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Iraq War: UK Iraq war inquiry ‘will not hold back’

UK Iraq war inquiry ‘will not hold back’

The official inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the invasion of Iraq has begun, promising a thorough investigation which could embarrass the government in the run-up to the next general election…

Iraq War

Climate: Antarctic ice ‘melting faster than thought’Antarctic ice ‘melting faster than thought’ Religion: Saudi swine flu fears for hajj pilgrimsSaudi swine flu fears for hajj pilgrims Violence: At least 46 dead in pre-poll Philippines massacreAt least 46 dead in pre-poll Philippines massacre
With only two weeks to go before crucial climate talks in Copenhagen, there are worrying signs the planets ice caps are melting much faster than…
Millions of Muslims are gathering in Mecca this week with the annual hajj pilgrimage facing a new threat. The concentration of so many people in one…
Police in the Philippines have found more bodies at a shallow grave in the south of the country, bringing the total number of victims kidnapped…
  1. Large Hadron Collider makes first collisions
  2. US carbon target boosts hopes for Copenhagen
  3. Biofuel passenger flight gets off the ground
  4. Obama holds war council over Afghan deployment
  5. Shalit prisoner swap deal ‘close’
  6. Medvedev pledges to back human rights groups

latest europe news

EU Presidency: EU to choose executive commission

EU to choose executive commission

The European Union has turned it’s attention to choosing an executive commission, after electing a new president and foreign affairs chief last night. France and Germany have already staked…

EU Presidency

EU Presidency: EU gaining appreciation in WashingtonEU gaining appreciation in Washington EU Presidency: Chinese perceptions of EuropeChinese perceptions of Europe EU Presidency: EU shortens its phone numberEU shortens its phone number
For an outside look at Europe moving forward, euronews sought out an American expert in international relations who specialises in the EU: Dr…
Reinforcing Europe’s influence on the world stage is one of the big goals behind the EU’s streamlining of its highest positions. Europe wants to be…
Rounding off coverage of Europe’s launch of new leaders, euronews’ in-house cartoonist harps on Kissinger’s quip which captured the imagination…
  1. Why Van Rompuy is EU President
  2. Why Ashton is EU Foreign Policy Chief
  3. Congratulations pour in for new EU president
  4. Pro-Europe Ashton gets to sit at EU high-table
  5. Citizens’ initiative, fleshing out the Lisbon Treaty
  6. Anna Lindh journalism prize in Monaco

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latest economy news

Eurozone: Euro zone’s service sector hits 2-year high

Euro zone’s service sector hits 2-year high

The euro zone’s service sector has grown at its fastest pace in two years this month. November’s figures show an improvement of 0.8 per cent since October. The data is compiled by surveying about…

Eurozone

Recession: Brown wants global trade strategy to fix economyBrown wants global trade strategy to fix economy Diplomacy: A new model for the MediterraneanA new model for the Mediterranean Economy: French special loan commission reportsFrench special loan commission reports
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wants a global strategy to deal with trade and currency imbalances. He has proposed that the new strategy…
Its now one year since the launch of the Mediterranean Union and the organisation is still searching for its identity. As a result the Forum…
A special commission looking at ways to build the French economy has recommended that 35 billion euros should be spent on strategic investments…
  1. OECD ups global growth forecast
  2. Spain told wait for better times
  3. Gold tops $1,150
  4. US housing starts tumble
  5. Data theft prompts credit card recall
  6. Madoff boats sold to repay victims

latest corporate news

Food: Cadbury shares hit record high after rival bids

Cadbury shares hit record high after rival bids

Shares in the British confectioner Cadburys have hit a record high due to expectations that Kraft will raise its bid for the company. Cadburys are unhappy with Kraft’s initial offer of 11.2…

Food

Banking: Dexia could merge with Societe GeneraleDexia could merge with Societe Generale Media: Microsoft deal with News Corps may exclude GoogleMicrosoft deal with News Corps may exclude Google Industry: Severstal’s surprise profitSeverstal’s surprise profit
Belgian bank Dexia could be merged with French bank, Societe Generale. An internet news site is reporting that the French government is…
Media giant News Corps are in talks with Microsoft, over a deal that could see their internet news moved from Google. This would mean online papers…
Russia’s largest steelmaker, Severstal, has posted an unexpected third-quarter net profit. It said the almost 45 million euro profit was due to…
  1. Ahold to cut costs
  2. Cadbury to partner with Ferrero?
  3. UBS targets profit through transformation
  4. Bad fuel hedge hit easyJet profit
  5. Canon buying Oce
  6. Mixed news from GM

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latest science news

Medicine: Antibiotic resistance is “everybody’s problem”

Antibiotic resistance is “everybody’s problem”

The discovery of antibiotics revolutionised medical care in the 20th century. Today, however, the wonder drugs are losing their effectiveness at an alarming rate as more bacteria become resistant to…

