2012-06-13

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country’s arms sales to the Syrian government and said the United States were arming those

After losing to Germany 1-0 in their opener Portugal finally got on the Euro 2012 scoresheet and into the winners circle. Moments after Miguel

Mario Gomez struck a twice to help pre-tournament favourites Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 in their second Group B match at the Metalist Stadium

A military court has sentenced ousted Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to life imprisonment in absentia, over the killing of 22 protesters

Nothing stops Spain’s Inditex, not even the crisis. The brilliant quarterly results of Zara and Massimo Dutti’s owner have boosted its share price

As speculation mounts that Italy will be the next debt domino to fall in the eurozone crisis, Prime Minister Mario Monti has told MP’s to back his

A death threat allegedly made against a Russian journalist has sparked protest action in Moscow. It is claimed the head of the country’s

MEPs have demanded Peru and Columbia do more to protect human and labour rights before the EU seals a free trade deal with the two countries later

Antonis Samaras presents himself as the anchor to keep Greece in the euro common currency group. He has also said he wants to renegotiate the last

Alexis Tsipras is the lead figure of a coalition of left-wing and radical left parties, but if he succeeds in leading Greece with them he will defy a

It is arguably one of the largest bank raids in the history of Greece. Analysts say up to 800million euros are being taken from the country’s banks

In Najaf, the Holy city of Shi’ite muslims, war has killed thousands of people and left many widowed. At the front of Najaf’s cemetery there is a

It was a frustrating night for Russia but co-hosts Poland will be all smiles after grabbing their second point in two matches and holding the Group

Europe urgently needs closer fiscal and political union if it hopes to solve its economic problems, Jose Manuel Barroso has warned. The European

The World Health Organisation has warned that exhaust fumes emitted from diesel engines can cause cancer in humans. Diesel should be categorised

A military court has sentenced ousted Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to 20 years in jail in absentia, for inciting violence and

The controversy surrounding billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s one-time planned takeover of satellite broadcaster BSkyB has returned to haunt Britain’s

A Israeli government report into the deadly attack on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in 2010 has criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s

When it comes to renewable energy, Denmark is aiming high. By 2020 the country hopes 50 per cent of its energy will come from wind power and by 2050

Polish media on Wednesday downplayed the evening of violence that marred Poland’s 1-1 draw in their Euro 2012 match against Russia. While the front

The global economic doom and gloom does not appear to be affecting the Spanish owners of Zara. Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer has

The World Bank has warned of tougher times on the horizon for developing economies. It said a long period of volatility in the global economy will

Italy’s borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since December over fears of contagion from the Spanish financial crisis. It sold 6.5

Saab was once a name associated with innovation in the car market until several changes of ownership ended in bankruptcy. Now the company is poised

The Syrian government has rejected UN claims that the country is in a state of civil war as the violence continues. The Foreign Ministry issued a

The leader of Greece’s New Democracy party says Spain’s bailout offers more room for Athens to renegotiate the terms of its EU-IMF rescue

The 2012 Asturias Award for International Cooperation has been won by the International Movement of the Red Cross which incorporates the

There was a diverse line-up in the official selection at this year’s International Animation Film Festival in the French city of Annecy, with 244

Everyone knows the terrible statistics of the economic crisis in Spain: with unemployment at a record 24%, the country is going through its second