The eurozone has to keep improving competitiveness if it wants to kickstart economic growth, according to the German EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger.

THE price of Burgundy is going to increase again next year as for the third year in a row the region has been hit by hailstones as big as golf balls.

THESE are not good days to be a wine lover, but spare a thought for anyone foolish enough to turn their love of wine into a career.

Connections of Danedream will study the likely opposition before deciding whether to supplement the progressive three-year-old filly for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

MASSIMO BUSACCA is not thought to have reacted when Arsene Wenger confronted him in the Camp Nou tunnel on Tuesday night, but if he did it would not have been the surprise as the Swiss has previously been banned for making a gesture at fans who abused him.

Gary Murphy admits his mind wanders to “stupid stuff” on the golf course but he will have to concentrate for just 36 more holes to claim a first European Tour title in the Bank Austria Open.

The Italian Football Federation have confirmed that captain Fabio Cannavaro will miss Euro 2008 with an ankle injury.

One man was killed and at least three others injured when a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle in a Swiss hotel.

British raider Norse Dancer and Irish challenger Fracas made no impression as Prince Flori sprang a surprise in the Group One Grosser Volkswagen Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden.

Ryanair today announced a major expansion of its operations at Dublin Airport.

Alec Wildenstein has revealed his brilliant stayer Westerner will line up in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 2.

Warrsan booked his ticket for next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a convincing success in the Group One Grosser Volkswagen Preis von Baden in Germany.

Warrsan has lifted the Group One Grosser Volkswagen Preis von Baden for the second successive year at Baden-Baden in Germany.

Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy will keep the plum ride on multiple Group One winner Warrsan in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Gary Stevens will ride American challenger Hard Buck in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

RYANAIR will appeal yesterday’s decision by the French Court of Appeal in Nancy that upheld a ruling that the airline was in receipt of State aid supporting its London-Strasbourg route.