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German court to rule in September on eurozone bailout fund

YoopyaJul 16, 20120

Germany’s Constitutional Court will not give a ruling on the new eurozone bailout fund until 12 September, despite fears that delay could exacerbate the debt

French avalanche: Memorial held for victims in Chamonix

YoopyaJul 14, 20120

A memorial service has taken place for the nine climbers killed in Thursday’s avalanche in the French Alps. During the ceremony at the church of

Sir John Sawers: Secret courts necessary to stop ‘wannabe terrorists’ finding out MI6’s secrets

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

Terror trials need to be held in secret to stop “wannabe terrorists” finding out what the intelligence services know, MI6 chief Sir John Sawers said.

British avalanche victims were raising money for hospice

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

British climbers Steve Barber and John Taylor, who died in an avalanche in the French Alps, were killed while raising money for a hospice in

Italy passes market test after Moody’s downgrade

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Italy passed a tough market test on Friday as its three-year borrowing costs fell well below 5 percent at an auction hours after

Eva Rausing: husband Hans Kristian Rausing arrested on suspicion of murder

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

Tetra Pak heir Hans Kristian Rausing has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of his wife Eva Rausing. He is currently being treated for

Insight: The curious case of Iowa broker’s Romanian property empire

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Russell Wasendorf Sr., the founder of failed Iowa brokerage PFGBest, had risky investments a long way from the Midwest markets where he built

Spain unveils new austerity under European pressure

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Recession-plagued Spain unveiled new austerity measures on Wednesday designed to slash 65 billion euros from the public deficit by 2014 as Prime Minister

Europe’s Muslims edge towards synchronizing Ramadan

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – When the Muslim holy month of Ramadan arrives next week, fasting will definitely begin on Friday in Germany, probably the same day in

Italy PM Monti says confident in new government after election

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti praised political parties on Wednesday for the “highly responsible” attitude they were taking in the crisis and said