cinema
“The Duchess” premiers in LondonA costume drama about the 18th Century English society darling Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire has… 04/09/08 17:54 CET
corporate
ECB and UK interest rates unchangedFaced with a difficult mix of weak economic activity and high inflation, the European Central Bank… 04/09/08 19:37 CET
TNK-BP dispute settledBritish oil company BP has resolved its dispute with the Russia-connected billionaires who are… 04/09/08 19:37 CET
French jobless rate holds steadyUnemployment in France held steady in the second quarter, according to new figures from the… 04/09/08 19:37 CET
europa
Fingerprinting Italy’s Roma wins EU approvalFingerprinting Roma gypsies in Italy has been given the European Commission’s blessing. A spokesman… 04/09/08 20:43 CET
Anti-Strasbourg MEPs seize on roof failure to bring the house downBuilding safety fears have prompted further calls for the European Parliament to scrap its monthly… 04/09/08 20:43 CET
hi-tech
ESA due to launch study into Earth`s gravityThe European Space Agency is scheduled to launch a sophisticated mission to investigate the Earth’s… 04/09/08 17:54 CET
le mag
“Queen of Pop” Madonna still on top at fiftyMadonna is on the road, her world tour is called “Sticky & Sweet” and contains all the elements of… 04/09/08 17:54 CET
markets
Trichet triggers further stock fallsEuropean stocks finished down nearly 2.4% on Thursday. They extended losses following the… 04/09/08 19:37 CET
world news
A mini Middle East peace summit has ended tonightA mini Middle East peace summit has ended with France offering to play a key role in any future… 04/09/08 20:34 CET
Somali pirates seize another shipAs authorities in France react to the seizure of a French yacht by Somali pirates, the maritime… 04/09/08 20:33 CET
Ethiopia unveils ancient treasureEthiopia is celebrating the unveiling of an ancient giant obelisk taken by the Italians during the… 04/09/08 20:33 CET
Cheney has Georgia on his mindThe American vice-President Dick Cheney has vowed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Georgia over… 04/09/08 20:33 CET
Germany acts on Europe’s worst nuclear dumpAn old mine, described as the most problematic nuclear storage dump in Europe, has forced the… 04/09/08 20:27 CET
Angola prepares for long-awaited electionFor the first time in 16 years, tomorrow Angolans get their long-awaited chance to vote in a… 04/09/08 20:20 CET
Middle-East peace talks delayedA “crucial” round of indirect talks between Syria and Israel has been postponed according to Syrian… 04/09/08 13:53 CET
Palin power impresses RepublicansThe gloves are off in the American election campaign and John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin has… 04/09/08 13:53 CET
Cheney shows US support for GeorgiaUS Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived in Tbilisi in a signal of solidarity with Georgia after… 04/09/08 13:53 CET
Thai PM moves to hold referendumEmbattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundarvej is to hold a national referendum in an attempt to end… 04/09/08 13:53 CET
Storms wreak havoc across the CaribbeanThe hurricane season is threatening to cause catastrophe across the Caribbean. More than 150 people… 04/09/08 13:53 CET
Hurricane Hanna wreaks havoc in Haiti but all eyes are on IkeAt least 61 people have died in Haiti as a result of flooding caused by Hurricane Hanna. This is… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
Venice showing for Anne Hathaway’s new movieHollywood darling Anne Hathaway has been presenting her new movie at the Venice Film Festival… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
Sarkozy in Damascus pushing peaceAll eyes will be on Damascus today as French President Nicolas Sarkozy takes his place at a crucial… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
Ukraine leaders’ row could spark a new electionUkraine is once again teetering on the brink of a political crisis after reports that the governing… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
Palin hits back at media criticism of her familyJohn McCain’s running-mate Sarah Palin has defiantly taken centre-stage at the Republican… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
Cheney talks energy ahead of visit to GeorgiaUS Vice-President Dick Cheney is in Georgia today after a brief stopover in neighbouring… 04/09/08 08:23 CET
