cinema

• A balance of cultures at Yerevan Film Festival

  The tightrope walker is symbol of the need for perfect balance and the symbol of the 6th Armenian… 23/07/09 18:56 CET

corporate

• Ford makes a rare profit

  Ford has posted a 2.3 billion dollar quarterly net profit (1.6 billion euros) but that was not from… 23/07/09 20:37 CET

• Credit Suisse posts upbeat results

  Strong investment banking earning helped Credit Suisse produce better than expected profit in the… 23/07/09 20:37 CET

• Ericsson bids for Nortel mobile division

  Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson says it has joined the bidding for Canadian based Nortel’s… 23/07/09 20:37 CET

• Porsche and VW finally to merge

  German sports carmaker Porsche has conceded defeat in a months-long power struggle with Volkswagen… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

economy

• Japanese exports pick up

  The slump in Japan’s annual exports slowed in June and company earnings there continue to show… 23/07/09 20:37 CET

europa

• Iceland launches accession bid

  Last week, after lengthy discussion, the Icelandic parliament voted to apply for EU membership… 23/07/09 20:26 CET

• Barroso gives up Croatia/Slovenia talks

  Croatia and Slovenia many be neighbours but there’s not much love lost between them. Especially… 23/07/09 20:26 CET

hi-tech

• Going bananas for sustainable fuel

  These days, “green” energy is all the rage. But researchers in the UK are getting excited about the… 23/07/09 18:56 CET

le mag

• Antony and the Johnsons’ symphonic European tour

  Antony and the Johnsons are on the road in Europe for a summer Symphony tour. After Amsterdam and… 23/07/09 18:56 CET

markets

• Thursday 23rd July

  European shares jumped in afternoon trade to end the day ahead for the ninth straight session and… 23/07/09 20:37 CET

world news

• 100,000 new swine flu cases in England

  The number of new swine flu cases in England nearly doubled last week to an estimated 100,000… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• New Bulgarian prime minister to tackle corruption

  Bulgaria’s in-coming Prime Minister Boiko Borisov has named a cabinet of relative newcomers to… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Protests erupt over Kyrghyz elections

  The leading opposition figure in Kyrghyzstan dramatically withdrew from today’s presidential… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Biden pledges US support for Georgia

  The American Vice President Joe Biden has re-affirmed Washington’s unwavering support for Georgia… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Fifth fireman killed in Spanish wildfires

  Wildfires have claimed another life in Spain, taking to five the number of firemen killed in the… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Hesitation over swine flu measures

  Four months after the outbreak of swine flu, world health authorities are hesitating over what… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Latvian capital hit by toxic chemical spill

  A chemical spill in the capital of Latvia saw hundreds of people evacuated amid fears a highly… 23/07/09 20:04 CET

• Kyrghyzstan opposition quits election over fraud

  The leading opposition figure in Kyrghyzstan has pulled out of today’s presidential election… 23/07/09 13:43 CET

• Porsche boss quits, clearing way for VW merger

  After 16 years steering the fortunes of sports car maker Porsche, its chief executive has reached… 23/07/09 13:17 CET

• Winds fan flames in Spanish wildfires

  There is no end in sight to Spain’s forest fire nightmare with strong winds fanning flames that… 23/07/09 13:17 CET

• Russia vows to stop Georgia re-arming

  The high-profile visit of US Vice President Joe Biden to Georgia has drawn a harsh warning from… 23/07/09 13:17 CET

• Soldier suspended after fires threaten Marseille

  One of France’s biggest wildfires in recent years has now been brought under control but the… 23/07/09 13:17 CET

• Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls

  Voting is underway in Kyrgyzstan in a presidential election that is attracting international… 23/07/09 07:45 CET

• France and Greece on wildfire alert

  Wildfires are also keeping the French emergency services busy. Flames have come close to… 23/07/09 07:45 CET

• Spain battles 25 forest fires

  Strong winds continue to fan a series of forest fires in Spain. Hundreds of firefighters are… 23/07/09 07:41 CET

• Calling time on UK pubs

  In the UK, one of the country’s best-loved social traditions is seemingly under threat. Latest… 23/07/09 07:41 CET

• Obama makes case for healthcare reform

  In Washington, US President Barack Obama has been giving his plans for healthcare reform the hard… 23/07/09 03:43 CET

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