WN Network Barcelona News
Barcelona News
Search the World News Network
Advanced Search

 
NEWS SITES
RELATED SITES
BOOKMARK THIS PAGE!
MAKE THIS PAGE YOUR HOMEPAGE!
WN TOOLBAR!
Breaking News Tue, 7 Feb 2012
Woman carries boiled eggs on her head as she passes the Rokel Commercial Bank at the Congo Cross in Freetown.Such street trading is a common feature in a country with low unemployment .
Africa   Business   Europe   Photos   Wikipedia: Ecobank  
 Ghana Business News 
African banks say it is possible to buy a European bank in next 5-10 years
| Euromoney Panel: From left to right - Mr Aithnard, Andani, John Baskott, Speidel and Wessels | Two key African banks namely the Ecobank Group and the Standard Bank Group believe that buying a Europe... (photo: WN / John Sahid)
In this image made by the British Prison Service and aired by Arabic TV channels shows Abu Qatada who makes a televised appeal from Belmarsh high security prison, in London calling for the release of hostage British Norman Kember in Iraq.
Al Qaida   Crime   Photos   UK   Wikipedia: Abu Qatada  
 Sydney Morning Herald 
British outrage as radical cleric gets bail
| BRITAIN'S Home Office has clashed openly with judges after a court decision to free on bail the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who is accused of posing a grave threat to British national securi... (photo: AP / H.M. Prison Service)
A Syrian forces tank moves along a road during clashes with the Syrian army defectors, in the Rastan area in Homs province, central Syria, on Monday Jan. 30, 2012.  Skynews 
Homs Attack: Is This Syria's Benghazi Moment?
| A damaged armoured military vehicle is pictured after clashes in Homs | Tim Marshall, foreign affairs editor Much analysis has been written comparing the Syrian town of Homs to Benghazi in Libya. | ... (photo: AP)
Mideast   Photos   Syria   UN   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
Novak Djokovic reacts as he lifts up the WImbledon men's singles trophy in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, July 4, 2011. Djokovic received a rapturous welcome in Serbia on Monday following his triumph at Wimbledon and on his first day as the world's top-ranked tennis player.  Gulf News 
Novak Djokovic named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
| Dubai: Serbia's world No 1 Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year after a remarkable 2011 when he won three Grand Slam events - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US O... (photo: AP / Marko Drobnjakovic)
Dubai   Open   Photos   Serbia   Wikipedia/Novak Djokovic  
Top Stories
AC Milan's Thiago Silva, center left, heads for the ball to score against FC Barcelona during a Champions league soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Goal
Barcelona set sights on AC Milan defender Thiago Silva - report
The Catalan giants are looking to strengthen their defence this summer, and have earmarked the Brazilian as the perfect signing and they believe a €30m bid may be enoug... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez)
Barcelona   Milan   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Thiago Silva (footballer)  
A homeless man sleeps near a shuttered store as a pedestrian looks on, near Athens' main Syntagma Square, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Al Jazeera
Greek workers strike over public job cuts
| Workers in Greece are staging a 24-hour general strike in protest over new government austerity measures which would see 15,000 civil service employees lose their jobs ... (photo: AP / Dimitri Messinis)
Economy   Greece   Photos   Protest   Wikipedia: Greek government debt crisis  
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano Goal
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano feels Valencia tie is still wide open
The Argentine midfielder has stated his belief that the Copa del Rey final-four encounter is far from decided, and stressed that the Catalans will fight until the end | B... (photo: AP / Sergei Grits)
Barcelona   Photos   Soccer   Valencia   Wikipedia: Javier Mascherano  
The Warsaw Stock Exchange is, by market capitalisation, one of Central Europe's largest The Guardian
European stock index futures point to lower open
PARIS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European stock futures signal losses on Tuesday, as poor earnings by UBS and ArcelorMittal reignited fears over the outlook for company profits a... (photo: Creative Commons / Beax)
Business   Economy   Stock   Wikipedia: Stock   photo  
In this photo taken July 12, 2010, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Dow slips as Greek talks stall
| NEW YORK -- Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Greece   Photos   Stock   Wall Street   Wikipedia: S&P 500  
Specialist Philip Finale, right, directs trading at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 19, 2010 Irish Times
Greek debt woes weigh on markets
| SUZANNE LYNCH | MOST EUROPEAN stocks dropped, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index trimming a six-month high, and the euro declined the most in three weeks as Greece struggl... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Debt   Europe   Markets   Photos   Wikipedia: Stoxx Europe 50  
