europeans
Tough times for German tempsDeepening economic recession brings along very tough times for German temporary workers: companies… 10/02/09 14:33 CET
hi-tech
Imagina showcases 3D technologyDespite the financial crisis, the 27th edition of 3D industry trade show Imagina was bigger than… 10/02/09 17:21 CET
questions for europe
Tackling tax evasionThe European Commissioner for Taxation has adopted two directives intended to more effectively… 10/02/09 09:22 CET
world news
Obama keeps up pressure on Capitol HillThe United States Senate has approved its version of the Obama economic stimulus plan. Now it and… 10/02/09 20:25 CET
Obama keeps up pressure on Capitol HillThe United States Senate has approved its version of the Obama economic stimulus plan. Now it and… 10/02/09 19:38 CET
Iran looks back with eyes on the futureIran marked the 30th anniversary of the overthrow of the Shah and the creation of the Islamic state… 10/02/09 19:04 CET
Australian police search for arsonistsVictoria state police have launched a huge murder hunt as the death toll from Australia’s… 10/02/09 18:26 CET
Coma case prompts Italy to rethink right-to-die-lawItaly looks set to frame new right-to-die legislation after Eluana Englaro died following 17 years… 10/02/09 18:07 CET
Traffic returns to normal in Straits of DubaiThe worst seems to have been avoided after a tanker collision off Dubai, in which two sailors were… 10/02/09 17:32 CET
Israelis heed the call to the ballot boxTurnout in Israel’s elections has exceeded expectations despite bad weather and fears over voter… 10/02/09 17:23 CET
30 years on, Iran still makes headlinesThree decades after its tumultuous revolution, the world is still trying to come to terms with the… 10/02/09 16:29 CET
Hamas hands missing aid back to UNThe United Nations says Hamas has returned all the aid supplies it seized in the Gaza Strip last… 10/02/09 16:21 CET
Iran’s president welcomes “real change” from USTehran and Iran are celebrating 30 years of the Islamic republic, with President Mahmoud… 10/02/09 13:49 CET
Crunch week for Obama stimulus planWhile President Obama is certainly gearing up for talks with Iran in the coming months, it is the… 10/02/09 13:49 CET
Israel shifts to the rightAs Israelis weigh up their vote today, election posters fail to show what seems to be the new… 10/02/09 13:38 CET
Italian euthanasia row deepens after coma girl deathThe death of a long-term coma victim has further inflamed the heated euthanasia debate in Italy… 10/02/09 13:04 CET
Israel at a turning point as election promises upheavalIsraelis are today voting for the party they want to lead a new government. The campaign has… 10/02/09 11:06 CET
Israelis give their verdict at the pollsIsraelis are out in force voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert who will… 10/02/09 07:34 CET
Controversy goes on after death of “right to die” coma victimEven after the death of Italian coma victim Eluana Englaro, the political furore continues. The… 10/02/09 07:34 CET
Euro finance chiefs meet over crisisMeeting in Brussels, the 16 Finance Ministers of the Eurogroup discussed Monday the impact of the… 10/02/09 07:34 CET
Storms shut Paris airportsAir traffic at Paris’s three airports has been cancelled because of a severe windstorm. No flights… 10/02/09 07:34 CET
Obama seeks support for stimulus package, in first press conferenceUS President Barack Obama has urged Congress to move swiftly to pass an economic stimulus package… 10/02/09 07:34 CET
US Senate a step closer to passing stimulus billThe US Senate has voted to cut off debate on an economic stimulus bill sought by President Barack… 10/02/09 02:05 CET
