behindmarkets
Lufthansa wants job cuts to put wind beneath its wingsGermany’s Lufthansa has announced a relaunch, but it is coming at the cost of jobs. The biggest… 03/05/12 18:50 CET
cinema
From Borat to DictatorSacha Baron Cohen’s has been making more personal appearances to promote his new film The Dictator… 03/05/12 16:49 CET
Scarlett Johansson gets star treatmentScarlett Johansson has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She got her first… 03/05/12 16:48 CET
corporate
Lada love affair as Renault delves deeper into RussiaTo Russia, with love, of its fast-growing sales -Renault-Nissan is taking control of Russia’s… 03/05/12 16:43 CET
Mixed results for Societe GeneraleSociete Generale’s quarterly profits were hit by the French bank’s efforts to strengthen its… 03/05/12 15:02 CET
Telecoms turmoil in FranceFrance Telecom suffered an 8.1 percent fall in operating profit and sales slipped in the first… 03/05/12 15:02 CET
economy
ECB: Europe needs growth but austerity tooThe European Central Bank continues to resist pressure from financial markets for it to fight the… 03/05/12 19:07 CET
europa
EU blames Brussels press gag on ChinaChina’s vice premier Li Keqiang was in Brussels on Thursday to talk trade, but the two day visit to… 03/05/12 20:12 CET
generationy
Roma artists changing stereotypesGeneration Y goes behind the scenes with a group of young Roma artists from Slovakia at a concert… 03/05/12 18:32 CET
le mag
Jazzing it up around the worldThe very first International Jazz Day was celebrated on April 30 in New Orleans, New York and… 03/05/12 16:48 CET
newsplus
French presidential baiting and debatingA single showcase debate on television between the contenders for the French presidency was… 03/05/12 20:03 CET
pictureoftheday
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spews ashThe Popocatepetl volcano spews a cloud of ash and steam high into the air, near the town of… 03/05/12 12:51 CET
science
Air cleaning for the OlympicsWith less than 100 days to go before the Olympics kick off in London, pollution is a major… 03/05/12 15:33 CET
silentdisasters
Sri Lanka: Curry for breakfast and no bloody warSpicy prawn curry, dahl and paratha washed down with a cup of sweet milky tea certainly gets the… 03/05/12 17:58 CET
Sri Lanka: A9 to reconciliationThe Northern Sri Lankan city of Kilinochchi acted as the de-facto capital for the Liberation Tigers… 03/05/12 17:48 CET
Sport
Poland parties ahead Euro 2012Co-hosts Poland got into the Euro 2012 groove with a massive party to announce their 26-man… 03/05/12 19:54 CET
thenetwork
Issues in the French presidential run-offIn the first round of the French Presidential election there was a mixture of tactical voting and… 03/05/12 15:24 CET
u talk
Celebrating EuropeIn this edition of Utalk Leah from Paris asks, “I want to know what Europe Day is on May 9 and what… 03/05/12 16:50 CET
To be, or not to be in the EUIn this edition of Utalk Thibault, from Lyon in France asks, “Can a member state leave the European… 03/05/12 16:34 CET
world news
Clashes in support of hunger-striking Palestinianprisoners The Israeli military has clashed with youths south of Ramallah in the West Bank, as they… 03/05/12 23:26 CET
At least eight reported dead in Dagestan blastsThere are reports of two powerful blasts in Russia’s southern Dagestan region. According to Russian… 03/05/12 22:51 CET
Final countdown in French presidential pollIt seems Nicolas Sarkozy failed to do enough to pull off a convincing victory in his TV face-off… 03/05/12 22:23 CET
French presidential candidates head south for final ralliesFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy headed south to to the city of Toulon for a final big rally ahead… 03/05/12 21:00 CET
Ex-Libyan PM backs Gaddafi’s Sarkozy donation claimAnother voice, that of former Libyan prime minister al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, who is in prison in… 03/05/12 19:56 CET
Euro 2012: Ukraine denounces moves to “politicise” eventAfter several European politicians said they intend to stay away, Ukraine has condemned what it… 03/05/12 19:05 CET
Tunisian TV station fined over controversial filmA private Tunisian television station has been fined, after showing a film that includes a scene… 03/05/12 19:05 CET
Catalan students march against education cutsUniversity students have been marching in protest in Barcelona over cuts in education subsidies and… 03/05/12 18:49 CET
Breivik trial: Guard thought killer was policemanA youth camp guard who survived Anders Breivik’s shooting spree on Uteoya island has said that he… 03/05/12 18:38 CET
Western powers urge Iran cooperation over nuclear talksThe five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have reiterated a call for Iran… 03/05/12 18:18 CET
Violence reaches Aleppo UniversityOvernight violence in Aleppo continued today when security officers and students clashed at the… 03/05/12 17:13 CET
Serbia elections: likely results too close to callSeven million voters are preparing to go the polls in Serbia to choose a president, a 250-seat… 03/05/12 17:04 CET
Dissident’s future unclear as China-US tensions riseAfter his happy reunion with relatives at a hospital in Beijing, Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng’s… 03/05/12 16:14 CET
Voters go to polls in UK local electionsIt is judgement day for Britain’s Conservative prime minister David Cameron, as millions of voters… 03/05/12 14:43 CET
French candidates look for debate boostBoth of France’s presidential candidates are claiming victory today after their only face-to-face… 03/05/12 14:23 CET
Pirate Party looks to create surprise in UK local electionsIt’s time for local elections in Britain and the battle is on between the usual suspects, the three… 03/05/12 13:07 CET
No knockdown in French Presidential TV debateNearly 18 million French viewers followed the near- three hour debate on television between the two… 03/05/12 12:45 CET
Austerity-weary Greeks prepare for Sunday voteGreece is in gloomy mood as it prepares to go to the polls on Sunday, with campaigning taking place… 03/05/12 12:43 CET
Argentina votes on Repsol grabIn the streets of the capital it is being seen as David versus Goliath, a nation reclaiming its… 03/05/12 11:13 CET
Colombia calls for release of French TV journalistDeep in the southern jungles of Colombia, the first pictures have emerged of the spot where a… 03/05/12 10:34 CET
Munch’s ‘The Scream’ sells for record $120 millionOne of the most iconic paintings in history has become the most expensive art work ever sold at… 03/05/12 08:43 CET
‘The Scream’ breaks art record at auctionOne of the art world’s most recognisable images – Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” has been sold in New… 03/05/12 07:33 CET
Austrian officials to boycott Euro 2012 in UkraineAustrian government officials will not attend the European soccer championship in Ukraine in June… 03/05/12 07:22 CET
Real fans celebrate La Liga title in MadridAs news spread of Real Madrid’s win against Athletic Bilbao and what it meant, Real fans gathered… 03/05/12 06:43 CET
Chinese dissident asks for asylum in USBlind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he wants to leave for the United States rather than… 03/05/12 06:03 CET
Sarkozy fails to score against Hollande in TV duelIt was a much anticipated face-off between France’s two presidential candidates, billed as a… 03/05/12 04:23 CET
Clashes over army rule in Cairo leave 11 deadAt least 11 people were killed in the Egyptian capital in clashes outside the Defence Ministry… 03/05/12 02:14 CET
UK voters go to the polls in local and mayoral electionsMillions of voters across England, Scotland and Wales go to the polls today in nationwide local… 03/05/12 01:14 CET
British web providers begin blocking Pirate BayOne of Britain’s biggest internet service providers has begun denying access to the filesharing… 03/05/12 01:03 CET
