cinema
Samoan film to compete for OscarThe first ever Samoan feature film, The Orator – which recently had its world premiere at the… 05/10/11 15:20 CET
corporate
Dexia rescue underwayAs a rescue plan comes together for struggling Belgian-French bank Dexia, some worried depositors… 05/10/11 16:15 CET
ArcelorMittal bosses freed after Belgian protestSix bosses of steelmaker ArcelorMittal have been freed after being held against their will for 48… 05/10/11 14:58 CET
economy
EU wants Kazakhstan in Trans-Caspian pipeline projectThe European Union has invited Kazakhstan to join the Trans-Caspian pipeline project designed to… 05/10/11 18:54 CET
Germany backs recapitalisation of banksGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said her government would recapitalise banks if… 05/10/11 17:13 CET
Euro zone private sector contractsThe euro zone’s private sector contracted for the first time in two years last month according to… 05/10/11 14:58 CET
europa
Four countries urged to act against choosing babies’ genderParents actively selecting their baby’s sex in some countries has raised serious concern in the… 05/10/11 19:02 CET
Indignados bring ‘Spanish revolution’ to BrusselsThe ‘Indignados’ have brought their protests against high employment and the European elite to the… 05/10/11 18:47 CET
EU debates flight security measuresAir travel security in Europe is under the spotlight, with EU experts looking into the best… 05/10/11 14:58 CET
le mag
Paris Fashion: McCartney, Chanel and UngaroStella McCartney’s latest collection, presented at Paris Fashion Week, attracted a star-studded… 05/10/11 15:28 CET
markets
Share prices boosted by positive newsEuropean share prices have bounced back on Wednesday after euro zone finance ministers agreed to… 05/10/11 14:58 CET
my no comment
International Human Rights Film Festival in AlbaniaInternational Human Rights Film Festival Albania at the Academy of Film and Multimedia Marubi. By… 05/10/11 13:25 CET
pictureoftheday
God bless my dogPet owners bring their animals to be blessed every year on the day of Sao Francisco de Assis… 05/10/11 13:08 CET
reporter
Abortion in Poland, the debate continuesIncreasing numbers of Polish women are crossing European borders in search of abortions… 05/10/11 16:59 CET
science
Mexico-sized ozone hole opens up in ArcticA hole in the Earth’s protective ozone layer above the Arctic about the size of Mexico opened up… 05/10/11 14:56 CET
world news
Turkey passes bill for cross-border strikes in IraqThe Turkish parliament has passed a bill to extend permission for the country’s military to mount… 05/10/11 22:53 CET
Wikipedia’s Italian website closed in protestWikipedia has shut down its Italian website in protest against a new privacy law in the country… 05/10/11 22:43 CET
Incident at Belgian nuclear waste siteIn Belgium three people are being checked for radiation exposure after what is described as a… 05/10/11 20:02 CET
David Cameron: we will never join the euroThere have been tough words from the British prime minister at the annual Conservative Party… 05/10/11 19:34 CET
Spanish duchess, 85, weds for the third timeOne of Europe’s wealthiest aristocrats has proved that you can never be too old for love. The… 05/10/11 19:25 CET
World famous photojournalist diesGöksin Sipahioglu, a giant of photojournalism has died aged 84. He working life was made up of… 05/10/11 18:37 CET
India claims to have launched worlds cheapest tablet computerA tablet computer with internet access that supports video conferencing is going on the market for… 05/10/11 18:37 CET
Search and arrests operation in KosovoIn Kosovo there have been six arrests during an operation by EULEX police officers from the… 05/10/11 18:37 CET
Why Moody’s slashed Italy’s credit ratingMoody’s lowered its rating on Italy’s government bonds because it sees a “material increase” in… 05/10/11 18:27 CET
UN veto on Syria ‘sad day for human rights’While Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be relieved following the result of a UN security… 05/10/11 18:06 CET
Violence erupts in Athens during Greek strikeIn the centre of Athens youths broke up marble paving slabs and hurled them at police on Wednesday… 05/10/11 18:05 CET
Libyan govt forces claim to control half of SirteInterim government forces in Libya claim they now control half the city of Sirte, the birthplace of… 05/10/11 16:24 CET
Italy ‘unconcerned’ after ratings downgradeDespite ratings agency Moody’s cutting Italy’s credit rating, the government is remaining positive… 05/10/11 15:53 CET
Flooding hits Thailand world heritage siteFloodwaters have inundated one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. The… 05/10/11 14:43 CET
Israeli scientist wins Nobel chemistry prizeThe 2011 Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to Israeli scientist Daniel Schechtman for his… 05/10/11 12:43 CET
Cut to Italy credit rating was ‘expected’The Italian government has reacted calmly to a cut in the country’s credit rating by Moodys… 05/10/11 12:23 CET
General strike brings Greece to a standstillA 24-hour general strike brought Greece to a standstill on Wednesday amid continued protests… 05/10/11 11:53 CET
Knox thanks supporters as she returns to USAmanda Knox says she is looking forward to normal things like seeing her old friends now she is… 05/10/11 11:43 CET
Share prices bolstered by government guarantiesEuropean markets have reacted positively to finance ministers agreeing to safeguard the region’s… 05/10/11 09:53 CET
Somali militants warn of more serious attacksSomali islamist militants Al Shabaab are urging people to stay away from government buildings in… 05/10/11 08:43 CET
Kosovo organ trafficking trial beginsThe trial of seven alleged organ traffickers in Kosovo has begun with the accused pleading not… 05/10/11 07:29 CET
Madrid teachers march against longer hoursSchool teachers in Madrid are staging a two day strike against alleged government defunding of the… 05/10/11 07:29 CET
New iPhone launch fails to get hearts racingApple’s new CEO Tim Cook received a lacklustre reception as he announced the latest version of the… 05/10/11 07:29 CET
Emotional Amanda Knox comes homeAmanda Knox, the American student acquitted of murder by an Italian court, has made an emotional… 05/10/11 05:13 CET
US outraged as Russia, China veto Syria condemnationRussia and China have used their veto against a European-drafted UN resolution condemning Syria… 05/10/11 03:33 CET
Moody’s slashes Italy’s credit ratingThe Italian government’s credit-worthiness has been cut by the Moody’s ratings agency, who blamed… 05/10/11 00:55 CET
Swiss sweat over cracked glacierA magnificent glacier in the Swiss Alps is in danger of cracking up. If the Giesen glacier breaks… 05/10/11 00:54 CET
The solar power plant that works the night shiftThe world’s first solar power station that can work all through the night has been officially… 05/10/11 00:03 CET
