cinema
French movie shines light on role of Muslims in the resistanceFrench movie, “Les hommes libres,” – ‘The Free Men’ – brings to the big screen the little known… 29/09/11 15:27 CET
corporate
Nokia hangs up on RomaniaNokia is cutting 3,500 jobs in its second major restructuring in six months. The company, which… 29/09/11 16:23 CET
Amazon enters the tablet frayOnline retailer Amazon is taking on Apple in the computer tablet market with the introduction of… 29/09/11 00:23 CET
economy
Protesters disrupt ‘troika’ talks in AthensAngry Greek civil servants have again been blocking the doors of government ministries in protest… 29/09/11 21:02 CET
German jobless at lowest level in 20 yearsGerman unemployment fell much further than expected in September. The total of people out of… 29/09/11 19:42 CET
What is the EFSF?The European Financial Stability Facility is on its way to getting approval for expansion. It is… 29/09/11 17:11 CET
Fight reported over Draghi’s successorA political row is emerging over replacing Mario Draghi as head of the Bank of Italy. Draghi… 29/09/11 16:23 CET
Greek ministries obstructed in new troika protestsGreek civil servants blocked the entrance to the Finance Ministry on Thursday in an effort to… 29/09/11 11:45 CET
europa
Ukraine and Belarus top Eastern Partnership summitEU leaders head to Poland today faced with the tricky task of re-energising relations with the… 29/09/11 17:23 CET
learningworld
Teaching peaceThis edition of Learning World explores teaching peace in the US, Switzerland and the Balkans… 29/09/11 15:14 CET
Making sense of mathsMaths is certainly a mental challenge but it can also be fun, and ultimately rewarding. We look at… 29/09/11 15:14 CET
le mag
A modern eye on Edvard MunchAn exhibition of the works by Edvard Munch has opened in Paris before it moves to other cities in… 29/09/11 15:40 CET
markets
Europe’s bourses boosted by German voteThe German lower house of parliament’s approval of new powers for the euro zone’s rescue fund… 29/09/11 19:42 CET
pictureoftheday
Activists call time on Hungary toxic dumpGreenpeace activists display a giant STOP sign over a toxic waste depository in Almasfuzito… 29/09/11 12:58 CET
science
Research raises fresh hope for cancer sufferersFrom laboratories in Ljubljana, Slovenia comes fresh hope for cancer suffers. A team of researches… 29/09/11 17:05 CET
Sport
In Buenos Aires, Tevez is still KingCarlos Tevez may be facing an extended period out of football following his 2-week suspension by… 29/09/11 17:35 CET
Lampard on target as Chelsea drawValencia needed a late penalty from former Real Madrid striker Roberto Soldado to salvage a 1-1 all… 29/09/11 07:52 CET
thenetwork
Are FTAs killing jobs?Amid economic and financial crises, free trade and globalisation are dirty words to many Europeans… 29/09/11 19:25 CET
world news
Washington condemns attack on US convoy in SyriaA convoy carrying the US ambassador to Syria has come under attack by pro-government demonstrators… 29/09/11 23:04 CET
DSK did try to rape me, journalist tells French TVThe French journalist who accuses Dominique Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her has appeared on … 29/09/11 23:03 CET
Washington condemns attack on US convoy in SyriaA convoy carrying the US ambassador to Syria has come under attack by pro-government demonstrators… 29/09/11 19:29 CET
Island on high alert as Typhoon Nesat reaches China’s HainanTyphoon Nesat has made its way to the Chinese island of Hainan in the South China Sea. About 58,000… 29/09/11 19:04 CET
Pakistan to US: stop the blame gameWashington must stop blaming Pakistan for regional instability – that is the blunt message today… 29/09/11 18:53 CET
Who’s allowed to buy cannabis at Maastricht cafés?Coffee shops that sell cannabis in the Dutch city of Maastricht are trying to make a political… 29/09/11 18:40 CET
No lights for landing planes in Mexico CityA power blackout has disrupted traffic at Mexico City’s international airport. Lights along the… 29/09/11 18:40 CET
Serbian opposition urges Belgrade to continue EU bidSerbia must still aim for EU membership despite tensions on its border with Kosovo, Serbian… 29/09/11 17:24 CET
‘Stop the blame game’, Pakistan PM warns USPakistan is warning the US to stop blaming it for instability in the region. It comes as Washington… 29/09/11 16:57 CET
‘Heavenly’ Chinese space module blasts offChina has launched an experimental module into space as part of its future plans for a manned… 29/09/11 16:43 CET
DSK meets French rape accuser in ParisEx-IMF chief Dominique Strauss Kahn on Thursday had a face-to-face meeting with a French journalist… 29/09/11 14:44 CET
EU plans tourism boostEurope wants to create a certified quality label for its tourism activities. Europe is already the… 29/09/11 13:10 CET
German parliament backs Merkel and beefed-up eurozone fundThe German Bundestag has voted to approve new powers for the European-wide fund for helping euro… 29/09/11 12:53 CET
Typhoon Nesat brings destruction to Hong KongHong Kong is the latest place to feel the force of category 3 Typhoon Nesat. The warning signal is… 29/09/11 12:24 CET
Car bomb ‘kills eight’ in Russia’s DagestanA car bomb in Russia’s Dagestan region has killed a policeman and seven civilians, according to the… 29/09/11 12:13 CET
Suspect ‘planned model plane attack’ on PentagonAn American man arrested in Massachusetts has been charged with plotting to destroy the Pentagon… 29/09/11 11:45 CET
Ivory Coast seeks to heal wounds with truth commissionIvory Coast has launched a South Africa-style truth and reconciliation commission in a bid to come… 29/09/11 10:03 CET
The colourful pasts of Irish presidential hopefulsIreland’s presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates – and… 29/09/11 08:53 CET
Prisoner executed in US after Supreme Court rejects appealThe US state of Florida has executed a Cuban man for murdering a policeman in 1978. The Supreme… 29/09/11 07:52 CET
More teachers kidnapped in TurkeyOfficials in Turkey say three more teachers were kidnapped by Kurdish militants the PKK on… 29/09/11 07:52 CET
Fears of volcanic eruption in Canary IslandsResidents living near a volcano on Spain’s Canary Islands have been moved from their homes because… 29/09/11 07:52 CET
Crucial vote for Merkel on eurozone fundAll eyes are on the German Bundestag today for a vote seen as the biggest test yet of Chancellor… 29/09/11 06:43 CET
Portuguese police in austerity protestThe Portugese capital Lisbon witnesses the strange sight on Wednesday of off-duty police pressing… 29/09/11 06:03 CET
Terror suspect arrested in USThe FBI have arrested an American citizen accused of plotting to fly explosive-packed remote… 29/09/11 05:43 CET
Michael Jackson’s personal assistant testifiesA personal assistant and a security guard have been giving evidence in the trial of Michael… 29/09/11 05:23 CET
City of London slams EU transaction taxBank shares fell in London as the British government said it would resist a proposed financial… 29/09/11 02:53 CET
Rules on car sales relaxed in CubaThe green light has been given for an eagerly awaited reform in Cuba. Rules on the buying and… 29/09/11 01:03 CET
