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Bolkestein Directive backgroundThe Bolkestein directive was named after Dutchman Frits Bolkestein, who was the EU’s top internal… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
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Lebanese mark first anniversary of Hariri killingHalf a million Lebanese have gathered in central Beirut to mark the first anniversary of the… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Paris and Moscow call on Tehran to cease all nuclear activityWhile it has announced it is resuming uranium enrichment, Iran has said it could take some time… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Lebanon still at crossroadsThe killing of Rafik al-Hariri plunged Lebanon into turmoil and marked the beginning of the end of… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
EU workers protest as parliament debates controversial services lawEuropean trade unionists have marched in their thousands through Strasbourg in protest at plans to… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
British soldier arrested over Iraqi abuse claim videoA British Corporal has been arrested in connection with a video which, it is claimed, shows … 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Lebanon marks one year since Hariri’s deathIt is exactly a year since the assassination that shook up Lebanon’s political status quo – when… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
EU parliament in key Bolkestein voteThere will not be much love in the air at the European Parliament today, as the assembly’s… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
EU tries to ease anger over Mohammed cartoonsThe European Union foreign policy chief is attempting to calm the waters amid the row over cartoons… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Angry demonstrations in Pakistan leave at least two deadThousands of demonstrators in the Pakistani city of Lahore have attacked Western businesses as the… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Blair wins ID card battle as further votes loomBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair can breathe a sigh of relief – but only temporarily. His… 14/02/06 08:02 CET
Two killed in anti-Western riots in PakistanAt least two people have been killed in violent demonstrations against controversial cartoons of… 14/02/06 02:02 CET
Uranium enrichment resumes in IranTehran has confirmed it has resumed work on uranium enrichment. Iran’s parliament voted in November… 14/02/06 02:02 CET
Saddam trial adjourned for two weeksThe trial of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has been adjourned until February 28. As he… 14/02/06 02:02 CET
Lebanese mark anniversary of Hariri killingThousands of Lebanese have rallied in central Beirut to mark the first anniversary of the… 14/02/06 02:02 CET



