corporate
Russia’s biggest airport for sale?Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport is reportedly up for sale. The Interfax news agency said the… 20/12/11 16:24 CET
Dexia private bank sold to Qatar and LuxembourgQatar’s royal family is to buy 90 percent of bailed-out Dexia’s private banking arm as the… 20/12/11 14:12 CET
economy
Hungary hikes interest rates againHungary’s central bank put up interest rates again on Tuesday, saying it has to do that to support… 20/12/11 19:09 CET
EU misses IMF loan target as UK says noBritain’s refusal to contribute to the IMF for a eurozone bailout fund has left the EU short of its… 20/12/11 14:12 CET
Eurozone fears prompt Swedish rate cutThe eurozone’s problems have caused Sweden to cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percent… 20/12/11 14:12 CET
europa
Assessing Poland’s EU presidential performancePoland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk summed up his country’s six month EU presidency by claiming… 20/12/11 16:45 CET
Danish EU presidency: ‘We see the role of Denmark as a bridge over troubled waters’Denmark officially takes over the EU’s rotating presidency from Poland on January 1st. It is the… 20/12/11 16:02 CET
interview
Matan Vilnai: the man in charge of keeping Israel safe*euronews: Mr. Vilnai, you are in charge of the security of the Israeli people. Sixty three years… 20/12/11 11:30 CET
pictureoftheday
Filipinos count the cost of Typhoon WashiA woman stands next to a Red Cross sign among debris in a village hit by flash floods brought on by… 20/12/11 12:13 CET
Sport
Eight-match ban for Suarez’ racial slurLiverpool Football Club’s star striker Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches after being… 20/12/11 21:51 CET
China gets tough with football fixersThe trial has begun in China of a former national football official and a club officer accused of… 20/12/11 20:40 CET
Doni arrested in match-fixing and betting probe.Italian football has once again hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Former Italy… 20/12/11 07:30 CET
world news
Topless activists complain of attack in BelarusA Ukrainian group behind a topless anti-government protest in Belarus says some of its members have… 20/12/11 23:44 CET
Fury at violence against women protesters in EgyptHundreds of women have been demonstrating in Cairo’s Tahrir Square against violence committed… 20/12/11 23:04 CET
Kabila sworn in for new presidential term in DR CongoJoseph Kabila has been sworn in for a new term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo… 20/12/11 20:24 CET
Iraqi Vice-President: ‘I’m ready to stand trial’Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi, denies any involvement in terrorist-linked activity. He… 20/12/11 20:16 CET
China invites Kim Jong-un to BeijingChina has been quick to send an invitation for the new North Korean leader to visit Beijing… 20/12/11 18:20 CET
Rajoy elected Spanish PM after parliament voteSpain’s incoming Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has won a vote of confidence in parliament. He… 20/12/11 18:15 CET
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrestIn Iraq, there are fresh fears of a rise in sectarian violence after authorities issued an arrest… 20/12/11 16:34 CET
Mass breast implant recall in FranceAround 30,000 women in France have been told they must have their breast implants removed. It… 20/12/11 16:33 CET
Crisis — what crisis? German firms upbeatThe latest survey of German companies shows they do not seem particularly worried by the eurozone’s… 20/12/11 15:48 CET
Son leads tributes as Kim Jong-il lies in stateAs his father lies in state, Kim Jong-un has stepped into the spotlight, ready to take the reins of… 20/12/11 15:43 CET
Spain awaits a painful dose of medicineIt was an election victory the polls had predicted. Second guessing what policies Mariano Rajoy… 20/12/11 15:18 CET
Jesus’ traditional birthplace in need of repairAuthorities in Bethlehem hope UNESCO’s recent admission of Palestine will enable them to list the… 20/12/11 14:53 CET
Back in the Day: the world’s first crossword!*December 21, 1913* The _New York World_ newspaper publishes the first ever example of a crossword… 20/12/11 14:41 CET
Deadly clashes continue at Egypt’s Tahrir SquareAn army-erected brick wall has become a central point in the running battles around Cairo’s Tahrir… 20/12/11 12:44 CET
Mourners weep at escalator used by Kim Jong-ilNorth Korean state media has released a still photograph of what is believed to have been Kim… 20/12/11 12:23 CET
British government backs major bank shake-upIt is the UK’s biggest financial shake-up for years. Britain plans to reform its banks, forcing… 20/12/11 11:33 CET
Philippines declares calamity as storm kills 1,000The Philippines has declared a state of national calamity after last week’s flash floods and… 20/12/11 11:13 CET
Kim Jong-il’s body lies in state in glass coffinThe body of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is now lying in state in Pyongyang with his third… 20/12/11 09:33 CET
US calls for Iran to free alleged CIA spyThe United States has called for Iran to immediately release an American of Iranian descent accused… 20/12/11 08:23 CET
North Korea weeps for its “Dear Leader”North Koreans bowed in silence and reflected in the early morning mist as they tried to come to… 20/12/11 06:52 CET
More than 100 die as Syria signs Arab dealWhile Syria was signing an Arab League peace plan aimed at ending months of bloodshed, more than… 20/12/11 04:33 CET
World powers hope for better ties with N. KoreaMajor powers have been reassessing their positions after the death of North Korea’s leader. … 20/12/11 03:03 CET
Arrest warrant issued for Iraqi vice-presidentIraq’s vice president is a wanted man. Authorities in Baghdad have issued an arrest warrant for… 20/12/11 01:13 CET
Egypt’s army defends methods against opponentsFour days of violence between Egyptian security forces and opponents of army rule have left at… 20/12/11 01:03 CET
EU-Ukraine summit founders over TymoshenkoThey have finished negotiations but not enough progress has been made for a deal. A Ukraine-… 20/12/11 00:04 CET
