corporate
Royal Bank of Scotland axes 3,000 jobsThe wave of expected job losses has hit the troubled banking trade as the Royal Bank of Scotland… 14/11/08 21:05 CET
economy
Central banks promise help as banking blunders biteFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has stressed that central banks around the world are prepared… 14/11/08 21:05 CET
Opel needs help as car sales skid across EuropeGeneral Motors Opel operation has asked the German federal and state governments for guarantees to… 14/11/08 21:05 CET
europa
Fishermen face new EU penalties if caughtA penalty point system resembling those applied to driving offences is being proposed by Europe’s… 14/11/08 21:05 CET
interview
Schevardnadze: “Russia has set a very dangerous precedent for itself.”It is five years since Edouard Schevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia. This former Soviet… 14/11/08 17:27 CET
le mag
The Killers: Live in BerlinLas Vegas-based group The Killers took the audience by storm in Berlin, playing songs from their… 14/11/08 18:52 CET
markets
Euro stocks up as oil prices slipEuropean stocks closed slightly up on the heels of sharp rises in the United States on Thursday… 14/11/08 21:05 CET
world news
Constitutional change may herald Putin returnRussia has taken the first step towards what could be the return of former leader Vladimir Putin as… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Air travellers stranded in FranceIt is a terrible time to be taking a flight in France. Pilots have gone on strike for four days… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
DRC refugees protest against violenceAid workers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are to move tens of thousands of… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Leaders start to arrive for crisis G20 summitWorld leaders have begun arriving in Washington for a crisis meeting of the G20 group of… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Euro zone sinks into recession as figures show a shrinking economyThe euro zone has fallen into recession for the fîrst time ever after third quarter figures showed… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Royal favourite for French socialist crownFrance’s so-called “war of the roses” is underway with the fight for the post of Socialist Party… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
60 candles for Prince CharlesThe heir to the throne of Britain kicked off his birthday on Friday with a visit to a project from… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Gaza aid threatened by Israel border closureVital aid supplies to the Gaza Strip have been halted after a series of rocket attacks over the… 14/11/08 19:40 CET
Russia delays missile deployment aimed at EUThe European Union and Russia’s leaders have wrapped up their one day summit in Nice, France… 14/11/08 16:24 CET
Italian students step up protest actionItalian students are stepping up their protests over controversial education reforms. Tens of… 14/11/08 14:33 CET
Russia supports security talks with EUThe European Union and Russia’s leaders have wrapped up their one day summit in Nice, France… 14/11/08 13:56 CET
Russia supports extending president’s termRussian politicians have voted to strengthen the power of the president, by increasing his term… 14/11/08 13:25 CET
Pilots’ strike causes travel chaos in FranceHundreds of flights in France have been cancelled because of a strike by pilots. The four day… 14/11/08 13:25 CET
Gaza aid cut after rocket attacksThe shaky truce between Israel and Hamas is under increasing pressure, with tit-for-tat strikes by… 14/11/08 13:25 CET
Race for new French Socialist chief heats upThe race for the leadership of France’s Socialist party is heating up, with the movement’s annual… 14/11/08 13:25 CET
Strike chaos for Air France passengersAir France passengers worldwide face four days of major disruption as pilots strike over plans to… 14/11/08 07:59 CET
Ahead of G20 summit, Bush defends the free marketAs he prepares to welcome world leaders for talks on the financial crisis, George W. Bush has… 14/11/08 07:59 CET
EU and Russia sit down to talk in NiceThe European Union’s relations with Russia will be under the spotlight in the south of France today… 14/11/08 07:59 CET
Italian police officers jailed for Genoa violenceThirteen Italian policemen have been sentenced to a total of 35 years in prison for their part in… 14/11/08 07:59 CET
Italy divided after court rules coma girl can dieThe row over the fate of one 37-year-old woman is expected to rage in Italy long after her death… 14/11/08 07:59 CET
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Piano-playing prodigies compete in UkraineFor more than a decade, talented young musicians have been taking part in the International… 14/11/08 17:21 CET
