europeans
Eastern European writers assess EU integrationTwenty years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, European authors are still trying to make sense of… 25/12/09 11:09 CET
review
News review 2009, second partWelcome to the second part of our news review of the year. 25/12/09 12:49 CET
News review 2009Welcome to our look-back at the news events of 2009 - a year of crisis and change. 25/12/09 12:49 CET
Sports Review 2009Welcome to our special edition, Review of 2009, where we’ll take a look at some of the year’s… 25/12/09 11:14 CET
News review 2009Welcome to our look-back at the news events of 2009 – a year of crisis and change. As well as… 25/12/09 11:03 CET
- Sports Review 2009
Welcome to our special edition, Review of 2009, where we’ll take a look at some of the year’s… 25/12/09 11:00 CET
world news
Romania: bleak anniversary of executionA cemetery in the Romanian capital Bucharest saw a cluster of around 15 people gather at the grave… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Pope survives attack by woman in redThe attack on Pope Benedict has shocked the Catholic world but the 82-year-old pontiff is unhurt… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Pope ‘unfazed’ by security scareThe Vatican insisted the Pope’s Christmas schedule would not be changed as a result of the security… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Queen pays tribute to UK troops in AfghanistanBritain’s Queen Elizabeth has used her traditional Christmas message to pay tribute to the armed… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Mesic’s reign comes to an end in CroatiaThe outgoing Croatian President Stipe Mesic took office in February, 2000, having previously served… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
The long shadow of Operation Cast LeadAlmost a year after Israel’s three-week offensive against Gaza, people living in the coastal… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Turkey wants ‘peace’ with Armenia and AzerisTurkey’s foreign minister says peace between Ankara, Azerbaijan and Armenia is “close” after a… 25/12/09 19:57 CET
Pope maintains Christmas scheduleThe Vatican insisted the Pope’s schedule would not be changed as a result of the security incident… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Pope pulled to ground at Christmas Eve MassThe Pope has been dragged to the ground by a spectator who jumped over a barrier at the start of… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Croatians to elect a new presidentThe people of Croatia are preparing to vote for a new head of state on Suday with no fewer than 12… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Christmas storm sweeps across AmericaA massive snowstorm is sweeping across the central United States, cutting road and air transport… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Flood waters rising in VeniceAn unusually high tide has flooded most of Venice, forcing tourists and residents to wade through… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Outrage as China jails leading dissidentAn 11 year jail term handed down to China’s most prominent dissident has triggered an outcry from… 25/12/09 13:32 CET
Leading pro-democracy dissident jailed for 11 yearsChina’s most prominent dissident Liu Ziaobo has been jailed for 11 years after being convicted for… 25/12/09 09:35 CET
Iraq’s Christians pray for peace in BaghdadIraq’s Christian community has attended Christmas mass in spite of wide security concerns. Since… 25/12/09 09:35 CET
Tourist numbers up for Bethlehem mass15,000 people packed into the square outside, and it was a crowded Church of the Nativity in… 25/12/09 09:35 CET
Mountain pass between Georgia & Russia to reopenRelations may be about to warm up again between Russia and Georgia with news from Swiss-brokered… 25/12/09 09:35 CET
Woman floors Pope at Rome Christmas massAmateur footage of the moment a woman jumps a barrier to get to the Pope during this year’s… 25/12/09 08:58 CET
Pope continues despite being knocked downDespite proceeding with the mass Benedict XVI appeared somewhat affected by the incident leaning… 25/12/09 08:58 CET
