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Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland clears devolution hurdle

Northern Ireland clears devolution hurdle

It has been described as the boldest step since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and the last stage in devolution. Northern Ireland’s Assembly has passed a motion clearing the way for the full…

Northern Ireland

Earthquake: Turkey vows to learn lessons after deadly quakeTurkey vows to learn lessons after deadly quake Robbery: Former president’s stolen corpse recoveredFormer president’s stolen corpse recovered Weather: Winter weather blocks border between France and SpainWinter weather blocks border between France and…
Turkey is eager to show that lessons have been learned after Monday’s deadly earthquake. Poor construction is being blamed for the loss of 51 lives…
The missing remains of former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos have been found, three months after being stolen from the grave. The body was…
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, as the saying goes. And people in southern France and north-eastern Spain will certainly be…
  1. China and India sign up to Copenhagen accord
  2. French lawyers strike over ‘underfunded’ judiciary
  3. Biden reassures Israel over security concerns
  4. Seven held in Ireland over cartoonist ‘murder plot’
  5. ‘Decisive phase’ of Afghan war looms
  6. Toyota under fire after California car fails to stop

latest economy news

Euro: Merkel urges Greek speculation crack-down

Merkel urges Greek speculation crack-down

Greece’s debt problems were again the top topic as German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Luxembourg for talks with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who also chairs the euro zone finance…

Euro

EADS: EADS pulls out of US tanker programmeEADS pulls out of US tanker programme Cars: Russia starts car scrappage schemeRussia starts car scrappage scheme Energy: Shell and PetroChina target ArrowShell and PetroChina target Arrow
Europe’s aeronautic defence giant EADS has withdrawn its bid for the US Air Force’s 25-billion euro tanker programme. The decision by its American…
A scrappage scheme has started in Russia to try to boost new car sales. The government is offering 200,000 vouchers – each worth 1,200 euros – to…
Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina have confirmed that they have formed a partnership to try to buy Australia’s Arrow Energy. The price would be the…
  1. Sarkozy pushes nuclear for developing countries
  2. Brussels considers euro zone crisis rescue fund
  3. Japanese lending down again
  4. Sarkozy promises to help Greek economy
  5. US payrolls fall by less than feared
  6. No German or Eurogroup aid for Greece

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latest corporate news

technology: Sony joins 3D TV fray

Sony joins 3D TV fray

Sony is to start selling 3D televisions in June, betting they will be the next hot product in the electronics industry. The Japanese company said it believes 3D models will make up 10 percent its…

technology

EADS: Tanker loss hits EADSTanker loss hits EADS Cars: Audi profit supports VWAudi profit supports VW Eurotunnel: Fire, recession and show hit Eurotunnel profitFire, recession and show hit Eurotunnel profit
More bad news for EADS, the parent company of planemaker Airbus. Its US partner Northrop Grumman has dropped out of the race to build a military…
Audi’s operating profit for last year was down 42 percent at 1.6 billion euros, however it was responsible for the bulk of the Volkswagen group’s…
Eurotunnel’s net profit slumped last year, falling to 1.4 million euros from 34 million a year earlier. The company operating the Channel Tunnel…
  1. A400M ‘agreement reached’
  2. Veolia forecasts higher profits
  3. WPP says ad recession nearly over
  4. No cheers for No.1 brewer
  5. Adidas looks to World Cup
  6. Daimler warns of Airbus related losses

latest le mag news

Fashion: Lagerfeld pioneers a “breathable latex”

Lagerfeld pioneers a “breathable latex”

Karl Lagerfeld’s autumn-winter collection at Paris Fashion Week featured shiny vinyl tops, skin-tight leggings and stiletto heels. The designer used a revolutionary new fabric for some of the outfits.

Fashion

Painting: Kahlo collection on show in BrusselsKahlo collection on show in Brussels Contemporary art: Romanian tramp lauded by the art worldRomanian tramp lauded by the art world Music: Higelin headed for recording hideawayHigelin headed for recording hideaway
The world’s largest private collection of Frida Kahlo’s works is now on show in Brussels. Some 19 paintings, six drawings, an etching and various…
Only two years ago the works of Romanian artist Ion Barladeanu were light-years away from the world of art-galleries. Then, the 63 year old was…
The legendary French singer Jacques Higelin has taken refuge in a lost corner of the countryside to record his latest album ‘Coup de Foudre’ – or…
  1. Pablo Picasso show in Moscow
  2. Miro modes dress middle-weight women in Milan
  3. The Dunera Boys, 70 years on
  4. Joan Baez on the road in Europe
  5. Poland marks Chopin with a musical marathon
  6. Robert Longo in Lisbon

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latest cinema news

Festival: Be afraid, be very afraid…

Be afraid, be very afraid…

The Festival of Fantastic Films has returned to the Portuguese city of Porto for the 30th edition, with a selection of spine-chilling movies, guaranteed to give you nightmares.

Festival

: Oscars: And the winner is…Oscars: And the winner is… Movies: How Cameron brought the Avatar dream to lifeHow Cameron brought the Avatar dream to life Movies: Royal premiere of Alice in WonderlandRoyal premiere of Alice in Wonderland
It was the night of the independent film, with low-budget pictures trouncing the blockbusters for many of Hollywood’s top honours. The Hurt Locker…
It has become the biggest earning Hollywood blockbuster of modern times. Since opening before Christmas, Avatar has taken nearly 2-billion euros…
Nothing could dampen spirits at the world premiere of Tim Burton’s mystical masterpiece ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in London. Even the Prince of Wales and…
  1. Pattinson, Brosnan and de Ravin in Remember Me
  2. Gere and Hawke star in Brooklyn’s Finest
  3. Bruce Willis is back with new comedy Cop Out
  4. Woody Harrelson in The Defendor
  5. Harrison Ford goes to “Extraordinary Measures”
  6. Berlin’s Golden Bear sweet as honey

latest europe news

European Union: Urging cooperation from all sides in Western Balkans

Urging cooperation from all sides in Western Balkans

Mirror meetings in Brussels of both Croatian and Serbian leaders, with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy. He said regional cooperation in the Western Balkans is vital to safeguard…

European Union

Society: Gender pay gap strategy up for renewalGender pay gap strategy up for renewal Human Rights: Ruined YUKOS takes Russia to human rights courtRuined YUKOS takes Russia to human rights court OGM: GMO potato approval has critics gnashing teeth in EuropeGMO potato approval has critics gnashing teeth in…
Balancing out men and women’s salaries through stronger sanctions and regular monitoring will be the aim of a new European Commission strategy…
Russia is back in Europe’s top human rights court, accused by executives of the bankrupt oil company YUKOS of destroying the firm through illegal…
The so-called ‘Frankentstein potato’ is the centre of new controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the European Union. The first…
  1. Health Commissioner defends GM potato decision
  2. European Parliament body scanners for sale, 50% off
  3. German court sides with people over data privacy
  4. Ukraine’s Yanukovich visits EU before Russia
  5. EU launches fresh anti-drugs offensive
  6. Greenlight given to Danube cleanup