cinema
Afghan cinema in fight for survivalShort of money and political support and at odds with the country’s conservative Islamic culture… 21/06/11 15:21 CET
corporate
Nokia’s new smartphone not seen as ending its troublesStruggling handset maker Nokia has just unveiled its latest smartphone as it tries to fight off… 21/06/11 18:27 CET
Foster’s rejects SABMiller offerFoster’s has rejected a takeover bid from global giant SABMiller complaining the seven billion… 21/06/11 14:42 CET
Protests disrupt Carrefour meetingCarrefour’s shareholder meeting in Paris was a stormy affair. Chief Executive Lars Olofsson… 21/06/11 14:42 CET
economy
EU-IMF inspectors check Greek austerity progressThe Greek finance ministry on Tuesday again played host to inspectors from the European Union and… 21/06/11 15:45 CET
Spain successfully auctions T-billsAs the market awaits clarity over a second Greek bailout, another troubled euro zone country, Spain… 21/06/11 14:42 CET
europa
EU chief says banks must help with Greek crisisThe financial sector should play a bigger role in helping to resolve the Greek debt crisis… 21/06/11 18:44 CET
Arab League chief urges political solution for LibyaOutgoing Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Tuesday that the Libyan crisis will never be resolved… 21/06/11 18:44 CET
European workers’ unions protest dog-bone austerityThousands of protesters against spending cuts and austerity have been marching in Luxembourg. Trade… 21/06/11 18:44 CET
hi-tech
Nanotech could help restore visionResearchers in regenerative medicine in Europe are making major strides forward in repairing… 21/06/11 15:50 CET
learningworld
Distance learning – a long way to get an educationFor young people in remote or isolated communities getting an education can be a major challenge… 21/06/11 17:30 CET
lebourget2011
Airbus and Boeing compete at BourgetThe trade war between Airbus and Boeing was once again in the spotlight at the Paris air show. The… 21/06/11 14:32 CET
le mag
Milan fashion: Etro, McQueen, Gucci and VersaceItalian designer Kean Etro took his inspiration for his 2012 spring/summer collection from the… 21/06/11 15:21 CET
my no comment
Protests against Lukashenko in BelarusA peaceful action against Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko on 15th june, in Minsk, Belarus… 21/06/11 15:28 CET
pictureoftheday
Chinese graduates walk on waterStudents in graduation robes stand on a stone bridge submerged underwater at the flooded Donghu… 21/06/11 14:23 CET
world news
Fish face same fate as dinosaursExperts say the world’s oceans are facing mass extinction of fish and other marine life on a scale… 21/06/11 16:09 CET
At least seven killed in latest Syrian violenceAt least seven people are said to have been killed in Syria on Monday, after rallies in support of… 21/06/11 23:04 CET
Berlusconi lives to fight another daySilvio Berlusconi has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2013 after winning a… 21/06/11 19:54 CET
Christiania residents to set up ownership fundAfter seven years of negotiations, the inhabitants of Copenhagen’s alternative community of… 21/06/11 19:23 CET
Giant Alexander statue erected in SkopjeA 11-metre-high, 40 tonne statue of Alexander the Great has been installed in central Skopje, but… 21/06/11 19:23 CET
Real woes for real Greeks as banks barter over billionsAs banks, the markets and politicians discuss how best to deal with the Greek debt crisis, real… 21/06/11 18:46 CET
Russian plane crash blamed on “pilot error”Investigators are sifting through the debris of a crashed Russian passenger plane. Some 44… 21/06/11 17:56 CET
Abbas makes diplomatic foray to TurkeyPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is in Ankara for a surprise visit to meet Turkish leaders. The… 21/06/11 17:19 CET
Portugal under new governmentThe new government of debt-battered Portugal has signed into office. The inaugural speech of Prime… 21/06/11 16:43 CET
Thousands turn out for pro-Assad rallies in SyriaTens of thousands of Syrians have turned out for rallies held in support of their President Bashar… 21/06/11 16:15 CET
Back in the Day: Maradona and the ‘Hand of God’*June 22, 1986.* Diego Maradona “scores a goal with his… 21/06/11 15:52 CET
Bombs hit checkpoint outside Iraqi governor’s houseA car bomb and suicide bomber have killed at least 21 people in Iraq. The attack happened at a… 21/06/11 15:23 CET
Thousands gather for Stonehenge summer solsticeDamp, overcast conditions failed to deter thousands of people from gathering at one of the UK’s… 21/06/11 14:33 CET
Environmental doomsday unless oceans are respectedLife in the world’s oceans is heading the way of the dinosaurs, says an alarming expert study just… 21/06/11 13:43 CET
Chilean ash cloud carries chaos to AustraliaOnce again volcanic ash has grounded planes in Australia, causing cancellations to domestic and… 21/06/11 12:43 CET
Greek strike means lights outAnother day on the picket line for Greek state power company employees means that nine national… 21/06/11 12:34 CET
Deadly blasts target guards in IraqTwo bombs have killed at least 21 people in Iraq. The blasts came from both a car bomb and a… 21/06/11 11:04 CET
Libya accuses NATO of more civilian deathsThe site of an aerial bombardment west of Libya’s capital is being said by NATO to have been a… 21/06/11 11:04 CET
‘Hacktivist’ groups unite against common targetsCyber war has been declared by Anonymous and LulzSec. The two established groups of hackers have… 21/06/11 10:03 CET
Russian Tupolev plane crash kills 44At least 44 people have been killed in a plane crash in Russia. The aircraft attempted to land in… 21/06/11 08:33 CET
Small boy survives Russian passenger jet crashA Russian passenger jet with 52 people on board has crashed in heavy fog. At least 44 people… 21/06/11 05:53 CET
Papandreou prepares for crucial votePremier George Papandreou has been rallying EU support before facing today’s confidence vote in the… 21/06/11 04:33 CET
Assad speech makes little impact on unrestSyria’s President Bashar al-Assad has given a mixed message in a speech vowing to continue his… 21/06/11 02:33 CET
North Sudan troops to withdraw from disputed Abyei regionLeaders from North and South Sudan have signed an agreement to demilitarise the disputed Abyei… 21/06/11 00:33 CET
