
Syrians protest despite Assad promises on reformSyrians have reportedly gone back to the streets in protest despite President Bashar al-Assad’s… 20/06/11 13:03 CET
No bailout money without cuts, EU tells GreeceEuro zone finance ministers met in Luxembourg on Monday in a bid to stop the Greek debt crisis from… 20/06/11 12:43 CET
All hail the new king of golfThe world of golf has been queueing up to heap praise on golf sensation Rory McIlroy after his… 20/06/11 11:13 CET
NATO blames technical error for killing Libyan civiliansNATO has said technical failure was behind its destruction on Sunday of a residential building in… 20/06/11 11:03 CET
China braces itself for more heavy rainChina was braced for more torrential rain on Monday after deadly flooding forced hundreds of… 20/06/11 10:03 CET
Eurogroup delays decision over Greek loanAfter seven hours of talks Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg decided to delay a… 20/06/11 05:13 CET
Greeks continue protests against fiscal reformWhile the Eurogroup ministers were debating the financial future of Greece, in Athens ten thousand… 20/06/11 05:04 CET
Syrian troops block roads leading to Turkish frontierTurkish Red Crescent workers have been handing over humanitarian aid to Syrians on the border… 20/06/11 02:43 CET
Anti-austerity protests spread across EuropeAnti-austerity rallies have been held across Europe – in Spain thousands marched to protest against… 20/06/11 01:04 CET
