corporate
Geneva Motor Show opens amid multiple alliancesIn the centre of Europe, the world’s car makers are gathered for Geneva’s annual motor show. But… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
US economy still being hurt by effects of hurricanesNearly half a year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck, the US economy is still feeling the… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
Gas Natural not raising Endesa bid for nowA meeting of Gas Natural’s board of directors has produced no word on whether they intend to… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
europa
Almunia set to nudge Berlin further over deficitIn the quarrel over budget discipline which has pitted the guardian of the EU treaties against… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
Moves to secure EU transport against terror attacksNew safety rules for the transport of goods by road, rail and ship have been unveiled, intended as… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
EU aid increase for Africanstates carries conditionsHigh-level official meetings aside, Europe’s humanitarian aid Commissioner has been getting a… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
HLGenergy strategy talks launchamidscepticism, internal tensionsThe High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and the Environment (HLG) has held its first… 28/02/06 09:02 CET
world news
Killed Saudi militants were on most wanted listSaudi security forces say four out of five militants killed during a police raid yesterday were on… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Turks toast anti-US filmThere is a growing storm of controversy over a Turkish action blockbuster amid claims it is… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Counting the cost of the biggest robbery in British historyIt has been confirmed that last week’s raid on a security depot in southeast England was the… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
France launches bird flu vaccination programA massive operation is underway to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of ducks and geese in France… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
The pressure mounts on Iran as UN nuclear watchdog report is revealedUranium enrichment is well underway in Iran, according to the latest report from the UN’s nuclear… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
EU aid offer sends signal to HamasHamas is under growing pressure to soften its hardline stance on Israel when it takes control of… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Hopes for calm in Iraq dashed by day of bloodshedThey were hoping that calm could be restored, but that has turned out to be overly optimistic… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Prosecution take to floor in Saddam trialFormer Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s trial has resumed after a two week break amid the chaos… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Cat dies of bird flu in GermanyA cat in Germany has been confirmed as having died from the H5N1 bird flu virus. It is the first… 28/02/06 08:02 CET
Mixed messages from Iran over nuclear programmeIran is sending out mixed messages over its nuclear ambitions. While reportedly pushing ahead with… 28/02/06 02:02 CET
Brazil and New Orleans among Mardi Gras revellersDazzling displays of dance, singing and sensuality are enthralling Brazilians and tourists alike… 28/02/06 02:02 CET
