Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

With Germany suffering its worst recession since World War II, booming exports in China have given the Asian economy the global edge. But Europe’s largest economy is showing signs of improvement.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Markets  |  from Deutsche Welle

The euro strengthens against the pound and the dollar ahead of a meeting of EU leaders later this week.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

Ukraine's election commission has declared Viktor Yanukovych the winner of the presidential elections, but opponent and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said she will "never recognize" the legitimacy of the election.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  from Deutsche Welle

The head of German carmaker Opel, Nick Reilly, presented a plan on Tuesday for revamping the ailing General Motors unit, forecasting a loss of some 8,000 jobs across Europe and asking for government aid.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  from Deutsche Welle

Ukraine has a new president but does that automatically mean the country will move in a new direction? Bernd Johann of Deutsche Welle's Ukrainian service examines what the future could hold for Ukraine.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  from Deutsche Welle