Новости по теме Europe

France's Jewish community elects new Grand Rabbi France's Jewish community elected the Jewish chaplain of the French army as its new Grand Rabbi, as it grapples with rising anti-Semitism.

23 June 2014 09:27

Poland's Catholic Church apologises for paedophilia Poland's powerful Catholic Church apologised for paedophilia committed by its priests during an unprecedented ceremony attended by top clergy and abuse victims.

21 June 2014 20:03

After eurozone crisis, IMF rethinks rescues The International Monetary Fund is rethinking bailouts in the wake of the eurozone crisis, with an eye to giving governments near default better options to stabilize their finances.

21 June 2014 12:48

Astana Opera to work with Teatro di San Carlo and La Scala Astana Opera will sign a memorandum of cooperation with the Real Teatro di San Carlo and Teatro alla Scala.

20 June 2014 15:28

At least ten dead in Bulgaria flooding At least ten people, including a child, died in heavy floods as torrential rain lashed Bulgaria, police said.

20 June 2014 14:52

London jury considers verdicts on Australian star Harris The jury in the trial of Rolf Harris, the Australian entertainer accused of a string of sexual assaults against girls and young women, retired to consider their verdicts.

20 June 2014 13:19

Danish hostage freed in Syria after 13 months A Danish freelance photographer has been freed after being held hostage in Syria for 13 months, the Danish government said.

20 June 2014 11:32

Football: Spain dethroned as Chile dazzle Spain's long reign as the kings of international football came to a dramatic end at the World Cup on Wednesday, with the defending champions sent crashing out after a 2-0 defeat to Chile.

19 June 2014 11:37

King Felipe VI takes Spanish throne King Felipe VI took the Spanish crown Thursday, setting the stage for celebrations in the flag-festooned capital a day after his father quit the throne with tears in his eyes.

19 June 2014 10:15

Frenchman convicted of kidnapping daughter's killer A 76-year-old Frenchman was convicted Wednesday of having kidnapped a German ex-doctor who had killed his daughter, but he avoided jail time as the court handed down a suspended sentence.

18 June 2014 15:00

Ex-Norwegian PM Brundtland awarded Asian 'Nobel Prize' Former Norwegian premier Gro Harlem Brundtland was named Wednesday as the first recipient of the Tang Prize, touted as Asia's version of the Nobels, for her work as the "godmother" of sustainable development.

18 June 2014 14:21

Roma teen in coma after lynching in France A Roma teenager was fighting for his life Tuesday after a lynching by a mob who accused him of burglary in a suburb outside the French capital, a police source said.

18 June 2014 09:02

Kazakhstan to spend $1.7 million to train doctors abroad in 2014 In 2014 Kazakhstan is planning to spend $1.7 million on training of its doctors abroad to improve their qualification.

17 June 2014 14:49

Test for Hollande as French rail strike drags on France's longest rail strike in years was set to go into a seventh day Tuesday after unions said a first meeting with management failed to address their demands.

17 June 2014 14:06

EU moves forward with Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline: Barroso European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso declared that EU will resume the development of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCP).

16 June 2014 18:59

Kazakhstan demands Khrapunov extradition from Switzerland Kazakhstan has requested extradition of a former Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city Victor Khrapunov.

16 June 2014 13:31

Chinese premier hopes to 'change misperceptions' on UK trip Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins a three-day visit to Britain on Monday, hoping to "change misperceptions" about his country and improve diplomatic relations with London.

16 June 2014 11:35

Britain makes Angelina Jolie an honorary dame Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary dame in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list, as Britain paid tribute to the Hollywood star for her efforts to combat warzone rape.

14 June 2014 19:10

Ferrari may leave Formula One: report Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo may pull his team out of Formula One because it "isn't working" and the Italian firm may switch to sports-car competition, he told Friday's Wall Street Journal.

14 June 2014 19:09

49 killed in east Ukraine plane downing Pro-Russian gunmen shot down a Ukranian military transport plane Saturday in the separatist east, killing all 49 people on board in the biggest single loss of life in the two-month insurgency.

14 June 2014 16:16

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