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Dramatic start to Mladic genocide trial | HE is no longer the swaggering general who held Sarajevo "in the palm of his hand" during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Yet as his long-awaited genocide trial be... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) The Australian Dramatic Genocide Photos Serbia Trial Wikipedia: Serbia |
Bosnian Serb commander General Ratko Mladic faces war crimes trial in the Hague | Mladic will enter the United Nations' Yugoslav war crimes tribunal as a frail 70-year-old, a far cry from the swaggering general who commanded Serb forces during the wa... (photo: AP / Politika Newspaper) The Independent Bosnia Crimes Photos Serbia Wikipedia: Ratko Mladi |
Merkel, Hollande promise joint growth strategy | BERLIN (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged differences on Tuesday over how to boost growth in recession-... (photo: AP / Steffi Loos) The Star Europe France Germany Photos Wikipedia: François Hollande |
Francois Hollande becomes France's new president | 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 |
Nature & More: Sowing Seeds for Bees | AMSTERDAM, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- " International "Bees love organic" campaign finds overwhelming response With photo More than a thousand Dutch cyclis... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) CNBC Amsterdam Insect Nature Photos Wikipedia: Bee |
Hollande to be sworn in as new French President Paris, May 15: | Francois Hollande will be sworn in as France's first Socialist president in 17 years in a hurried ceremony on Tuesday before a dash to Berlin to challeng... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena) The Siasat Daily Election France Photos Politics Wikipedia: François Hollande |
Europe's economic nightmare should be keeping us awake | Eurozone woes are becoming more and more important to Australia. | FOR Australia to achieve the government's 3.25 per cent growth forecast, and hence a budget surplus, ... (photo: EC / EC) Canberra Times Australia Barroso Economy Eurozone Photos Wikipedia: Eurozone |
Business chiefs react with anger at ministers' call to stop moaning about lack of growth ... | Backlash: Business leaders have snapped back at Foreign Secretary William Hague, who said they must stop blaming politicians for the poor state of the economy | Two sen... (photo: EC / European Commission) The Daily Mail Business Economy Leaders Photos US Wikipedia: United States Department of Commerce |
Dutch star Arjen Robben says Champions League final opponents Chelsea must pay for Bayern Munich's German Cup loss | ARJEN Robben has said Bayern Munich must beat Chelsea in the Champions League final to make up for their German Cup final humiliation. | German champions Borussia Dortm... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn) The Daily Telegraph Australia Bayern League Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Arjen Robben |
Germany's Eurozone Plans Could Go Astray | Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is heavily involved in the euro crisis | Tadhg Enright, business correspondent You would have been a fool if you did not see thi... (photo: AP / Frank Augstein) Skynews Business Finance Market Photos Wikipedia: Angela Merkel |
Liberian warlord 'would not be safe' in UK prison | In submissions to the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the former Liberian warlord's defence team complained that the 80-year term recommended by the prosecution was &qu... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong) The Independent Crime Liberia Photos UK Wikipedia: Special Court for Sierra Leone |
Euro-Zone Growth, Jobless Forecasts Worsen By MATTHEW DALTON | BRUSSELS—The European Union sharply downgraded its forecasts for employment across the euro zone and predicted that the 17-nation bloc's economy... (photo: EC / EC) Wall Street Journal Brussels Euro Forecasts Jobless Photos Wikipedia: Eurozone |
Nicolas Sarkozy faces questioning in raft of investigations as immunity ends Nicolas Sarkozy could face questioning in a raft of party financing and corruption cases when he leaves the Elysée next week and loses his presidential immunity. |... (photo: Creative Commons / Guillaume Paumier) The Daily Telegraph Corruption France Photos Sarkozy Wikipedia: Nicolas Sarkozy |
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France | PARIS (Reuters) - Francois Hollande's election as French president was greeted by jitters on European markets and a dour front in Berlin where ruling conservatives warn... (photo: AP / Michel Spingler) The Star France Germany Photos Politics Wikipedia: François Hollande |
Europe rejects austerity but there is no soft option Resolving the eurozone crisis is dependent on the continuing willingness of Germany to bail out struggling economies. | Political upheavals in France and Greece have cast... (photo: EC / EC) The Daily Telegraph Economy Eurozone France Germany Photos Wikipedia: Eurozone |
Germany, Netherland announce preliminary squad for Euro 2012 Zeenews Sports Bureau | New Delhi: Germany and Netherland have named their respective preliminary squad for the pre-Euro 2012 championship training. | Germany coach Joach... (photo: Creative Commons / Amarhgil) Zeenews Football Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Joachim Löw |
Merkel says fiscal pact is not up for renegotiation | AFP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would welcome French president-elect Francois Hollande "with open arms" when he visits Berlin after h... (photo: AP / Odd Andersen) France24 European Union France Germany Photos Wikipedia: Angela Merkel |
Asia stocks dive after Europe elections, US data | BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were pummeled Monday by election results in Greece and France that heightened uncertainty about Europe's ability to solve its debt c... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Palm Beach Post Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Yamaha Motor Company |
France's Francois Hollande changes the mix in Europe | PARIS — With Francois Hollande's election as France's first Socialist president in 17 years, Europe now must deal with a major leader who has promised to push a d... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) The Los Angeles Times Election Europe France Photos Wikipedia: French presidential election, 2012 |
Francois Hollande celebrates French presidential win French socialist Francois Hollande has been celebrating victory in the country's presidential election. | Mr Hollande - who polled just under 52% of votes in Sunday&... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) BBC News Election Europe France Photos Wikipedia: French presidential election, 2012 |