2010-09-10

The Greek Prime Minister is hoping to calm tension over his austerity drive with a keynote speech today on the state of the economy. George

With an election due next year, this weekend’s referendum on constitutional reform in Turkey is being seen as a vote of confidence on the leadership

Deutsche Bank may be trying to steal a march on its rivals by raising nine billion euros of new capital. Unnamed sources say the stock sale may

Disturbing details of child sex abuse have been revealed in a report into Belgium’s Catholic Church. The author concludes that 13 suicides and six

For an expert view on the ETA ceasefire, Euronews turned to Brian Currin in Johannesburg. He has been a key mediator in several conflicts and is now

Both Peugeot-Citroën and Renault are to make early repayments on the three billion euros they were each given by the French government. The two

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has appointed the head of Microsoft’s business unit as its new CEO. Canadian Stephen Elop will replace under-fire

The UN General Assembly has ruled that Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia was legal and has unanimously adopted a resolution

Turkey is under a national curfew, said the newspapers 30 years ago. The army took over the streets and institutions. Many civilians were imprisoned

Rescuers fear the death toll could rise after a gas pipeline explosion tore through a neighbourhood in San Francisco. Four people are now confirmed

Having released the Symphonicity album in July, Sting has been touring North America with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and is now bringing the

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is in full swing and this year, the festival will run for 10 days instead of 11 allowing 258 feature

BP is delaying the release of its third quarter results by one week due to the complexities of its oil spill costs. The company says it struggled to

Preparations are underway in Turkey for Sunday’s referendum on the constitution which could change the face of the country. Polls show the vote is

Growth in Japan’s economy has slowed, but less sharply than had been previously thought. Whilst consumer spending remained unchanged, GDP grew by

Muslims across the globe are enjoying Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The holiday

euronews’ Yalcin Ademoglu: We are joined by Turkish writer and journalist Roni Margulies from Istanbul. Mr. Margulies, what does this referendum mean

A threat to hold a Koran-burning ceremony in the US appears to be on hold, but that has not stopped growing demonstrations in the Muslim world

Even before the Pope arrives in the UK for an official visit, demonstrations have already begun. A small group of protesters gathered outside the

The director of a wartime museum in Ukraine faces an investigation by the country’s secret services over allegations he planned to give away state

Afghans celebrate Eid al-Fitr by exchanging blessings with each other.

A gift distribution ceremony was held in a relief camp for the Pakistani flood-hit children.

The Muslim world has hit out at a US-based Christian pastor’s plans to burn copies of the Koran. Terry Jones, a Florida minister, had planned to hold

Muslims across the globe are enjoying Eid ul-Fitr the Muslim festival that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The holiday

A gas pipeline explosion has ripped through a San Francisco suburb, killing at least four people and destroying fifty three homes. The explosion in

The explosion happened at around 6 p.m. local time, the height of the rush hour. At first eyewitnesses thought a plane had gone down as San Bruno

Special forces and commando units of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces displayed their tactical capabilities before President

Around a hundred protesters, including North Korean defectors, gathered for a rally in Seoul as they carried out a mock execution of North Korean

A gas pipeline explosion has ripped through a suburb of San Francisco, killing at least one person and destroying 53 homes. The explosion in San

Spanish footballer David Villa, who hails from a mining family, has sent two signed jerseys to the 33 trapped Chilean miners. The Barcelona