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EU to announce anti-trust charges against Gazprom: sources
EU regulators will announce on Wednesday anti-trust charges against Russia energy giant Gazprom, sources close to the matter told AFP.
21 April 2015 11:48
EU Commission proposes 10-point migrant crisis action plan
The EU unveiled a 10-point action plan Monday to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean after the latest disastrous loss of life.
21 April 2015 11:05
Pope condemns resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe
Pope Francis condemned a "worrying" resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe and urged the continuation of dialogue between Christians and Jews.
21 April 2015 10:44
Merkel 'appalled' by migrant disaster, says Europe needs answers
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is "appalled" by the latest migrant shipwreck disaster in the Mediterranean and wants Europe to find "answers".
20 April 2015 17:56
Stromae taps Kanye West in Coachella surprise
Belgium's Stromae brought in a fellow superstar from across the Atlantic, Kanye West, in a surprise Sunday on the final day of the Coachella festival.
20 April 2015 14:53
UN appeals for safe havens after Mediterranean tragedy
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed to world governments to share the burden of taking in refugees after more than 700 migrants were feared dead.
20 April 2015 14:06
Opposition Centre wins Finnish election, ousts PM Stubb
Finland's opposition Centre Party won Sunday's general election, ousting Prime Minister Alexander Stubb's left-right coalition.
20 April 2015 13:09
Don Draper is a 'very weak man' says 'Mad Men' creator
Don Draper, the central and serially seductive character of the hit TV show "Mad Men", is actually a "very weak man", his creator told a Paris audience.
20 April 2015 12:47
Italy calls for emergency EU summit on migrant crisis
Italy called for an emergency summit of European Union leaders following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean.
20 April 2015 09:53
Russian filmmaker Mikhalkov named Belgrade honorary citizen
Oscar-winning Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov was named an honorary citizen of Belgrade for promoting the Serbian capital and the country's ties with Russia.
18 April 2015 13:43
Hollande to discuss Ukraine with Putin during visit to Armenia
French President Francois Hollande will discuss the Ukraine crisis with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a visit to Armenia on April 24.
18 April 2015 12:48
Sweden raises defence budget amid Russia concerns
Sweden will raise defence spending by 10.2 billion kronor for the period 2016 to 2020, the government said amid concerns over Russia's military resurgence.
18 April 2015 10:56
1,400 mourners join memorial for Germanwings crash victims
Grieving relatives joined political and religious leaders at a sombre German memorial service for the victims of last month's Germanwings crash in the French Alps.
18 April 2015 10:45
Bigger risk of Finnish job cuts in Nokia-Alcatel deal: minister
Finnish Finance Minister said that Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia's takeover of rival Alcatel-Lucent will put more jobs at risk in Finland than in France.
18 April 2015 10:32
11,000 migrants land in Italy in six days
More than 11,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean and taken to Italy in the past six days with hundreds more expected Friday.
18 April 2015 10:26
Nestle posts higher-than-expected first quarter growth
The world's top packaged food maker Nestle posted better-than-expected growth in the first quarter despite currency exchange rates that hampered sales.
17 April 2015 15:57
300 US troops in Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces: Army
About 300 US paratroopers arrived this week in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian National Guard which is fighting pro-Russian rebels in the east.
17 April 2015 15:12
Londoners flee steep house prices, head for provinces
Expensive housing, an overloaded transport system and a lack of space are driving thousands of Londoners out of the hectic British capital to other.
17 April 2015 13:46
Cathedral service to mourn 150 victims of Germanwings crash
Germany will hold a memorial service to mourn the victims of the Germanwings crash.
17 April 2015 13:29
EU eager to finalize probe into Google 'market abuse'
The European Union said Thursday it had filed anti-trust charges against Google to speedily resolve allegations that the tech titan abuses its search engine's market dominance.
17 April 2015 11:59