Archive for Fri, 19 Aug 2011 - The Local - Europe's news in English

EMPLOYMENT

Higher educated workers more insecure: study

INTERNET

Facebook ‘like’ button declared illegal

Facebook’s ubiquitous ‘like’ button found on countless websites in Germany was declared in violation of the country’s strict privacy laws by a state data protection official on Friday.

ARCHAEOLOGY

Skin cream possibly gave Egyptian queen cancer 3,500 years ago

PARTNER CONTENT

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad

ELK

Swedish elk ‘too small’: disgruntled Danes

OFFBEAT

Mouse that grounded SAS jet ‘still at large’

CRIME

Husband of post-war journalism legend charged with her murder

PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

Maid sought to settle Strauss-Kahn case: reports

EUROPE

Rösler says financial transaction tax must apply to all EU members

OFFBEAT

Nestle offers ice-cream treat for lactose-intolerant dogs

ANGELA MERKEL

Delors: ‘Europe and euro on brink of abyss’