2012-07-16

Angry workers interrupted the midday news bulletin at Valencia’s regional TV channel on Monday as RTVV became yet another example of Spain’s debt

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have been protesting in Jerusalem against plans to make them perform military service. Israel’s government wants

Scores of Shell petrol stations were shut down in London and Ednburgh on Monday as Greenpeace continued its campaign against the oil giant’s plan to

The economic recession has caused difficulties for people around the world, but according to a UN report, cross-border criminals are doing quite well

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy recovery could be at risk and that Europe’s policy makers must act more quickly to

The London Olympics have turned into a fiasco for G4S and its shares are winning no prizes after it failed to fulfil a contract for security

The first wave of athletes has arrived in London, just a few days before the Olympic Games get going on July 27. The vast majority of the delegations

Syrian opposition activists say street clashes between rebels and government forces in Damascus have become more intense. It is the most serious

The shores on Russia’s Lake Baikal are undergoing a much needed makeover. Environmental activists and tourists have joined forces to embark on a

In Budapest on May 2011 a suspected Nazi war criminal stood trial. He looked to be a vulnerable and frail old man, but Sandor Kepiro stood accused of

The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecast and warned that the outlook could get worse unless Europe’s policymakers act with

The election of the African Union’s first female leader follows months of wrangling that threatened to divide the organisation. Nkosazana

Spanish authorities are battling to contain a massive forest fire in Tenerife on the Canary Islands. The blaze, which started on Sunday, has already

The southern Italian island of Sardinia has declared a maximum alert because of raging wildfires. Flames fanned by dry winds have spread close to

An unusually strong heatwave has forced Greek authorities to shut down access to the Acropolis, one of the country’s most famous landmarks

A pet part-Manx cat who pawed his way into American politics is celebrating 15 years as mayor of an Alaskan town. Residents in Talkeetna favoured

A coffin symbolising the death of Spain’s civil service took pride of place at the latest in what are now daily demonstrations against the country’s

Although the International Monetary Fund has praised Ukraine’s economic reforms, it is also warning more needs to be done otherwise there is a risk

The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Centre is urging Hungarian authorities to take action against the man being called the ‘most-wanted Nazi war

Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE’s shares have been hammered by a profit warning and word of an FBI investigation into possible sales

Shares in British firm G4S slumped after it admitted not being able to recruit enough security guards for the London Olympics. The shares hit

In Romania, campaigning continues ahead of a referendum on the impeachment of suspended president Traian Basescu amid growing concern over the

Hennes & Mauritz said its sales rose in June – up three percent from the same month last year on a direct comparison of stores. The Swedish budget

Pauline wants to put an end to what she calls her “small addictions” – snacking, smoking and drinking too much. To break free of her impulses, she

‘Fire Garden’ is created by French outdoor fire alchemists Compagnie Carabosse. They have transformed Stonehenge, one of Britain’s best loved

The Odessa International Film Festival opened in style. The city’s famous Potemkin stairs were packed with cinema lovers who were treat to a

Syria’s capital Damascus has been the scene of violent clashes between rebels and government forces for the second consecutive day. The regime is

Is Europe attractive to scientists? Can entertainment, like TV and computer games, be an obstacle to young people developing a scientific mind