Herve Gaymard is new French finance minister From farms to finance: Agriculture minster Herve Gaymard has switched roles and taken on the tough finance portfolio – with plenty of challenges 29/11/2004
Aznar appears in March 11 enquiry For the first time, a former Spanish prime minister appears in court today to give evidence to a parliamentary enquiry set up by his own party. Jose 29/11/2004
Was Ukraine's presidential election flawed? With the eyes of the world upon them, that is the question judges at the country’s top court have begun considering today. Their task is to try to 29/11/2004
Aznar before Madrid bombings commission The former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar is due to appear before a parliamentary commission of enquiry into the Madrid train bombings on 29/11/2004
Ruling Socialists lead Romanian elections According to exit polls, Romania’s socialists are ahead in both the country’s parliamentary and presidential votes. The ruling ex-communists are led 29/11/2004
Ukraine's east make moves towards autonomy Ukraine edged closer to a break up as a powerful pro-Yanukovich region in the east of the country set a December referendum date for people to decide 29/11/2004
Palestinian leaders in Egypt for talks Diplomatic manoeuvres are gathering pace in the Middle East in the aftermath of Yasser Arafat’s death. The three Palestinian leaders currently 29/11/2004
Yushchenko raises the pressure in election stand off As his supporters continue to mass on Kiev’s streets, Viktor Yushchenko, who claims he was the rightful winner of Ukraine’s presidential poll, has 29/11/2004
Ukraine Europe's fastest growing economy Up until now, Ukraine’s economy was considered the fastest growing in Europe. That is largely due to its industrial sector which keeps about a 29/11/2004
Aznar questioned in March 11 inquiry Jose Maria Aznar was used to calling the shots and getting things done his way when he was the Prime Minister, but on Monday he was grilled for seven 29/11/2004
Outgoing Ukrainian president favours new elections The outgoing president of Ukraine, Leonard Kuchma, has said he is in favour of new elections as a way out of the stalemate over polls held on 29/11/2004
Key talks on N.Irish settlement Significant movement in the Northern Ireland peace process may be underway with unprecedented meetings between Sinn Fein, the main Catholic party and 29/11/2004
Yushchenko thanks supporters but says fight isn't over Ukraine’s presidential challenger Viktor Yushchenko has appeared before his supporters and thanked them for their continued support. He said 29/11/2004
Indecisive election in Romania 70 percent of the votes cast in Romania’s general and presidential elections have now been counted, and it seems neither of the two main parties will 29/11/2004
Firm picture emerging from The Hague over Turkish EU talks Turkey’s reform progress is welcome but it will have to accept tough conditions in any eventual negotiations on joining the European Union, according 29/11/2004
Green light expected for Bulgaria Bulgaria is considered the most promising of the future enlargement candidates, having finalised last month acquisition of the full body of 29/11/2004
Michel in Darfur, EU gives more aid Europe’s new Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel has made Darfur his first destination abroad since taking office. More money has been 29/11/2004
Romanian election results tighten Partial results after just over a third of the votes have been counted in Romania’s general and presidential elections have reduced the margin 29/11/2004