Europe
Anger as the eurozone tries to stand firm
25/11 07:26 CET
“No one will be sheltered from austerity” – that was the message from Ireland’s prime minister as he unveiled a four-year financial plan of cuts in return for an 85 billion euro bailout. But Brian Cowen’s government is deeply unpopular and close…
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Cannes - 22/05 00:34 CET
Seventh day of Cannes Film Festival
The seventh day is traditionally one of rest, but not on the Croisette in…
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Vatican - 21/05 23:04 CET
Pope denies TV exorcism allegation
The Vatican has denied that footage of Pope Francis taken last Sunday of…
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Greece - 21/05 20:52 CET
Olympiakos' Euroleague win lifts country's spirit
It has only been done three times before but Olympiakos have returned to…
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France - 21/05 19:37 CET
Suicide inside Notre Dame cathedral
A man, believed to be right-wing historian Dominique Venner, committed…
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Spain - 21/05 19:29 CET
Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho
What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what…
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Sweden - 21/05 16:42 CET
Joint probe into Russia's Eurovision votes 'stolen' in Azerbaijan
Russia and Azerbaijan are joining forces to investigate a Eurovision…
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Germany - 21/05 16:42 CET
German defence minister 'should go' over drone fiasco
After Germany’s scrapping of an expensive project involving the…
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Vatican - 21/05 16:42 CET
St Peter's Basilica protester blasts Italy's social 'massacre'
An Italian beach resort manager has been spending a second day perched on…
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Ireland - 21/05 16:01 CET
Ireland not to blame for Apple tax - Deputy P.M.
A senior Irish politician is denying the country is to blame for computer…
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Stockholm - 21/05 14:43 CET
Youths set cars ablaze in Stockholm suburb
Youths have thrown rocks and other missiles at police for a second night…
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Lyon - 21/05 14:42 CET
Focusing on the future
These days cameras tend to be omnipresent, especially at important…
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Greece - 21/05 14:16 CET
The rise of Golden Dawn raises concerns at US State Department
Greece witnessed an increase in anti-Semitism in 2012, following the…
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United Kingdom - 21/05 13:51 CET
Vodafone takes hit
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has seen its revenues fall nearly five per…
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United Kingdom - 21/05 13:51 CET
Royal Mail profits up
Britain’s Royal Mail has reported pre-tax profits up 60 per cent to…
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Kiev - 21/05 12:31 CET
China China in Ukraine
As part of the China China exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine, Sun Yuan and Peng…
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Cannes - 21/05 12:31 CET
In Cannes: MEDIA Prize awarded to Thomas Vinterberg
At Cannes Film Festival the Prix Media has been won by Danish director…
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Russia - 21/05 11:55 CET
Russia: Suspects killed during anti-terror raid
Two suspects have been killed during an anti-terror raid near Moscow…
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Germany - 21/05 00:54 CET
Doors' keyboard player dies
Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboard player of the iconic 60s…
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Germany - 21/05 00:34 CET
Germany and Hungary at odds over Orban 'tanks' comment
The smiles may be slightly forced when Germany’s Angela Merkel and…
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Cannes - 21/05 00:34 CET
Speculation hots up in Cannes
Guillaume Canet’s film “Blood Ties” has a global…
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Madrid - 20/05 22:13 CET
Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit
The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real…
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United Kingdom - 20/05 19:25 CET
UK to send astronaut to ISS in 2015
Major Timothy Peake is set to become the first British astronaut in space…
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Stockholm - 20/05 18:29 CET
Youth riots in Stockholm suburb
In the Stockholm suburb of Husby, police clashed with youths, who set…
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Prague - 20/05 17:17 CET
Prague metro plans to launch love train for singles
Rail passengers searching for love in the Czech capital need look no…
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France - 20/05 17:07 CET
Cannes: The Past coming soon
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s film Le Passé (The Past) has been…
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France - 20/05 17:07 CET
Phoenix rise again with new album
French rock band Phoenix are back with a new studio album. Vocalist…
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United Kingdom - 20/05 16:04 CET
Economic case for UK to stay in Europe is 'overwhelming'
First it was rebel members of parliament, now business leaders have waded…
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Greece - 20/05 14:29 CET
Greek banks to be sold
Two of Greece’s banks are set to be sold under the country’s…
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Ireland - 20/05 14:29 CET
Record Profits for Ryanair
Irish low cost airline Ryanair has posted record earnings. Passenger…
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Turkey - 20/05 14:15 CET
Hot-air balloon collision leaves two dead in Turkey
A hot-air balloon has crashed to the ground in Turkey after a mid-air…
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Clermont-Ferrand - 20/05 13:41 CET
Flying with birds
In France, ornithologist Christian Moullec pilots his microlight, flying…
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Portugal - 20/05 09:35 CET
From idea to screen: hard times for indie movies
With the advent of digital technology, it may seem easier than ever for…
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Stockholm - 20/05 07:35 CET
