corporate
Shareholder revolt threatens Kartstadt rescueGermany’s biggest department stores operator, KarstadtQuelle is in trouble with its proposed sale… 22/11/04 07:11 CET
On-off bank merger staggers onIt is proving to be a difficult birth for what would be Europe’s ninth biggest bank, as the… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
MG Rover looks east for revivalBritain’s last independant car maker, MG Rover, has confirmed it is making one last roll of the… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
europa
EU rapid response units ready from 2005From next year, the European Union will have four battle groups ready to tackle crisis spots around… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
EU hints at arms sales to ChinaThe European Union has hinted it might be ready to sell arms to China once again. There’s been an… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
EU seeks to quell Barrot stormThe president of the new EU Commission could have been forgiven for thinking the worst was behind… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
world news
Opposition claims it was robbed in Ukraine Presidential electionConfusion reigns in the Ukrainian capital the day after the country went to the polls in… 22/11/04 12:11 CET
Powell meets Israeli, Palestinian leadersPalestinians from east Jerusalem will be able to take part in January’s presidential election -… 22/11/04 12:11 CET
Barroso gets down to businessThe new president of the European Commission has kicked off his first week in office. Laying aside… 22/11/04 12:11 CET
Virtually unassailable lead for YanukovichUkrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich has opened up an almost unbeatable lead over his… 22/11/04 12:11 CET
Iraq creditors forgive debtIn what is being billed as a fresh financial start for Iraq, a group of creditors has agreed to… 22/11/04 07:11 CET
New European Commission starts work but row drags onAfter weeks of delays caused by opposition to some controversial appointments, the new European… 22/11/04 07:11 CET
German muslims march against violence and discriminationAn estimated 20,000 people have taken part in an anti-terror march in Germany. Many of those in the… 22/11/04 07:11 CET
Ukraine tense as people wait for election resultOpposition liberals may have started victory celebrations in Ukraine’s capital, but official… 22/11/04 07:11 CET
Conference on Iraq opens in EgyptForeign ministers from around 20 countries have arrived in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
Iraq hopes Arab nations follow Paris Club debt write-offAt this weekend’s meeting of the Group of 20 industrialised and developing countries (G20) in… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
Short-term deal between EU and Iran over its nuclear programmeIran has shut down its controversial nuclear programme involving uranium – for now. The decision… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
Ukranian opposition rally over “stolen” election“We’re not moving” – the message of tens of thousands of supporters of the opposition candidate in… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
Officials say Ukranian PM has narrow winWith almost all votes counted Ukraine’s central electoral commission indicated Prime Minister… 22/11/04 05:11 CET
