World / Europe

Hate speech: Germany plans tougher measures 18 Dec 2016 - 12:50 am

Berlin: Top officials in Germany’s ruling coalition said they planned legislation to crack down on “hate speech” and fake news on Facebook and...

Only five unaccompanied migrant children brought to UK from Greece and Italy: aid agencies 17 Dec 2016 - 09:17 pm

LONDON: Only five child migrants who reached Italy and Greece without their parents were transferred to Britain in 2016, aid agencies said on...

European Union Council President Donald Tusk urges Polish authorities to respect people, constitution 17 Dec 2016 - 07:42 pm

WARSAW: European Union Council President Donald Tusk, commenting on a standoff between Poland’s opposition and the ruling party, called on the country’s authorities...

Eiffel Tower strike extends into holiday season 17 Dec 2016 - 06:02 pm

Paris: The festive season in Paris kicked off Saturday without any tourist trips to the iconic Eiffel Tower, where a labour strike ground...

British workers launch season of strikes 16 Dec 2016 - 09:56 pm

London: From trains and planes to parcels, British workers are gearing for the festive season with a string of strikes, rounding off a...

Poland plans to limit media access to parliament 16 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Warsaw: A Polish plan to curb media access to parliament spurred widespread protests by non-state media yesterday, amid concern the government is intent...

Mayor suspends himself over judicial probe 16 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Milan: THE mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, said he had suspended himself from his duties after learning he was under investigation in a...

Catalan leader in court over secession debate 16 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Barcelona: Hundreds of Catalan pro-independence supporters rallied yesterday in support of regional parliament speaker Carme Forcadell as she appeared for questioning for allowing...

Lufthansa pilots agree to mediated talks in pay dispute 16 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Frankfurt: Lufthansa and German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit have agreed to mediated talks to resolve a row over contracts dating back to 2012,...

9 candidates bidding for Socialist primary in France 16 Dec 2016 - 09:52 pm

Paris: Nine competitors are bidding to be the Socialist Party’s candidate in next year’s French presidential election. Among those who declared their candidacy...

EU to extend sanctions on Russia 16 Dec 2016 - 09:49 pm

Brussels: European Union leaders agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until mid-2017, though some wanted a longer...

Ukraine praises EU step to secure deal 16 Dec 2016 - 09:49 pm

Kiev: UKRAINIAN President Petro Poroshenko yesterday praised a European Union decision which paves the way for final agreement on a cooperation accord between...

Swiss parliament skirts clash with EU over immigration curbs 16 Dec 2016 - 09:49 pm

Zurich / Brussels: Switzerland yesterday approved a law aimed at curbing immigration by giving local people first crack at open jobs, skirting voters’...

Leaders agree for Brexit plan 16 Dec 2016 - 09:49 pm

Brussels: The European Union leaders agreed their plan for Brexit negotiations, pledging to move swiftly and stick together to ensure Britain does not...

Famine victims to double in 2017 16 Dec 2016 - 08:56 pm

Geneva: Global food security monitors said yesterday that Nigeria's Borno state was at increased risk of famine, with one study projecting the number...

Inmates take over prison wings in UK jail disturbance 16 Dec 2016 - 07:34 pm

LONDON: Rioting prisoners took control of two wings of an English jail on Friday, prison bosses said, in the latest serious incident of...

Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists kill 1, injure 2 15 Dec 2016 - 05:23 pm

KIEV, Ukraine: One civilian was killed and two injured Wednesday in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, a security official said Thursday....