Sweden win world title on home ice
Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a…
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Porto - 20/05 07:15 CET
Porto crowned champions
Porto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after…
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Lyon - 20/05 06:59 CET
Briton admits killing children in France
Police say a British man has admitted killing his two young children in…
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Russia - 20/05 06:59 CET
US diplomat leaves Russia
Russian television says a US diplomat at the centre of a spying row has…
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Cannes - 20/05 05:44 CET
"Prix Media" awarded in Cannes
Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the “Prix Media” in…
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Cannes - 20/05 00:55 CET
Indian film stars flourish at Cannes Festival
Familiar faces from the Indian screen have descended on Cannes for a gala…
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Paris - 19/05 18:46 CET
Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG
After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years…
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Paris - 19/05 18:07 CET
Former French finance minister Cahuzac withdraws candidacy
Disgraced ex-finance minister Jérôme Cahuzac has bowed out from…
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Italy - 19/05 17:07 CET
Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to Win Italian Open
In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the…
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Spain - 19/05 15:04 CET
Spain jobless restaurant customers work rather than pay the bill
People who cannot afford to eat out are being offered an alternative menu…
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Cannes - 19/05 11:56 CET
Iranian film 'Le Passé' has Palme d'Or in its sights
Though the rain continued to pour in Cannes, the competition is heating…
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Sweden - 19/05 09:54 CET
Sweden: Eurovision Song Contest
Emmelie de Forest of Denmark celebrates holding her trophy after she won…
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Belgium - 19/05 09:00 CET
Belgium probes into counterfeit euros originating in China
Belgian authorities have launched an investigation after the seizure of…
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Croatia - 19/05 08:59 CET
Bees buzz over landmines after detection training
Croatian researchers have trained bees to detect land mines by…
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Russia - 19/05 08:59 CET
Russia: cult film director Balabanov dies
Renowned Russian film director Alexei Balabanov has died at the age of…
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Paris - 19/05 08:54 CET
Beckham: Tearful goodbye for 'Le Spice Boy'
With tears in his eyes, David Beckham bid adieu to Paris at his last home…
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Stockholm - 19/05 08:53 CET
Switzerland and Sweden to meet in World Championship final
Co-hosts Sweden will meet surprise package Switzerland in Sunday’s…
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Sweden - 19/05 06:05 CET
Denmark's folksy ballad wins Eurovision
She had been the favourite, and in the end, there were no…
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Athens - 19/05 01:35 CET
Pro-drachma party launches urging Greece to leave the euro
A political party in Greece is calling for the country to leave the euro…
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France - 19/05 00:16 CET
Rain doesn't ruin red carpet at first weekend of Cannes
Regulars claim rain at Cannes used be rare, but the continual downpours…
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Sweden - 18/05 23:59 CET
Denmark triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Azerbaijan…
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Turkey - 18/05 23:05 CET
Anti-government anger in Turkey after Syria border bombings
Authorities in southern Turkey say they have detained four more suspects…
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Ukraine - 18/05 19:35 CET
Old divisions resurface in Ukraine as government supporters and…
Supporters and opponents of the Ukrainian government have clashed in Kiev…
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Sweden - 18/05 19:19 CET
Denmark wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmö, Sweden. After…
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Vatican - 18/05 17:33 CET
German Chancellor Merkel meets Pope Francis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel flew to Rome to meet Pope Francis just…
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Turkey - 18/05 17:32 CET
Protestors and police clash in Turkey-Syria border town
Protestors have clashed with police in Reyhanli during an anti-government…
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Serbia - 18/05 17:32 CET
Nice day for a mass white wedding in Serbia
Two hundred and twenty two Serbian couples took part in a mass wedding…
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Rome - 18/05 17:15 CET
Rome protesters call on Letta government to boost jobs in Italy
The first major protest against Italy’s new coalition government…
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Paris - 18/05 16:36 CET
Save the date, France's first same-sex wedding is set for May 29
No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage…
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Russia - 18/05 14:33 CET
Russian plane catches fire
The Vnukovo airport in Moscow was closed temporarily after a plane caught…
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Sweden - 18/05 11:48 CET
Sweden: Eurovision Song Contest
Loreen of Sweden performs during the dress rehearsal for the final in the…
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France - 18/05 09:43 CET
PSG hope to keep Beckham involved with club
As well as celebrating extending their shirt sponsorship deal with…
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London - 18/05 09:35 CET
New leads open in McCann case
British police, working closely with their Portuguese colleagues, say…
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Portugal - 18/05 09:35 CET
Portugal allows gay adoption
Portugual has become the latest country to allow homosexual couples to…
