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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Photo: EFE

Spanish Government to present rigid labour reform on Friday

Spain's government hopes the new law will be radical enough to get to grips with sky-high unemployment while not severing…

World

Onslaught on the city of Homs

Government forces are thrusting into rebel-held areas of Homs with tanks. Photo: EITB

U.N. says urgent action needed to protect civilians in Syria

Reuters

Anti-Assad activists in Syria say that, after an overnight artillery bombardment, government forces are thrusting into rebel-held areas…

Life

New routes in Bilbao

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary clashes with angry workers from Spanair

eitb.com

The Spanair workers, that were protesting Spanair's "decision to cease operations", felt insulted by some of gestures…

Entertainment

San Sebastian Jazz Festival

Antony, Bobby McFerrin first stars confirmed for 47th Jazz Festival

Heineken Jazz Festival

Jamaican Legends, Ray Gelato, Yellowjackets, Marc Ribot, Ninety Miles and Peter Evans are also on the line up.

Entertainment

Christie's art sale

Joan Miro's 'Painting-Poem' goes for 16.8 million pounds

Reuters

British sculptor Henry Moore was the night's top lot. His "Reclining Figure: Festival" soared to 19.1 million pounds…

Entertainment

MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Kooks, Glasvegas and Warpaint to play Bilbao BBK Live

Organizers also confirmed the cancellation of Klaxons, who have brought forward the recording date of their new album.

World

Austerity measures

Greek leaders face crunch talks to agree on unpopular reforms

Reuters

The leaders are caught between their increasingly frustrated partners in the EU for failing to pass the reforms quickly…

Life

Top contemporary art figure

Painter and sculptor Andoni Tapies dies at the age of 88 years old

Life

Top contemporary art figure

Painter and sculptor Andoni Tapies dies at the age of 88 years old

Entertainment

Film festival

Andoni Luis Aduriz's culinary expertise gets to the 62nd Berlinale

The Basque chef will present 'Mugaritz BSO' in the 6th Culinary Cinema of the 62nd Berlinale that will be held from February…

Life

Cold snap

Blast of cold weather keeps its icy grip on the Basque Country

eitb.com

Wednesday is expected to be the coldest day in the week with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls.

Business

Eustat data

Industrial activity in the Basque Country fell by 2.4% in December

World

Economic coordination

Merkel and Sarkozy meet amid euro, Syria crises

Socialists chose Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba as their new leader

Rubalcaba captured a sliver over 50 percent of delegates' votes at a party convention beating Carme…
Blast of Siberian air sends the Basque Country below zero

According to provisions given by Euskalmet, Friday will continue to be cold though somewhat less damp.…
PNV leader says Basque Government near 'imminent bankruptcy'

According to nationalist leader Iñigo Urkullu, there is risk of "imminent bankruptcy" for the Basque…
Basques sing in honour of St Agatha

On the eve of St Agatha's, hundreds of choirs in several Basque villages and cities, dress up in typical…
Exceptional harvest and food deliveries end famine in Somalia

The U.N. declared famine in two parts of southern Somalia last July and extended the famine warning…
Unemployment in eurozone ended 2011 at 10.4 percent, 22.9 in Spain

The highest unemployment rate remains in Spain, where 22.9 percent of the working population were without…

Protest in Bilbao airport

Ryanair boss clashes with protesters from sacked rival airline staff

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