World / Europe

Israel says global anti-Semitism on the rise 23 Jan 2017 - 10:25 pm

Jerusalem: The Israeli government on Sunday reported a global increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2016, citing sharp rises in Germany, Britain and the...

Nordic noir turns dark reality in Iceland as vanished girl found dead in rare crime 23 Jan 2017 - 10:10 pm

Reykjavik: Iceland was in mourning on Sunday after a young woman missing for eight days was found dead on a beach, in a...

France’s Fillon tells Merkel Russia sanctions are pointless 23 Jan 2017 - 07:59 pm

BERLIN: European Union sanctions on Russia are pointless, the frontrunner in France’s presidential election Francois Fillon said on Monday in Berlin, warning Russia...

Dutch govt mulls ban on international child adoption amid trafficking fears 23 Jan 2017 - 07:51 pm

LONDON: The Dutch government is expected to vote on whether to ban international child adoption amid concerns over the danger of trafficking and...

Puppies found in Italy avalanche hotel boost hope for survivors 23 Jan 2017 - 07:40 pm

Penne, Italy: Rescuers recovered three puppies from under the rubble of Italy's avalanche hotel Monday sparking fresh hopes some of the 23 people...

Populist who called to end Nazi guilt can stay: German party 23 Jan 2017 - 05:37 pm

Berlin: German rightwing populist party AfD decided Monday not to expel a leading member over a speech criticising Berlin's Holocaust memorial and urging...

Puppies found alive in Italy avalanche hotel boost hope for survivors 23 Jan 2017 - 05:33 pm

Penne, Italy: Rescuers recovered three puppies from under the rubble of Italy's avalanche hotel Monday sparking fresh hopes some of the 23 people...

Fog in London forces flight cancellations 23 Jan 2017 - 02:16 pm

London: A thick fog in London forced the cancellation of around 100 flights at Heathrow Airport on Monday and revived concern about air...

Italy reviews new electoral law as old problems pile up 23 Jan 2017 - 01:24 pm

ROME: After a turbulent first month in office, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni could learn this week how much longer his government might last...

Hungary holds day of mourning for bus crash victims 23 Jan 2017 - 12:20 pm

Budapest: Hungary flew black flags at half-mast on Monday as part of a national day of mourning for the young victims of a...

Italy avalanche: 6 dead, 23 missing 23 Jan 2017 - 10:06 am

ROME: At least six people have been confirmed dead while 23 remain missing after an avalanche hit an Italian hotel this past week. ...

Rumen Radev assumes office as Bulgaria's new president 23 Jan 2017 - 09:45 am

SOFIA, Bulgaria: Rumen Radev became the fifth president of Bulgaria on Sunday and pledged to rebuild a society “based on law and integrity”...

Kosovo launches drive to encourage women to claim property rights 22 Jan 2017 - 08:31 pm

LONDON: Kosovo is to revolutionise its land laws and will, for the first time, clearly define formal ownership and encourage women to inherit...

Hope flickers as Italy avalanche survivors tell of trauma 22 Jan 2017 - 07:24 pm

Penne, Italy: Survivors of Italy's avalanche disaster on Sunday recounted how they ate snow to stay hydrated and sung to keep their spirits...

Thousands hit Paris streets against abortion 22 Jan 2017 - 06:38 pm

Paris: Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday against abortion and a bill to ban pro-life websites...

UK govt accused of covering up failed nuclear missile test 22 Jan 2017 - 02:30 pm

London: The British government was accused on Sunday of covering up a failed test of its nuclear weapons deterrent last year, just weeks...

2 killed as car bomb hits Tripoli near Italian embassy 22 Jan 2017 - 01:59 pm

TRIPOLI: Two people were killed late Saturday when a car bomb exploded near the Italian embassy in the Libyan capital, according to a...

Italy rescue crews hold out hope of more hotel survivors 22 Jan 2017 - 01:53 pm

FARINDOLA, Italy: Rescue crews digging through an Italian hotel buried in an avalanche say there could be additional survivors more than three days...