corporate
Second half starts badly for European stocksEuropean stocks ended Tuesday’s session down 2%, their lowest close since October 2005. Investors… 01/07/08 19:41 CET
Oil price rises as IEA cuts supply forecastsOil production world-wide will rise more slowly than previously predicted over the next five year… 01/07/08 19:39 CET
Good news on German jobsThe number of people out of work in Germany fell by a bigger-than-expected 38,000 in June according… 01/07/08 19:33 CET
Asset writedown worries hit UBSUBS shares have fallen again as the credit crunch mauled Swiss bank failed to address the markets… 01/07/08 19:32 CET
europa
EU presents citizen-friendly “Social Europe”The European Commission is presenting a package of reforms clarifying citizens’ rights, to promote… 01/07/08 20:33 CET
faq
Consumer protection available Europe-wide“A knowledgable shopper is a better shopper.” That could be the motto of the European Consumer… 01/07/08 17:22 CET
Launch of European register for Interest RepresentativesThere are around 15,000 lobbyists, or Interest Representatives to give them their official title… 01/07/08 17:22 CET
le mag
Galliano’s vampish collection turns back the clockJohn Galliano for Dior opened the Haute Couture Autumn/Winter show in Paris with a sumptuous… 01/07/08 17:30 CET
science
Traditional way of life melts away in warming ArcticThe Arctic is experiencing some of the most rapid climate change on earth. NASA satellite… 01/07/08 17:30 CET
world news
African Union divided over ZimbabweInternational condemnation of Zimbabwe continues after the re-election of Robert Mugabe as… 01/07/08 22:43 CET
Wave of arrests as Turkey’s AK Party goes on trialThere has been high drama in Turkey on the day its governing party was put on trial and forced to… 01/07/08 20:25 CET
South American countries unite in protest over EU immigration stanceThe 35th summit of the South American regional trade bloc Mercosur has got underway in the northern… 01/07/08 20:22 CET
Sarkozy: French EU Presidency won’t be easyAs the flags of France and the European Union flew side by side, on the first day of Paris‘… 01/07/08 20:18 CET
Dutch coffee shop owners fume over smoking banCoffee shop owners in the Netherlands have been protesting against a smoking ban which came into… 01/07/08 19:53 CET
Madeleine McCann: “no decision” over caseLittle more than a year after she disappeared, there is confusion over whether the hunt for the… 01/07/08 19:39 CET
Poland split over EU treaty ratificationThe Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on his president to reconsider his decision not to… 01/07/08 18:17 CET
Party HQ attacked by Mongolians alleging poll fraudIt started as a peaceful protest. But allegations of fraud in Mongolia’s elections have turned to… 01/07/08 18:11 CET
France’s army chief bites the bulletFrance’s most senior army officer has resigned after 17 people were wounded by a soldier firing… 01/07/08 16:48 CET
Loophole for coffee shops as Netherlands cuts smokingThe Netherlands has joined the ranks of countries stubbing out cigarettes. From today, smoking is… 01/07/08 14:14 CET
France takes over EU presidency, but problems loomFrance has begun its six month leadership of the European Union, with President Nicolas Sarkozy… 01/07/08 14:14 CET
Portuguese police “close” Maddie inquiryPolice in Portugal are to close the inquiry into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine… 01/07/08 14:14 CET
Hollywood braces for potential actors’ strikeTinseltown is still recovering from industrial action by writers. Now, actors are in the starring… 01/07/08 14:14 CET
Brussels turns down dairy farmers’ pleaThere will be no EU subsidies for struggling German dairy farmers. That is the decision by… 01/07/08 07:50 CET
Socialists talk climate change in GreeceTackling global warming is a fight for the survival of humanity. That is the stark warning from the… 01/07/08 07:49 CET
France has its hands full with EU presidencyAs of this morning, France holds the EU presidency. But as the handover took place, the French… 01/07/08 07:48 CET
Joint smokers avoid Dutch banForget about lighting up in a public place in the Netherlands. From today, tobacco is banned. Small… 01/07/08 07:46 CET
Americans want death penalty for USS Cole bomberUS military prosecutors are demanding the death penalty for a man believed to be a senior al- Qaeda… 01/07/08 07:45 CET
Sarkozy faces tough six-month stint as EU headTwo immediate problems are coming onto President Sarkozy’s radar as he bids to refashion the … 01/07/08 07:44 CET
