World / Europe

Man arrested over London train bomb attack 25 Sep 2017 - 01:32 pm

London: Police on Monday arrested a 20-year-old man in Wales in connection with the London Underground train bombing this month, bringing the number...

Merkel faces tricky coalition talks after 'nightmare victory' 25 Sep 2017 - 09:19 am

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel woke up Monday to a fourth term but now faces the double headache of an emboldened hard-right opposition...

Jews around world concerned by far-right breakthrough in German election 24 Sep 2017 - 09:12 pm

BRUSSELS/BERLIN: Jewish groups in Europe and the United States expressed alarm on Sunday at the far-right Alternative for Germany’s success in Germany’s parliamentary...

Angela Merkel, Germany's 'eternal chancellor' 24 Sep 2017 - 07:42 pm

Berlin: Angela Merkel has been derided as Europe's "austerity queen", cheered as a saviour by refugees and hailed as the new "leader of...

Merkel wins fourth term as far-right enters German parliament 24 Sep 2017 - 07:25 pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives beat their rivals on Sunday to win her a fourth term in an election that will also bring...

In Germany, voters torn between stability and change 24 Sep 2017 - 03:19 pm

Berlin: Faced with the near-certainty of Chancellor Angela Merkel's re-election, voters in Germany headed to the polls Sunday divided between a hankering for...

600,000 sign petition to overturn London Uber ban 24 Sep 2017 - 01:01 pm

London: More than 600,000 people had by Sunday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber's...

Merkel heads for German poll win, hard-right AfD for first seats 24 Sep 2017 - 09:12 am

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to cruise to victory in elections Sunday but also to face the breakthrough into parliament of hard-right...

Ukrainian dies in clash with roommate at refugee hostel in Germany 24 Sep 2017 - 09:07 am

Berlin: A 28-year-old Ukrainian was stabbed to death in a clash with his roommate at a refugee hostel in the Bavarian town of...

New Zealand dollar in for more volatility with new government still unclear 24 Sep 2017 - 08:58 am

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar is set for more volatility in coming weeks after a general election left New Zealand's major parties with...

Italy’s 5-Star names youthful new leader as election nears 23 Sep 2017 - 09:00 pm

RIMINI, Italy: Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement which is riding high in opinion polls has named 31-year-old Luigi Di Maio to lead it into...

Merkel, Schulz at home base on final campaign push 23 Sep 2017 - 01:13 pm

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel and her main rival Martin Schulz return to their home bases to make their last-ditch appeal for votes ahead...

Merkel's conservatives see slim chance of Brexit progress by October 23 Sep 2017 - 12:48 pm

BERLIN: British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech in Florence has failed to inject much-needed new momentum into talks on Britain's departure from the...

Britain’s minister for London slams “blanket ban” on Uber 23 Sep 2017 - 10:31 am

LONDON: A British government minister has criticised the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi licence, a major setback to...

Close but no hurrah: EU welcomes May Brexit speech, but warily 22 Sep 2017 - 07:50 pm

BRUSSELS: Theresa May’s “constructive spirit” in a speech on Friday won a cautious welcome from the EU on Friday, though the British prime...

Serbian independent media clashes with government 22 Sep 2017 - 07:45 pm

Belgrade: Serbian independent media has clashed with the government over a minister's luxury apartment purchase and the closure of a newspaper, drawing international...

Smaller EU states need stronger voice, not Brussels, says Czech election favourite 22 Sep 2017 - 07:37 pm

VARNSDORF, Czech Republic: The Czech Republic and smaller states like it should have a stronger voice in the European Union, not Brussels officials,...