A general view of a parliament session as Greek Prime minister speaks, about the next year's state budget, in Athens, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Citywire
Tuesday Papers: Greece to face curbs on new bailout
Top stories | Financial Times: European officials are insisting any new Greek bail-out programme specifically earmark funds to pay off remaining holders of Greek debt, gi... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris)
Bailout   EU   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Bailout  
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2007 file photo, Belarusian workers are seen at a pump station on the "Druzhba" pipeline near the village Bobovichi, some 330 km (206 miles) southeast of Minsk, Belarus. At a meeting in Prague on May 8, 2009 the EU urged Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Egypt and Iraq to commit to expanding a web of half a dozen east-west gas pipelines. The EU's preference is to build the euro 10 billion Nabucco pipeline which bypasses Russia. BBC News
Italy acts on Russia gas shortage amid Europe freeze
Italy has activated emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe. | Italy has been receiving reduced g... (photo: AP / Sergei Grits, File)
Europe   Gas   Photos   Russia   Wikipedia: European Union  
from left to right: Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, fTraian Basescu, President of Romania and Jos Manuel Barroso, President of the EC The Independent
Crippling cutbacks force Romanian premier to quit
| Emil Boc made a televised speech saying that he had decided to step down in order "to release the tension in the country's political and social situation". | ... (photo: EC / European Communities 2009)
Government   Photos   Politics   Romania   Wikipedia: Romania  
Business & Economy Sport
- Spain's banks count cost of property clean up
- Spain tells banks to act on toxic realty loans
- Spain forces banks to cover toxic loans
- Spain's cabinet clears banking sector reform plan
Banco Santander Recibo
Banco Santander sees Q4 profit slide after charge
more
- Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid all chasing summer signatur
- Unai Emery: Lionel Messi is not in a poor run of form for Ba
- Feline Invasion Continues As Anfield Cat Also Seen At Barcel
- Jose Callejon confident Jose Mourinho will stay at Real Madr
AC Milan's Thiago Silva, center left, heads for the ball to score against FC Barcelona during a Champions league soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.
Barcelona set sights on AC Milan defender Thiago Silva - report
more
Terrorism Science & Technology
- British outrage as radical cleric gets bail
- Britain: Judge Orders Release on Bail of Militant Accused of
- UK grants bail to Jordanian preacher
- Norwegian terror suspect Breivik tells court today he deserv
In this image made by the British Prison Service and aired by Arabic TV channels shows Abu Qatada who makes a televised appeal from Belmarsh high security prison, in London calling for the release of hostage British Norman Kember in Iraq.
British outrage as radical cleric gets bail
more
- Canary Island volcano delights scientists but upsets locals
- German energy executive rejects global warming in book
- Google tells French watchdog 'non' on privacy tweak
- US and Spain discuss cleanup of nuclear radiation
Snow surrounds the ancient Colosseum, in Rome Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. A rare snowfall blanketed Rome forcing the closure of the Colosseum over fears tourists would slip on the icy ruins, and leaving buses struggling to climb the city's slushy hills.
Science behind the big freeze: is climate change bringing the Arctic to Europe?
more
Health Politics
- Simmered Beet Greens With Roasted Beets, Lemon and Yogurt
- Belfast's 'firebrand' pastor in intensive care
- Handel's resignation helps Komen, crisis experts say
- Walton Ferry to get new computers
Childhood Obesity
Fighting Childhood Obesity on All Fronts
more
- Congress suggests suing Westport ENEE
- US and Spain discuss cleanup of nuclear radiation
- Spain Makes Banks Address $66 Billion Property Hole
- Spain tells banks to cover toxic assets or merge
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, right, points to French Finance Minister Francois Baroin, left, during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
Deadlock in Davos as pressure on Greece rises
more
Entertainment Society & Culture
- New Spider-Man trailer unveiled (+video)
- Madonna fumes over MIA's middle finger
- NZ not included in Madonna's world tour plans
- Custom officials pleased with Mugdha Godse
Actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at Star magazine's Young Hollywood party in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Lindsay Lohan's Legal Fees: How Much Money She's Spent Over The Years
more
- Of Bread and Circuses in Spain
- Show and Tell: Thomas Struth's Berlin
- Four Must-Sees in Barcelona
- Antoni Tàpies
Online chatting - Internet - Web surfing
Surfing the Web in Safety
more