European Economic and Social Committee Brussels, the central hub of European policymaking. In 1958, the Economic and Social Committee was established there. So what is its role within the 13/04/2009
Public consultations on EU judged a success Political debates and consultations open to all Europeans on the future of the EU had a successful trial run two years ago. Relaunched before the 13/04/2009
Most Europeans set to shun EU elections Two out of three European voters will not cast a ballot in this June’s elections, says French newspaper Liberation. That is according to a 13/04/2009
Environment ministers thrash out climate position The EU’s environment ministers are in for a hot week as they set out to analyse Europe’s negotiating position on climate change. Their are 13/04/2009
United Kingdom 114 held suspected of power-station plot More than 100 people were arrested in midnight raids in central England on suspicion of planning to attack a power-station run by the German company 13/04/2009
Thailand Thailand unrest turns deadly As night fell on Bangkok, the violence engulfing the Thai capital showed little sign of letting up. At least 2 people have now been shot dead 13/04/2009
Italy Cold snap piles misery on Italian quake survivors The misery of survivors of the Italian earthquake is being compounded by heavy rain and plummeting temperatures. A week after the catastrophe 13/04/2009
Thailand Thai tourism under threat For a country heavily dependent on tourism political unrest can be potentially devastating. Several countries have already advised their citizens not 13/04/2009
Preserving Ancient Artefacts in Iraq Archeologists are trying to ensure that artefacts from ancient civilisations at the Haditha Lake in the western Anbar province of Iraq, are preserved 13/04/2009
Georgia Fifth day of anti-Saakashvili protests in Georgia Tens of thousands of marchers have demonstrated for a fifth day running in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, taking their anti-Presidential protests right 13/04/2009
Kandinksy in Paris Nearly one hundred paintings by abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky are on display at the Centre Pompidou in Paris until early August. 13/04/2009
Thriller Festival in French wine region Normally it’s held in Cognac. But this year the International Thriller Festival has transferred to Beane, well-known for Bourgogne wine. 13/04/2009
Thailand Thai PM pleads for calm Troops were reportedly moving on Government House where thousands of supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were holed-up. They 13/04/2009
Poland Tusk promises help for Polish fire victims A blackened structure is all that remains of a hostel for the homelss in Poland — evidence of the ferocity of the fire that swept through it claiming 13/04/2009
Lebanon Four Lebanese troops killed in Bekaa Valley ambush The Lebanese army has stepped up its presence in the Bekaa Valley after four soldiers on patrol were killed in an ambush. Reinforcements have been 13/04/2009
Lebanon Lebanese soldiers killed in ambush At least five Lebanese soldiers have been killed and another was seriously injured after their patrol came under attack in the east of the country 13/04/2009
Turkey Arrests in alleged Turkish anti-govt plot inquiry Turkish police have arrested three academics in connection with an alleged widespread plot to overthrow the government. Among them was Mehmet 13/04/2009
Thailand Running battles in Thai capital Violence in Thailand is escalating despite government troops attempts to gain control and restore calm to the capital Bangkok. The city has 13/04/2009
Poland Polish hostel fire claims at least 18 lives At least 18 people were killed and 20 injured in a fire at a hostel for the homeless in Poland. Many victims are believed to have suffered injuries 13/04/2009
UK opposition demand Brown apology Britain’s Conservative Party is demanding an apology from Prime Minister Gordon Brown over an e-mail slur campaign. A scandal broke after it was 13/04/2009
Thai army launches crackdown The Thai army has launched a crackdown on anti-government protesters, leaving dozens injured. The worst violence was around a major road junction 13/04/2009
US rescues captain, kills Somali pirates US Navy special forces have freed an American ship’s captain from his pirate captors. Richard Phillips was being held aboard a lifeboat by pirates 13/04/2009
Engineers check buildings in Italy's quake zone Five minutes. That is all the time Cecilia was given to recover what belongings she could from her home in Italy’s earthquake-shattered town of 13/04/2009
Easter peace march against German "Bombodrom" Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, “Bombodrom.” is something that German peace activists have protested against and this Easter is no different 13/04/2009