From the category archives:

Europe

Beckham ’set to miss World Cup’

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Europe

David Beckham’s dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tears an Achilles tendon in AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Chievo.

Read the full article →

South European corporate issues surge

by reporter March 14, 2010 Europe

Corporate bond markets had one of their busiest week in six months as companies in southern Europe joined the rush to issue corporate debt although the Greek debt crisis drew higher interest rates.

Read the full article →

US woman freed in Vilks ‘death plot’

by us-news-reporter March 14, 2010 Europe

A US woman held in Ireland over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist is freed, as three others are still questioned.

Read the full article →

Chambers upbeat on race invites

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Europe

Britain’s world indoor 60m champion Dwain Chambers is hopeful his form can lead to invitations to race in Europe.

Read the full article →

European steel demand to remain weak in 2010: Kirby Adams

by reporter March 14, 2010 Business News

The demand for steel in Europe will continue to remain weak in the current year as a result of poor offtake from both auto and construction sectors, Tata Steel Europe, which runs Corus, has said.

Read the full article →

Ifo’s Sinn warns EMF could endanger euro

by reporter March 14, 2010 Business News

A European Monetary Fund risks skewing the incentives of debt-ridden euro zone countries thereby endangering the stability of the euro, the head of Ifo think tank told Reuters in an interview.

Read the full article →

Motherwell 3-1 Hearts

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Europe

Motherwell ease to victory over Hearts to extend their unbeaten league run and heighten hopes of a European berth.

Read the full article →

EU ‘nearing’ Greece bail-out deal

by reporter March 13, 2010 Business News

The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.

Read the full article →

EU Commission says no deal concluded on Greece

by reporter March 13, 2010 Business News

The euro zone has not agreed a deal on financial support for heavily indebted Greece, but technical work is continuing and the Commission stands ready to act if need be, a spokesman for the European Union executive said on Saturday.

Read the full article →

Public Enemy’s Chuck D still fighting the power

by reporter March 12, 2010 Entertainment

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – At the end of “Pirate Radio” — the 2009 feature film about a ’60s illegal rock ‘n’ roll radio station in Europe’s North Sea — an array of albums is displayed: iconic symbols of musical independence that bucked the status quo.

Read the full article →

Portugal passes austerity budget

by reporter March 12, 2010 Business News

Portugal’s parliament backs an austerity budget aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted for countries using the euro.

Read the full article →

Trichet backs new bail-out fund

by reporter March 12, 2010 Business News

The head of the European Central Bank gives his tentative support to a bail-out fund to bolster the eurozone’s financial stability.

Read the full article →

Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee

by reporter March 12, 2010 Business News

The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.

Read the full article →

EU/India trade pact could limit cheap drugs – MSF

by india-news-reporter March 12, 2010 Europe

GENEVA (Reuters) – Poor people in India and other developing countries may lose access to affordable generic drugs as part of free-trade negotiations between India and the European Union, a medical advocacy group said on Friday.

Read the full article →

Benitez predicts Anfield comeback

by sportsreporter March 11, 2010 Europe

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.

Read the full article →