archive 09·04·2009

cinema

• Big Fat Wedding success prompts comedy to return to Greece

  On the back of the success of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” Canadian-American actress, writer and… 09/04/09 17:42 CET

economy

• Japanese jobs plan announced

  The Japanese government aims to create millions of jobs in the next several years as part of a new… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• Berlin makes Hypo shares offer

  The German government is moving to nationalise investment bank Hypo Real Estate, which has been… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

europa

• Getting tough on late payers

  New EU rules look set to be introduced to reduce payment delays between companies, and between… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• The drip-drip-drip of Poland’s health sector brain drain

  Plumbers never did flood out of Poland as some feared a few years ago, but the country is suffering… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• Fish from farms due boost

  Brussels is proposing to lift European aquaculture out of stagnation, through more investment and… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

europeans

• Swedes teach sustainability in school

  From infants to industry, in Sweden they want the European Parliament elections to centre on… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

hi-tech

• Using sound to make sweet dreams a reality for all

  A touring installation created by a British artist is developing a technique to control people’s… 09/04/09 17:42 CET

le mag

• Rodney Atkins takes pride in his country

  The life experience of country rock singer Rodney Atkins taught him to love America. Adopted at… 09/04/09 17:42 CET

markets

• Thursday 9th April

  European shares finished up 2.8 percent after a choppy session on the last day of trading in a week… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

reporter

• The fight against AIDS in Kenya

  Africa is the continent hit hardest by the AIDS virus. Prevention efforts are bearing fruit… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

world news

• Georgians call for President to quit

  Tens of thousands of Georgians have flooded the streets of their capital demanding the President… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• Italian President visits quake-hit region

  As more corpses are pulled from the earthquake rubble in Italy, the President has been on site… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• Top UK counter-terrorism officer quits over blunder

  Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has resigned after jeopardising a major anti-terrorism… 09/04/09 20:03 CET

• Setback for Sarkozy’s bid to punish Internet pirates

  Moves to disconnect Internet users if they download music or films illegally have been rejected by… 09/04/09 18:44 CET

• Indonesia poll count begins

  Counting is underway in Indonesia’s parliamentary election with early indications putting current… 09/04/09 18:12 CET

• Bouteflika set to win “one horse race” Algeria poll

  He is the red-hot favourite in what has been called a one-horse race. Urging people to vote… 09/04/09 18:09 CET

• Quake refugees under canvas

  Thousands made homeless by Monday’s earthquake are living in tent villages on hillsides in the… 09/04/09 18:07 CET

• Interim Czech PM appointed

  President Vaclav Klaus officially unveils the man set to become the Czech Republic’s next Prime… 09/04/09 16:04 CET

• Georgia protesters demand Saakashvili resign

  Some 40,000 Georgians have been rallying outside parliament, demanding that President Mikhail… 09/04/09 15:30 CET

• Algeria’s Bouteflika poised for third term

  He knows he is set to win but can he do so convincingly? Veteran President Abdelaziz… 09/04/09 13:17 CET

• Top UK anti-terrror cop quits over security blunder

  Britain’s top counter-terrorism policeman has resigned after his security leak forced a major… 09/04/09 12:50 CET

• Voting ends in key Indonesian election

  Polls have closed in Indonesia’s parliamentary elections. The vote is a forerunner to a… 09/04/09 12:49 CET

• Italian president visits quake zone

  Time is running out for any remaining survivors who may still be trapped in the rubble after… 09/04/09 12:14 CET

• Indonesians vote in general election

  Indonesians have gone to the polls in the first of two elections that could determine whether… 09/04/09 07:27 CET

• Algerians vote with little enthusiasm

  Algeria is holding an election that experts say President Abdelaziz Bouteflika needs to win… 09/04/09 07:27 CET

• Moldova to introduce visa controls for Romanians

  Border controls between Moldova and Romania will be tightened from this morning, a further… 09/04/09 07:23 CET

• Italy begins to say goodbye to earthquake victims

  L’Aquila has begun the grim task of burying its dead, and Friday will be a day of national mourning… 09/04/09 02:54 CET

• British police rush to arrest terror suspects

  British police and secret service officers have made 12 anti-terrorist arrests of British and… 09/04/09 01:24 CET

• Faithful remain undeterred as Holy Week gathers pace in Abruzzo

  This is Holy Week – the most sacred period in the Roman Catholic calendar. But in L’Aquila… 09/04/09 00:04 CET

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