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Paris - 18/05 08:34 CET
Save the date, France's first same-sex wedding is set for May 29
No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage…
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Prague - 18/05 03:05 CET
Czech Republic nuclear bunker turns Cold War museum
Shortly to be added to the list of Europe’s most unusual tourist…
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Cannes - 18/05 00:45 CET
Drama at Cannes - but this time off the red carpet
A touch of drama came to the Cannes Film Festival in an unexpected guise…
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Sweden - 17/05 23:44 CET
Eurovision excitement at fever pitch
Denmark are the hottest favourites for years at the bookmakers, but all…
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Europe - 17/05 22:49 CET
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali
International donors meet in Brussels with a view to raising funds for…
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Belgium - 17/05 22:34 CET
Belgium may face legal battle after 2 nuclear reactors get green…
Greenpeace are threatening to sue the Belgian government. The leading…
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United Kingdom - 17/05 21:18 CET
Litvinenko inquest in doubt over 'secret evidence'
In Britain the inquest into the death of former KGB spy Alexander…
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France - 17/05 21:14 CET
French court clears way for gay marriage
France’s constitutional court has cleared the way for allowing…
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France - 17/05 20:53 CET
PIP denies fraud in breast implant trial
Lawyers for executives of the French breast implant firm PIP have denied…
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Spain - 17/05 20:05 CET
Spain: Banker freed as inquiry continues
The former chairman of Caja Madrid, jailed on Thursday following an…
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Russia - 17/05 20:04 CET
Russia plays down significance of Syria arms sales
Russia is reported to have sent advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria…
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Slovenia - 17/05 19:32 CET
Slovenia's shaky banks bring a downgrade from Fitch
It was not unexpected – late on Friday the Fitch ratings agency…
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Italy - 17/05 18:59 CET
Italy freezes hated property tax, doesn't say how will make up…
Italy’s coalition government is to freeze a controversial property…
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Tbilisi - 17/05 17:31 CET
Georgia: clashes on International Day Against Homophobia
In Georgia, a rally for International Day Against Homophobia has been…
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Athens - 17/05 16:35 CET
Golden Dawn and Syriza clash over 'Heil Hitler' cries in Greek…
The neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party is at the centre of another political row…
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Turkey - 17/05 16:14 CET
Prime suspect in Turkey car bombing detained
Turkish police have the man they believe to be the prime suspect in the…
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Sweden - 17/05 15:43 CET
Eurovision: our tips and the bookmakers' favourites
Bookmakers have installed Denmark as their favourites to win…
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Cannes - 17/05 15:41 CET
Jewels meant for stars stolen at Cannes Film Festival
French police say jewels due to be lent to film stars at the Cannes Film…
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Turkey - 17/05 14:17 CET
Turkey gains investment grading from Moody's
Turkey’s economy has been given a boost with an upgrade by the…
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Kosovo - 17/05 13:10 CET
More fear than hope in north Kosovo?
By granting greater autonomy to Serbian municipalities in northern…
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Spain - 17/05 12:14 CET
King of Spain gives up luxury yacht
Spanish King Juan Carlos has given up his 21 million euro yacht. The move…
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Cannes - 17/05 12:10 CET
Cannes honours Bollywood
The legendary Amitabh Bachchan joined Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet…
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Sweden - 17/05 12:10 CET
Malmö welcomes Eurovision thousands
The Eurovision Song Contest returns to its spiritual home this week, as…
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Netherlands - 17/05 11:35 CET
EU survey reveals widespread LGBT hate crime and discrimination
Europe’s largest ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
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Sweden - 17/05 11:07 CET
Eurovision: The final running order
The running order for the Grand Final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest…
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Sweden - 17/05 09:36 CET
Eurovision: The Big Five and…Sweden
Since 2000, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom qualify…
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Spain - 17/05 08:34 CET
Spain: Banker jailed as inquiry continues into Caja Madrid
A Spanish judge has ordered the former chairman of Caja Madrid to be put…
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Turkey - 17/05 07:50 CET
Bulgarian truckers block road into Turkey
Truckers have blocked the main passage from Bulgaria into Turkey for a…
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Europe - 17/05 03:37 CET
Does the ECI give EU citizens a voice?
Question from Georges in Brussels: “The European citizens’…
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France - 17/05 01:05 CET
The race for the Palme D'Or gets underway at Cannes
French director Francois Ozon had the privilege of seeing his film get…
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Greece - 16/05 22:06 CET
Greek teachers call off 24 hour strike
It is business as usual for secondary schools in Greece. With threats of…
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France - 16/05 20:21 CET
The spectrum of global attitudes towards homophobia
In France, fighting against discrimination based on sexual orientation…
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Portugal - 16/05 19:37 CET
Portugal - life two years after a bailout
A highly symbolic song from Portugal’s democratic revolution almost…
