News about Europe

Kerry tells Lavrov of 'concern' over Ukraine fighting US Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov of his "concern" over the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.
04 October 2014 11:59
Ukraine reports Norway gas deal to counter Russian cut Ukraine said it had struck a gas deliveries deal with Norway's energy giant Statoil aimed at helping it avert the consequences of a cut in Russian supplies.
04 October 2014 11:32
Woman has baby after womb transplant in world first: Lancet A 36-year-old Swede has become the world's first woman to give birth after receiving a womb transplant.
04 October 2014 10:24
Women accuse FIFA of discrimination over turf in Canada Dozens of the world's top female soccer players are suing governing body FIFA for discrimination over plans to stage matches at next year's Women's World Cup.
03 October 2014 17:49
Berlin approves new arms exports to Arab states: report Germany has approved new deliveries of weapons to several Arab countries, including Qatar which had been accused of backing jihadists.
03 October 2014 17:16
Pope braced for marriage clash as world's bishops meet Nice-guy Pope Francis looks set to have his mettle tested by his first mutiny in the ranks this weekend at a Catholic meeting.
03 October 2014 15:04
British PM first leader to visit new Afghan president Ghani British Prime Minister became the first world leader to hold talks with newly-inaugurated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
03 October 2014 14:57
IMF worried about sustained slow global growth IMF chief warned that the global economy could be sinking into a prolonged period of "mediocre" growth.
03 October 2014 11:18
EU keeps Russia sanctions as clashes resume in Ukraine The EU decided to keep in place biting economic sanctions on Russia over its alleged backing of pro-Kremlin insurgents.
01 October 2014 13:30
Spain PM says open to debate on constitutional reform Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he was open to proposals on reforming the country's constitution.
01 October 2014 11:47
Kazakh 21 yo violin player wins Rodolfo Lipizer Prize in Italy Kazakhstan native Meruert Karmenova has won the prestigious 33rd International Violin Competition 'Rodolfo Lipizer Prize' in Italy.
01 October 2014 00:24
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
30 September 2014 16:21
Fitch places Catalonia on rating watch negative following independence vote call Ratings agency Fitch put Catalonia on review for a possible downgrade.
30 September 2014 14:18
Paris fashion says non to 'Normcore' Self-aware blandness, aka "Normcore", may be the latest high street buzzword, but for the world of high fashion the trend is something to be resisted.
30 September 2014 13:44
Prada goes for cover-up look over CEOs tax fraud probe Troubled Italian fashion giant Prada stonewalled questions over its tax affairs.
30 September 2014 12:34
Hungary bans US far-right group's 'racist' conference Hungary banned a conference of the US-based white supremacist National Policy Institute (NPI) set for this weekend, calling the organisation "racist".
30 September 2014 11:59
Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.
30 September 2014 11:02
Far from paparazzi, Bardot marks 80th birthday in private French screen siren Brigitte Bardot celebrated her 80th birthday in privat at her French Riviera home.
29 September 2014 15:06
Chloe designer dedicates Paris fashion show to late founder Chloe designer Clare Waight Keller paid tribute to the French fashion house's founder Gaby Aghion, a day after her death in Paris at the age of 93.
29 September 2014 14:27
Armed British warplanes flying 'daily' over Iraq Armed British warplanes are flying daily missions over Iraq and would launch air strikes if called in by local forces on the ground.
29 September 2014 14:05
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