News about Europe

With rebels at the door, Ukrainian children start school The first day back at school for children across the country, and Likhoshva is kicking things off with a patriotic lesson on "United Ukraine."
02 September 2014 14:42
Paris building explosion toll rises to eight The death toll from an explosion in an apartment building outside Paris rose to eight .
02 September 2014 14:27
Second poll shows jump in support for Scottish independence A second poll showed support for Scottish independence rising from the historic referendum, more than halving the lead of the anti-independence camp.
02 September 2014 11:06
Draghi 'supports' France's call to boost European demand French President and the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed that European demand must be lifted to head off a risk of deflation.
02 September 2014 10:49
Kiev warns of 'great war' with Russia as its forces retreat Ukrainian forces ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents as the government in Kiev accused Moscow of launching a "great war".
02 September 2014 10:05
Search for survivors after six die in Paris building explosion Rescue workers searched throughout the night for two people missing after an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris.
01 September 2014 14:35
Obama to spell out message to Putin on former Soviet land President Barack Obama will go to Estonia this week with a simple message for Vladimir Putin -- don't mess with NATO's ex-Soviet members.
01 September 2014 13:49
Gene clues to glaucoma risk Scientists said they had identified six genetic variants linked to glaucoma, a discovery that should help earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
01 September 2014 12:19
Tales of war, genocide darken Venice film fest The race for the Golden Lion in Venice took a dark turn on Sunday with stories of war and genocide.
01 September 2014 12:07
Brain tumour boy in 'stable condition' as parents face court A five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was taken from hospital without medical consent is in a "stable condition" in Spain.
01 September 2014 11:59
Iceland issues red alert after new eruption near volcano Iceland raised the aviation alert at its largest volcano, Bardarbunga, to maximum level red following a new eruption in a lava field nearby.
01 September 2014 11:14
14 detained trying to prevent Faroe Island dolphin hunt Fourteen animal rights activists have been detained on the Faroe island of Sandoy in the North Atlantic while trying to stop a controversial dolphin hunt.
01 September 2014 11:03
Putin calls for talks on 'statehood' of eastern Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin called for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine.
01 September 2014 10:38
Putin and Poroshenko agree to solve Ukrainian crisis peacefully Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko have agreed to solve the Ukrainian crisis peacefully, via negotiations and that mistakes like forcible takeover would not happen again.
01 September 2014 03:13
Emir Baigazin's Wounded Angel wins Work in Progress at Sarajevo Film Festival Kazakhstani film director Emir Baigazin’s Wounded Angel has won the CineLink Work in Progress session at the Sarajevo International Film Festival.
31 August 2014 02:02
Time running out for 'kidnapped' brain tumour boy taken to France A frantic police hunt was underway Saturday for a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour taken from a British hospital by his family.
30 August 2014 14:56
IMF approves $1.4 billion aid payment for Ukraine The International Monetary Fund approved the release of nearly $1.4 billion in fresh funds for troubled Ukraine.
30 August 2014 14:25
Russia closes 12 McDonald's branches, inspects 100 Russia has temporarily closed 12 branches of McDonald's on health grounds and is carrying out more than 100 inspections.
30 August 2014 12:03
NATO warns Russia over 'blatant violations' in Ukraine conflict NATO warned Russia over what it described as a "blatant violation" of Ukraine's sovereignty.
30 August 2014 10:24
Star-studded comedy 'She's Funny That Way' charms Venice Master of screwball comedy Peter Bogdanovich charmed audiences at the Venice film festival with his movie "She's Funny That Way".
30 August 2014 10:01
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