europeweekly
Eurozone and the IMF agreement to release the next tranche of aid for GreeceEU leaders managed to buy Greece some time this week, now we’ll take a look at how they are trying… 01/12/12 11:21 CET
markets
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India : A rainbow of sareesAn Indian boy hangs up sarees, the traditional cloth for Indian women, on the roof of a cotton… 01/12/12 10:49 CET
Sport
Japan’s Judo Grand Slam dominance faltersThe Japanese domination of the Judo Grand Slam International suffered slightly on Saturday. The… 01/12/12 16:50 CET
Vonn’s gone again to win the Lake Louise downhillDespite the fog, which halted proceedings in the women’s World Cup Downhill at Lake Louise in… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
It’s all downhill from here Innerhofer wins at Beaver CreekItaly’s Christof Innerhofer all smiles after winning the men’s World Cup Downhill at Beaver Creek… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
world news
Pena Nieto gets noisy inaugurationProtesters managed to make their feelings heard at the inauguration of Mexico’s new President… 01/12/12 22:46 CET
Internet returns to Damascus and HomsIntense fighting continues in a north-east, south-west arc through the Damascus suburbs where… 01/12/12 19:13 CET
China “nail” house finally demolishedIt was dubbed the “nail” house because locals claim the owner is as stubborn as a stuck nail in a… 01/12/12 18:22 CET
War looms in DRC despite rebel withdrawalAs promised, the rebel M23 forces moved out of Goma on Saturday, pulling back the agreed 20… 01/12/12 18:06 CET
Circus performers seduce Vatican audienceThe Vatican was converted into a giant circus venue on Saturday as Pope Benedict XVI welcomed a… 01/12/12 17:58 CET
Alexandria erupts as Islamists take to the streetsThe Islamist’s nationwide rally in support of their president ran into stiff opposition in… 01/12/12 15:31 CET
China leaders in campaign against HIV-AIDS stigmaTwo of China’s top leaders have called for new measures to improve the lives of those living with… 01/12/12 15:28 CET
Mursi mania as president’s supporters flood CairoCairo on Saturday belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of President Mohammed Mursi… 01/12/12 15:20 CET
Rare climate change protest amid doubts of Doha dealEnvironmental campaigners got special permission to hold a rally through the Qatari capital on… 01/12/12 13:22 CET
Mexico president Peña Nieto handed powerMexico’s new president has taken office promising to turn around the country’s economic fortunes… 01/12/12 12:23 CET
Ukraine project helps HIV-infected pregnant womenHealth campaigners are marking World AIDS Day with a call to the Ukrainian government to increase… 01/12/12 10:58 CET
Kuwait opposition boycotts parliamentary voteSaturday’s vote to elect 50 MPs to Kuwait’s parliament is like an election in any other country… 01/12/12 09:33 CET
Obama blasts ‘Scrooge’ Republicans as fiscal cliff loomsThere is little sign of any Christmas goodwill between US Democrats and Republicans as December’s… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
Syria: Second day without communication amid clashes near Damascus airportWith phone, mobile and internet connection down in Syria for a second day, there are also reports… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
Protests turn violent in Slovenia ahead of presidential voteThousands of protesters gathered in the Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana on Friday to rally against… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
Italy’s government steps in to save ILVA steel plantEurope’s largest steel mill will remain open during a two-year clean up operation after the Italian… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
France agrees deal to save Florange steelworksIn France, the government has struck a deal with steel giant ArcelorMittal to keep open the firm’s… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
Egypt faces snap referendum as anti-Mursi protests continueTens of thousands of Egyptians have continued to demonstrate across the country calling on… 01/12/12 09:23 CET
US criticises Israel on new settlement planHours after the UN voted overwhelmingly to grant the Palestinians de-facto statehood, Israel has… 01/12/12 09:05 CET
