World / Europe

London: Alleged far-right art gallery protested 26 Feb 2017 - 12:52 pm

LONDON: More than 100 activists and artists Saturday held a rally in front of an East London art gallery accused of providing a...

Hollande hit backs at Trump over Paris criticism 25 Feb 2017 - 12:13 pm

Paris: French President Francois Hollande on Saturday hit back at Donald Trump after the US president criticised France in a veiled attack on...

Russia's UN envoy Churkin buried in Moscow 25 Feb 2017 - 12:08 pm

MOSCOW: Russia’s former Permanent Representative to the UN, Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin, was buried on Friday in Moscow. Churkin's family, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

Over 300 migrant deaths on way to Europe in first two months of 2017 25 Feb 2017 - 10:36 am

New York: An estimated 366 migrants died at sea during their Mediterranean journey to Europe in the first 53 days of 2017, down...

UK Conservatives embarrass Labour in by-poll 25 Feb 2017 - 02:21 am

London: Britain’s governing Conservative Party dealt a humiliating blow yesterday to the opposition Labour Party and its struggling leader Jeremy Corbyn by winning...

New State Secretary for the fight against poverty 25 Feb 2017 - 01:50 am

The world of Arctic & Antarctic 25 Feb 2017 - 01:38 am

Corbyn warns against Brexit ‘no deal’ 25 Feb 2017 - 01:38 am

London: Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn (pictured) yesterday warned against the prospect of Britain crashing out of the EU with no deal in place...

'Ring of fire' eclipse treat for southern skygazers 25 Feb 2017 - 01:37 am

Paris: A spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse tomorrow will regale skygazers in South America and southern Africa, with seafarers in the nearby...

German secret service spied on global media 25 Feb 2017 - 12:59 am

Berlin: Germany’s foreign intelligence service BND long spied on journalists of the BBC, The New York Times, Reuters and other media, news weekly...

5-year jail for Hitler-inspired British extremist 25 Feb 2017 - 12:59 am

London: A RIGHT-WING extremist from London who described Adolf Hitler as “his God” was jailed for five years yesterday for terrorism and hate...

Pop music ban a hit with Bulgarian radio audience 25 Feb 2017 - 12:59 am

Sofia: Bulgaria’s public radio has been given a surprise boost in listenership after a copyright war limited the broadcaster to airing music recorded...

Dutch MPs back compromise to ratify EU-Ukraine pact 25 Feb 2017 - 12:57 am

The Hague: Dutch MPs have backed a hard-won compromise deal ratifying an amended EU-Ukraine pact which was rejected in a controversial referendum last...

Kremlin politicians warn Trump may unleash new arms race 25 Feb 2017 - 12:56 am

Moscow: Russian politicians close to the Kremlin said yesterday US President Donald Trump’s declared aim of putting the US nuclear arsenal “at the...

Greek Cypriot leader sees talks stalled until April 25 Feb 2017 - 12:56 am

Nicosia: GREEK Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades said he believes UN-backed talks on reunifying Cyprus will remain stalled until after Turkey’s April 16 referendum...

Le Pen snubs cops'questioning 25 Feb 2017 - 12:52 am

Paris: French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen yesterday refused to attend questioning by investigating magistrates over claims she broke rules on use...

Courts orders release of Ukraine oligarch 25 Feb 2017 - 12:52 am

Vienna: An Austria judge yesterday ordered release of Dmytro Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men who was detained earlier this week over alleged...

Hamon wins new backing 25 Feb 2017 - 12:51 am

Paris: Socialist candidate Benoit Hamon picked up new backing in the rollercoaster French presidential race, as the nation’s left aims to forge a...