World / Europe

Ukraine refuses to back European hate crimes law 17 Nov 2016 - 05:03 pm

Kiev: Ukraine's parliament Thursday refused to back a European hate crimes law because its references to sexual orientation and gender violated what many...

Russia moves to block LinkedIn network 17 Nov 2016 - 01:57 pm

Moscow: Russia's state communications watchdog said Thursday it had ordered internet providers to block the LinkedIn professional networking site after a court ruled...

French jobless rise unwelcome news for Hollande 17 Nov 2016 - 11:16 am

Paris: France's unemployment rate increased slightly in the third quarter, figures showed Thursday in discouraging news for President Francois Hollande as he weighs...

Obama arrives in Berlin on final leg of European farewell tour 16 Nov 2016 - 08:06 pm

Berlin: US President Barack Obama arrived in Berlin Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a European tour aimed at reassuring...

Inequality one of the 'greatest challenges' to democracy: Obama 16 Nov 2016 - 03:42 pm

Athens: Inequality in a globalised economy is one of the greatest challenges now facing democracies worldwide, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday in...

Balkan weapons trafficked west still a 'major problem' 16 Nov 2016 - 02:10 pm

Belgrade: A year after jihadists used weapons manufactured in Serbia to gun down victims in Paris, Balkan countries are struggling to end the...

Almost 500 migrants reach Italy, more deaths reported at sea 16 Nov 2016 - 01:31 pm

CATANIA, Italy: Almost 500 migrants arrived at the port of Catania on Wednesday after being rescued earlier this week near the coast of...

Other suspects may appear in bribery case of Russia's ex-economy minister - agencies 16 Nov 2016 - 09:49 am

MOSCOW: Other suspects may appear in a criminal case in which investigators have charged Russia's former economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev with extorting a...

Merkel to be the new 'leader of the free world'? 16 Nov 2016 - 08:54 am

Berlin: The shock election of Donald Trump as US president has forced greater responsibility for defending Western values and interests onto German Chancellor...

Ex-minister Macron to run for French presidency: source 15 Nov 2016 - 07:58 pm

PARIS: Former economy minister Emmanuel Macron will announce on Wednesday a run for the French presidency, a source close to him said, a...

Merkel open to talks on detail of EU free movement, in hint at Brexit wiggle room 15 Nov 2016 - 07:47 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel signalled a readiness on Tuesday to discuss the parameters of the free movement of people in the European...

Assange questioning in London ends after two days 15 Nov 2016 - 07:30 pm

London: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's questioning at the Ecuadoran embassy in London over a longstanding rape allegation ended on Tuesday, Swedish prosecutors said....

Obama warns of risks from 'crude' nationalism 15 Nov 2016 - 06:54 pm

Athens: US President Barack Obama Tuesday issued a warning against "crude" nationalism following Donald Trump's shock election win as he visited Europe on...

UN chief calls for 'elimination' of fossil fuel subsidies 15 Nov 2016 - 05:48 pm

Marrakesh, Morocco: UN chief Ban Ki-moon called Tuesday for the "elimination of fossil fuel subsidies" to accelerate the transition to clean energy for...

France’s Hollande urges Trump to respect climate deal 15 Nov 2016 - 05:32 pm

MARRAKESH, Morocco:French President Francois Hollande said the United States should respect a global agreement to limit climate change after the election of Donald...

I’ll tax U.S. goods if Trump reneges on trade deals, says France’s Sarkozy 15 Nov 2016 - 05:27 pm

PARIS: Nicolas Sarkozy, seeking to return to power as French president, said on Tuesday he would tax U.S. imports if Washington turned its...

Rome in shock as another historic landmark vandalised 15 Nov 2016 - 05:22 pm

Rome: Police in Rome are examining CC-TV footage in a bid to identify vandals who damaged one of the city's most famous pieces...

Businessman says transferred Libya cash for Sarkozy 2007 election bid 15 Nov 2016 - 04:59 pm

PARIS: A Franco-Lebanese businessman has said he handed over three suitcases filled with cash from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to Nicolas Sarkozy...