archive 02·01·2013

behindmarkets

• Asset sale boosts ArcelorMittal

  ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steelmaker, enjoyed a strong start to the new year as its share… 02/01/13 18:49 CET

economy

• Eurozone’s new year challenges

  It may be a new year, but there is little new hope for the eurozone. Having headed off a break up… 02/01/13 15:19 CET

• Eurozone factory slump deepens

  Eurozone factories sank deeper into recession in December as new orders tumbled. Surveys of the… 02/01/13 14:20 CET

• Chinese manufacturing steady

  The latest official figures from China show manufacturing held steady in December. Government… 02/01/13 14:20 CET

markets

• European markets at close: 02.01.2013

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world news

• Monti opens campaign with pledge to cut labour taxes

  Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti has promised to cut labour taxes to fuel growth on at… 02/01/13 23:15 CET

• Austria: Asylum seekers take protest to church

  Around 40 asylum seekers have camped out at a church in the Austrian capital Vienna, as part of a… 02/01/13 22:55 CET

• Greek food bank struggles to meet surging demand

  For many Greeks, 2013 is likely to bring further financial hardship. In the port city of Patras… 02/01/13 20:06 CET

• Ignore Chávez health rumours, says deputy

  Rumours are flying about the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez following his fourth round… 02/01/13 19:05 CET

• Israel bans too skinny models from show

  Israel has blocked its media, websites and catwalk shows from using overly thin models or those… 02/01/13 18:29 CET

• Leipzig uncovers more fake organ transplant list

  Health officials in the eastern German city of Leipzig have revealed further cases of organ… 02/01/13 18:29 CET

• Berlusconi twitterati boosted by record followers

  Silvio Berlusconi’s political ambitions have been called into question again over an extremely… 02/01/13 18:29 CET

• Americans react to last-minute ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

  After months of budget brinkmanship, Americans are digesting news that the country has been pulled… 02/01/13 18:04 CET

• Ivory Coast media quick to blame after deadly New Year crush

  Families of the victims of a stampede at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Ivory Coast are… 02/01/13 17:25 CET

• Satirical French mag rethinks approach to Islam

  The satirical French weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has released a special edition about Islam… 02/01/13 16:53 CET

• Air raid in Damascus kills dozens, claim activists

  A petrol station has been attacked on the eastern edge of Damascus. A video taken by activsts which… 02/01/13 16:35 CET

• UN raises Syria death toll to 60,000

  More than 60,000 people have died in the Syrian uprising and civil war, the United Nations said on… 02/01/13 16:32 CET

• Indian protests increase over violence against women

  Hundreds of women have been demonstrating in the Indian capital in memory of the victim of a brutal… 02/01/13 15:17 CET

• Dutch footballer van der Vaart to divorce

  The couple described as the Beckhams of Hamburg are splitting up. Dutch footballer Rafael van der… 02/01/13 13:48 CET

• Truck driver charged after German autobahn pile-up

  In Germany, a Latvian truck driver has been charged after allegedly causing an 11 car pile-up by… 02/01/13 13:48 CET

• Photographer killed trying to snap Justin Bieber

  A so-called paparazzo has died after attempting to take pictures of pop star Justin Bieber in his… 02/01/13 13:48 CET

• Rebels in Central African Republic agree to talks

  Rebels leading an insurgency in Central African Republic say are now prepared to begin peace talks… 02/01/13 12:55 CET

• Deadly fire in Paris suburb kills five

  An early morning fire has killed five people including a child in an apartment block in France. The… 02/01/13 12:15 CET

• Obama hails tax hikes for the rich in fiscal cliff deal

  US President Barack Obama headed back to Hawaii on Wednesday and a Christmas holiday he cut short… 02/01/13 11:15 CET

• Market relief over ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

  Relief that US lawmakers have approved a deal to avoid a fiscal crunch saw share prices soar on… 02/01/13 10:17 CET

• Chávez in ‘complex situation’ says vice president

  They are praying for their president amidst conflicting reports on his health. Claims in a Spanish… 02/01/13 08:45 CET

• At least 13 killed in Angola stadium vigil crush

  At least 13 people have been crushed to death and dozens more injured at a vigil organised by a… 02/01/13 07:38 CET

• New Year’s Eve robbery at Paris Apple store

  Thousands of euros worth of goods have been stolen from an Apple store in Paris. French police… 02/01/13 07:34 CET

• Deadly bombing in Pakistan’s financial capital

  At least two people have been killed and 50 wounded after a bomb exploded in Pakistan’s busy port… 02/01/13 07:34 CET

• Iran tests missiles in Strait of Hormuz naval drills

  Iran has successfully tested two missiles during the the naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz. One… 02/01/13 07:34 CET

• Relief for Obama as the US avoids the “fiscal cliff”

  US president Barack Obama has given a measured welcome to the news that Congress has averted a fall… 02/01/13 06:45 CET

• Portugal’s highest court to consider 2013 budget

  The Portuguese president has asked the country’s top court to decide whether the controversial 2013… 02/01/13 00:45 CET

• Athens provides more free meals for the festive period

  To mark New Year’s Day, a free meal was organised for the homeless and poor in Athens – although… 02/01/13 00:45 CET

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