corporate
Final mile for SaabSaab’s parent company General Motors has confirmed it is still reviewing the bids it has received… 08/01/10 20:55 CET
Ferrero ‘cools on Cadbury’Italian chocolate maker Ferrero’s interest in Cadbury has cooled, according to sources familiar… 08/01/10 19:27 CET
Tough times ahead for Opel/VauxhallThe head of General Motors Europe has warned workers at Opel and its sister brand in the … 08/01/10 19:27 CET
economy
France ‘to tax Internet ads’France could start taxing Internet advertising revenue from online companies such as Google. That… 08/01/10 19:27 CET
US December job losses riseDisappointing news on the jobs front from the US. Employers there laid off 85,000 people in… 08/01/10 19:27 CET
europa
Spain’s EU presidency will ‘do its best’ – officialSpain has been celebrating the formal inauguration of its six-month European Union presidency, in… 08/01/10 19:55 CET
europeans
Better parental leave could boost birth ratesWould-be mothers and fathers need reassuring over job security. 08/01/10 12:39 CET
le mag
“Thriller live” arrives in Germany“Thriller Live” is a spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of Michael Jackson, and… 08/01/10 16:58 CET
Slovenia shows off foremost modernistPainter Emerik Bernard may not be especially well-known but the 1937-born artist is considered one… 08/01/10 16:58 CET
markets
Markets: 8th JanuaryEuropean shares finished the day up having earlier reacted badly to the unexpectedly weak … 08/01/10 19:27 CET
reporter
A clear look at dirty waterWorldwide, a billion people have no access to clean drinking water. One third of humanity does not… 08/01/10 15:52 CET
world news
First Russia-Georgia flight since 2008 warA Georgian Airways passenger plane has landed in Russia’s capital in a small but significant step… 08/01/10 20:21 CET
Immigrants riot in Italy amid racial unrestDozens of migrants have clashed with police in the southern region of Calabria. Authorities say… 08/01/10 19:46 CET
Big freeze wreaks havoc across EuropeBitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall continue to cause havoc across Europe, with no sign… 08/01/10 19:45 CET
Portuguese parliament passes gay marriage lawGay rights advocates in Portugal are toasting the future, after parliament voted to legalise same… 08/01/10 19:10 CET
Croatia prepares for weekend presidential pollOn paper, it looks to be in the bag for Croatian presidential wannabe Ivo Josipovic. With the… 08/01/10 19:07 CET
Portugal passes gay marriage lawPortugal has become the latest country to legalise gay marriage. A law was passed by parliament… 08/01/10 15:24 CET
Iraq’s Talabani urges closer business ties with IranIraq’s President Jalal Talabani has urged closer economic and political ties with Iran, in a… 08/01/10 13:40 CET
Militants killed in Karachi blastSeven suspected militants have died in a blast in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Police say… 08/01/10 13:40 CET
First Russia-Georgia flight since 2008 warIt is a small but significant step forward in Russia-Georgia relations. A passenger plane that… 08/01/10 13:32 CET
Accused bomber set for court appearanceThe Nigerian man charged with the failed attack on a US-bound airplane last month makes his first… 08/01/10 13:14 CET
Elvis still hip, fans celebrating around the worldHe is 75 today, and still alive and gyrating… in the hearts of his fans the world over. Though… 08/01/10 11:25 CET
Italian probe into baby deathsItaly has launched a second inquiry in a week following a spate of deaths of babies in hospital… 08/01/10 08:51 CET
Israeli air strikes target sites in GazaIsrael has launched a series of air strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least one person and… 08/01/10 08:04 CET
Europe’s freezing weather hangs aroundThe freezing weather gripping parts of Europe is showing no signs of easing, with warnings the big… 08/01/10 07:57 CET
Fossilised footprints may rewrite evolutionPolish scientists have uncovered the oldest fossilised footprints made by a four-legged creature… 08/01/10 07:48 CET
Court appearance for airline bomber accusedThe man charged with the attempted bombing of a US-bound plane is due to make his first appearance… 08/01/10 07:45 CET
Algerian strikers in stand-off with policeStriking Algerian workers have confronted riot police close to the capital Algiers. The incident… 08/01/10 07:35 CET
Angst over Greece’s austerity plansUnions in Greece are threatening to hold nationwide strikes next month amid growing discontent… 08/01/10 07:28 CET
