20-11-2009 22:48:55

Final verdict

Laffage killer Yllanes gets 12 years for homicide

O.M. |eitb.com|

12 years is the sentence requested by the prosecuting council. In his final verdict the judge included "abuse of position"; last week a 9-person jury decreed Yllanes guilty of homicide but not murder. (Read more)

Court rules suspect innocent of murder, guilty of homicide

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Soccer

Barcelona visit San Mames, Lions' den

Reuters |Madrid|

Athletic Club Bilbao were hammered 4-1 by Barca in the King's Cup final, but the 'Lions' always provide opponents with a tough challenge built around the powerful figure of striker Fernando Llorente. (Read more)

Awarded

Guggenheim gets '.es' and International Protocol prizes

E. S. |eitb.com|

The Bilbao museum was awarded in the 'Best Private Company' category thanks to the quality of its events. The gallery also got the '.es' prize, which appraises the best websites of the last 20 years. (Read more)

Bargain meals

Eat in a Michelin-starred London restaurant for £12.50
Olwen Mears | eitb.com |
Thanks to the crisis, it is now possible to eat in a Michelin-listed restaurant in the British capital for just £12.50 (14 Euros). (Read more)

New work

Kepa Junkera presents new album 'Kalea'

|eitb.com|

The musician from Bilbao counts on figures such as Pablo Milanés, who sings on the popular 'Txoria Txori' by Mikel Laboa, Lila Downs, and Juanes, who performs 'Aldapeko'. (Read more)

Kepa Junkera and Pat Metheny, together at the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival

Firm stance

DiCarlo: we need no compromises when dealing with hostage-takers
AP | New York |
Rosemary A. DiCarlo, US Ambassador to the UN, urged a firm stance with hijackers and said ransom payments may have contributed to an increase in piracy. (Read more)

Global warming

Divorce has negative impact on the environment

Olwen Mears |eitb.com|

A UN report has concluded, furthermore, that women are better at dealing with the effects of climate change, such as droughts and flooding. (Read more)

Climate Change. Special multimedia infographic

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ACB Basketball league

Lagun Aro GBC down Gran Canaria 2014, 76-70

Igor Lansorena |eitb.com|

Andy Panko and David Doblas led the Basques in a very hard-fought second half to secure a win over Gran Canaria 2014. (Read more)

Waiting for confirmation

U2 likely to perform in Donostia-San Sebastián in September

E. S. |eitb.com|

U2 likely to perform in Donostia-San SebastiÃ¡n in September

The Irish band could come back to the capital of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, to offer a concert which could be one of the last of their 'U2 360º Tour'. The chosen date is the 26th of September, 2010. (Read more)

Videos -

By Terry Richardson

Pirelli launches 2010 calendar

11/20/2009

ETB Sat

Changes for ETB Sat satellite viewers in Europe
Staff | eitb.com |
Changes already apply as of 5th November 2009. (Read more)

Basque Country Live

Enjoying Eskoriatza (no more rain)
Sanne Jehoul, an Erasmus student, blogs her experiences in the Basque Country. Seeing the sun come out again, after the past weeks of rain, rain and more rain, has made me incredibly happy.

Quest for concert
Michael Peters, an Erasmus student, blogs his experiences in the Basque Country. He attended the Bilboloop festival last Friday, so he had the opportunity of paying a visit to the Kafe Antzokia in Bilbao.

Reflecting about TV from our childhood
Nike Reynders, an Erasmus student, blogs her experiences in the Basque Country. After a presentation about TV for children in class, she found that series such as The Smurfs, David the Gnome and Pipi Longstocking were as popular here as in Belgium.

Autumn?!
Koen Louage, an Erasmus student, blogs his experiences in the Basque Country. He talks about how nice the weather is even if it is November.

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Economy

Protest action in Logroño

Professional agricultural organizations UPA-UGT, ARAG-ASAJA and COAG UAGR block a highway in Logroño. The protest action was organized to denounce the crisis facing La Rioja. Photo: EFE

Piracy

Basque fishermen of the Alakrana are heading home

The Basque fishing vessel, the Alakrana, which was set free on Tuesday after 47 days held hostage by Somali pirates, has arrived at the island of the Seychelles. Photo: EFE

European Union

Belgian Herman Van Rompuy is the first European President

Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy with Jean-Claude Junker. Van Rompuy was elected as the first president of the European Council at the meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: EFE.

India

Indian train derails after Maoist attack in Jharkhand

Two people died and 50 passengers were injured after a passenger train derailed because of an explosion on the tracks in Jharkhand (India). The explosion was caused by the Maoist guerrillas in the northern Indian state. Photo: EFE

Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai meets with French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Afghan President Hamid Karzai talks with Minister Bernard Kouchner French minister of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting held at the presidential palace in Kabul (Afghanistan). Photo: EFE.

Bali

Indonesian turtles rescued from smugglers

The Bali police returned one of the turtles that were rescued from smugglers in Sanur, Bali (Indonesia). Despite the law in many places in Indonesia, people are still smuggling turtles and parts thereof. Photo: EFE.

AH1N1 Flu

Hungary starts vaccination campaign

A man gets the vaccine against the AH1N1 flu vaccine Hungary started its vaccination campaign, for which he has installed 29 centers for this purpose and aims to create 200. Photo: EFE

Real Estate

Medditeranean Real Estate Fair

Several people watching a demo in the Medditeranean Real Estate Fair in Urbe, where discounts of up to 50 percent in housing prices are offered. Photo: EFE.

Television

Oprah Winfrey ends her TV Show next season

Oprah Winfrey at the Internation Film Festival in Toronti in September. She will end her popular TV show after 25 years at the end of next season. Photo: EFE.

Fashion

Victoria's Secret Show in New York

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. Photo: EFE.