cinema
Cannes 2011: The good, the bad and the uglyeuronews’ Wolfgang Spindler looks back at the 64th edition of the Cannes film festival – the… 23/05/11 21:16 CET
corporate
Frankfurt goes electronicThe end of an era at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. There will be no more traditional floor… 23/05/11 20:54 CET
Sony warns of big annual lossSony has said it expected to post a 2.3 billion euro net loss for the year up to the end of March -… 23/05/11 18:01 CET
Ryanair warns of no profit growth in 2012Ryanair has said its earnings will be flat this year due to high fuel costs and a lack of growth in… 23/05/11 18:01 CET
economy
Lagarde favourite for IMF leadership raceFrench Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is the focus of much media speculation that she is the… 23/05/11 20:54 CET
Greece plans more austerity as Italy ‘advances cuts’Pressured by Brussels and the ECB, Greece is speeding up its privatisations. Reportedly Prime… 23/05/11 18:01 CET
europa
EU promises support in Libyan rebel strongholdThe latest wave of European Union sanctions against Syria and Iran comes only a day after the… 23/05/11 19:24 CET
Syria, Iran and Belarus hit with EU sanctionsThe European Union has hit Syria’s leadership with sanctions in a bid to end the on-going brutal… 23/05/11 19:19 CET
hi-tech
Paving the way to cleaner airToo many cars in our city centres can make for a pretty unpleasant atmosphere. Toxic nitrogen… 23/05/11 21:16 CET
innovation
Etching below the surfaceA laser that can write on the inside of glass without damaging the outside is revolutionising… 23/05/11 12:02 CET
le mag
Glamping at indoor campsite in BerlinIndoor camping; it sounds like a contradiction in terms. But the concept has just started at the… 23/05/11 21:16 CET
pictureoftheday
South Koreans protest in front of US embassySouth Korean environmentalists stage a rally in front of the US embassy, where they demanded an… 23/05/11 11:49 CET
reporter
No spring for MoldovaEconomic distress and frozen conflict on the borders of the European Union. After 20 years… 23/05/11 15:24 CET
world news
Back in the Day: US police kill Bonnie and ClydeMay 23, 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot dead by Texas police after a two-year crime… 23/05/11 08:03 CET
Violence increases in Sudan’s Abyei regionThe situation in Sudan’s disputed Abyei region has worsened with armed looters setting fires in… 23/05/11 22:53 CET
October launch for EU’s GPSThe first two operational satellites of the European Union’s global navigation system, Galileo, are… 23/05/11 21:19 CET
Why are Spain’s young people so angry?It is no coincidence that Spain’s youth protests erupted in the run-up to local elections. On their… 23/05/11 20:49 CET
Volcano causes airline share turbulenceAirline shares took a beating on Monday at the possible threat to flights from the eruption of… 23/05/11 20:05 CET
Obama cheers in IrelandThe US President and Michelle Obama have launched into their week-long tour of several European… 23/05/11 19:36 CET
Moscow stands firm on Gay Pride banMoscow City Council appears to be sticking to its decision to ban a planned Gay Pride march next… 23/05/11 19:14 CET
Fighting follows Yemen transition deal collapseSecurity forces in Yemen have fought a gunbattle with supporters of an opposition tribal leader… 23/05/11 19:03 CET
UK warns of disruption from Icelandic ash cloudThe plume of ash from the eruption of Iceland’s most active volcano is expected to hit parts of… 23/05/11 17:14 CET
Spain’s Socialists suffer huge losses in local pollsWhere and what now for the Socialists are the questions most of the Spanish press are asking about… 23/05/11 16:56 CET
Bailout row set to dominate Portuguese campaignPortugal’s general election campaign is underway ahead of next month’s ballot, with the country’s… 23/05/11 15:14 CET
Japan’s nuclear-impacted people and economyA team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts are in Japan to help assess what to do next… 23/05/11 14:33 CET
Scores left dead by US tornadoAt least 89 people are now known to have died after a powerful tornado hit Joplin in the US state… 23/05/11 14:13 CET
EU sanctions on Syria’s al-AssadThe European Union has imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other senior… 23/05/11 13:43 CET
Back in the Day: Brooklyn Bridge opens to traffic*May 24, 1883.* One of New York’s most famous landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge, is inaugurated 13… 23/05/11 12:32 CET
Obama visits IrelandPresident Obama is on the first leg of a week-long European tour, with stops in the UK, France and… 23/05/11 11:44 CET
Pakistan naval base siege close to an endA siege at a Pakistani military base is over. According to a navy spokesman at least three Taliban… 23/05/11 11:33 CET
Dozens die as tornadoes tear through US MidWestPowerful tornadoes have torn through parts of the US MidWest, killing at least 89 people, say… 23/05/11 10:53 CET
- Airlines warned Icelandic volcano ash cloud could spread
Europe has been put on alert for some travel disruption following an eruption by Iceland’s most… 23/05/11 08:33 CET
Spain’s socialists: worst election in three decadesSpain’s opposition conservatives routed the country’s ruling socialists in local and regional… 23/05/11 06:53 CET
Pakistani militants attack Karachi military basePakistani security forces say they are close to ending a shoot out with a group of militants holed… 23/05/11 05:43 CET
Conflict and controversy at a vintage CannesThe Cannes Film Festival has ended as usual with the giving of prizes. And this year’s best picture… 23/05/11 04:43 CET
Spain’s PM rules out early general electionA resolute Spanish prime minister dismissed speculation that he is considering calling an early… 23/05/11 03:03 CET
Gulf states suspend Yemen transition dealAnother day of intense political drama in Yemen has left a deal to ease the country’s president out… 23/05/11 00:43 CET
