Halt in Russian gas supplies to Europe deepens crisis
KIEV (AFP) - All deliveries of Russian gas through Ukraine were halted on Wednesday, intensifying a bitter dispute between Moscow and Kiev which risks depriving Europeans of gas amid freezing weather.
Nations:Russia Bulgaria Bosnia Czech Republic Slovakia Romania People:Vladimir Putin Activities:Ukraine-Russia Gas Dispute Source:(AFP)
2009-01-07
Financial crisis takes human toll
BERLIN - His spirit broken by financial fears, German billionaire Adolf Merckle took his own life this week -- becoming the latest high-profile casualty of a global economic crisis that already has claimed the lives of executives in Europe and the U.S.
Nations:U.K. France Germany Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
German mogul kills self over financial meltdown
BERLIN - German billionaire Adolf Merckle threw himself in front of a train after his business empire, which included interests ranging from VW cars to pharmaceuticals to cement, ran into trouble in the global financial crisis, his family said Tuesday.
Nations:Germany Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
Around the world, US vote sparks buzz for change
BERLIN - Throngs packed plazas and pubs around the world to await U.S. elections results Tuesday, many inspired by Barack Obama's promise of change amid a sense of relief that -- no matter who wins -- the White House is changing hands.
Nations:France Germany Israel Cuba U.K. Kuwait People:Barack Obama Sarah Palin John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror
BERLIN - Cheered by an enormous international crowd, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it" as surely as they conquered communism a generation ago.
Nations:Germany Afghanistan U.S. People:Angela Merkel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 U.S.-Europe Source:(AP)
2008-07-24
Fuel prices threaten livelihoods across Europe
It was always a hard life working on trawlers off the coast of Brittany but Marc Grandmougin put up with it for 20 years -- until surging fuel costs cut the French fisherman's income by a third in one year.
Nations:France U.K. Germany Bulgaria Netherlands Spain Activities:2008 Global Oil Crisis
2008-05-30
Asian cinema conquers Berlin as fest wraps up
The 57th Berlin Film Festival has wrapped up after awarding a Chinese drama its Golden Bear prize for best picture, capping a bumper year for Asian cinema at the event.
Nations:Lebanon Germany China Israel Argentina People:Gael Garcia Bernal Marianne Faithfull Jia Zhangke Alec Baldwin Robert De Niro Willem Dafoe Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-18
Uncensored look at changing China at Berlin Film Festival
Chinese directors at this year's Berlin Film Festival are taking a critical look at the effects of unbridled capitalism on their country with one film in competition falling foul of the censors.
Nations:China France South Korea Hong Kong Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-16
J-Lo flops in Berlin with 'Bordertown'
US actress and pop star Jennifer Lopez defended her new movie, "Bordertown," against a howling pack of reporters at the Berlin Film Festival turned off by ludicrous plot turns and wooden dialogue.
People:Antonio Banderas Ben Affleck Jennifer Lopez Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-15
Chinese film about a woman's two husbands wows Berlin festival
The story of a Mongolian herdswoman's brave struggle to keep her family together has opened China's bid for the top film prize at the Berlin festival.
Nations:China People:Cate Blanchett Robert De Niro Steven Soderbergh George Clooney Activities:2007 Berlin Film Festival
2007-02-10
Storms in Europe kill 46, disrupt travel
Europeans labored Friday to restore services across the continent after hurricane-force winds toppled trees, brought down power lines and damaged buildings, killing at least 46 people and disrupting travel for tens of thousands.
Nations:U.K. Germany Netherlands Czech Republic Poland France
2007-01-19
9/11 hijacker friend seeks halt to sentence hearing
Lawyers representing a Moroccan friend of the September 11 hijackers demanded on Friday the suspension of a hearing to decide his sentence for being an accessory to mass murder.
Nations:Germany Activities:Islamic Terrorists
2007-01-05
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