Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The EU's discipline dilemma: austerity or growth

The EU's discipline dilemma: austerity or growth


The EU's discipline dilemma: austerity or growth

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:02 AM PST

Three months after it was conceived the so called 'Fiscal Compact' is ready to sign. 25 out of 27 EU countries have agreed to adopt the treaty aimed…

Costa odyssey lengthens for passengers

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 10:33 AM PST

Passengers aboard the Costa Allegra face a further delay before disembarking after a row over which vessels will take it into port. The French…

Peugeot GM alliance targets savings

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST

PSA Peugeot Citroen has agreed to form an alliance with General Motors. GM will take a seven percent stake in the French carmaker which will issue…

Greece anger at EU simmers in protests

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST

On the streets of Athens there was anger brimming during protests against the EU. Members of the main civil servants union were among those who…

Austerity anger on Europe's streets

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 09:24 AM PST

Widespread protests in Europe reflected the impact and pain of austerity measures around the European Union. Students led demonstrations in several…

German court rules Frankfurt Airport strike illegal

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 08:30 AM PST

Striking ground workers at Frankfurt Airport have been ordered back to work by a German court. Industrial action over pay and conditions has caused…

French weekly accuses Ikea of snooping on staff

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 08:30 AM PST

A French satirical weekly has accused Swedish furniture giant Ikea of paying for illegal access to police files on employees and clients. Le Canard…

12 dead in China violence, Xinhua reports

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 08:30 AM PST

The Xinhua news agency said 12 people have died in riots near the north-western city of Kashgar in Xinjiang province. The agency said rioters killed…

Murdoch quits with dad's thanks

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 07:43 AM PST

James Murdoch has stepped down as the executive chairman of News International, the UK newspaper business that owns the Sun and the Times titles.…

Brussels anti austerity rally calls for new approach

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 07:37 AM PST

No more austerity! That was the demand from unions in Brussels a day before EU leaders are due to gather in the city for a summit which will be…

French cinema boom

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 07:05 AM PST

France's cinema industry is basking in the glory of picking up five Oscars earlier this week. After his film the Artist swept the board in Los…

Syria army begins ground assault on restive regions

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:33 AM PST

More unverified amateur video is said to show Syrian troops driving through the streets of Daraa, as government attacks move from the air to the…

Olympic storm over strike threat

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:23 AM PST

The call for strike action during London 2012 Olympics has unleashed a salvo of condemnation from politicians. Len McCluskey the leader of the…

Human mattress domino Guiness World Record broken in USA

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 05:12 AM PST

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Apple joins $500 billion club

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 05:06 AM PST

The latest jump in the price of Apple's shares has made the company worth a new record high of $500 billion. Only Microsoft, Cisco, Intel,…

Putin set to sweep to election victory: poll

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 05:04 AM PST

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is set for a convincing victory in Sunday's presidential election, according to the latest voter survey. A…

Romney wins primaries as the battle heats up for Super Tuesday

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 03:33 AM PST

Mitt Romney is a step closer to cementing his position as the Republican candidate who will take on US President Barack Obama in November's…

Divided conservatives clash in Iranian elections

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 03:03 AM PST

Iran's parliamentary election on Friday will pit allies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against those loyal to Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It…

Syria, Russia snub UN's Human Rights Council

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:44 AM PST

Syrian government forces are carrying out a ground assault on the Syrian city of Homs, targeting the Baba Amro neighbourhood, according to activists.…

Flour war in Greece

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:30 AM PST

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Syria violence: Idlib hit with shells

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:29 AM PST

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Costa Allegra being towed to Seychelles

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 12:05 AM PST

There are still over 1,000 passengers onboard the stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship, as it is slowly being towed to the main Seychelles island of…

Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:24 PM PST

In a tight run race, Mitt Romney has won both Michigan and Arizona in the latest Republican presidential primaries. For Romney taking Michigan - his…

Third student dies in Ohio school shooting

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 08:03 PM PST

A 17-year-old boy at the centre of a shooting rampage in Ohio has appeared in a juvenile court at a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors identified the…

Syria fighters make weapons claims

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:33 PM PST

Free Syrian Army fighters in the region of Homs have told news agency reporters that militia groups fighting the Assad regime have received arms from…

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