Tag: Luxembourg
PNP Paribas confirms Fortis takeover
French bank BNP Paribas has confirmed that it had taken control of ailing finance group Fortis's arms in Belgium and Luxembourg to create the "leading European bank in terms of deposits."[MORE]
Suspended Schleck willing to provide DNA sample
Frank Schleck has been suspended by CSC over blood-doping allegations, although he is ready to provide a DNA sample to prove he was not implicated in Operation Puerto, the team said.[MORE]
Fortis bank latest victim of credit crisis
European shares have slumped to a three-and-a-half year low as the fallout from the credit crisis claims more victims.[MORE]
White jersey just a step for gifted Andy Schleck
Andy Schleck is determined to challenge for Tour de France victory next year after an impressive race debut that secured him the white jersey for best young rider.[MORE]
Rider hurtles over barrier during Tour of Switzerland
Germany's Markus Fothen won the 189.7 kilometre fifth stage of the Tour of Switzerland that was otherwise marked by the spectacular fall of Luxembourg's Frank Schleck four kilometres from the line.[MORE]
Foreign Affairs tight lipped on UN Security Council bid
The Foreign Affairs Department says it can not say how much Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council will cost, but an official has rejected reports that it could be between $30 and $40 million.[MORE]
EU targets Microsoft over Office, IE
The European Commission is launching new investigations into the software giant Microsoft to determine whether it is abusing its dominant market position. [MORE]
Ivanovic takes out title number three
French Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic scooped her third title of the year after overcoming Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Luxembourg Championships.[MORE]
Court dismisses Microsoft's antitrust appeal
A European Union court has upheld a landmark 2004 European Commission antitrust decision against Microsoft in a crucial victory for the European competition regulator over the US software giant.[MORE]
French head-on train crash kills 13
Two trains have collided head on in north-eastern France, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others.[MORE]
Bondarenko wins first WTA Tour title
Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday when she beat Italian fifth seed Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-2 to capture the Luxembourg Championship. [MORE]
Dementieva falls to Polish teen
Seventeen-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland continued her upset run at the WTA event in Luxembourg overnight, defeating Russia's world number six Elena Dementieva 7-5, 6-2.[MORE]
Injured Venus crashes in Luxembourg
The left wrist injury that sidelined Venus Williams for the past three months came back to haunt her in the second round of the WTA tournament in Luxembourg overnight.[MORE]
Stosur goes down to Dementieva
Australian tennis player Samantha Stosur has lost her second-round match against Russia's Elena Dementieva at the WTA event Luxembourg.[MORE]
Stosur has first-up win in Luxembourg
Australia's Samantha Stosur is through to a second round match-up against top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia at the WTA event in Luxembourg.[MORE]
Merger produces global steel giant
The directors of European steel group Arcelor have accepted a sweetened partnership deal with Mittal Steel to create a global steel behemoth.[MORE]
Former Tour de France winner Gaul dies
Luxembourg's Charly Gaul, the Tour de France winner in 1958 and one of cycling's great names, died overnight, two days before his 73rd birthday.[MORE]
eBay finalises Skype deal
Internet auction giant eBay has announced the completion of its acquisition of online telecom company Skype for about $US2.5 billion in cash and stock. [MORE]
Clijsters makes winning return
Kim Clijsters of Belgium won her eighth title of the year after overpowering Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the $US585,000 Luxembourg Open overnight. [MORE]
EBay to buy Internet telephone firm Skype
Online auction giant eBay plans to buy Internet phone service provider Skype Technologies SA for at least $US2.6 billion, the companies have announced.[MORE]
Muller gives Roddick the birthday blues
Former champion Andy Roddick suffered the humiliation of a first-round defeat at the US Open going down 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 to an inspired Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. [MORE]
Muller gives Roddick the birthday blues
Former champion Andy Roddick suffered the humiliation of a first-round defeat at the US Open going down 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 to an inspired Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. [MORE]
Luxembourg says yes to EU constitution
Voters in Luxembourg have approved the European constitution with a majority of 57 per cent. [MORE]
Luxembourg decides on EU treaty
Weeks after a proposed European constitution was decisively rejected in France and the Netherlands, the people of Luxembourg are also voting in a referendum. [MORE]
Blair departs for European tour ahead of EU, G8 summits
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has departed London for a whistlestop tour of four European capitals ahead of key summits for the European Union (EU) and Group of Eight (G8) rich nations. [MORE]
