News about Europe
West has 'lost sense of reality' over Ukraine: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said that Western countries appear to have lost "their sense of reality" over the pro-EU protests in Ukraine, which he called the work of provocateurs.
14 December 2013 18:15
Migraine secret of Wagner's opera
Repetitive migraines lie at the heart of "Siegfried," the second part of Richard Wagner's "Ring" trilogy of operas, German neurologists suggest.
14 December 2013 13:55
Ukraine opposition calls mass weekend rally as pressure mounts
Ukraine's opposition called Thursday for a mass weekend rally, as pro-European demonstrators sought to increase the pressure on President Viktor Yanukovych following a failed police raid.
13 December 2013 15:46
Hollande vows to share French technology with Brazil
French President Francois Hollande, on a state visit to Brazil, on touted his country's readiness Thursday to share its technological know-how with the emerging South American powerhouse.
13 December 2013 15:23
French court urged to extradite Kazakhstan tycoon Ablyazov
Prosecutors on Thursday urged a French court to grant requests from Russia and Ukraine for the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov wanted on embezzlement charges.
13 December 2013 12:29
'Time to die,' German clock told hospital patient
Doctors at a British hospital were startled when an upset patient told them that the clock in his ward had announced his time was up, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reported on Thursday.
13 December 2013 11:29
German police build 'Nazi Shazam' to track banned music
German police are touting a new high-tech tool to identify illegal neo-Nazi songs in seconds, dubbed "Nazi Shazam" after popular music identification software.
13 December 2013 11:06
Kenya celebrates 50 years of freedom with challenges ahead
Kenyans mark half a century of independence from Britain on Thursday, celebrating progress of the regional economic powerhouse but also struggling to shake off a legacy of corruption, inequality and ethnic violence.
12 December 2013 15:55
Bailout over but suffering goes on for Ireland's most needy
Ireland will receive plaudits this weekend when it exits its financial bailout but advocacy groups warn that the most vulnerable in society will still suffer from lingering austerity measures.
12 December 2013 13:46
Boko Haram leader claims Dec. 2 attack in new video
Boko Haram's leader said in a video obtained by AFP on Thursday that the group was behind a daring raid on military installations in the north Nigerian city of Maiduguri earlier this month.
12 December 2013 12:38
Italy's Letta wins parliament vote, vowing to fight 'chaos'
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta on Wednesday won a parliamentary confidence vote triggered by the fall of Silvio Berlusconi, promising to push through a pro-European reform agenda and fight populism.
12 December 2013 11:04
Slovenia to receive banking bailout bill
Slovenia is to learn later this week if it has enough money to shore up its banks on its own or become the latest eurozone country to need outside help.
11 December 2013 18:26
Kazakhstan Harmony Lessons wins Special Jury Prize in Tokyo
The famous young Kazakhstan director Emir Baigazin won the Special Jury Prize for his début film Harmony Lessons at the Tokyo FILMeX 2013.
11 December 2013 16:10
Netherlands poised to become Kazakhstan's food security partner
The Netherlands is planning to become Kazakhstan's partner in ensuring food security: Netherlands Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
11 December 2013 14:21
Oil explorer eyes Spain's pristine Canary Islands
Luring millions of tourists a year with its crystal-clear waters, warm winters and precious wildlife, Spain's Canary Islands may hold another treasure -- oil -- that is attracting a less welcome visitor.
11 December 2013 10:58
Legendary Teatro alla Scala to tour Astana Opera in 2014
Famous Italian Teatro alla Scala will arrive in Kazakhstan for the first time and perform at Astana Opera in 2014.
10 December 2013 22:07
Almaty - Warsaw direct flights may be established in 2014
A direct flight between Almaty and Warsaw is going to be established in Q1 2014, Jacek Kluczkowski, Poland’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan says.
10 December 2013 19:41
Skiing: Poltoranin wins silver at World Cup stage in Norway
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin has won the 2nd place at the World Cup stage in Norway.
09 December 2013 18:13
Chevron resumes shale work in Romania despite protest
Chevron said Sunday it has restarted work on its first shale gas exploration well in Romania, a day after protests forced the US energy giant to suspend the operation.
09 December 2013 14:16
Air pollution in Europe kills even at guideline levels
Europeans with long-term exposure to particulate pollution from road traffic or industry run a higher risk of premature death, even if air quality meets EU standards, a study said on Monday.
09 December 2013 11:31