Новости по теме Europe

Greece's new Syriza-led govt survives no-confidence vote The government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence vote, bolstering the left-wing leader as he gets down to implementing reforms demanded by creditors.

08 October 2015

'Back in the game' Putin marks birthday with eye on Syria, hockey exploits Vladimir Putin marked his 63rd birthday dividing his attention between hockey and Syria as supporters sang his praises, comparing him to a range of heroic figures from Buddha to Batman.

08 October 2015

UK's Cameron opens Conservative succession race British Prime Minister David Cameron fired the starting pistol in the race to replace him as leader of the Conservatives, outlining his programme in the time he has left.

08 October 2015

Merkel says EU's asylum rules 'obsolete' German Chancellor Angela Merkel described as "obsolete" European Union asylum rules that put the onus on EU states where migrants first arrive to process their refugee claim

08 October 2015

Poroshenko says 'real truce' has begun in Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said a "real truce" had begun in Ukraine but that a long-lasting peace with pro-Russian insurgents would still take some time.

07 October 2015

Chung says will start "embezzlement" case against Blatter FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon said he plans to start legal action against world football leader Sepp Blatter who he slammed as "a hypocrite and a liar."

07 October 2015

Crisis-hit Russia toiling to keep factory towns alive The hulking Soviet-era mineral refinery in Pikalyovo, one of Russia's hundreds of factory towns hit by a crippling economic crisis, has been a blessing, and at times a curse, for a place dependent on a single industry.

07 October 2015

Facebook blow as EU court quashes transatlantic data deal Facebook and other Internet giants could be barred from sending European citizens' personal information to the US.

07 October 2015

Hollande warns Air France violence 'could harm country's image' French President Francois Hollande said scenes of Air France executives fleeing an angry mob after having their shirts ripped off by striking workers were "unacceptable" and put the country's image at risk.

07 October 2015

FIFA head hopeful accuses Blatter of smear FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon on Tuesday accused Sepp Blatter of trying to smear him via the body's ethics committee, in a bid to force the South Korean to drop his candidacy.

06 October 2015

Turkey urges EU action on Syria to end migrant crisis Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the EU consider a no-fly zone and safe haven area in Syria during talks to address Europe's spiralling migrant crisis.

06 October 2015

The bandana's back: Paris catwalk show brings back the 1970s On the Paris catwalk, a reappearance of bandanas -- those paisley kerchiefs that were hot back in the 1970s, remember? -- proved the lesson that old can become trendy again if you just wait long enough.

06 October 2015

EU warns Spain on budget as election nears The European Commission warned Spain to scale back government overspending that is in violation of EU budget rules or risk an embarrassing reprimand ahead of December elections.

06 October 2015

Massive clean-up after 20 killed in French Riviera floods Volunteers and firefighters began the gruelling task of cleaning up French Riviera towns strewn with mud and debris, as the death toll from floods which tore through the region rose to 20.

06 October 2015

Angela Merkel on German business mission to India Angela Merkel began a mission to clear the path for German companies keen to do business in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to the European powerhouse to help revive its economy.

05 October 2015

Britain's Osborne announces shake-up of infrastructure British finance minister George Osborne is to announce a new cross-party body to reform and speed up planning of major infrastructure projects such as rail links and power stations.

05 October 2015

British PM urges Putin to change course in Syria British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "change direction" in Syria and recognise that its President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced.

05 October 2015

Sixteen dead as heavy flooding hits French Riviera Violent storms and flooding along the chic French Riviera overnight have killed at least 16 people and left another five missing.

05 October 2015

Merkel plays down impact of VW scandal on German image Chancellor Angela Merkel said the emissions scandal that has hit car giant Volkswagen was "dramatic" but would not inflict lasting damage on Germany's reputation.

05 October 2015

Oktoberfest attendance falls amid German border controls Attendance slipped at the world's biggest beer party, the annual Oktoberfest in Germany, as border controls imposed to stem the flow of refugees complicated rail travel.

05 October 2015

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