cinema
Des Vents ContrairesDes Vents Contraires is a new film staring Audrey Tatou of Amelie fame. It tells the story of a man… 14/12/11 15:22 CET
corporate
Thomas Cook axes 200 shopsCash strapped travel firm Thomas Cook is to close more of its shops in Britain than previously… 14/12/11 14:24 CET
Olympus reveals massive balance sheet hitThe true cost of Olympus’ 13-year long fraud has been revealed. The disgraced Japanese camera and… 14/12/11 14:24 CET
Credit Agricole to cut jobs, warns on profitCredit Agricole is to cut 2,350 jobs, mostly at its investment banking division. The French bank… 14/12/11 14:24 CET
economy
EU pessimism hits euro’s valueWorries about a lack of a solution to the eurozone sovereign debt crisis caused the euro to take a… 14/12/11 19:00 CET
UK dole queues lengthen as recession loomsThe number of people out of work in Britain hit the highest level in more than 17 years in October… 14/12/11 17:32 CET
OPEC reaches oil output dealOPEC oil producers have agreed a new production limit that keep output at about the level it is… 14/12/11 16:13 CET
europa
Visa-free travel and financial aid to top EU-Russia summitFinancial aid and visa-free travel will dominate talks when EU and Russian leaders meet in Brussels… 14/12/11 14:25 CET
innovation
Pop on a podThey call it the ‘Heathrow Pod’, and it is a new way of getting around the urban jungle. Rather… 14/12/11 11:34 CET
interview
UNESCO: ‘There are those that praise us, those that accuse us’UNESCO has welcomed the Palestinians as the 195th member; an historic, yet controversial move that… 14/12/11 22:22 CET
le mag
Christmas MusicForget the rest – Michael Buble has released a new album simply entitled “Christmas” and it’s… 14/12/11 15:07 CET
pictureoftheday
Tymoshenko lawyer struggles to get to court The lawyer of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko climbs over a fence… 14/12/11 12:24 CET
science
A fresh approach to diagnosisA few tiny spots could revolutionize the way doctors test for and diagnose a range of health… 14/12/11 12:28 CET
world news
Taylor collection breaks records at Christie’sShe will be remembered for her performances on screen now her most treasured jewellery will live on… 14/12/11 23:23 CET
As Iraq war ends, Obama welcomes troops homeHe pledged to bring the troops home. And with his campaign promise almost fulfilled, … 14/12/11 21:43 CET
Arab Spring honoured with EP Sakharov PrizeHonouring peaceful revolution in several Arab nations, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg… 14/12/11 21:09 CET
Cosa Nostra gang arrested for extorting anti-mafia TV showItalian police say they have arrested 28 members of a Palermo crime gang which preyed on… 14/12/11 21:00 CET
Russian space rocket designer Boris Chertok diesRussian space rocket designer, Boris Chertok has died at the age of 99. For many years Chertok… 14/12/11 21:00 CET
Tymoshenko’s jail appeal falls flatYulia Tymoshenko has failed in her latest attempt to overturn her seven-year jail sentence for… 14/12/11 20:49 CET
Amateur videos capture ‘assault’ in SyriaA number of videos uploaded to social media sites show the alleged aftermath of a military assault… 14/12/11 20:33 CET
Israel displays Eichmann itemsRevisiting a dark period of crime and punishment: a licence plate is among the items vaunting the… 14/12/11 19:49 CET
Norway’s PM visits South Pole 100 years after AmundsenScientists and explorers have gathered at the South Pole, 100 years to the day since Norwegian… 14/12/11 19:05 CET
Political obstruction to Monti’s austerity plansDespite Mario Monti’s popularity remaining high there are signs of opposition and political… 14/12/11 18:34 CET
What made Belgian gunman go on rampage?What made a lone gunman go on a bloody rampage? And how could a man jailed for arms and drugs… 14/12/11 17:34 CET
Merkel’s partner in disarray as key figure quitsThe junior party in Angela Merkel’s conservative-led coalition is in disarray after the shock… 14/12/11 17:33 CET
Merkel says crisis could make Europe strongerOnwards and upwards — that was the tone of Angela Merkel’s speech to Germany’s Bundestag, as she… 14/12/11 16:04 CET
Shocked Belgians mourn Liege victimsBelgium is united in grief for the victims of the Liege attack. They were remembered at the Walloon… 14/12/11 16:03 CET
Back in the Day: Pisa’s leaning tower re-opens slightly straighter*December 15, 2001* The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa re-opens to the public after 11 years of work… 14/12/11 15:59 CET
EU Presidency slams “eurosceptic” BritainThe head of the rotating EU Presidency has rounded on Britain over its refusal to sign up to new… 14/12/11 14:34 CET
Egypt Islamists seek to maintain lead in 2nd round voteEgypt’s rival Islamist groups were seeking to increase their gains in the second round of a… 14/12/11 12:44 CET
Ukrainian court drops charge linking Kuchma to murderA Ukrainian court has dismissed a charge against former President Leonid Kuchma of involvement in… 14/12/11 12:30 CET
Deadly fire in Marseille elderly care homePolice in the southern French city of Marseille have begun an investigation into a deadly fire at… 14/12/11 11:03 CET
Liege gunman killed woman before city centre attackAs Belgium comes to terms with Tuesday’s deadly attack in Liege, prosecutors say the gunman shot… 14/12/11 10:33 CET
Apple contract nets more than 1m euros at auctionIt is only a simple black and white document but the contract that established Apple as a company… 14/12/11 09:19 CET
Opposition in Poland to EU’s new fiscal treatyEuro-sceptic Poles voice their opposition to closer European integration at a mass rally in central… 14/12/11 05:53 CET
Tribal rivalries threaten Libya’s fragile peaceFrustration with the lack of progress after the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi brought tens of… 14/12/11 04:43 CET
Bewildered Belgium reacts to Liege killings“There are no words to describe the tragedy” – sentiments expressed by Belgium leaders as King… 14/12/11 02:14 CET
Liege in mourning after Christmas market terrorBelgium is a nation in shock and mourning after a gun and grenade attack in the city of Liege left… 14/12/11 01:23 CET
Two dead in Florence ‘racial shooting’There was death on the streets of the Italian Renaissance city of Florence on Tuesday after two… 14/12/11 00:23 CET
