best of 2008
Protests Olympic GamesA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
FreedomA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
Global CrisisA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
DR CongoA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
George W. BushA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
AnniversariesA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
GreeceA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
CatastrophiesA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
RussiaA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
KenyaA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
IrelandA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
France : Death of Lazare Ponticelli , last ‘poilu’ (veteran) of World War IA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
Georgia-Russia WarA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
In Memoriam 1A look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
HungerA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
In Memoriam 2A look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
BalkansA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
PakistanA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
TibetA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
Mumbai attacksA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:31 CET
US electionsA look at some of the most important news stories of 2008, seen from a European perspective. 23/12/08 16:16 CET
corporate
Rolls Royce win big Abu Dhabi contractRolls Royce aero engines have signed a deal with Etihad airways of Abu Dhabi worth 410 million… 23/12/08 20:46 CET
economy
Recession hits Sindelfingen hardWhat happens to a company town when the company closes shop? Sindelfingen in southwest Germany has… 23/12/08 20:46 CET
New figures paint worse picture for UK economyBritain’s economy shrank by more than forecast in the third quarter of this year, and for the first… 23/12/08 20:46 CET
America’s economy escapes worst…for nowAlthough third-quarter figures were no worse than expected for the American economy, there are… 23/12/08 20:46 CET
markets
Brokers stay away from Europe’s trading floorsVery thin trading in Europe on Tuesday revealed little as to the state of things with mixed… 23/12/08 20:46 CET
world news
Confusion over attempted coup in GuineaThere is confusion tonight over an attempted coup in the West African state of Guinea. Mutinous… 23/12/08 21:14 CET
Confusion over attempted coup in GuineaThere is confusion tonight over an attempted coup in the West African state of Guinea. Mutinous… 23/12/08 20:36 CET
Guinea has riches, and a violent historyGuinea is the world’s leading exporter of bauxite, used to make aluminium. But despite its natural… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
Non-US foreign troops can stay in IraqA looming crisis over the legality of foreign, non-American troops in Iraq has been averted with… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
Gas producers form OPEC-style groupingThe world’s leading gas producers have agreed to create an OPEC-style organisation, with its… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
Thousands protest in UkraineThousands of trade unionists have taken to the streets in Ukraine to protest against cuts in wages… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
Black and white diplomacyIn a sign of increasingly close relations, China has sent two giant pandas as a goodwill gift to… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
Gunfire and protests in AthensProtests continued in Athens just hours after a police van was hit by gunfire. Thousands of people… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
New pipelines under construction amid energy fearsAgainst the backdrop of the gas group meeting, the question of Europe’s dependence on Russian… 23/12/08 19:59 CET
German navy joins anti-pirate fleetGermany has joined the international anti-pirate flotilla off Somalia. The German Defence Minister… 23/12/08 13:59 CET
Belgian veteran searches for new prime ministerBelgium goes into Christmas mired in its third political crisis in twelve months, turning to a… 23/12/08 13:59 CET
No more cheap gas, says RussiaThe west has been warned that the era of cheap natural gas is over. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir… 23/12/08 13:15 CET
Libya cancels Swiss flightsThe ongoing row between Libya and Switzerland appears to have re-surfaced after Swiss Airlines… 23/12/08 12:35 CET
Coup in Guinea following president’s deathMilitary leaders in the west African state of Guinea have taken control of the country and… 23/12/08 11:15 CET
Gas meeting prompts fears of pricing cartelMoscow is hosting a meeting of gas exporting countries, which some analysts say could lead to the… 23/12/08 07:59 CET
Belgium turns to political statesman over crisisBelgium has turned to a veteran politician to broker a new government, after a scandal over the… 23/12/08 07:59 CET
New prime minister for RomaniaEmil Boc is the new Romanian prime minister. He has been sworn into his role. He is the… 23/12/08 07:59 CET
Talking peace moves in Ankara: Israel and TurkeyThe Israeli and Turkish prime ministers have met in Ankara. Ehud Olmert was keen to thank Turkey… 23/12/08 07:59 CET
Egypt continues with diplomatic push over GazaA temporary ceasefire by Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip has not eased conditions for the 1.5… 23/12/08 07:59 CET
Europe seeks partnership with BrazilWith the IMF in their sights, EU leaders and the president of Brazil are preparing to target an… 23/12/08 06:15 CET
