TravelFrance: Frank, flashy, and alluringAnthony Peregrine sees the best of Nice, a magnet to the rich for centuries.25 Sep 03:00 AM
TravelFrance: Marseille's revolutionary makeoverFunded by the European Union to the tune of $140 million, a deft bit of reinvention has turned France's drug and crime epicentre into the nation's Capital of Culture. Jenna Hand goes along for the ride.11 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldGays 'afraid to show sexuality' in EuropeTwo-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public, and a quarter have been victims of physical or verbal attacks, a European Union report says.18 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Cyprus outrage not too far from home"Who should bear which liabilities in the event of a banking collapse?" asks Bryan Gould. "The NZ proposal is an astonishing assault both on the property rights of depositors and on confidence in the banking system."19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Little Englanders on the marchHostility to the European Union is mainly an English thing, writes Gwynne Dyer, but that matters a lot in the United Kingdom, where 55 million of the kingdom's 65 million people live in England.24 Jan 04:27 AM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Scotland's bid for independence just a lot of hot airThe Scots, the Catalans and the Basques tend to see themselves as victims, but nobody else does, writes Gwynne Dyer.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Sanctions on Iran crippling, but will not topple regime14 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandPM: Apec talks 'on track'Clear cut results are thin on the ground but Prime Minister John Key said today he was happy with this year's Apec economic meeting in Vladivostok, Russia.09 Sep 06:24 AM
BDBDCompaniesEuro central bank expected to cut ratesMost economists forecast the euro zone's central bank will tomorrow ease its key rate, already at a record low 1 per cent.04 Jul 08:00 PM
