News about Europe

Sweden school 'crisis' looms large over election Swedish schools have become a political battleground September 14 elections as a debate intensifies over falling school results.
09 September 2014 15:52
Scotland referendum campaigns neck and neck: poll The rival campaigns in the Scottish independence vote are tied with just over a week to go.
09 September 2014 15:37
Swedish DJ Avicii calls off shows due to health Acclaimed Swedish DJ Avicii called off all his remaining shows for health reasons after undergoing surgery earlier this year.
09 September 2014 15:13
New memorial to honour Poles who saved Jews from Holocaust Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust will be honoured with a new memorial in the Polish capital Warsaw paid for by the children of survivors.
09 September 2014 14:48
Prince William 'thrilled' at Kate's new pregnancy Britain's Prince William said Monday he was "thrilled" that his wife Kate is pregnant with their second child.
09 September 2014 14:35
One Direction teases for new album with single Boy band One Direction announced a November release for their latest record and streamed a free single to whet fans' appetites.
09 September 2014 13:48
Life in shadow of bombs for Mariupol children "I'm not afraid," shouted six-year-old Sasha as he leapt across the roofs of makeshift garages not far from the tanks set up to defend the Ukrainian port city.
09 September 2014 13:25
Rakhat Aliyev forged many documents to prove innocence: expert Many of the documents purported to show a conspiracy against Aliyev, former son-in-law of Kazakhstan President, have been found forged by a famous forgery expert.
09 September 2014 13:05
Salenko and Muntagirov to perform in Swan Lake in Almaty Principle dancers of European theatres will perform Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s legendary Swan Lake in the Abay State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty.
09 September 2014 11:28
Kerviel: 'ordinary' guy behind France's record rogue trade Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who lost his bank nearly five billion euros, paints himself as a simple soul caught up in an orgy of greed.
08 September 2014 14:22
British cancer boy Ashya King heads for treatment in Prague. Ashya King, the five-year-old cancer patient whose parents triggered an international hunt when they took him from Britain to seek alternative care.
08 September 2014 14:12
Russia could restrict airspace in sanctions battle: PM Russia will retaliate against a new round of Western sanctions over Ukraine and may block flights through its airspace.
08 September 2014 14:03
A 'vaudeville' defence of France's Hollande -- by another ex One of the strongest voices in Francois Hollande's defence has come from another ex -- Ecology Minister Segolene Royal.
08 September 2014 13:53
Pope says war no way to address injustice War is not the way to address injustice, Pope Francis said.
08 September 2014 13:01
Scots grapple with referendum tug-of-war at Highland games Bagpipe music, caber-tossing and tugs-of-war were on everyone's minds at the Braemar Highland games presided over by Queen Elizabeth II.
08 September 2014 11:33
Humiliated pro-Ukraine woman still bears scars of abuse Irina Dovgan stood on a street of the rebel-held city of Donetsk as passers-by punched, kickedand spat, sometimes crushing tomatoes in her face.
08 September 2014 11:20
Ukraine truce takes hold as West lines up Russia sanctions Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be observing a truce that could stem five months of bloodshed.
06 September 2014 14:06
Goodbye Texas. Zeppelin's Robert Plant comes home to England Robert Plant has come home to England from Texas.
06 September 2014 13:13
Barcelona locals rebel at drunken, naked tourist high jinks Residents of one seaside neighbourhood in Barcelona are fighting back, complaining that the Spanish city has fallen victim to its own tourism success.
06 September 2014 12:45
Stromae sees years before next album Belgian singer Stromae says that he may need years to "heal" himself before recording a third album.
06 September 2014 12:32
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