agora
China in Africa – what does the EU think?“Why Africa Matters” was the opening theme of a two-day conference held in Brussels this week… 21/09/07 06:09 CET
corporate
Women still lagging behind in the boardroomThere’s been little progress in equality among the sexes around the boardroom table according to… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Chavez/da Silva agree on joint oil-refineryVenezuela and Brazil have been talking energy, money and trade. The two countries have agreed to… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
europa
EU backs its energy plan despite objectionsThe European Commission has defended its plan to open gas and electricity markets to more… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Estonia says “no” to Gazprom pipeline surveyThe government of Estonia has rejected an application from a Gazprom-backed pipeline project to… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
interview
Yushchenko calls for an end to Ukrainian corruptionIn April, the Ukrainian president decided to dissolve parliament, prompting elections expected to… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
world news
Massive crowds at Beirut funeral of slain anti-Syrian MPThousands of Lebanese have attended the funeral of lawmaker Antoine Ghanem who was killed in a car… 21/09/07 12:09 CET
Outcry in France over proposed immigration quotasThe French president’s call for immigration quotas has angered human rights groups. The proposal… 21/09/07 12:09 CET
Lula and Chavez agree on major energy dealsPushing ahead with joint energy projects and insisting on their good relations, the presidents of… 21/09/07 12:09 CET
Anti-Syrian blast caught on amateur videoWednesday’s blast in Beirut, which was caught on an amateur video aired on television worldwide… 21/09/07 12:09 CET
Euro reaches fresh record highsThe euro has reached a fresh record high, breaking through key 1.41 levels in the early part of the… 21/09/07 12:09 CET
10 days of top cinema at San SebastienThe 55th San Sebastien film festival has opened in Spain. The jury this year is led by the author… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
France and US converging on IranWith France and the US now sharing a tough stance on Iran’s nuclear programme, French Foreign… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Three dead after raid on suspected rebels in DagestanTwo suspected Chechen rebels and a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Dagestan. … 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Southern US race row resonates across AmericaA protest against perceived injustice in a southern US town has brought tensions over racial… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Rice promotes Middle East peace conferenceThe US Secretary of State is talking up the prospects for a Middle East peace conference with… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Sarkozy gives long TV interview on reform plansPresident Nicolas Sarkozy promised the French he would give them details of his vision for sweeping… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Del Ponte to report on Serbian war crimes suspectsUN chief war crimes prosecutor Carla del Ponte has wrapped up a visit to Serbia to determine… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Al Qaeda claim Algeria bombing, nine hurtAl Qaeda says it carried out a bomb attack targeting foreigners in Algeria. It comes the day after… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Pope-backed bishop consecrated in ChinaThe Vatican has shown it approves of a newly- consecrated bishop in China, indicating warmer… 21/09/07 07:09 CET
Amsterdam’s sex scene hits a red lightOne of the most famous tourist attractions in Amsterdam is under threat. Part of the Red Light… 21/09/07 06:09 CET
Mattel admits faulty toys “its fault”The world’s biggest toymaker Mattel has made an embarrassing admission that its recent huge product… 21/09/07 06:09 CET
Crowds mourn murdered Lebanese MPTrying to make their way through a dense crowd of mourners in the Lebanese capital, pallbearers… 21/09/07 06:09 CET
EU soldiers search former president’s home in hunt for KaradzicEU peacekeepers have been searching the home of a former Bosnian Serb president, suspected of… 21/09/07 06:09 CET
