In the Syrian city of Homs, after more than 10 days of intense fighting, rebels and government troops had agreed to a ceasefire to allow the

Activists and members of the opposition in Kosovo have staged a protest outside a government building, pelting it with rotten tomatoes. Inside, a

Portugal are through to the semi finals of Euro 2012 having knocked out the Czech Republic 1-nil. Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo rattled the woodwork

Prince William has turned 30 and the milestone has brought rich rewards. He has been given the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in

An anti-narcotics court has issued an arrest warrant for a senior politician who was poised to replace Pakistan’s ousted prime minister. Makhdoom

Despite its rich cultural heritage and attractive climate Greece’s modern-day struggle with the economy is set to hit this summers tourist

A day after Greece’s new prime minister took his oath of office, the debt-laden country’s coalition government has been formally sworn in. As

Russian President Vladimir Putin told investors that Russia was working toward a “new economy” built on liberal reforms and privitisation. Speaking

We now know how big the Spain’s banking black hole is – or at any rate what the experts think it is after audits of all the

The Eurogroup meeting of the 17 eurozone member’s finance ministers is taking place with a backdrop of crisis and a key upcoming summit. Top of the

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has made an historic address to both British Houses of Parliament. The speech was a high-spot of her

Next Thursday and Friday Europe holds a summit that we are once again obliged to qualify as crucial. What is certain is that France’s position, and

Dutch telecom operator KPN is running out of options to ward off a hostile offer for its shares by America Movil, the company owned by Mexican

The decision of Egypt’s Presidential Election Commission to delay announcing the results of last weekend’s presidential run-off has added to the

Air France-KLM has unveiled plans is to cut more than 5,000 jobs by the end of next year. It is part of the Franco-Dutch carrier’s effort –

As ordinary Spaniards tighten their belts, the country’s top judge has quit amid claims he used public funds to pay for trips to holiday

Jordan’s government has granted political asylum to a Syrian pilot who flew across the border to defect on Thursday morning. It is the first

The amount of interest that the Spanish government is having to pay to borrow in the medium term has soared again to the highest since the launch of

Charging your iPod or phone could become obsolete. Scientists are working on a tiny generator that could be placed in the sole of your shoe that

Austrian-German actress Romy Schneider was born in Vienna but spent her early childhood near the town of Berchtesgaden. Now the first ever

In Approved for Adoption, Belgian-Korean filmmaker and cartoonist Jung mixes animation with old family movies and recent footage to take a very

It seems the downturn in the eurozone’s private sector is becoming entrenched as falls in new orders and employment levels hit business

Community-level action is a great way of contributing to sustainable development. And good habits start young, so teaching people how to live greener

Grey skies could not darken the mood as hundreds turned out to celebrate the summer solstice at Britain’s ancient Stonehenge site. They partied

Doctors in the UK are staging their first industrial action in almost 40 years in a row over pension reform. Union leaders said their members would

The prosecution have called for Norwegian killer, Anders Behring Breivik to be considered insane, and committed to a mental institution. If found

A Syrian MIG 21 fighter pilot has landed his plane in Jordan where he is seeking political asylum. It is reported a Syrian Air Force colonel made

Sweden has raised the security level around all 10 of its nuclear power plants after explosives were uncovered on a truck at the Ringhals nuclear

Romania’s former Prime Minister is in a serious but stable condition after attempting suicide in an apparant bid to avoid jail. Adrian Nastase was

The health of Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak remains shrouded in mystery. The 84-year-old was pronounced “clinically dead” on Tuesday by