2010-11-08

Until now, there has been no talk of the man they call ‘the Cavalier’ leaving the prime minister’s office before the end of his term in 2013. But

Although he finished more than three and a half hours behind the champion, Chilean miner Edison Pena won the hearts of the millions of spectators

President Barack Obama has ended his visit to India by endorsing its long-held demand for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The most

A police officer and a firefighter have been stabbed to death as Moroccan security forces entered a protest camp in Western Sahara. The camp, home

The American car-maker Chrysler, controlled by majority shareholder Fiat, says its Q3 loss was smaller than expected, and that if interest payments

Travellers from Albania and Bosnia will no longer need visas for European Union travel from next month, Brussels has said, providing they have

More than ever before, saying ‘No Thanks’ to Nuclear is all the rage in Germany. Anti-nuclear campaigners laid siege to Germany’s Bundestag in

It is journey’s end for the train dubbed “Chernobyl on wheels” by critics. Despite delays caused by demonstrators, it has reached a loading site in

Thousands of people have fled across Myanmar’s Thai border after clashes broke out between rebels and government troops following the country’s

Jordan is bracing itself for a record low turnout on Tuesday, as Islamist parties boycott what they say is a government-controlled sham. Protesters

The Council of Europe’s Commission for the Efficiency of Justice has just published its 4th evaluation report. So, how well do Europe’s judicial

To ensure access and the reimbursement of cross border health care for EU patients, a law on mobility for medical attention is approaching. What will

The European Union is due to publish its annual report on enlargement, which will highlight key areas for improvement for those countries looking to

The spectre of financial war loomed ever closer on Monday after China warned the US Federal Reserve’s fresh cash injection of 600 billion dollars, or

Italy faces possibe early elections as a rebellion in Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right coalition threatens to bring down his government and end his

Germany’s second-biggest lender Commerzbank has missed forecasts with its third quarter figures. Profits are 50 million euros off-target, and like

Japan looks set to buy its first Airbus 380s with an order for four of the huge double-decker planes and an option for two more from Skymark

Germany’s trade surplus has soared to its highest level in nearly two years following a twice-as-fast as-expected jump in exports in September. It

Israel’s demands for a credible military threat to deter any Iranian plans for a nuclear weapon have been rejected by America. Prime Minister

On coins, on notes and now on Facebook as Queen Elizabeth II signs up to the world’s most popular social networking site. Add the British Monarchy

Daniel Cohn-Bendit to Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Do you still believe that Turkey will enter the European Union? I have the impression that you don’t

Leading political figures in Iraq have held intensive talks, hoping to break the deadlock which has left the country with no government for eight

Opposition parties in Azerbaijan have claimed widespread systematic fraud as results showed parties supporting the president sweeping the board in

Police in northern Germany have broken up a demonstration that blocked a train carrying nuclear waste from France. The train is on its way to

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday dropped his threat to call a snap election after his Socialist Party avoided a heavy defeat in the

Rebel troops have clashed with government soldiers in eastern Myanmar, leaving three civilians dead, as tension mounts over the country’s contested

It has been a most public divorce and it’s had the effect of ratcheting up political tensions in Italy. Parliamentary speaker Gianfranco Fini’s

Pope Benedict XVI celebrating a mass in Barcelona. He strongly defended traditional families and the rights of the unborn, attacking Spanish laws

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle dance with the pupils of a school in the Indian city of Mumbai during their tour of Asia.

Thousands of protesters gathered near Seoul City Hall shouting anti-globalisation slogans and took part in a rally against the G20 leader’ summit