world news Budget talks reveal EU divisions European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chosen not to put forward a new budget compromise to EU leaders on Thursday, due to sharp divisions 07/02/2013
Tunisia Tunisia set for general strike after killing of opposition politician Dozens of people turned up to pay their respects to Chokri Belaid, the Tunisian opposition politician shot dead outside his Tunis home on 07/02/2013
Germany 2013 Berlin film festival fighting fit with 'Grandmaster' The 2013 Berlin film festival has kicked off with the premier of kung fu flick “The Grandmaster.” Hong Kong director, Wong Kar-Wai’s period drama 07/02/2013
economy Στο σφυρί το σπίτι του Έλληνα προξένου στο Λονδίνο «Μία μη εκσυγχρονισμένη Βίλλα αρχιτεκτονικής τύπου «Italianate», διατηρητέα μονοκατοικία δεύτερης διαβάθμισης, 810 τ.μ., στο πολυπόθητο σημείο της 07/02/2013
Cinema Wadjda Wadjda is the first full-length feature film to be directed by a woman in Saudi Arabia. It is about a 10-year old girl who wants a bicycle so she 07/02/2013
economy Ireland reaches historic bank deal Ireland has struck a long-awaited deal to ease the burden of the debts it took on to rescue its banking system. Prime Minister Enda Kenny won 07/02/2013
Sport Tickets go on sale for Sochi Winter Olympics Russia has begun selling tickets for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, exactly a year before the opening ceremony. A diamond-shaped countdown 07/02/2013
Tunisia Tunisia in turmoil after assassination The assassination of an opposition leader has thrown Tunisia into the grip of its worst political crisis since the 2011 revolution. Chokri Belaid 07/02/2013
Sport Rubles roll for Sochi Olympics Sochi is getting a face lift for the Winter Olympics in 2014. There’s a lot of construction going on around the subtropical resort city on the Black 07/02/2013
Japan Russia-Japan dispute over islands erupts again Russia’s government has denied that two of its fighter jets breached Japanese airspace near Hokkaido. However, Japan’s claim that Russia entered 07/02/2013
brussels bureau Merkel, Cameron set to clash over EU cash with Hollande German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron were set to clash with French President Francois Hollande on 07/02/2013
Belgium Belgian civil servants strike over natural attrition cuts Around 10,000 civil servants took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday, to rally against the Belgian government’s policy of natural 07/02/2013
Egypt Muslim leaders urge Syria dialogue Three-way talks aimed at finding a solution to the Syria conflict have been held on the sidelines of a meeting of Muslim countries. The leaders of 07/02/2013
economy Euro slumps on ECB Draghi's comments The European Central Bank has said it will monitor what impact the stronger euro is having on the region’s economy to make sure it does not derail 07/02/2013
Syria Syria: violence flares in Damascus, refugee crisis escalates Fierce fighting has broken out in the Syrian capital Damascus. Footage posted online by activists opposed to President Bashar al-Assad purportedly 07/02/2013
hi-tech Badminton Robot Instead of playing badminton with another human being imagine what it would be like playing against a robot. At the Flanders’ Mechatronics Technology 07/02/2013
no comment Carnival kicks off in Cologne Thousands of people dressed in colourful costumes celebrated the start of the street 07/02/2013
no comment Bushfire crews tackle blaze in southern Tasmania Tasmanian bushfire crews are bracing for worsening conditions as they battle a large wildfire in the south of the Australian state. Incident 07/02/2013
brussels bureau New EU law could force companies to reveal cyber attacks EU member states could fall under a unified approach to tackling cybercrime if a new law gets the go-ahead. Under the proposals, all countries 07/02/2013
world news Short delay to start of EU summit over budget deal Last minute negotiations over the EU’s budget delayed the start of the two day leaders’ summit in Brussels on Thursday. The first talks of the year 07/02/2013
no comment Australians win Empire State Building run-up A pair of Australians captured the top spots in the men’s and women’s races in the annual Empire State Building Run-up in New York. About 700 people 07/02/2013
no comment Sochi 2014: One year to go Celebrations are taking place in Sochi to mark one year to go until the start of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. A series of countdown clocks were 07/02/2013
corporate Weaker yen helps Sony Sony says it remains on target for its full year profits thanks to earnings that are being boosted by sales of assets and the weaker value of the yen 07/02/2013
economy Political scandal, weak economy impact Spanish bonds Spain’s borrowing costs climbed at its latest bond auction due to an alleged corruption scandal amongst top politicians and concerns over its weak 07/02/2013
economy Incoming UK central bank boss talks of change On the day that the Bank of England held its benchmark interest rate at 0.5 percent, and left its stimulus plans unchanged, Mark Carney, who is due 07/02/2013
France Paris says it will not abandon Petroplus workers in Normandy The French government has urged employees, around 470 people, at the Petit-Couronne refinery in Normandy not to lose hope. The owners of their work 07/02/2013
Ukraine Ukraine's Klychko defiantly defends parliament protest Opposition parties in Ukraine have blocked parliament in protest, paralysing the legislature since February 5. They accuse the ruling Party of 07/02/2013
world news Tunisia's Ennahda refuses to dissolve government Tunisia’s governing Ennahda party is refusing to dissolve the government, after the killing of opposition politician Chokri Belaid on Wednesday 07/02/2013
the-network Angela Merkel: the power-Frau enigma Some call her pragmatic, others Machiavelian. Angela Merkel has managed to outmaneuver the princes in her own party and steer Europe towards a 07/02/2013
