corporate
Fed keeps US cost of borrowing unchangedThe US Federal Reserve’s policy-makers did not deliver any surprises at the end of their one-day… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
UK interest rates raised to 5.5%As expected, the Bank of England has raised UK interest rates as it fights to contain inflation… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
EADS profit hit by A380 problemsThe delays to the Airbus A380 superjumbo and costs for restructuring mean aerospace group … 10/05/07 07:05 CET
UK interest rates raised to 5.5%As expected, the Bank of England has raised UK interest rates as it fights to contain… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
europa
EU launches Energy Security NetworkTo give more warning in case of potential threats, the EU has launched a Network of Energy Security… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
Russia refines Kazakhstan relations, EU relations tarnishJust days away from a summit with the European Union, Russia has put the seal on a project with… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
world news
Chirac and Sarkozy celebrate end of slave tradeFrance’s current and future presidents have made their first public appearance since Sunday’s… 10/05/07 12:05 CET
Ramos-Horta looks certain to be East Timor’s presidentIt looks almost certain that East Timor’s Prime Minister, Jose Ramos-Horta, has won the country’s… 10/05/07 12:05 CET
Hunt for head of Wolfowitz intensifiesPressure is increasing on the World Bank President to resign over a pay and promotion package he… 10/05/07 12:05 CET
Spotlight on abortion during Pope’s Brazil tripThe Catholic church’s stance on abortion has come under the spotlight during a trip by Pope… 10/05/07 12:05 CET
Pressure grows on World Bank President to resignProtestors have been demonstrating outside the World Bank headquarters in Washington calling for… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
Scottish deputies sworn in at HolyroodNewly-elected deputies have been officially sworn into office at the Scottish Parliament in… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
Pope delivers strong message on arrival in BrazilThe Pope has arrived in Brazil for his first visit to Latin America. Benedict XVI has shown himself… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
Growing anger in Afghanistan over civilian deathsA provincial governor in Afghanistan has said an air strike by western forces has killed 21… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
Blair set to announce future plansBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to announce today when he will step down. It is… 10/05/07 07:05 CET
Chirac and Sarkozy mark the abolition of slaveryThe French President, Jacques Chirac, and the man due to take over from him at the Elysee palace… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
Syria threatens not to work with UN court over Hariri murderSyria says it might not cooperate with a UN-backed court investigating the murder of Lebanon’s… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
World leaders give reaction to Blair resignation announcementWorld leaders have been reacting to the announcement of Tony Blair’s resignation. Among them, the… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
France’s “third man” tries to win over votersThe defeated centrist candidate in the French presidential polls has created a new political force… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
Blair starts Downing Street departure countdownBritain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair is stepping down on June 27, after more than ten years in… 10/05/07 06:05 CET
Blair to go in JuneThe end of an era – Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced he is to quit as leader of… 10/05/07 01:05 CET
