News about Europe

Gay marriage foes stage last-ditch protest in Paris Hundreds of thousands opposed to French legislation allowing gay marriage staged a massive protest march in Paris Sunday, with police using force to evict hundreds from the Champs-Elysees.
26 March 2013 11:43
Oil prices up in Asia on Cyprus bailout deal Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday after Cyprus and its international creditors struck a 10 billion euro bailout deal, averting collapse of the country's banking system.
26 March 2013 10:18
TNT Express to shed 4,000 jobs after UPS takeover fails Dutch post and courier company TNT Express said Monday it would shed around 4,000 jobs over the next three years as it restructures after US rival UPS' takeover bid failed in January.
25 March 2013 16:52
Last-minute deal resurrects Cyprus bailout EU and IMF officials struck a last-minute deal with Cyprus early Monday to resurrect a bailout for the island -- but one banking chain goes to the wall and major clients, who include many Russians, will take a giant hit.
25 March 2013 13:29
Former Sex Pistol Lydon gears up for China shows Former Sex Pistols front man John Lydon told his Chinese fans to "be perverse" Monday ahead of highly-anticipated concerts in China with his band Public Image Ltd.
25 March 2013 12:00
Japan, EU to hold phone talks on Cyprus, free trade The Japanese and European Union leaders will hold telephone talks Monday to discuss the Cyprus bailout deal and plans to launch free trade negotiations.
25 March 2013 11:05
Football: Spain, England look for away joy World champions Spain and perennial underachieving title contenders England face tough 2014 World Cup qualifying away trips to their respective group leaders France and Montenegro on Tuesday.
25 March 2013 10:37
Turkish Cobra plant under construction near Astana A plant for assembly of Cobra armored vehicles is under construction near Astana.
24 March 2013 19:16
Football: Kazakhstan looses to Germany in Astana The national football team of Kazakhstan lost to Germany in a qualification match of the 2014 world championship.
24 March 2013 14:03
First European Forum of Kazakhstan Youth to be held in Poland The forum will step up integration of Kazakhstan youth in Europe and discuss conditions and quality of education in European countries.
24 March 2013 12:18
Olympics: Experts predict that Kazakhstan will win only one medal in Sochi Olympics According to the forecast, Norway’s team will be the leader in the medal count with 38 medals (16 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze).
24 March 2013 11:47
Funds raised at Almaty Charity Ball to be used for campaign against adolescent suicide Internationally acclaimed baritone singer Dmitry Khvorostovsky and British Touch and Go band will take part in the Almaty Charitable Ball.
23 March 2013 20:34
Three green cycling tours to promote EXPO-2017 Three biking tours will take place in Kazakhstan to support EXPO-2017: Savoy-Astana in 2013, Astana-Shanghai in 2015, EXPO to EXPO in 2017.
23 March 2013 17:48
Kazakhstan herbs to be used in German balms Bitter balm produced in Germany will contain Kazakhstan herbs.
23 March 2013 15:19
Kazakhstan and Finland join green economy efforts Kazakhstan and Finland will sign an Action Plan on cooperation in green economy.
23 March 2013 13:57
Freestyle: Kazakhstan athlete won silver at Freestyle Ski World Cup Kazakhstan athlete Julia Galysheva won silver at the Freestyle Ski World Cup in women's dual moguls.
23 March 2013 10:27
Russians threaten to quit Cyprus over bailout levy Angry Russian residents of Cyprus are talking of giving up on the Mediterranean island over a eurozone bailout deal which they say unfairly targets their money.
22 March 2013 19:36
Cyprus launches banking overhaul as meltdown looms Cypriot politicians have until Monday to approve a "Plan B" bailout deal with the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
22 March 2013 12:26
Boxing: Golovkin vs Ishida fight to be aired by Kazakhstan TV Channel Japan's Nobuhiro Ishida’s promoters have told Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin not to relax before the fight.
22 March 2013 11:36
Hungarian comedies to be screened in Almaty during spring holiday The Consulate General of Hungary and Oleg Boretsky’s Movie Club are the organizers of From Hungary With Love Film Festival.
21 March 2013 19:34
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