corporate
Music industry launched more lawsuits against European illegal song-swappersFaced with increasing losses, the European music industry says it is bringing more court cases… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
NTL buys Virgin MobileThe British cable TV company NTL is buying Virgin Mobile in a deal that values the phone company’s… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Arcelor steps up efforts to resist Mittal takeoverSteelmaker Arcelor has unveiled a series of measures to try and block a hostile bid by Mittal… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
europa
French patriotismcould lead it to EU courtFrance’s restriction of foreign shareholdings in “sensitive sectors” has triggered European… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Power market liberalisation lawsuits ‘coincidence’Seventeen EU member states’ gas and electricity markets are not open enough, says the European… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Single EU services marketa major step closerThe European Commission has approved a services liberalisation directive to apease those who feared… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Rehn warns Bulgaria and Romania over failingsEnlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn is warning Bulgaria and Romania their reforms efforts still… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
world news
Violence after anti-CPE protests in FranceAt least a million people have taken part in demonstrations across France against the CPE first job… 04/04/06 08:04 CET
Floods continue to wreak havoc in central EuropeIn parts of central Europe, a canoe is the best way to get around, as flood waters continue to make… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Politicians battle on TV ahead of Italy’s electionItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has gone head to head with his opposition rival Romano… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
New day of strikes in France over jobs lawTravellers were expecting chaos in France today amid a fresh wave of strikes and protests against a… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Zacarias Moussaoui is eligible for execution.A jury has decided that Zacarious Moussaoui, the only person to be charged in the US in connection… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
De Villepin faces CPE critics in parliamentLast Friday French President Jacques Chirac tried to defuse the crisis by passing the law but… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Marbella council dismissed over corruption scandalSpain has taken an unprecedented decision to dissolve Marbella’s town council after its mayor and… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
Israeli parties in coalition agreementThe leaders of Israel’s Kadima and Labour parties have agreed to try to form a coalition but a lot… 04/04/06 07:04 CET
No clear winner in Berlusconi/Prodi TV debateUndecided Italian voters are weighing up last night’s televised debate between the country’s top… 04/04/06 01:04 CET
Another black Tuesday: Anti-CPE protests hit FranceUnions say today’s mass strikes in France against the CPE first job contract are on the same scale… 04/04/06 01:04 CET
Clashes in Ramadi as Shi’ites mourn mosque attackAmerican troops have clashed with insurgents in Iraq. They began exchanging fire after a … 04/04/06 01:04 CET
Moussaoui jury considers death penaltyA jury in the US is to decide whether Zacarias Moussaoui will be executed after ruling yesterday… 04/04/06 01:04 CET