Medicine

Archaeology: Scientists uncover evidence of new dinosaurScientists uncover evidence of new dinosaur Research: AIDS cells as therapyAIDS cells as therapy Agriculture: Spuds UpSpuds Up
Gigantic dinosaurs like these once roamed across parts of Africa. Scientists have found bones from what they believe is a completely new species -…
Andres is a little boy with ALD which is a form of leukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder which can destroy the brain. Left untreated, within…
In Peru, at the International Potato Centre, researchers have developed aeroponics, meaning they can grow grow potato seeds with only air, water and…
  1. Maternal stress can harm unborn child
  2. Could worm therapy be answer to allergies?
  3. Giant web-spinning spider found
  4. Himalayan glaciers shrinking
  5. Galileo at the Vatican: from heretic to hero
  6. Noah’s Ark of plants reaches first milestone

latest faq

European Union: EU citizens’ initiative

EU citizens’ initiative

What’s new in the European Union’s Lisbon reform Treaty includes a citizens’ right to initiate specific legislation. How is that supposed to work?

European Union

Children: UN Convention on the Rights of the ChildUN Convention on the Rights of the Child Society: Discrimination in the EUDiscrimination in the EU Society: Social Security and MobilitySocial Security and Mobility
On the 20th November 1989, the UN adopted The Convention on the Rights of the Child. This was a legally binding text aimed at protecting the most…
A recent EU survey found almost in one in six Europeans felt they had been discriminated against in the previous 12 months, either because of their…
National authorities run their own social security systems but the European Union coordinates them, to ensure that people are covered when they move…
  1. Food prices
  2. EU lobby register
  3. Poverty and social exclusion
  4. Online shopping
  5. Cross-border inheritance rules shake up
  6. Roma inclusion

latest le mag news

Music: A new album for Ibrahim Maalouf

A new album for Ibrahim Maalouf

French-Lebanese trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf has released a new album ‘Diachronism’. His music is an eclectic mix of Arab, electro and jazz music. His improvisation means he never plays the same…

Music

Transport: Italy’s first ever ship museum on the waterItaly’s first ever ship museum on the water Music: Slovenian guitarist Anze PalkaSlovenian guitarist Anze Palka Music: Britain swings to African street rhythmsBritain swings to African street rhythms
The S518 Nazario Sauro has made a final journey from La Spezia in Northern Italy to Genoa. There it will become a museum and opens it’s doors to the…
Slovenian guitarist Anze Palka has developed a style all of his own – a mix of Spanish flamenco and classical guitar. He says: “The most…
Staff Benda Bilili sings an incredible musical story. A group of street musicians from the Democratic Republic of the Congo – some disabled by polio…
  1. Westwood presents Anglomania
  2. Botticelli and Rubens on show in Germany
  3. Shakira’s She Wolf goes platinum
  4. Kate Voegele/Alejandro Sanz
  5. Miles Davis expo in Paris
  6. Mamco in monochrome

latest cinema news

thriller: Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

‘Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it’ That’s the message from new film Ninja Assassin, starring Korean pop star Rain. It can be seen in cinemas from 25 November.

thriller

Animation: Planet 51. Animated fun for all the familyPlanet 51. Animated fun for all the family Movies: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Documentary: Petrol-heads will ‘Love the Beast’ moviePetrol-heads will ‘Love the Beast’ movie
When American astronaut Chuck Baker lands on Planet 51, he thinks he is the first person to step foot on it. But to Chuck’s surprise, he finds a…
Werner Herzog directs Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. The film is a remake of the Harvey Keitel outing…
The actor Eric Bana motors on to the wide screen this week with the release of his film ‘Love The Beast’. It charts his obsession with a sports car…
  1. Transit 89 looks back at ‘year of the miracle’
  2. Andy Garcia stars in Georgia “anti-war” film
  3. The Twilight Saga: New Moon – out soon
  4. Harry Brown hits the street
  5. Dear Wall
  6. Amelia flies in

Latest interviews

Diplomacy: Javier Solana talks about the Middle East

Javier Solana talks about the Middle East

Javier Solana has been the EU’s “Mr Diplomacy” for more than ten years.  But now he is handing the job over to Catherine Ashton, the recently- appointed High Representative for Foreign and Security…

Diplomacy

education: Emir of Qatar’s wife speaks exclusively to euronewsEmir of Qatar’s wife speaks exclusively to… Africa: Kenyan PM on Africa’s challengesKenyan PM on Africa’s challenges : Interview with Brent Scowcroft, National security advisor in the George H.W. Bush AdministrationInterview with Brent Scowcroft, National security…
She is a member of an exclusive club – the world’s royal families – but she is also a hands-on public figure. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned…
Kenya’s current Prime Minister Raila Amolla Odinga was an opposition leader when he ran for president in the December 2007 elections. The…
Brent Scowcroft was in the White House when the Berlin Wall came down. At the time he was National Security Advisor under the George H. W. Bush…
  1. Mikhail Gorbachev, former USSR President :“Perestroika won, but politically I lost.”
  2. Interview with Walter Momper, former Mayor of West Berlin and Berlin
  3. Wojciech Jaruzelski, Poland’s last communist leader
  4. Jacques Delors: Former European Commission President
  5. Former Irish President Mary Robinson turns to climate change
  6. euronews meets Mauritania’s Foreign Minister