Djokovic, Federer set for heavyweight clash Sat 19 May 2012 Rome - Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will clash for the 25th time in Saturday's Rome Masters semi-finals while Rafael Nadal also progressed, ensuring the big three all... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Independent online (SA) Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax Sat 19 May 2012 David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president’s plan for a European tax on financial transactions.... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena) The Daily Telegraph France Photos Tax UK Wikipedia: David Cameron |
Greece tops G8 agenda as eurozone crisis snares Spain Sat 19 May 2012 AFP - Fears that debt-stricken Greece may be headed for a chaotic eurozone exit loomed large as President Barack Obama met other G8 leaders for crisis talks in the United... (photo: AP / AFP PHOTO/POOL/ERIC FEFERBERG) France24 Eurozone G8 Greece Photos Wikipedia: 38th G8 summit |
Spain stocks fall sharply after Moody's downgrade Fri 18 May 2012 MADRID (AP) — Spanish stocks dropped sharply early Friday morning after ratings agency Moody's downgraded its credit score of 16 Spanish banks in the latest blow to... (photo: Creative Commons / Christianwelsh) US News Economy Photos Spain Stocks Wikipedia: Economy of Spain |
Moody's lowers rating of 16 Spanish banks Fri 18 May 2012 MADRID, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Risk Qualification agency Moody's lowered its rating of 16 Spanish banks late on Thursday evening. The move came after a difficult day on the... (photo: AP / Paul White) Xinhua Financial crisis Market Photos Spain Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Cameron to tell Merkel she is the only person who can save the euro Fri 18 May 2012 Amid growing alarm within the Treasury over the impact of the crisis on Britain, a close ally of Chancellor George Osborne warned the financial contagion in Greece could... (photo: AP / Carl Court) The Independent Economy Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Bulgaria extends smoking ban to cafes, stadiums Thu 17 May 2012 AFP - Lawmakers in Bulgaria approved on Thursday last-minute changes to the country's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) France24 Bulgaria Health Lawmakers Photos Smoking Wikipedia: Bulgaria |
Djokovic into Rome last eight after fightback Thu 17 May 2012 Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome Masters on Thursday. With gusts of... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Khaleej Times Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
Secret gardens revealed in Amsterdam Thu 17 May 2012 During the third weekend of June, 30 of the most private gardens in Amsterdam are open to the public as part of Open Garden Days. Some of them are opening for the first... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Miami Herald Amsterdam Garden Photos Tourism Weekend Wikipedia: Amsterdam |
We risk being shut out of financial markets, warns Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy Thu 17 May 2012 As Madrid's borrowing costs spiked to levels widely seen as unsustainable, Mariano Rajoy warned that there is a "a serious risk that [investors] will not lend us... (photo: AP / Thierry Charlier) The Independent Financial Market Photos Spain Wikipedia: Mariano Rajoy |
Spain borrowing costs set to rise amid Greece fears Thu 17 May 2012 Spain's borrowing costs look set to spike on Thursday when the country's treasury sells up to 2.5bn euros (£2bn; $3.2bn) of three- and four-year sovereign... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) BBC News Greece Market Photos Spain Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis |
Spain's queen cancels UK Jubilee trip over Gibraltar Thu 17 May 2012 SPAIN's Queen Sofia has cancelled a planned trip to London tomorrow to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration lunch due to tensions with... (photo: AP / J Pat Carter) The Australian Britain Gibraltar Photos Spain Wikipedia: Disputed status of Gibraltar |
No. 3 Radwanska upset by Cetkovska at Italian Open Wed 16 May 2012 Tweet Tweet ROME (AP) - Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was upset by 28th-ranked Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in her opening match at the Italian... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) CNN Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Agnieszka Radwańska |
Germany to give $190 mn to Afghanistan after 2014 Wed 16 May 2012 Berlin, May 16: Germany will give 150 million euros ($190 million) worth of cash aid to Afghanistan a year after international peacekeeping forces pull out on schedule in... (photo: DOD / Public Domain) The Siasat Daily Afghanistan Berlin Germany Photos War Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron Bring Swath to Germany Wed 16 May 2012 Kristen Stewart wore a tight red and black plaid dress for a Snow White and the Huntsman photocall in Berlin today. She was joined for the... (photo: AP / Peter Kramer) IMDb Celebrities Entertainment Hollywood Photos Wikipedia: Kristen Stewart |
Merkel says she wants Greece in euro, would consider growth measures Wed 16 May 2012 German Chancellor Angela Merkel insists she wants Greece to stay in the euro and has left open the option of agreeing more measures designed to boost growth. "I want... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Kathimerini Europe Germany Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Merkel, Hollande promise joint growth strategy Wed 16 May 2012 BERLIN (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged differences on Tuesday over how to boost growth in... (photo: AP / Steffi Loos) The Star Europe France Germany Photos Wikipedia: François Hollande |
Paris Hilton set to make her DJ debut in Brazil Wed 16 May 2012 Paris Hilton is reinventing herself yet again. The 31-year-old former reality TV star is set to make her debut as a DJ at Sao Paolo, Brazil's Pop Music... (photo: WN / melwin daniel nadar) IMDb Celebrities Entertainment Music Photos Wikipedia: Paris Hilton |
Jean-Marc Ayrault named as France's new prime minister Tue 15 May 2012 MP and expert on Germany who has been working on improving Franco-german relations appointed by President Hollande Francois Hollande (l) and Jean- Marc Ayrault (r) attend... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus) The Guardian Business Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Jean-Marc Ayrault |
Francois Hollande becomes France's new president Tue 15 May 2012 Francois Hollande became president of France on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in tradition, taking over a country with deep debts and worried about Europe's future and... (photo: AP / Laurent Cipriani) WPXI France Photos Politics President Wikipedia: François Hollande |