corporate
Ryanair ticket promo bring Barcelona complaintsLow cost carrier Ryanair’s attempts to get one over on Spanish airline Iberia did not turned out… 06/09/06 10:09 CET
Intel job cuts to be announcedIntel, the world’s biggest maker of microchips, is due to announce major reductions in its… 06/09/06 10:09 CET
European Commission revises euro zone economic growth figures upwardsThe European Commission has raised its euro zone economy growth forecast for this year to 2.5%. Its… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
Vivendi to buy Bertelsmann’s BMG music publisherFrench media and telecoms group Vivendi is to buy the BMG music publishing division of Germany’s… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
europa
EU sustains efforts against domestic violenceThe European programme for action to combat all types of violence against women, children and young… 06/09/06 10:09 CET
EU patients can shop around the bloc for their healthAlthough health services cannot cross EU borders, the patients can choose where to get treatment… 06/09/06 10:09 CET
WWF urges strong REACH law for safer chemicalsA TV spot by ecologist organisation WWF features leading members from the main political groups in… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
Stanishev charms for Bulgaria in EU by 2007The day after Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev reaffirmed his view that his country’s aim… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
world news
Top-level meeting moves Israeli withdrawal forwardRepresentatives of the Lebanese Army and the Israeli Defence Force have held a meeting with the… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
New-born secures Japanese throneThe future of the Japanese throne has been secured. After months of suspense, Emperor Akihito can… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
Turkish troops to support UN force in LebanonTurkey will send troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, despite… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
Calderon declared Mexico’s president-electAfter a two month legal battle Felipe Calderon, the candidate of Mexico’s ruling conservative… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
Russian tourists killed in french motorway crashAt least four people have died and 40 have been injured when their holiday coach ploughed into the… 06/09/06 08:09 CET
Blair hit by wave of resignations over refusal to goSeven junior members of the British government have resigned over Tony Blair’s refusal to set a… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
Much at stake as Turkey announces troops for LebanonOn the street in Turkey, the decision to deploy troops in Lebanon is unpopular. Amid strong… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
Israel lift sea blockade of LebanonIsrael has said it will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday afternoon. The… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
Turkish fury over Lebanon troop deploymentThere is widespread concern and anger in mainly Muslim Turkey over Ankara’s decision to send troops… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
Austrian kidnap girl says she dreamed of escapeThe Austrian girl held captive for eight years has told how she dreamed of escaping from her… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
A royal baby boy secures succession in JapanThere have been of scenes of celebration across Japan at the news that a male successor to the… 06/09/06 06:09 CET
World Basketball Champions win top Spanish awardThe Prince of Asturias Awards are dubbed the Nobel Prizes of the Spanish-speaking world. Today the… 06/09/06 01:09 CET
Turkey prepares to join UN forces in LebanonThe UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is meeting with Turkish leaders in Ankara to work out just what… 06/09/06 01:09 CET
Pressure grows on Blair to announce departure dateTony Blair is set to quit office next summer, according to the British media. Blair’s much… 06/09/06 01:09 CET
It’s a boy: Japanese male heir to the throne at lastThere has been a collective sigh of relief in Japan following news that there is now a male heir to… 06/09/06 01:09 CET
Scandal overshadows Swedish electionWith eleven days to go to a general election, Sweden has become embroiled in a Watergate-style… 06/09/06 01:09 CET
