cinema

• “Frozen River” puts the heat on Hollywood

  It is one of the surprises at the start of this new year: an independent feature film shot far from… 07/01/09 17:48 CET

corporate

• Marks & Spencer to cut jobs

  After unveiled its worst sales figures for almost a decade, Britain’s biggest clothing retailer… 07/01/09 19:57 CET

economy

• German jobless figures rise

  German jobless figures rose in December, reversing a trend going back three years. Unemployment was… 07/01/09 19:57 CET

europa

• Crises no crimp on EC-Czech courtesy

  In Prague, with gas, Gaza and global economic crises in full gallop, European senior officials… 07/01/09 20:46 CET

• Watson considers open EP presidency campaign elementary

  Graham Watson has announced he is running for president of the European Parliament. The Liberal… 07/01/09 19:58 CET

le mag

• 2 expos in Lisbon not to be missed

  Two aspects of art in Portugal with the reopening after two years of renovations of the St Roque… 07/01/09 17:48 CET

markets

• European markets slip on US job figures

  European shares finished lower on Wednesday after rising for the previous six sessions. London’s… 07/01/09 19:57 CET

world news

• Israel and Hamas mull Egyptian ceasefire plan

  Today’s respite allowed the Red Cross and other organisations to ship in desperately needed food… 07/01/09 19:48 CET

• EU seeks quick end to gas dispute

  With most of Europe being starved of Russian gas, the EU is pressing for a rapid solution to end… 07/01/09 19:09 CET

• Funerals for victims of school shelling

  In Jebaliya, just north of Gaza City, there have been funerals for the dead from a UN school… 07/01/09 18:10 CET

• Gaza combat resumes amid hopes for a ceasefire

  After a brief pause, and despite hopes for a new ceasefire, clashes have resumed in Gaza between… 07/01/09 17:23 CET

• Hizbollah warns Israel against a second front

  The leader of Hizbollah has told crowds in Beirut that if Israel were to open up a second front… 07/01/09 16:15 CET

• Gas switch off hits European countries

  The decision to turn off gas supplies to several European countries via Ukraine is already taking… 07/01/09 16:06 CET

• Aluminium maker foiled by financial crisis

  The global financial crisis is continuing to eat into the employment market, as the world’s third… 07/01/09 14:46 CET

• Preventing arms smuggling central Egyptian plan

  Israeli officials are now in contact with Egyptian and Western diplomats to learn more about… 07/01/09 13:52 CET

• Possible diplomacy breakthrough fuels peace hopes

  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made his ceasefire call at a news conference in Egypt with his… 07/01/09 13:39 CET

• Motorcyclist dies in Dakar Rally

  A motorcyclist competing in the Dakar Rally in Argentina has been found dead after disappearing on… 07/01/09 13:11 CET

• Pause in Gaza combat allows in much needed aid

  The Israeli army has halted the bombardment of targets around Gaza city for three hours. … 07/01/09 13:05 CET

• Europe shivers as Russia and Ukraine argue

  There seems little sign of a swift resolution in the gas row between Russia and Ukraine. The … 07/01/09 10:55 CET

• Turning the taps off leaves Europe short of gas

  The flow of gas from Russia to Europe crossing Ukrainian territory has been completely switched… 07/01/09 10:45 CET

• EU gets caught up in gas row as members feel chill

  The EU has turned up the heat on Russia and Ukraine over their worsening gas row which has… 07/01/09 07:57 CET

• UN piles pressure on Israel over truce plan

  The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the worsening crisis… 07/01/09 07:57 CET

• Israel offers “humanitarian corridor” for Gaza

  As Israel pursues its military offensive in Gaza, it has agreed to set up a so-called “humanitarian… 07/01/09 07:57 CET

• Economy tops agenda as US Congress convenes

  The new US Congress has convened. But as Democrats celebrated their increased clout, swearing in… 07/01/09 07:57 CET

• Obama breaks silence over Gaza conflict

  Breaking his silence over events in the Middle East, US President-elect Barack Obama has expressed… 07/01/09 07:57 CET

• Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

  Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating Christmas. At Christ the Saviour… 07/01/09 06:46 CET

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