Hollande to be sworn in as new French president15 May 2012

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 challenge German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s focus on austerity policies. Hollande, whose elec...

Mexican wind energy boom plays out on gusty shores15 May 2012

On an arid plain where sudden gusts of wind can rip roofs off buildings and knock over tractor trailers, Mexico is building a new engine for its energy future. Surrounded by towering turbines in every direction, the town of La Ventosa – which m...

Beleaguered beef purveyors carve out “pink slime” stain15 May 2012

Behind the glass meat counter at Casey’s Market in a Chicago suburb, the butchers pick up their blades and carry on a generations-old tradition. Piece by piece, the men use knives to cut meat and fat off beef carcasses, and grind them into moun...

Switzerland, the land that time begot14 May 2012

Andrew I-Jen Chen swapped a career crunching numbers at French bank BNP Paribas to take up an apprenticeship at one of Switzerland’s most prestigious watchmaking schools. He is one of a growing number of people attracted to a career in horology...

Isolated Merkel sticks by austerity after vote setback14 May 2012

Angela Merkel is looking increasingly isolated at home and in Europe after what she called a “bitter, painful defeat” for her party in a weekend election in Germany’s most populous state. The German chancellor said the vote did not ...

Theresa May heckled and jeered during police conference speech - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianTheresa May heckled and jeered during police conference speechThe GuardianThe home secretary, Theresa May, had to endure heckling and jeering by rank and file police officers as she defended 20% funding cuts to policing and reforms to their pay and conditions. May's 25-minute set-piece speech to the 1200 strong Police ...Police Federation humiliates Theresa May by forcing her to make speech in ...Telegraph.co.uk'Take share' of cuts, Theresa May tells policeBBC NewsPolice give Theresa May the silent treatmentChannel 4 Newsic Scotland.co.ukall 411 news articles »

Germany says wants stable Greece within euro zone - Reuters16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukGermany says wants stable Greece within euro zoneReuters| BERLIN May 16 (Reuters) - Germany wants to stabilise Greece within the euro zone but Athens must stick to its agreements with international lenders, a German government spokesman said on Wednesday. "We want to stabilise Greece within the euro.Greece euro exit fears hit marketThe Press AssociationEuropean shares plumb fresh 2012 lows on Greek traumaReuters UKEuropean debt crisis: what does it mean for your holiday euros?Telegraph.co.ukWall Street Journal -AFP -ABC Newsall 5,088 news articles »

Greek banks see steady deposits outflow - Financial Times16 May 2012

The HinduGreek banks see steady deposits outflowFinancial TimesGreek banks have seen a steady outflow of deposits this month, reflecting savers' concerns over the failure of political leaders to form a coalition government and the prospect of another inconclusive election, which will be on June 17.Greece's anti-bailout SYRIZA leftists lead in pollReuters UKGreek chaos continues to roil world marketsThe IndependentCourt official to be appointed Greek interim PMThe Associated PressBBC News -Wall Street Journal -Xinhuaall 5,917 news articles »

John Terry named in England squad for Euro 2012 finals; Andy Carroll and Alex ... - Telegraph.co.uk16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukJohn Terry named in England squad for Euro 2012 finals; Andy Carroll and Alex ...Telegraph.co.ukJohn Terry has been named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad for the European Championships this summer along with Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain while Rio Ferdinand misses out. By Telegraph Sport England's ...Confirmed England squad for Euro 2012: Chamberlain and Downing in, Rio and ...Mirror.co.ukRio Ferdinand: WIll not feature at Euro 2012Sportinglife.comAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andy Carroll included in England Euro 2012 squadThe IndependentDaily Mail -The Press Association -The Guardianall 911 news articles »