corporate
OECD sees no recession for USThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development does not anticipate a recession in the… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Three cornered sky battle shaping up with ChinaBeijing is going to challenge Airbus and Boeing by making its own commercial aircraft. A senior… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Former Siemens’ managers admit paying bribesTwo former executives of Siemens have admitted paying six million euros in bribes to win gas… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
europa
Raising pressure on racist MEPAn anti-semitic booklet published by Polish far-right politician Maciej Giertych should have him… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Costlier diesel with Commission tax planIn a move to pump up diesel prices, the European Commission has proposed raising minimum duties… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Russia-Poland meat ban dispute unresolvedFood safety experts from the EU have made little headway in trying to lift a year-old Russian ban… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
world news
Calls for change in French euthanasia lawsThe trial of a doctor and nurse, accused of killing a terminally ill cancer patient in France, has… 13/03/07 08:03 CET
Bush wraps up Latin American tour in MexicoUS President George W. Bush has arrived in Mexico on the last leg of his five-nation tour of Latin… 13/03/07 08:03 CET
Berlusconi corruption trial to open in MilanThe trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on corruption charges is due to open… 13/03/07 08:03 CET
Western powers make progress on Iran sanctionsThe major world powers are close to a deal tightening sanctions against Iran over its nuclear… 13/03/07 08:03 CET
Homeowners key to London’s environmental policyMuch of the burden of cutting carbon emissions will fall on homeowners in the UK. It is estimated… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader in court, beaten and bloodyThe leader of the opposition in Zimbabwe and 49 co-defendants have limped into court in Harare… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Britain proposes ground-breaking climate billBritain has become the first country to propose legislation setting limits on greenhouse gas… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Kidnapped European tourists released in EritreaFive European tourists kidnapped in the North of Ethiopia have been released in neighbouring… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Spanish opposition slams “leniency” for ETA prisonerSpain’s main opposition is calling on the government to revoke what it has denounced as its… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
Bush tries to win over Mexican counterpartThe US President has been attempting to reassure his Mexican neighbour. On the last leg of a Latin… 13/03/07 07:03 CET
US and Mexican leaders to discuss immigrationHe is said to be looking for a fresh start in relations. President Bush will meet Mexico’s… 13/03/07 01:03 CET
UK pioneers climate legislationBritain has become the first country to propose legislation setting limits on greenhouse gas… 13/03/07 01:03 CET
UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in North KoreaThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog is making a landmark visit to North Korea. Mohamed ElBaradei is… 13/03/07 01:03 CET
Security Council close to deal on Iran sanctionsIran has said it is not worried about a new UN Security Council resolution on its nuclear… 13/03/07 01:03 CET
Chavez winds up “parallel” Latin American tourAs President Bush’s trip comes to an end, so too does the “parallel” Latin American tour of… 13/03/07 01:03 CET
