News about Europe

Microsoft buys Nokia phones to fight Apple, Google Microsoft agreed Tuesday to buy the handset business of former market leader Nokia in an effort to catch up to rivals Apple and Google in the fierce smartphone market.
04 September 2013 15:43
Glare from London 'fryscraper' blamed for melting cars A British property developer said Tuesday it was investigating after sun rays reflected from its half-finished London skyscraper melted parts of several cars, including a luxury Jaguar.
04 September 2013 12:14
French ambassador leaves Kazakhstan The Ambassador of France Jean-Charles Berthonnet has completed his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.
03 September 2013 19:16
Angela Merkel's flag necklace gets own Twitter account A necklace worn by Chancellor Angela Merkel sporting the colours of the German flag has acquired a dedicated Twitter account delivering satirical jibes following its much-commented upon appearance at a TV debate.
03 September 2013 18:52
Pope to investigate Poland's ritual slaughter ban Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into a Polish ban on the ritual kosher slaughter of animals.
03 September 2013 18:34
Europe's emerging economies back on track Central and eastern European countries have escaped most of the turmoil that has recently lashed emerging economies as they have been shielded by the recovery in the neighbouring eurozone.
03 September 2013 17:31
Smartwatches to light up Berlin electronics show Smartwatches look set to dominate this year's IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin, which opens Wednesday, stealing the limelight from smart phones and tablet computers.
03 September 2013 14:59
Nokia to sell phone unit to Microsoft for 5.44 bn euros Beleaguered Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia will sell its mobile phone unit to US group Microsoft for 5.44 billion euros ($7.17 billion).
03 September 2013 12:34
Politician says Venice museum damaged by French demand An Italian local politician has alleged the Doge's Palace in Venice was damaged to install an air-conditioning system demanded by a French museum for a rare Manet exhibition.
02 September 2013 19:10
Thousands protest in Romania against shale gas, gold mine Thousands of people took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against shale gas exploration and a controversial Canadian gold mine project using cyanide.
02 September 2013 18:40
French Socialists under fire over pension 'non-reforms' The Socialist government's plans to reform France's debt-ridden pension system , to be presented to ministers this month, fail to address the core problems and could spark fresh tensions with Brussels.
02 September 2013 18:19
Crop pests moving polewards through global warming Crop-damaging insects, bacteria, fungus and viruses are moving poleward by nearly three kilometres (two miles) each year, helped by global warming.
02 September 2013 17:23
"Harry Potter" fans stampede for Radcliffe in Venice The Venice film festival descended briefly into chaos Sunday as screaming "Harry Potter" fans stampeded across the seafront after British star Daniel Radcliffe, in town to present his new film.
02 September 2013 16:06
Greek coroner receives letter bomb, no injury: police A Greek coroner involved in terrorism investigations escaped injury on Sunday after a letter bomb he received went off.
02 September 2013 12:40
Britain's Kate makes first appearance since royal birth Prince William's wife Kate on Friday attended her first public event since giving birth to their son five weeks ago.
02 September 2013 10:56
Firefighters battle wild blazes in Portugal Firefighters battled wildfires on Friday in Portugal where they have claimed five lives and tamed another major blaze in northern Spain.
02 September 2013 10:02
Massive canyon lies beneath Greenland ice sheet A huge canyon twice the size of the longest river in Britain and as deep as the Grand Canyon lies beneath the ice sheet in Greenland.
01 September 2013 21:55
Merkel hits out at Russia, China over Syria stance German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit out at Russia and China over their stance in the Syrian crisis, saying in an interview published Saturday that their action weakened the United Nations.
01 September 2013 17:27
Delta, Virgin Atlantic near US antitrust immunity nod Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways on Friday won tentative US approval for antitrust immunity for their proposed transatlantic joint venture.
31 August 2013 16:33
Michael Douglas kicks-off Deauville film festival Michael Douglas was the big name star on the red carpet as the 39th Deauville film festival opened on Friday night with a screening of the actor's latest movie, "My Life with Liberace".
31 August 2013 13:12
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