archive 18·11·2009

cinema

• Transit 89 looks back at ‘year of the miracle’

  For many the year 1989 is known as the year of the miracle. The fall of the Berlin Wall was the… 18/11/09 21:29 CET

corporate

• Ahold to cut costs

  Supermarket chain Ahold is planning to cut its costs by more than 350 million euros over the next… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

economy

• Madoff boats sold to repay victims

  Four pleasure boats seized by US authorities from swindler Bernard Madoff and his right-hand man… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Data theft prompts credit card recall

  What is believed to be the biggest credit card recall ever in Europe is underway in Germany after… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• US housing starts tumble

  Construction of new homes in the US unexpectedly tumbled in October to the lowest level in six… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Gold tops $1,150

  Gold prices have hit a record high as the dollar slumped against a basket of currencies to its… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

europa

• Miguel Angel Moratinos: luke-warm over EU foreign policy post

  The foreign minister of Spain is formally a candidate for European Union diplomatic high… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Ursula Plassnik: EU foreign chief-in-waiting?

  Former Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik is one of the contenders to become the EU’s high… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

le mag

• Westwood presents Anglomania

  British designer Vivienne Westwood held her Anglomania Spring Summer 2010 show in the car park of… 18/11/09 21:29 CET

markets

• Markets: 18th November

  Italy’s Ferrero and US-based Hershey have confirmed they are reviewing options for a possible bid… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

world news

• Berlusconi rules out early election

  Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he has no intention of calling an early election… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• The story behind Algeria v Egypt

  The World Cup qualifying play-off between Algeria and Egypt will undoubtedly go down in the… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• EU-Russia boost ties with climate and trade pledges

  EU and Russian officials have called their latest annual summit “the best yet”. The European Union… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Obama in Seoul on last leg of Asian tour

  Barack Obama has arrived in South Korea on the last leg of his visit to Asia. North Korea’s… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Key Iraqi election law vetoed

  Iraq’s vital upcoming parliamentary poll has been thrown in to doubt after one of its vice… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• Israel defies criticis over settlement building

  The expansion of Gilo in Jerusalem is widening the divide between Israelis and Palestinians… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• EU urged to offer top posts to women

  Pressure is mounting on Europe’s leaders to do more to get women into the EU – one day before two… 18/11/09 20:39 CET

• The Queen’s Speech

  With only six months to go before a general election in the UK, today’s Queen’s Speech has been… 18/11/09 13:44 CET

• Another Munch work stolen, police say

  Police have confirmed a second lithograph by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch was stolen earlier this… 18/11/09 13:28 CET

• Suicides soar in US army

  Suicides in the US army are set to hit a new high this year, according to a top American general… 18/11/09 13:01 CET

• Obama heads to South Korea

  After his historic trip to China US President Barack Obama heads to South Korea, the final stop on… 18/11/09 13:00 CET

• The UK’s election campaign begins

  The Queen’s speech has unofficially signalled the start of the UK’s election campaign. Gordon… 18/11/09 12:14 CET

• EU and Russia aim to reset relations

  Europe and Russia will be hoping they can press the political and economic reset button today as… 18/11/09 12:04 CET

• Washington attacks Israeli plans for more West Bank homes

  Israel’s plans to build a further 900 homes in the Gilo settlement has triggered a fresh rift with… 18/11/09 07:09 CET

• EU-Russia look to rebuild trust despite differences

  The EU and Russia will seek to rebuild economic and political ties today at a summit in Stockholm… 18/11/09 07:07 CET

• Families and friends celebrate as hostages freed

  In Spain, a vigil which lasted 47 days by family and friends of a Basque owned fishing boat… 18/11/09 07:07 CET

• Injuries and arrests on the streets of Athens

  Violence erupted on the streets of central Athens on Tuesday night with up to 13 policemen… 18/11/09 07:06 CET

• Merkel under pressure over WW2 museum

  Angel Merkel’s new coalition is facing its first test over a who will head a museum depicting the… 18/11/09 07:05 CET

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