News about Europe

Hope for recovery as Milan fashion week kicks off Italy's top luxury brands show off their latest collections at Milan Fashion Week starting on Wednesday with high hopes for a recovery of the sector this year even amid the latest government crisis.
19 February 2014 16:41
Police, protesters wage 'war' in deadly Kiev clashes Riot police launched a fresh assault on protesters in central Kiev early Wednesday, escalating a bloody standoff that has already left at least 18 people dead in a dramatic turning point for Ukraine's three-month political crisis.
19 February 2014 14:26
Biden tells Yanukovych to pull back forces in Kiev US Vice President Joe Biden intervened as a political crisis in Ukraine turned deadly Tuesday, calling President Viktor Yanukovych and saying government forces that stormed a protest camp should withdraw.
19 February 2014 12:50
Burberry offers hand-crafted romance in London Burberry Prorsum presented a romantic, hand-crafted collection at London Fashion Week with soft, flowing dresses worn with embroidered shearling coats and cosy cashmere blankets.
19 February 2014 09:43
Italy and Kazakhstan working on extradition agreement The Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament is considering a draft agreement on extradition of convicts to and from Italy.
18 February 2014 19:58
Iran, world powers seek 'comprehensive' nuclear deal Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers move to the next level as negotiators begin work on an ambitious lasting accord to silence for good fears about Tehran's atomic ambitions.
18 February 2014 14:52
Tom Ford pays tribute to Jay-Z with London dress US designer Tom Ford paid tribute to Jay-Z at his London Fashion Week show on Monday by including a sequinned version of the rapper's TOM FORD 61 football jersey in his collection of evening wear.
18 February 2014 14:16
Queen hosts British film royalty at palace Queen Elizabeth II hosted the cream of British cinema at Buckingham Palace on Monday, a day after her grandson starred at the Bafta's, the highlight of the industry's calendar.
18 February 2014 13:19
EU, US reps meet ahead of free-trade talks US Trade Ambassador Michael Froman received his European counterpart Karel De Gucht in Washington Monday, preparing for next month's fourth round of talks on creating the world's largest free-trade area.
18 February 2014 11:31
Ukraine opposition asks for Merkel help as Russia pledges more aid Ukraine's pro-EU opposition asked Angela Merkel for sanctions against embattled President Viktor Yanukovych and financial support during talks in Berlin.
18 February 2014 10:32
C.Africa president asks France to stay till polls The leader of the strife-torn Central Africa Republic asked French troops Monday to stay until polls due in early 2015, as unabated sectarian violence wrecked Paris' hope of a quick exit.
18 February 2014 10:00
Pyjamas and traffic signs at London Fashion Week Paul Smith brought Paisley prints and pyjamas to the catwalk at London Fashion Week on Sunday, while Vivienne Westwood took a look through her back catalogue for a thoroughly English collection.
17 February 2014 14:08
Wounded Angel, Emir Baigazin's new project, gains ARTE award at European Film Market 2014 Wounded Angel, a new project of Kazakhstan film director Emir Baigazin, has won the ARTE award at the European Film Market 2014.
17 February 2014 13:48
Athens mayoral candidate says he is HIV positive One of Greece's best-known proponents of gay rights, who is running for mayor of Athens, on Sunday said he is HIV positive in a taboo-breaking move.
17 February 2014 12:26
Pride and puzzlement as unreleased Chinese film wins in Berlin A top European prize for Chinese movie "Black Coal, Thin Ice" provoked curiosity and questioning Monday with the film not yet released at home and some asking whether political sensitivity might block it.
17 February 2014 11:31
Free Syrian Army fires military chief over leadership 'paralysis' The rebel Free Syrian Army said Sunday it had fired Selim Idriss as its military chief, citing the "difficulties faced by the Syrian revolution" in its battle with the regime.
17 February 2014 10:57
Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM Italian leftist leader Matteo Renzi is to be nominated Italy's youngest-ever prime minister after a daring power grab that has been welcomed by investors but has left many Italians sceptical.
17 February 2014 10:18
Wolf hunt stand-off in Sweden heightens rural tensions Farmers and hunters in Sweden are crying foul over a wolf hunt ban which they say threatens their way of life and may lead to civil disobedience.
15 February 2014 14:43
International court to hear Croatia, Serbia genocide claims The UN's highest International Court of Justice is to hear arguments next month in a long-running genocide case that threatens to sour relations between Croatia and Serbia.
15 February 2014 13:41
Protests over Hungary farright rally in former synagogue A political rally of the Hungarian farright party Jobbik in a former synagogue sparked protests Friday by anti-fascist demonstrators who accused the group of "provocation".
15 February 2014 12:54
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