cinema
Swashbuckling Fairbanks star of Academy tributePaying tribute to actor, director and movie legend Douglas Fairbanks, the US Academy of Motion… 26/03/09 17:02 CET
corporate
Roche finally bags GenentechSwiss drugmaker Roche has said it is on track to control just over 96 percent of Genentech… 26/03/09 19:56 CET
economy
Jobseekers abandon slumping Irish economyThe Celtic Tiger’s roar has shrunk to a mere meow as Ireland plunges deeper into recession… 26/03/09 19:56 CET
US proposes tough new rules for financial firms.As Washington announced plans to rein in Wall Street’s excesses, the bad news continued to flood… 26/03/09 19:56 CET
Bonus ban from ParisThe French president’s office is to issue a decree next week banning companies that are getting… 26/03/09 19:56 CET
europa
Call to cut EU aid to Spain, over urbanisationInterrupt EU aid for Spain until it solves problems with “extensive urbanisation” practices. This… 26/03/09 17:02 CET
Gül in Brussels, “a family atmosphere”The first visit to EU headquarters by a Turkish head of state – Abdullah Gül. The guest said talks… 26/03/09 17:02 CET
hi-tech
Free wi-fi comes online in Rio favelaAs part of a pilot project to improve the quality of life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, the state… 26/03/09 17:02 CET
markets
Thursday 26th MarchEuropean shares finished slightly higher after a day of volatile trading. Retailers were a… 26/03/09 19:56 CET
reporter
European Defence and NatoIn the French Alps, multinational forces are training for a mission in Afghanistan. The European… 26/03/09 18:08 CET
sawa
EU helps Jordan reform its vocational training systemReforming and upgrading technical and vocational training is a major challenge for Middle Eastern… 26/03/09 18:05 CET
world news
Berlusconi warns activists over new refuse plantItaly’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has issued a warning to potential activists in the country… 26/03/09 23:48 CET
Greek firefighters stage demoThere’s been more violence in downtown Athens This time Greek fire fighters have been… 26/03/09 20:27 CET
Berlusconi says Naples rubbish crisis overThe rubbish crisis in the Italian city of Naples may be coming to an end. Italian Prime… 26/03/09 20:08 CET
UK to investigate Gitmo prisoner torture claimsBritain is to investigate whether its security services played a role in the torture of British… 26/03/09 20:08 CET
Merkel calls for new NATO strategiesThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that NATO must review its strategies to succeed in… 26/03/09 20:08 CET
Protest calls for Kiev mayor’s resignationAround 3000 protestors have taken to the streets in Ukraine’s capital Kiev, calling for the Mayor… 26/03/09 20:08 CET
Space tourist makes second liftoffAn American software billionaire has made history, becoming the first civilian to make two trips… 26/03/09 20:08 CET
Czech Prime Minister formally quitsThe Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek has formally resigned after losing a no-confidence vote… 26/03/09 18:54 CET
Crashed Turkish helicopter still not foundThe chairman of Turkey’s Grand Unity party, Muhsin Yazicioglu, is missing after a helicopter… 26/03/09 15:35 CET
Space tourist blasts offA Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted off carrying Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer… 26/03/09 13:35 CET
Merkel calls for new NATO strategiesThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that NATO must review its strategies to succeed in… 26/03/09 12:50 CET
Pro Shinawatra Bangkok protestProtesters in Bangkok, Thailand have broken through a police cordon to besiege Government House, -… 26/03/09 12:36 CET
14 dead in Russia bus crashAt least 14 people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck, east of Moscow… 26/03/09 12:20 CET
Former Taiwan president faces corruption chargesTaiwan’s former president has gone on trial, accused of corruption and embezzlement during his time… 26/03/09 09:02 CET
NATO chief in White House talksThe head of NATO has been at the White House discussing Afghanistan and relations with Russia with… 26/03/09 07:37 CET
Croatia set to sit at NATO tableThe Croatian parliament has ratified the North Atlantic Treaty, fulfilling the last legal condition… 26/03/09 07:37 CET
Europe faces fallout of Czech crisisThe European Union goes into next week’s G20 summit with its leadership in question and with rifts… 26/03/09 07:37 CET
US admits guilty role in Mexico’s drug warThe US Secretary of State has acknowledged the role America plays in Mexico’s vicious drugs war… 26/03/09 07:37 CET
Serbia joins IMF loan listSerbia has sealed a three billion euro loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to the… 26/03/09 00:05 CET
