behindmarkets
Share boost for world’s largest clothing retailerNothing stops Spain’s Inditex, not even the crisis. The brilliant quarterly results of Zara and… 13/06/12 20:04 CET
businessplanet
Incubating Spanish businessEveryone knows the terrible statistics of the economic crisis in Spain: with unemployment at a… 13/06/12 12:35 CET
cinema
Sex fantasy comic cartoon scoops Annecy prizeThere was a diverse line-up in the official selection at this year’s International Animation Film… 13/06/12 13:21 CET
corporate
Zara profits soar amid the gloomThe global economic doom and gloom does not appear to be affecting the Spanish owners of Zara… 13/06/12 15:26 CET
Electric power saves SaabSaab was once a name associated with innovation in the car market until several changes of… 13/06/12 15:26 CET
economy
World Bank warning on growthThe World Bank has warned of tougher times on the horizon for developing economies. It said a long… 13/06/12 15:26 CET
Italy’s borrowing costs surge over contagion fearsItaly’s borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since December over fears of contagion… 13/06/12 15:26 CET
europa
EU Parliament calls on Peru and Columbia to improve human rights recordMEPs have demanded Peru and Columbia do more to protect human and labour rights before the EU seals… 13/06/12 19:48 CET
Closer EU integration ‘urgent’ Barroso warnsEurope urgently needs closer fiscal and political union if it hopes to solve its economic problems… 13/06/12 18:32 CET
le mag
Dallas is back: Welcome to Southfork… againIt is 21 years since American soap opera Dallas was last on air. But now JR, Bobby and Sue Ellen… 13/06/12 09:35 CET
pictureoftheday
Firearms at a tribal gathering in YemenA Yemen tribesman carries firearms as he attends a tribal gathering in the capital Sanaa. These… 13/06/12 12:04 CET
science
A green future for DenmarkWhen it comes to renewable energy, Denmark is aiming high. By 2020 the country hopes 50 per cent of… 13/06/12 16:06 CET
silentdisasters
Australia: Dreamtime in Down TownThe Aboriginal communities of Australia are caught in a vortex of the ancient and modern. A modern… 13/06/12 18:28 CET
Aboriginal souls in an age of modernityQantas claims to be the “spirit of Australia,” it’s a smart piece of advertising, but the spirit we… 13/06/12 18:26 CET
Sport
Denmark v Portugal: How it happenedAfter losing to Germany 1-0 in their opener Portugal finally got on the Euro 2012 scoresheet and… 13/06/12 22:50 CET
Euro 2012: Germany 2 – 1 The NetherlandsMario Gomez struck a twice to help pre-tournament favourites Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 in… 13/06/12 22:49 CET
Russia 1 – 1 Poland: How it happenedIt was a frustrating night for Russia but co-hosts Poland will be all smiles after grabbing their… 13/06/12 18:54 CET
womenandwar
Widows struggle for survivalIn Najaf, the Holy city of Shi’ite muslims, war has killed thousands of people and left many… 13/06/12 19:07 CET
world news
Samaras, ‘Greek euro anchor’Antonis Samaras presents himself as the anchor to keep Greece in the euro common currency group. He… 13/06/12 19:46 CET
Tsipras, from words to actionAlexis Tsipras is the lead figure of a coalition of left-wing and radical left parties, but if he… 13/06/12 19:42 CET
Russia defends arms sales to SyriaRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country’s arms sales to the Syrian… 13/06/12 23:12 CET
Italy PM tells MPs to back tough spending cutsAs speculation mounts that Italy will be the next debt domino to fall in the eurozone crisis, Prime… 13/06/12 20:04 CET
Russia: Top investigator accused of making death threat against journalistA death threat allegedly made against a Russian journalist has sparked protest action in Moscow… 13/06/12 19:53 CET
Greek election fears spark bank raidIt is arguably one of the largest bank raids in the history of Greece. Analysts say up to… 13/06/12 19:12 CET
WHO links diesel fumes to cancerThe World Health Organisation has warned that exhaust fumes emitted from diesel engines can cause… 13/06/12 18:06 CET
Tunisia: Ben Ali sentenced for inciting murderA military court has sentenced ousted Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to 20 years in… 13/06/12 17:54 CET
Murdoch: UK coalition row over proposed BSkyB inquiryThe controversy surrounding billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s one-time planned takeover of satellite… 13/06/12 17:43 CET
Israeli PM criticised in flotilla attack reportA Israeli government report into the deadly attack on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in 2010 has… 13/06/12 16:23 CET
Polish media downplay Warsaw football violencePolish media on Wednesday downplayed the evening of violence that marred Poland’s 1-1 draw in their… 13/06/12 16:03 CET
No civil war as Syrians continue to dieThe Syrian government has rejected UN claims that the country is in a state of civil war as the… 13/06/12 15:23 CET
Greece elections: Syriza plans are ‘unrealistic’ says SamarasThe leader of Greece’s New Democracy party says Spain’s bailout offers more room for Athens to… 13/06/12 14:33 CET
Red Cross scoops Asturias AwardThe 2012 Asturias Award for International Cooperation has been won by the International Movement of… 13/06/12 13:33 CET
Military court hands Tunisia’s Ben Ali 20 years in jailA military court on Wednesday sentenced former Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in… 13/06/12 12:34 CET
Debt Crisis: Italy plays down bailout rumoursItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti assured his parliament on Thursday that the country is working… 13/06/12 12:25 CET
Iraq rocked by a series of deadly bomb attacksAt least 44 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts in towns and cities across Iraq… 13/06/12 12:14 CET
Yemeni army reclaims two towns from al-Qaeda militantsThe Yemeni army has recaptured two towns that had been seized by militants with links to al-Qaeda… 13/06/12 08:44 CET
At least 42 dead in Iraqi bomb attacksA series of car bomb attacks have killed at least 42 people in Iraq. The explosions happened on… 13/06/12 07:53 CET
Market fears continue over Eurozone crisisBreaking records of the unenviable kind – Spain’s benchmark borrowing rate yesterday hit its… 13/06/12 06:43 CET
Demands grow for Russia to stop supplying SyriaCriticism of those supplying arms to Syria manifested itself at a military show in Paris. Activists… 13/06/12 05:13 CET
Violence flares in Warsaw at Euro 2012 clashViolence off the pitch marred the Euro 2012 match between Russia and Poland as football fans fought… 13/06/12 04:13 CET
Syria violence is civil warViolence in Syria continues to escalate as the military intensify assaults on civilian centres and… 13/06/12 01:14 CET
Tunisia declares curfew after violent clashesTunisia imposed a curfew on Tuesday night on eight regions including the capital after some of the… 13/06/12 00:33 CET
