cinema
German animators shine at Cartoon d’Or awardsGerman directors Johannes Weiland and Uwe Heidschötter won the top award, presented in the Polish… 20/09/11 15:09 CET
corporate
UBS boss wants investment bank overhaulIn the aftermath of a rogue trader allegedly losing UBS 1.7 billion euros, the Swiss bank’s Chief… 20/09/11 17:59 CET
economy
Italian downgrade adds to euro zone’s problemsStandard and Poor’s has cut Italy’s credit rating despite Rome’s moves to get its massive debt… 20/09/11 19:39 CET
Italy reeling after downgradeItaly is in shock, coming to terms with the news that it is now less credit-worthy than Slovakia… 20/09/11 18:14 CET
Spain pays more for short-term borrowingThe debt problems of Italy and Greece continue to hit Spain. Madrid was able to sell 4.5 billion… 20/09/11 18:00 CET
europa
Europe’s banks need better monitoring, report saysThe financial sector’s biggest beasts are once again in the spotlight, amid fears many could go… 20/09/11 19:03 CET
EU food row could spark poverty crisisA dispute over aid to Europe’s poorest citizens threatens to spark a major food crisis, France has… 20/09/11 19:02 CET
Brussels unveils resource roadmapThe European Commission has unveiled its latest roadmap for building a sustainable future. With the… 20/09/11 19:02 CET
le mag
Classics with a new twist at London Fashion WeekMulberry introduced a seaside holiday element into its range using candy colours for its sporty… 20/09/11 17:03 CET
pictureoftheday
Brooms to sweep away corruption in BrazilMembers of the NGO Rio de Paz (Peace Rio) placed brooms on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro… 20/09/11 12:28 CET
Sport
France prepare for stern Kiwi testFrance play hosts New Zealand on Saturday in a game which should decide the winner of Pool … 20/09/11 16:41 CET
Italy dominate Russia in NelsonItaly notched up their first win at this year’s Rugby World Cup after a emphatic 53-17 triumph over… 20/09/11 16:30 CET
Eurobasket champions Spain arrive homeThousands of fans packed into Madrid’s Callao Square on Monday as Spain arrived home to a hero’s… 20/09/11 08:12 CET
world news
Three generations hope for a Palestinian stateAn ancient village which lay between Jerusalem and Ramallah was split by the Israelis when they… 20/09/11 23:33 CET
Gaddafi’s hometown shelled by opposition fightersAnti-Gaddafi fighters bombarded loyalist positions in the deposed leader’s home town of Sirte on… 20/09/11 23:03 CET
Israel’s likely next step?With the Palestinians bidding for statehood, Israel finds itself once again in the eye of the storm… 20/09/11 20:11 CET
Suspected car bomb kills three in AnkaraTerrorism is being blamed for an explosion in Turkey’s capital that has killed three people and… 20/09/11 19:53 CET
Head of Afghan Peace Council killed in attackThe man who was tasked with trying to negotiate a political end to the war in Afghanistan has been… 20/09/11 17:43 CET
Turkey’s Gul calls for EU membership on German tripThe handshakes and smiles are all very cordial. But as Turkish President Abdullah Gul pursues… 20/09/11 17:23 CET
Student protest over Greek budget cutsStudents took to the streets of the Greek capital Athens on Tuesday, to protest over government… 20/09/11 17:18 CET
Palestinian statehood: “The EU has a choice”Saeb Erekat negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel, the framework agreement signed in 1993 by… 20/09/11 16:38 CET
Defiant Gaddafi warns ‘NATO bombs will not last’Libya’s deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi has delivered a new recorded audio message describing events… 20/09/11 15:37 CET
Diplomatic crisis intensifies over Palestinian UN bidThe diplomatic crisis around President Mahmoud Abbas’ push for recognition of a Palestinian state… 20/09/11 15:36 CET
‘Terrorist attack’ condemned as deadly blast hits AnkaraAt least three people have been killed in an explosion in Ankara, condemned as a terrorist attack… 20/09/11 14:03 CET
Italians shocked by downgrade: ‘we’ve had enough!‘The Italian government has reacted to the news of the downgrade by saying it believes the decision… 20/09/11 12:04 CET
Berlusconi attacks S&P downgrade as ‘political’Italy has become the latest major economy to have a credit worthiness downgrade, in a move that has… 20/09/11 10:03 CET
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is officially historyThe US ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military officially ends on Tuesday. It brings… 20/09/11 08:53 CET
Heavy shelling rocks Yemen capitalA third day of violence in the Yemeni capital has left two people dead in fierce fighting between… 20/09/11 06:23 CET
Israel offers direct talks with the PalestiniansThe diplomatic crisis precipitated by President Mahmoud Abbas over Palestinian statehood appears to… 20/09/11 05:54 CET
S&P give Italy a credit downgradeItaly has become the latest major economy to have a credit worthiness downgrade. Standard and… 20/09/11 02:53 CET
Athens moves closer to deal on more financial aidGreece hopes to clinch a deal with its lenders today for continued funding – delaying if not… 20/09/11 02:04 CET
Gas exploration row escalates in Eastern MediterraneanTurkish warships could be deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean as the row over gas and oil… 20/09/11 00:44 CET
Divisions and disorganisation halt Libyan progressLibyan forces claim to have taken part of the town of Sabha, which controls the main route to the… 20/09/11 00:33 CET
