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Turkish sculptor faces jail for 'insulting' Erdogan A prominent Turkish sculptor risks over four years in prison on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after being locked in a dispute with the Turkish strongman over one of his works.

24 June 2015 14:16

US wiretapped France's presidents: media citing WikiLeaks The United States wiretapped France's former presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as current leader Francois Hollande, French media reported, citing WikiLeaks files.

24 June 2015 13:06

Austria to file EU complaint against UK nuclear plant Austria will next week officially file a legal complaint in Brussels against state subsidies for Britain's planned new Hinkley Point nuclear power plant.

24 June 2015 11:38

Hungary suspends key EU asylum claim rule Hungary has indefinitely suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule, which requires a migrant's claim to be processed in the EU country they first arrive in.

24 June 2015 10:46

'Still a lot do on Greece': French PM French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that there is "still a lot of work to do" if Greece and its creditors are to reach an agreement to avert a possible default.

24 June 2015 10:18

Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames Work to build an open-air pool on the River Thames in central London could start this year as more Britons dip their toes into the waters of outdoor swimming.

23 June 2015 13:57

IMF to join meeting between Ukraine, creditors next week The IMF said that it would take part in a meeting between Ukraine and its private bondholders next week, amid rising pressure on creditors to reduce the debt.

23 June 2015 12:28

EU launches Mediterranean migrant military mission EU foreign ministers formally approved the launch of the first phase of a military operation to target people smugglers in the Mediterranean.

23 June 2015 10:54

Italian Nutella maker to buy British rival Thorntons The board of British chocolate maker Thorntons said it had agreed a takeover deal by Italian rival Ferrero that values the firm at about £111.9 million.

23 June 2015 10:44

New Eurogroup meeting on Greece Wednesday: EU's Tusk Eurozone finance ministers will meet again in a bid to reach a final bailout deal for Greece ahead of an EU leaders' summit the following day.

23 June 2015 10:18

EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months: official EU foreign ministers formally agreed to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords.

22 June 2015 15:03

Hungarian supergranny closes in on world chess record An 87-year-old Hungarian woman aims this weekend to set a world record by beating 1920s Cuban chess grandmaster Jose Raul Capablanca at his own game: simultaneous play.

22 June 2015 13:20

Pentagon chief to seek greater NATO support on Europe trip US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will visit his European counterparts this week to take stock of cooperation with NATO.

22 June 2015 11:46

Athens says Europe 'doesn't need IMF' on eve of crunch summit Greece does not want any more help from the IMF, minister of state Nikos Pappas said on the eve of a summit.

22 June 2015 11:33

Hollande already in campaign mode two years ahead of election His ratings are still in the doldrums and the economy is still stagnant, yet French President Francois Hollande looks ever more determined to run for re-election two years from now.

22 June 2015 10:48

Football: Russia won World Cup 2018 'honestly' - Putin Russia fought honestly for the right to host the 2018 World Cup and the decision should not be called into question.

20 June 2015 15:20

Amid deadlock on Greece, IMF releases funds to Cyprus The International Monetary Fund, deadlocked with Greece over further financial aid, approved a new loan installment for Cyprus.

20 June 2015 15:13

Prince Harry serves last day in army career Prince Harry ended his career with the British army after 10 years' service that saw him fight on the front line twice in Afghanistan.

20 June 2015 13:14

Russia 'open to world', will continue cooperation with West: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to the world and would cooperate with the West despite persistent tensions over the Ukraine crisis.

20 June 2015 12:15

Russia warns of retaliation for Yukos overseas asset freeze Moscow warned that state-linked foreign firms in Russia could be targeted for retaliation to the freezing of Russian official assets in Western Europe over legal claims from former Yukos shareholders.

20 June 2015 12:04

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