corporate
BP ends grim yearBP was happy when 2010 came to an end. It was the energy giant’s worst ever with the explosion on… 30/12/10 18:36 CET
economy
Estonia’s euro switchoverThere are mixed feelings in Estonia as it becomes the 17th country to join the euro at the start of… 30/12/10 19:22 CET
Air traffic slowsInternational air traffic slowed in November – indicating the global economic recovery is losing… 30/12/10 18:36 CET
Has Chinese inflation crested?Chinese inflation is showing signs of having reached its peak. HSBC’s China Purchasing… 30/12/10 18:36 CET
Italian business morale upItaly’s manufacturers are more confident according to the latest survey by economic think tank… 30/12/10 18:36 CET
world news
International dismay at Khodorkovsky sentenceHe was once Russia’s richest man. But Mikhail Khodorkovsky has now been given another 14 years in… 30/12/10 23:34 CET
Italy says ciao ciao to plastic bagsIt is ciao ciao to non-biodegradable plastic bags in Italy. A new law comes into force on January… 30/12/10 22:03 CET
Ouattara’s presidential New Year addressAlassane Ouattara is one of the two men who believe themselves to be President of Ivory… 30/12/10 20:04 CET
Boney M frontman found dead in RussiaThe music world is mourning the death of Bobby Farrell. The frontman of the disco and pop group… 30/12/10 18:55 CET
Spanish police convicted of torturing Madrid bombersFour Spanish police officers have been found guilty of torturing two men arrested for bombing… 30/12/10 18:53 CET
Khodorkovsky sentence met with dismayThe former oil tycoon who was once Russia’s richest man has been sentenced to an additional six… 30/12/10 17:53 CET
UN on edge amid warning of Ivorian genocideIvory Coast’s new ambassador to the UN has warned that his country is “on the brink of genocide“… 30/12/10 17:35 CET
200 days on and still Belgium has no governmentBelgium’s trappist ale is often rated as the world’s best by beer enthusiasts. But this country… 30/12/10 16:35 CET
Concern as China cuts rare earths exportsChina has slashed exports of rare earths to keep up with domestic demand and attract manufacturers… 30/12/10 16:06 CET
Katsav verdict encourages ‘victims of abuse of power’Moshe Katsav is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court against his conviction for rape and other… 30/12/10 15:34 CET
Vatican agrees to new banking lawsThe Vatican has accepted that it does need new rules to oversee its banking system, which is caught… 30/12/10 15:03 CET
Khodorkovsky sentenced to six extra yearsThe Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been been sentenced to an additional six… 30/12/10 14:53 CET
Danish police continue terror investigationPolice in Denmark have been searching houses where four men were arrested on Wednesday accused of… 30/12/10 13:14 CET
Athens court blast causes damage but no injuriesAn explosion outside a court building in Athens has blown up cars and shattered windows, but… 30/12/10 11:54 CET
Naples promised a rubbish-free New YearThe Italian government has promised the people of Naples they will be able to enjoy a clean New… 30/12/10 11:23 CET
Former Israeli president guilty of rapeThe former Israeli president Moshe Katsav has been found guilty of raping a former employee by a… 30/12/10 10:23 CET
US retaliates in diplomatic row with ChavezThe United States has withdrawn the visa of Venezuela’s ambassador to Washington, in retaliation… 30/12/10 08:23 CET
EXCLUSIVE: Gbagbo blames France for Ivory Coast problemsIn an exclusive interview with euronews Laurent Gbagbo began by blaming France for the current… 30/12/10 06:04 CET
Arrests in Denmark foil potential terrorist attackIn Copenhagen an office block was the target for an alleged New Year attack. It is the home of… 30/12/10 01:03 CET
UN accuses Ivory Coast TV of inciting hatredIn the Ivory Coast, United Nations troops and foreign peacekeepers have come under sporadic… 30/12/10 00:35 CET
