corporate
IMF’s Rato optimistic about global growthThe International Monetary Fund says the world’s economy is enjoying one of its most sustained… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
European car sales modestly higher in 2006European car sales rose only slightly last year as Volkswagen, Toyota and Fiat gained market share… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Swissair trial startsFive years after the collapse of Swissair, Switzerland’s biggest ever business crime trial has… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
europa
Violent video game EU blacklist soonQuestioning virtual murder for fun is on the European agenda. The debate on killer video games has… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
European Parliament gets a new leaderHans-Gert Poettering has been elected president of the European Parliament. He won a clear majority… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
world news
Spain’s politicians more divided than ever over terrorThe Prime Minister of Spain has pleaded for political unity in the country in the wake of the… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Inquiries open into Italian ferry accidentDozens of people remain in hospital following last night’s collision in the straits of Messina… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Russia delivers missiles to IranRussia has said it has completed the sale of new missile systems to Iran. The controversial deal… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Israel’s PM focus of criminal investigationIsrael’s Justice Ministry has announced that the state prosecutor has ordered the opening of a… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Babel judged best film at Golden Globe awardsCelebrities galore trod the red carpet at this year’s Golden Globe awards, but only a few left as… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
‘Bad meat’ recalled from Europe’s shopsMore than a million tins of corned beef have been recalled from supermarket shelves across Europe… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Iraqi civilian deaths surge in 2006 – UN reportThe latest UN estimates of civilian casualties in Iraq make grim reading. Almost 34,500 people were… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
MEPs to elect new PresidentIt is goodbye to Josep Borrell. The outgoing President of the European Parliament said his… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Ship and hydrofoil collide off SicilyAt least four people have been killed in a sea collision off the Italian coast. Scores more have… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Ecuador’s President promises “citizens’ revolution”Ecuador’s newly-elected President has wasted no time in getting down to business on the day he was… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Rice: Olmert and Abbas to attend 3-way summitUS efforts to bring peace to the Middle East have intensified, with the Secretary of State… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
Heavy toll in bomb attacks outside Baghdad universityScores of people are dead after a fresh wave of bomb attacks in Iraq. At least 60 people were… 16/01/07 07:01 CET
EU parliament gets new leaderHans-Gert Pöttering has been elected president of the European Parliament. Under a deal struck… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
Babel takes top prize at Golden GlobesThe movie Babel, starring Brad Pitt, has taken the best film award at the Golden Globes. The… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
Swissair trial opens in ZurichThe trial has opened in Switzerland against 19 former managers, board members and consultants of… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
Austrain Chancellor makes maiden speechAustria’s new leader, Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, has made his inaugural speech to parliament… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
- Babel takes top prize at Golden Globes
The movie Babel, starring Brad Pitt, has taken the best film award at the Golden Globes. The story… 16/01/07 01:01 CET
