archive 04·09·2008

cinema

• “The Duchess” premiers in London

  A costume drama about the 18th Century English society darling Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire has… 04/09/08 17:54 CET

corporate

• ECB and UK interest rates unchanged

  Faced with a difficult mix of weak economic activity and high inflation, the European Central Bank… 04/09/08 19:37 CET

• TNK-BP dispute settled

  British oil company BP has resolved its dispute with the Russia-connected billionaires who are… 04/09/08 19:37 CET

• French jobless rate holds steady

  Unemployment in France held steady in the second quarter, according to new figures from the… 04/09/08 19:37 CET

europa

• Fingerprinting Italy’s Roma wins EU approval

  Fingerprinting Roma gypsies in Italy has been given the European Commission’s blessing. A spokesman… 04/09/08 20:43 CET

• Anti-Strasbourg MEPs seize on roof failure to bring the house down

  Building safety fears have prompted further calls for the European Parliament to scrap its monthly… 04/09/08 20:43 CET

hi-tech

• ESA due to launch study into Earth`s gravity

  The European Space Agency is scheduled to launch a sophisticated mission to investigate the Earth’s… 04/09/08 17:54 CET

le mag

• “Queen of Pop” Madonna still on top at fifty

  Madonna is on the road, her world tour is called “Sticky & Sweet” and contains all the elements of… 04/09/08 17:54 CET

markets

• Trichet triggers further stock falls

  European stocks finished down nearly 2.4% on Thursday. They extended losses following the… 04/09/08 19:37 CET

world news

• A mini Middle East peace summit has ended tonight

  A mini Middle East peace summit has ended with France offering to play a key role in any future… 04/09/08 20:34 CET

• Somali pirates seize another ship

  As authorities in France react to the seizure of a French yacht by Somali pirates, the maritime… 04/09/08 20:33 CET

• Ethiopia unveils ancient treasure

  Ethiopia is celebrating the unveiling of an ancient giant obelisk taken by the Italians during the… 04/09/08 20:33 CET

• Cheney has Georgia on his mind

  The American vice-President Dick Cheney has vowed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Georgia over… 04/09/08 20:33 CET

• Germany acts on Europe’s worst nuclear dump

  An old mine, described as the most problematic nuclear storage dump in Europe, has forced the… 04/09/08 20:27 CET

• Angola prepares for long-awaited election

  For the first time in 16 years, tomorrow Angolans get their long-awaited chance to vote in a… 04/09/08 20:20 CET

• Middle-East peace talks delayed

  A “crucial” round of indirect talks between Syria and Israel has been postponed according to Syrian… 04/09/08 13:53 CET

• Palin power impresses Republicans

  The gloves are off in the American election campaign and John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin has… 04/09/08 13:53 CET

• Cheney shows US support for Georgia

  US Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived in Tbilisi in a signal of solidarity with Georgia after… 04/09/08 13:53 CET

• Thai PM moves to hold referendum

  Embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundarvej is to hold a national referendum in an attempt to end… 04/09/08 13:53 CET

• Storms wreak havoc across the Caribbean

  The hurricane season is threatening to cause catastrophe across the Caribbean. More than 150 people… 04/09/08 13:53 CET

• Hurricane Hanna wreaks havoc in Haiti but all eyes are on Ike

  At least 61 people have died in Haiti as a result of flooding caused by Hurricane Hanna. This is… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

• Venice showing for Anne Hathaway’s new movie

  Hollywood darling Anne Hathaway has been presenting her new movie at the Venice Film Festival… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

• Sarkozy in Damascus pushing peace

  All eyes will be on Damascus today as French President Nicolas Sarkozy takes his place at a crucial… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

• Ukraine leaders’ row could spark a new election

  Ukraine is once again teetering on the brink of a political crisis after reports that the governing… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

• Palin hits back at media criticism of her family

  John McCain’s running-mate Sarah Palin has defiantly taken centre-stage at the Republican… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

• Cheney talks energy ahead of visit to Georgia

  US Vice-President Dick Cheney is in Georgia today after a brief stopover in neighbouring… 04/09/08 08:23 CET

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