brussels bureau Don't fish now if you want fish later, EC tells French, Spanish Anchovy talks are coming up next week, for the EU fisheries ministers. One of the big questions is whether to let them swim free for another three months. This is what the European Commission is proposing. There has been 16/09/2005
Business Seat is not for sale Volkswagen says Volkswagen is denying a report, in the German magazine Der Spiegel, that it wants to sell Seat. That article said the Spanish carmaker had been given 16/09/2005
world news Katrina: Bush details recovery plans and admits mistakes “We did make some mistakes, but we are on top of the problem”- that was the message from George W Bush in a prime time speech from Louisiana.It was 16/09/2005
brussels bureau No reply by 25 to Turkey on Cyprus Envoys from the European Union’s member states have failed again to agree on how to respond to Turkey’s refusal to recognise Cyprus. A diplomat said 16/09/2005
Business Euro zone inflation stable despite record energy costs Despite the cost of oil surging to record levels euro zone inflation was stable in August. Consumer prices rose 2.2% from a year ago, the same as the 16/09/2005
world news New UK anti-terrorist proposals as seven suspects arrested Britain’s police arrested seven Algerians in dawn raids only hours before the government propsed radical new anti-terrorist measures. The seven 16/09/2005
Business Gazprom names possible partners for Shtokman field gas project Russia’s Gazprom has unveiled a short list of five foreign companies that could end up as partners in its massive Arctic gas project. Originally 16/09/2005
world news Bodies and survivors still being found after Katrina Nearly three weeks after Katrina struck and evidence of its terrible force is still being found. Search teams continue to find bodies in areas that 16/09/2005
world news Bush promises all out effort in Hurricane recovery US President George W. Bush, who is facing all time low approval ratings, has promised to do whatever it takes to right the damage caused by 16/09/2005
world news Threat of violence hangs over Afghanistan's election Militant violence is the main concern as Afghanistan prepares to go to the polls on Sunday. Millions of voters are expected to turn out despite the 16/09/2005