News about Europe

NATO warns over Russian military build-up in Crimea NATO's top military commander said he was "very concerned" that Russia's military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks.
27 November 2014 13:11
On Turkey trip, Pope to reach out to Islamic world Pope Francis heads to Turkey with a brief to use his populist touch to rebuild bridges with the Islamic world that were damaged by his predecessor Benedict XVI.
27 November 2014 13:10
'Homeland' actor Damian Lewis honoured by royal fan Prince William revealed that he and his wife Kate are fans of hit US television series "Homeland" as he awarded its British star Damian Lewis a royal honour.
27 November 2014 11:14
Warrant briefly issued for AC/DC drummer over court no-show A warrant was briefly issued for the arrest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd when he failed to arrive on time at a New Zealand court to face a threatening to kill charge.
26 November 2014 14:18
HSBC unit fined $12.5 mn for unregistered US services A Swiss unit of British bank HSBC has agreed to pay $12.5 million for flouting US rules requiring registration of cross-border brokerage services.
26 November 2014 13:36
Swiss firm to put Napoleon's DNA in watches Napoleon's admirers will be able to carry his DNA on their wrists after a Swiss company announced its plans to sell watches containing a fragment of the emperor's hair.
26 November 2014 13:26
Russia says Ferguson violence highlights 'massive' US problems Russia said that the racial unrest in the US town of Ferguson highlighted "massive" domestic problems in America.
26 November 2014 11:38
Kazakhstan among countries with highest police presence per person Kazakhstan is among the most policed countries in the world along with Italy, Portugal and Russia.
26 November 2014 10:40
Kazakhstan - center of economic miracle: Czech President The President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman has called Kazakhstan an economic miracle during his official visit to Kazakhstan.
26 November 2014 10:11
Pope heads to Strasbourg to reinvigorate 'tired' Europe Pope Francis heads to Strasbourg for a lightning visit to the European Parliament, where he hopes to help reinvigorate a "tired" Europe.
25 November 2014 15:24
Russia to lose some $40 bn a year due to sanctions: minister Russia is set to lose around $40 billion (32 billiUon euros) per year due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
24 November 2014 16:47
British press crown Hamilton 'king' of Formula One The front pages of British newspapers were splashed with photos of a champagne-soaked Lewis Hamilton dubbed the king of Formula One.
24 November 2014 16:39
French President Francois Hollande to visit Kazakhstan in December President of France Francois Hollande will visit Kazakhstan’s capital Astana in December 2014.
24 November 2014 13:59
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen retains World Chess championship Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen retained his title as World Chess Champion.
24 November 2014 12:44
Italy's first female astronaut heads to ISS in Russian craft A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Italy's first female astronaut safely blasted off Sunday to begin its journey to the International Space Station.
24 November 2014 11:45
Putin breaks silence on family to say daughters live in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin broke silence on the whereabouts of his two daughters, whose lives are a highly kept secret.
24 November 2014 11:34
Italy arrests doctors in baby milk bribes scandal Italian police placed 12 doctors under house arrest on suspicion of promoting baby milk formula over breastfeeding in exchange for kickbacks including luxury holidays.
22 November 2014 12:21
Ukraine coalition agrees to make NATO membership a priority Ukraine's pro-Western political parties agreed to make joining NATO a priority in a coalition deal that will give them a parliamentary majority.
22 November 2014 10:44
Scientists study rare tapeworm living in man's brain Scientists in Britain removed and studied a rare tapeworm that lived in a man's brain for four years, researchers saidю
21 November 2014 14:27
Singer Robbie Williams launches clothes collection British star Robbie Williams is to launch a 30-piece clothing collection with retailer Primark.
21 November 2014 13:45
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