businessweekly
Facebook share sale, cause for celebration?The first week after the IPO was not easy for Facebook and others in the financial world. Trading… 25/05/12 19:21 CET
cinema
Cannes: Holy Motors breakdownKylie, the world’s best-loved soap star turned songstress was in Cannes this week, alongside Eva… 25/05/12 12:50 CET
Cannes: Antiviral by Cronenberg sonHorror flick Antiviral, competing at Cannes, was directed by Brandon Cronenberg, son of the more… 25/05/12 12:37 CET
corporate
Aramco, Sumitomo plan petrochemical expansionSaudi Aramco and Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical plan to go ahead with a 5.6 billion euro expansion of a… 25/05/12 15:33 CET
economy
EU-Argentina trade friction increasesThe European Union has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation against import… 25/05/12 18:19 CET
Eurozone citizens back common currencyA new opinion polls show eurozone citizens from Germany to Greece would vote to keep the euro if… 25/05/12 15:31 CET
Athens stock market plungesFears over Greece’s economic future mean the massive sell off continues on the Athens Stock… 25/05/12 15:30 CET
europa
Tymoshenko: Election will be dirtiest in Ukrainian historyEugenia Timoshenko is the daughter of Yulia Tymoshenko, the opposition leader and former Ukrainian… 25/05/12 17:51 CET
eurovision2012
Eurovision: Frankie Says Norway*The first in an occasional series from euronews’ own forecasting frog. Forget Paul the Octopus, or… 25/05/12 18:15 CET
pictureoftheday
Security meets calligraphy in ChinaA security guard stands in front of Chinese calligraphy as he watches the official ceremony for… 25/05/12 10:56 CET
reporter
Cees Maas, former Dutch Treasurer-GeneralHe is one of the ‘architects’ of the European Single Currency: Cees Maas, the former… 25/05/12 11:47 CET
Jan Kees de Jager, Dutch Finance MinisterThe Finance Minister of the Netherlands, Jan Kees de Jager, explains his austerity budget to… 25/05/12 11:47 CET
The Dutch face austerityThe economic and financial crisis has overthrown governments all-over Europe. In the Netherlands… 25/05/12 11:43 CET
Sport
EURO2012: Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic head to Euro2012 fancying their chances of qualifying out of a relatively easy… 25/05/12 19:14 CET
target
Astana Forum debates global economic problemsBy hosting the Astana Economic Forum in its newly created capital Astana, Kazakhstan is hoping to… 25/05/12 11:23 CET
u talk
Airline companies and lost luggageIn this edition of Utalk, Luca from Milan asks: “For the Easter break, I went to London from Milan… 25/05/12 15:41 CET
Tymoshenko case: should the EU boycott Euro2012?In this edition of Utalk, Lesya from Paris asks: “Do you think the possibility of EU countries… 25/05/12 15:28 CET
world news
Quebec student rebellionThe ‘city that never sleeps’ label pretty much fits the Canadian city of Montreal for its… 25/05/12 19:04 CET
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania anti-gay criticismThe European Parliament has condemned Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania for their lack of action… 25/05/12 18:53 CET
Butler to Pope Benedict arrested in leaks scandalPope Benedict the sixteenth’s butler has been arrested following a scandal that has been dubbed… 25/05/12 23:04 CET
Commerical spacecraft docks at the ISSThe International Space Station has welcomed the first-ever privately owned ship to the orbital… 25/05/12 22:43 CET
Egypt: Islamist set to take on military man in election run-offWith most of the votes counted in Egypt’s landmark presidential election, the Muslim Brotherhood… 25/05/12 19:46 CET
Moscow tells Baku to ‘Grab a Granny’ for EurovisionA group of grandmothers is hardly the first to spring to mind when you think of Russian girl bands… 25/05/12 19:45 CET
Ukraine dispute over Russian-language continuesUkraine’s parliamentary speaker has cancelled Friday’s session after the row over use of the… 25/05/12 18:44 CET
‘Phaetons’ under threat on Turkish islandsThey have been trotting the streets of the Turkish Princes’ islands for generations. But now horse… 25/05/12 18:23 CET
Germany changes law on organ donationsGermany has changed the law on organ donations in a bid to get more people to come forward… 25/05/12 17:34 CET
Economic troubles lead to healthcare troubles in GreeceThe state of healthcare in Greece is suffering because of the country’s economic crisis, with many… 25/05/12 16:44 CET
Bankia needs further massive bailoutSpain’s Bankia has reportedly asked the government for a 19 billion euro bailout. That would take… 25/05/12 16:43 CET
Syria rebels release Lebanese hostagesSyrian rebels have freed a group of Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in the northern province of Aleppo… 25/05/12 15:49 CET
Hollande takes withdrawal message to KabulFrench President François Hollande has wasted no time in taking his message of an early French… 25/05/12 15:33 CET
Egypt: two candidates in presidential run-offResults released by the Muslim Brotherhood suggest an Islamist and a former military man will go… 25/05/12 14:44 CET
Differences remain after Iran nuclear talks in BaghdadAfter two days of talks in Baghdad over Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, it seems world powers… 25/05/12 14:12 CET
Hollande flies into Afghanistan for lightning visitNew French President François Hollande has made a surprise flying visit to Afghanistan. Hollande’s… 25/05/12 12:04 CET
Muslim Brotherhood claims lead in Egypt presidential pollWith the polls closed and counting underway in Egypt’s landmark presidential election, the Muslim… 25/05/12 12:04 CET
Hollande makes surprise visit to AfghanistanThe French President François Hollande has made a surprise flying visit to Afghanistan. Hollande’s… 25/05/12 10:03 CET
Touting for tickets at CannesAs always Cannes attracts cinema lovers regardless of age or class to the glamorous Croisette… 25/05/12 08:54 CET
Head of Vatican bank sackedThe president of the Vatican bank has been fired for dereliction of duty. The board unanimously… 25/05/12 07:00 CET
Eurovision semis narrow the finalists to 26Ten more countries were picked for Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest during the second semi-final… 25/05/12 05:23 CET
Egypt election: Muslim Brotherhood claims early leadThe Muslim Brotherhood is claiming an early lead for its candidate Mohamed Mursi in round one of… 25/05/12 04:03 CET
Euro Crisis: Draghi calls for closer integrationEuropean Central Bank President Mario Draghi has renewed his call for greater economic integration… 25/05/12 03:23 CET
Brawl erupts in Ukraine parliamentA Ukrainian politician was rushed to hospital on Thursday after a brawl broke out in parliament… 25/05/12 00:54 CET
Syria: Violence continues as opposition head resignsIn Syria, even with the resignation of the head of the opposition Syrian National Council, there… 25/05/12 00:53 CET
