Thank the ancient Romans for 'street food'Grabbing something hot and tasty on the move? You have the ancient Romans to thank. "Street food" was their invention, generally enjoyed with wine, gambling or even prostitutes.
03 August 2015 14:26
Germany wrong to propose temporary 'Grexit': French ministerFrench Finance Minister Michel Sapin said in an interview that his German counterpart Wolfgang Schaeuble was "wrong" to propose a temporary withdrawal from the euro for debt-laden Greece.
IMF approves $1.7 bn loan installment to UkraineThe International Monetary Fund announced the approval of a $1.7 billion loan installment to Ukraine despite uncertainty about the country's debt sustainability and a conflict with separatist forces.
01 August 2015 13:18
Litvinenko widow says UK inquiry has uncovered 'truth'The widow of a Russian ex-spy fatally poisoned in London said she believed a British judge-led inquiry had uncovered the "truth" into his death as it heard its final submissions.
Spain PM backs controversial ex-mayor to stand in Catalan pollsSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday backed a former mayor whose comments have been called xenophobic as his party's top candidate for regional elections in independence-minded Catalonia.
30 July 2015 12:23
Putin orders destruction of smuggled Western foodRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering the destruction of Western food smuggled into the country in breach of an official embargo.
30 July 2015 10:28
Fabius says time to warm up Iran-France relationsFrench Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Iran and said it was time to kickstart relations between the two countries after a nuclear deal made such a change possible.