News about Europe

UK warns of possible further attacks in Tunisia The British government cautioned Sunday that other attacks "are possible" in Tunisia as Queen Elizabeth II sent condolences to that relatives of victims.
29 June 2015 13:07
Greece calls emergency financial council meeting The Greek government said it had called an emergency gathering of its systemic stability council, as speculation mounted of capital controls being imposed and increasing signs of a bank run.
29 June 2015 12:23
Music, what music? Glastonbury caters for all tastes Glastonbury may be best known for its music, but many of the 175,000 people gathered at Worthy Farm come for the spiritual, political and family events that this year include Pussy Riot and the Dalai Lama among the performers.
27 June 2015 16:38
Greek PM calls referendum on bailout for July 5 Greece will hold a referendum on July 5 on the outcome of negotiations with its international creditors taking place in Brussels.
27 June 2015 15:35
Disney bans selfie sticks over safety fears Disney became the latest major tourism operator to ban selfie sticks as part of a growing backlash against the extendable devices.
27 June 2015 12:51
Primakov, ex-PM 'who turned around Russia,' dies aged 85 Russia's former prime minister Yevgeny Primakov, famed for turning around his US-bound plane over the Atlantic upon learning of NATO's bombing of Serbia in 1999, has died aged 85.
27 June 2015 10:21
Hollande condemns violent French protests against Uber French President Francois Hollande on Friday condemned violent protests against ride-booking app Uber after taxi drivers set fire to vehicles and blocked highways.
26 June 2015 15:37
Italy's Renzi slams EU leaders over migrant quotas Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a furious broadside at fellow EU leaders Thursday for failing to help deal with a tide of Mediterranean migrants.
26 June 2015 13:37
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White House Russian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
26 June 2015 13:17
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign A model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."
26 June 2015 12:00
'Politics of Dancing': DJ van Dyk album faces Arab ban When Paul van Dyk tapped DJs from around the world for his latest album, he called it "The Politics of Dancing 3" to show the unifying power of dance music.
26 June 2015 11:31
Astana Opera ballet dancers to perform at Teatro alla Scala Lead ballerina of the Astana Opera Aigerim Beketova and Yerkin Rakhmatullayev will perform on the legendary stage of the Italian Teatro alla Scala.
25 June 2015 19:07
Nazarbayev endorses ratification of extradition treaty between Kazakhstan and Bulgaria President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has endorsed the law On ratification of treaty between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Bulgaria on extradition
25 June 2015 14:39
NATO warns of risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine NATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels.
25 June 2015 13:59
Oslo creates world's first 'highway' to protect endangered bees From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production.
25 June 2015 13:00
Greece votes to grant citizenship to immigrants' children The Greek parliament voted in favour of a law to grant citizenship to immigrants' children who were born and raised in Greece, an issue unresolved for generations.
25 June 2015 12:14
Putin extends Western food ban for one year Russian President Vladimir Putin extended a ban against most Western food imports for a year, saying the longer-than-expected measure would ensure the country's security.
25 June 2015 11:38
IMF boss Lagarde says ready to 'consider' 2nd term Christine Lagarde has said she is ready to consider a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund in an interview with a French magazine to be published.
25 June 2015 10:55
Greece in 'final stretch' of talks: Varoufakis Crisis-hit Greece is in the "final stretch" of negotiations with creditors and could reach agreement shortly, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated.
24 June 2015 15:58
Ukraine rebels train child soldiers in the making He is only 14 but already knows how to assemble a Kalashnikov rifle. Denis is a child soldier in the making.
24 June 2015 14:54
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