corporate
Volvo laying off more truck buildersThe world’s second largest truck maker, Volvo, is laying of 1,620 people in Sweden. Nearly… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
Eurostar passengers at recordEurostar says it carried over 10 percent more passengers last year on its trains between Britain… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
Sony ‘to announce big loss’Japan’s Sony is reportedly going to announce an annual operating loss of about 825 million euros… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
economy
Bernanke warns more stimulus neededThe head of the US central bank, Ben Bernanke, has warned that fiscal stimulus alone will not be… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
Euro hailed for stabilising roleThey have been celebrating the euro’s tenth anniversary at the European Parliament in Strasbourg… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
europa
Czechs make light of EU stereotypesAn artwork portraying stereotypes of each EU country has been hung in the atrium of the Council… 13/01/09 20:02 CET
Pesticide ingredients bannedThe EU’s farmers and chemical producers must replace 22 highly toxic products with alternatives… 13/01/09 20:02 CET
Czechs’ Topolanek to face MEPsNow that the Czech Republilc EU presidency has been hard at work for two weeks, Prime Minister… 13/01/09 19:57 CET
world news
Bush hosts last-ever cabinetThis time next week, President Bush will be heading back to Texas, looking back fondly on his time… 13/01/09 21:55 CET
Eastern, central Europe hit hardest by gas rowThe halt in gas flows through Ukraine affects much of Europe as temperatures plummet. But it is in… 13/01/09 20:02 CET
New Alitalia rises into uncertain skiesAlitalia has been reborn by the Rome government shifting its debts and unprofitable parts of the… 13/01/09 19:55 CET
EU voices frustration over Russian gas sagaThe European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has telephoned the Russian Prime Minister… 13/01/09 19:29 CET
Alitalia relaunch disrupted by protestsThe relaunch of Italy’s ailing airline Alitalia as a smaller, privately-owner carrier has been… 13/01/09 19:19 CET
Clinton urges America to get “smart”The woman expected to re-build America’s standing abroad, says her country must be more smart in… 13/01/09 19:11 CET
Aid agencies fear humanitarian crisis in GazaBlocked from all sides with no means of escape, Gaza’s 1.5 million people are trapped between Hamas… 13/01/09 18:43 CET
Israeli warplanes continue to pound GazaIsraeli warplanes have continued pounding the southern Gaza town of Rafah as part of their… 13/01/09 18:36 CET
Critics savage new German stimulus planTrade and industry associations across Germany broadly welcomed the new stimulus package, but… 13/01/09 18:01 CET
Germany launches new stimulus planGerman political leaders have launched their latest stimulus plan, worth 50 billion euros, saying… 13/01/09 17:24 CET
Russian gas crisis turns into a farceThey promised there would be gas, but still nothing came. The Russia-Ukraine gas dispute has… 13/01/09 17:18 CET
German stimulus plan might break EU deficit rulesAs Germany tries to put the wheels back on its economy, it is warning it will not be able to meet… 13/01/09 13:09 CET
New, privatised Alitalia takes to the skiesA new, privatised Alitalia has taken to the skies today despite threats of disruption by protests… 13/01/09 13:02 CET
Both Hamas and Israel claim victory is nearOn the 18th day of its offensive against Hamas, Israel says it is tightening its hold on the… 13/01/09 12:48 CET
Kiev blocks Russian gas supplies to EuropeThey said it was on again, then it was off. First there was a deal, then there wasn’t. Now today… 13/01/09 12:39 CET
Obama firms up policy prioritiesJust a week before his inauguration as US President, Barack Obama is firming up some key policies… 13/01/09 12:32 CET
Russian gas turned back onRussian gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine have restarted this morning, on the orders of Russian… 13/01/09 09:00 CET
- Russian gas turned back on
Russian gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine have restarted this morning, on the orders of Russian… 13/01/09 08:38 CET
Putin orders resumption of gas suppliesGas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are to restart this morning on the orders of Russian Prime… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
Germany’s government agrees further stimulus planGermany’s governing coalition has agreed a fresh stimulus package worth 50 billion euros aimed at… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
New beginning for AlitaliaA new dawn has broken for Italy’s national carrier Alitalia. The airline has agreed to sell a… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
Gas row poses supply questionsRussia’s bitter row over gas prices with its neighbour Ukraine has left European countries… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
Madoff to remain at home despite bail breachA judge in the US has rejected prosecution calls for Bernard Madoff to be sent to jail claiming he… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
Israel tightens its grip on urban areas in GazaUnder cover of darkness, Israeli tanks tightened their grip on urban areas in the Gaza Strip, on… 13/01/09 07:41 CET
