cinema
70,000 flock to Thessaloniki for film festivalWith the motto “Why cinema now?” the Greek city of Thessaloniki celebrated its 50th International… 25/11/09 17:02 CET
corporate
France Telecom expands into the Swiss marketFrance Telecom are boosting their position in Switzerland, through a deal agreed with Denmark’s… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
Another year of losses for Porsche on the cardsGerman car maker Porsche is expected to announce a second consecutive year of losses. The sports… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
GM present re-structuring plan for OpelGM have announced they will be keeping all Opel plants in Germany open. The US car-maker has… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
economy
UK economy contracts for sixth quarterThe UK economy has shrunk for the sixth quarter in a row. However, the pace at which it has slowed… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
hi-tech
Japanese researchers ‘grow’ teeth in miceScientists in Japan have something to smile about. They have managed to grow replacement teeth in… 25/11/09 18:55 CET
First particles observed in Large Hadron ColliderThe world’s biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, has produced its first proton… 25/11/09 17:02 CET
le mag
Danish band Volbeat to tour with MetallicaDanish rockers Volbeat are causing a stir on both sides of the Atlantic. US heavy metal legends… 25/11/09 17:02 CET
markets
Fall in US jobless claims boosts European marketsMarkets in Frankfurt and London are both up, as European stocks rose due to a bigger than forecast… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
Talk Planet
Climate Quotesbq. Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous… 25/11/09 15:02 CET
world news
Chinese attitude on climate before CopenhagenThe Copenhagen climate conference is just weeks away and the focus is very much on China, as it… 25/11/09 19:25 CET
Switzerland’s ‘Jet Man’ makes quite a splashA former Swiss fighter pilot, nicknamed ‘Jet man’, has fallen short of his attempt to become the… 25/11/09 19:16 CET
Israel announces halt in settlementsBowing to American and European pressure, Israel has announced a temporary halt in the construction… 25/11/09 19:09 CET
The second Leterme, Yves gets another go“If at first you don’t succeed try, try again” so the saying goes and its meaning will not be lost… 25/11/09 18:55 CET
EU member states get tough on domestic violenceThe British government has announced a new strategy to tackle attacks aganist women and girls on… 25/11/09 18:39 CET
Leterme sworn in as Belgium premierYves Leterme has been sworn in as Belgium’s prime minister, giving him a second stint at running… 25/11/09 18:28 CET
Swine flu and floods threaten hajjThis year’s hajj pilgrimage is well-underway, with hundreds of thousands of muslims gathering in… 25/11/09 18:27 CET
Obama pledges US carbon cutsPresident Obama has vowed to chop US greenhouse gas emissions in a series of stages, starting with… 25/11/09 18:26 CET
Film director Polanski wins Swiss bailThe fugitive film director Roman Polanski has won his appeal to be freed on bail in Switzerland. … 25/11/09 17:54 CET
German ‘Robin Hood’ banker sentencedWith their bailouts, bad loans and bonuses it may be fair to say bankers aren’t top of everyone’s… 25/11/09 17:04 CET
Russia art museum aims to inspire next generationExpectant mothers in Russia are being encouraged to give their unborns the best possible start and… 25/11/09 13:24 CET
Body count mounts in Philippine massacreYet more bodies have been unearthed in an election-related massacre in the Philippines. The… 25/11/09 13:05 CET
Cambodian torture chief faces 40-yearsProsecutors in the trial of the Khmer Rouge’s alleged torturer-in-chief have demanded a 40-year… 25/11/09 13:04 CET
Obama hails India as next move in Afghanistan loomsUS President Barack Obama took the opportunity to ease Indian fears that its relationship with… 25/11/09 13:03 CET
Leterme to return as Belgian prime ministerFormer Belgian prime minister Yves Leterme is to get another crack at running the country’s fragile… 25/11/09 07:08 CET
Obama promises to ‘finish the job’ in AfghanistanUS President Barack Obama is expected to announce next Tuesday the deployment of tens of thousands… 25/11/09 07:07 CET
Iraq War Inquiry: regime change mooted in 2001A British inquiry into the Iraq War has learnt that talk of ousting Saddam Hussein began even… 25/11/09 07:06 CET
Prosecutors call for 40 year sentence for Khmer Rouge torturerProsecutors in the trial of the Khmer Rouge’s torturer-in-chief have demanded a 40-year sentence… 25/11/09 07:04 CET
Saab sale collapses as buyer pulls outSaab is facing possible closure after a deal to buy the Swedish car brand collapsed. The… 25/11/09 07:04 CET
