cinema
WWII film shows courage of Bielski partisansDefiance by director Ed Zwick is based on a little-known story set during World War Two. Three… 11/11/08 17:48 CET
corporate
Vodafone’s results better than expectedVodafone was one of the few major European companies to see its shares rise on Tuesday after… 11/11/08 19:43 CET
GM’s liquidity concerns push shares to 65-year lowGeneral Motors says it is in such a bad state that it will need US government help soon. GM’s chief… 11/11/08 19:43 CET
economy
Spanish Nissan layoffs spark protestsAngry Nissan workers have bombarded the Japanese carmaker’s headquarters in the Spanish city of… 11/11/08 19:43 CET
europa
Cognac pops a cork to fete EU founding fatherCognac in south-west France celebrates the birth of one of its most famous son on Sunday. A few… 11/11/08 19:48 CET
Freedom for EU fruit and vegComedy carrots look set to make a comeback to European supermarket shelves. Member states of the … 11/11/08 19:48 CET
le mag
Step back in time in RomeFor tourists who struggle to imagine life in ancient Rome, a 3D cinematic experience has been… 11/11/08 17:48 CET
markets
European shares slump againEuropean shares experienced another big down day on Tuesday and closed almost four per cent lower… 11/11/08 19:49 CET
questions for europe
Airline tickets: Finally, price transparencyFinally an end to misleading ads, which cause a nasty shock when it’s time to pay. Airline… 11/11/08 17:19 CET
European Regional PolicyMore countries joining the European Union means biggest income gaps. In per-capita income terms… 11/11/08 17:19 CET
world news
1914-1918 : the first industrial warIt was supposed to be “the war to end all wars”. Not only did it lead to a second global conflict… 11/11/08 20:15 CET
Alitalia walkout heads into second dayAir travellers in Italy face further chaos after a wildcat walkout by Alitalia staff. The stoppage… 11/11/08 19:38 CET
World leaders mark Armistice DayLeaders have been paying tribute to their soldiers as the world marks the ninetieth anniversary of… 11/11/08 19:21 CET
Divisions exposed as Palestinians honour ArafatAs Palestinians mark the 4th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat the two main factions appear… 11/11/08 19:06 CET
Israeli’s vote in local electionsJerusalem’s former mayor and out-going Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been making his… 11/11/08 18:29 CET
Nkunda plans DR Congo takeoverThere is fresh concern that fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo will spread into… 11/11/08 17:49 CET
Pyramid find to shed light on last pharoah dynastyThe archaeological world is hailing the discovery of a pyramid in the desert, south of Cairo. It is… 11/11/08 16:44 CET
Arrests made over French train sabotageAt least ten people have been arrested for allegedly sabotaging power cables on France’s high speed… 11/11/08 15:45 CET
British veterans lead Armistice ceremonyThree of the four surviving British veterans of World War One have helped mark the 90th anniversary… 11/11/08 13:54 CET
Protests at German nuclear storage plantClashes between police and protestors that have accompanied a shipment of nuclear waste from France… 11/11/08 13:49 CET
Indonesia launches new tsunami alert systemWith Indian Ocean countries still recovering from the devastating tsunami of 2004, Indonesia has… 11/11/08 13:16 CET
Europe remembers war deadCeremonies have been held across Europe and around the world to mark the 90th anniversary of the… 11/11/08 13:06 CET
French police make rail attack arrestsFrench anti-terror police have arrested at least eight people linked to a series of attacks on… 11/11/08 11:35 CET
Alitalia strike adds to transport misery in ItalyTravellers in Italy face more hardship today amid strike action by staff of the debt-ridden… 11/11/08 10:34 CET
Nuclear waste cargo arrives in GermanyA shipment of nuclear waste has finally arrived at is destination near a storage facility in… 11/11/08 08:20 CET
Britain’s Brown urges creation of “global society”Amid the pomp and ceremony of the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, Gordon Brown has hailed Barack… 11/11/08 08:20 CET
Aid reaches RD Congo refugees amid lull in fightingA lull in fighting has alllowed fresh aid supplies to get through to thousands of displaced people… 11/11/08 08:20 CET
NASA’s Mars mission ends as probe contact is lostIt is all over! NASA’s Phoenix lander has lost contact with Earth, effectively ending its more than… 11/11/08 08:20 CET
90th anniversary of World War One armisticeOn the eve of the 90th anniversary of the armistice, a special ceremony has been held in the… 11/11/08 08:20 CET
Obama cautious on repeal of Republican ordersUS President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has warned that, as yet, no decisions have been… 11/11/08 05:46 CET
