archive 16·04·2010

cinema

• ‘Spring Fever’ infects Paris

  ‘Spring Fever’ is released in France this month. Lou Ye’s drama is set in modern day China… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

corporate

• Surprise profit for Sony Ericsson

  Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has posted a surprise pre-tax profit in the first-quarter of 18… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

• Google sees ad rebound

  A rebound in internet advertising meant Google posted a 23 percent jump in quarterly revenue to the… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

economy

• Bank of America profit beats expectations

  Bank of America has made its first quarterly profit since last summer. The largest US bank in… 16/04/10 18:39 CET

• Ecofin discusses anti-crisis moves

  Euro zone finance ministers have agreed in principle to create a permanent mechanism to handle… 16/04/10 16:40 CET

• March euro zone inflation at 1.4%

  Inflation in the Euro zone grew less than expected year-on-year in March. The European Union… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

europa

• Cyprus election awkward for Turkey

  Turkish Cypriots appear poised to complicate Turkey’s bid to join the European Union — if, as… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

le mag

• A tribute to photographer Willy Ronis

  Willy Ronis is best known for capturing day to day life in post-war Paris and Provence. He became… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

• Diana Vickers shoots to stardom

  From English school girl to solo star. Diana Vickers is just 18 years old. She releases her first… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

reporter

• Russians feel impotent against terrorists – sociologist

  Behind the wreaths for the victims in Moscow’s double terrorist bombing attacks on 29 March… 16/04/10 16:39 CET

world news

• No end in sight to ash cloud chaos

  Further “significant” disruption of air traffic over Europe is likely to continue into the weekend… 16/04/10 20:40 CET

• Malta abuse victims demand to meet Pope

  There is further pressure on Pope Benedict over child abuse. A group of men in Malta who say they… 16/04/10 19:17 CET

• Europe faces further travel woes

  Authorities say a volcanic ash cloud sweeping across Europe will continue to disrupt air travel… 16/04/10 19:16 CET

• Volcanic ash cloud is potential health risk

  The volcano causing all the chaos in the air is also having a devastating effect on the people… 16/04/10 19:07 CET

• More than 1,000 dead in China quake

  Originally used for a horse racing festival, a field on China’s remote and mountainous Tibetan… 16/04/10 19:06 CET

• Air traffic disruption set to continue

  Further “significant” disruption of air traffic over Europe is likely to continue on Saturday… 16/04/10 19:04 CET

• European air passengers going nowhere

  European air travellers face a nightmare weekend following the volcanic eruption in Iceland that… 16/04/10 19:03 CET

• Danish Queen turns 70

  Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has been celebrating her 70th birthday in Copenhagen. While thousands… 16/04/10 17:44 CET

• Europe facing more air chaos

  Flights across much of Europe face continuing disruption for a second day due to drifting ash from… 16/04/10 13:04 CET

• Pakistan failed to protect Bhutto says UN enquiry

  Benazir Bhutto’s assassination could have been prevented if adequate security measures had been… 16/04/10 10:44 CET

• Monks help relief effort in China quake zone

  Buddhist monks are mounting an unofficial relief effort after the deadly earthquake that struck… 16/04/10 10:12 CET

• German abuse victims stage protest

  Campaigners who claim they suffered violence and abuse in German children’s homes in the 1950s and… 16/04/10 07:34 CET

• Obama strives for manned mission to Mars

  US president Barack Obama has said sending astronauts beyond the moon and into deep space should be… 16/04/10 07:32 CET

• Polish upset over dead President’s burial place

  More bodies of those killed in last weekend’s plane crash have arrived back in Poland. Most of the… 16/04/10 07:23 CET

• Britain’s party leaders clash in landmark TV debate

  The UK’s three main political party leaders have locked horns in an historic TV debate. The trio… 16/04/10 07:22 CET

• Volcano causes travel chaos in Europe

  European travellers must be getting frustrated with 2010, after being left stranded once again… 16/04/10 07:20 CET

• Effects of Icelandic volcano felt all over Europe

  With a plume of ash and smoke six kilometres high, a volcano in Iceland has been violently erupting… 16/04/10 07:19 CET

• Experts play down volcano health risk

  Iceland’s erupting volcano shows no signs of immediately abating but experts are playing down the… 16/04/10 07:18 CET

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