behindmarkets
Infineon Technologies learn to adaptTimes may be tough, but Infineon is adjusting and that has enabled Europe’s second biggest… 14/11/12 18:52 CET
cinema
Thessaloniki Film FestivalThe International Film Festival in Thessaloniki is the most important event in Greece when it comes… 14/11/12 17:20 CET
corporate
Share lock-up ends for FacebookShares in Facebook jumped in heavy trading on the Nasdaq. The rise comes as millions of shares held… 14/11/12 18:58 CET
Toyota recalls for the second time in two monthsToyota are recalling almost three million cars worldwide. The worst affected model is the Prius… 14/11/12 13:45 CET
economy
Figures point to economic gloom in Portugal and GreeceHow much are the decision makers of the EU listening to the feet on the streets of Europe’s cities… 14/11/12 16:34 CET
UK sees sharp rise in unemployment claimsUnemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for over a year, but the number of people… 14/11/12 13:45 CET
europa
EU proposal to break ‘glass ceiling’ for womenWomen still find the road to success blocked in the business world. And attitudes differ widely… 14/11/12 16:58 CET
MEPs grill EU Health Commissioner candidateMEPs have questioned the nominee for the EU’s top health job over his views on homosexuality and… 14/11/12 07:30 CET
hi-tech
Intelligent tyresItalian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has launched a new product – Cyber Fleet is an intelligent tyre… 14/11/12 09:45 CET
italk
How much space do we need?Alex Taylor: While some Europeans are drowning in an economic nightmare, others – to paraphrase… 14/11/12 12:11 CET
learningworld
Optimism is the winnerMadhav Chavan has won the 2012 Wise Prize for education. The Indian social activist collected a… 14/11/12 18:19 CET
Education is the keyThe annual WISE education summit in Doha, Qatar has reiterated its commitment to providing… 14/11/12 18:17 CET
markets
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newsplus
Europe hit by anti-austerity strikesAnti-austerity protests have erupted across Europe in the biggest union strikes since the debt… 14/11/12 20:32 CET
Xi head man of China’s futureIt is expected that the face which will be overseeing China for the next decade will be that of Xi… 14/11/12 17:48 CET
onthefrontline
Is Europe safe from ‘lone wolf’ terrorism?After a string of recent cases in Europe and across the world, ‘lone wolf’ attacks have been… 14/11/12 12:23 CET
pictureoftheday
Air traffic disrupted in wake of European strikeSpanish and Portuguese workers are staging the first coordinated general strike across the Iberian… 14/11/12 12:16 CET
Sport
Open for Olympic businessFor the first time in the country’s history Russia will host the Winter Olympic’s in 2014 in Sochi… 14/11/12 19:02 CET
world news
Cliff tension grips USWell ahead of US President Barack Obama’s January 20th re-inauguration there is no time to waste in… 14/11/12 19:10 CET
ETUC blasts austerity abyssThe European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) representing workers in 23 countries called for… 14/11/12 18:57 CET
Corsican business leader gunned down in broad daylightAn increasingly deadly war between criminal gangs in Corsica appears to have claimed another victim… 14/11/12 23:50 CET
Obama urges Republicans to make deal on middle-class taxPresident Barack Obama has urged congressional leaders to help him fufill what he called his… 14/11/12 21:18 CET
Protesters and riot police square-up in LisbonIn Lisbon the parliament building became the focus of Portuguese anti-austerity anger. Ranks of… 14/11/12 19:44 CET
Russia: satelite communication breakdownThe Russian space agency says it has re-established contact with civilian satellites and the… 14/11/12 19:21 CET
Egypt: new tombs discoveredNew pictures have emerged of a 4,500-year-old tomb in Egypt unearthed by Czech archaeologists which… 14/11/12 19:21 CET
French unions call for rethink on austerity measuresA day after being crowned the most unpopular French president after six months in office, Francois… 14/11/12 18:18 CET
Israeli air strike kills Hamas military leaderThe Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that an Israeli air strike has killed the head of its… 14/11/12 17:36 CET
Italy’s anti-austerity protests erupt into violenceThousands of demonstrators marched in towns and cities all over Italy in support of the… 14/11/12 17:16 CET
Greek workers show solidarity with suffering in Spain, PortugalIn central Athens, they carried the flags of their Mediterannean neighbours; those who’ve witnessed… 14/11/12 16:05 CET
Spanish anti-austerity protesters clash with policeTens of thousand of people have taken to the streets throughout Spain to join a general strike that… 14/11/12 15:16 CET
Lisbon’s commuters hit by stoppageTaxis lined up in Portugal’s capital Lisbon to take passengers stranded by the general strike… 14/11/12 14:03 CET
Anti-austerity marches throughout ItalyIn Italy, there were rallies were held across the country. Demonstrators expressed their disdain… 14/11/12 13:04 CET
China Communist Party Congress closesChina’s Communist Party has ended its week-long congress in Beijing. But officials are still… 14/11/12 12:33 CET
Europe-wide strikes against cutbacksSpain and Portugal are at a virtual standstill as trade unions stage co-ordinated general strikes… 14/11/12 11:37 CET
Australia witnesses total eclipse of the sunTens of thousands of people across northern Australia have witnessed a total solar eclipse. The… 14/11/12 10:03 CET
European transport strikes set to cause travel miseryThe ‘European Day of action and Solidarty’ is threatening transport chaos across several European… 14/11/12 09:03 CET
Joint strike action across four EU countriesThey are calling it the European Day of Action and Solidarity against Austerity. Today is said to… 14/11/12 06:05 CET
Rain tapers off but Italy reels after floodingThe rain is now tapering off and water levels are beginning to drop in Italy. Three days of… 14/11/12 04:43 CET
Fuel protests are held across JordanHuge increases in fuel prices have brought hundreds out to protest on the streets of Jordan. The… 14/11/12 02:23 CET
Obama ‘has faith’ in Gen John Allen despite sexual harassment allegationUS President Barack Obama is backing General John Allen – the second top military official to… 14/11/12 00:53 CET
