South Africa 29/04/2013 South Africa's President Zuma visits recovering Nelson Mandela South African President Jacob Zuma has paid a home visit to Nelson Mandela three weeks after he was released from hospital. Zuma is expected to
Italy 29/04/2013 New Italian cabinet gets first green light The newly-formed Italian cabinet has faced its first political test. The lower house of the Italian parliament – the Chamber of Deputies – voted in
Netherlands 29/04/2013 Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander The number of people in Amsterdam could double on Tuesday, as the Dutch city hosts the crowning of a new king. Willem-Alexander will become the
Sport 29/04/2013 Twelve-year-old sensation Aged just 12, China’s Ye Wocheng will become the youngest player ever to compete in a European Tour event after qualifying for the Volvo China
South Africa 29/04/2013 Nelson Mandela appears in video for the first time after August It’s been more than three weeks since Mandela was released after a 10-day stay in the hospital, the third time in five months that he was
Kosovo 29/04/2013 Five convicted in Kosovo organ-trafficking ring Five men have been convicted by an EU-led court in Kosovo for organ trafficking. Urologist Lutfi Dervishi and his son Arban, were sentenced to
Netherlands 29/04/2013 Willem-Alexander to refresh Netherlands monarchy The Dutch Royal Family aren’t as much in the public eye as some of their European counterparts, and Willem-Alexander’s reign is expected to continue
economy 29/04/2013 The price of Italy's coalition The price that Enrico Letta, the new Italian prime minister, had had to pay for the centre-right group of billionaire businessman Silvio Berlusconi
life 29/04/2013 A rocky journey This week, Russian Life takes us to the mountains on the shores of the Black Sea, at the foothills of the Caucasus, one of Russia’s most picturesque
Bosnia and Herzegovina 29/04/2013 Bosnian Federation President detained for bribery Bosnia’s autonomous Muslim-Croat federation president, Zivko Budimir, has been sentenced by a court for taking bribes to arrange pardons for
United Arab Emirates 29/04/2013 Three Britons jailed on drugs charges by Dubai court A Dubai court has jailed three Britons for four years on possession of drugs. The men, all in their twenties, were found with synthetic cannabis
Nepal 29/04/2013 Climbers and sherpas brawl on Mount Everest Nepalese officials have moved quickly to assure climbers of their safety after a fight broke out on Mount Everest. Witnesses said sherpas threw
brussels bureau 29/04/2013 EU to ban bee-killing pesticides Europe’s bees are in sharp decline, with up to 50 percent of colonies dying out in some parts in recent winters. Now the EU has voted to ban three
corporate 29/04/2013 Peugeot Citroen Aulnay plant closure moves nearer With their latest legal challenge dismissed, the unions for workers at PSA Peugeot Citroen’s Aulnay plant near Paris have accepted its closure and
Czech Republic 29/04/2013 Rescuers search for workers buried in Prague office explosion The search for missing people continues following an explosion at an office building in the Czech capital Prague. It is believed a gas leak may
no comment 29/04/2013 Mexican journalists protest violence against reporters Hundreds of protesters gathered in the centre of Veracruz’s state capital, Xalapa, for a march to demand justice for Reporter Regina Martinez they
no comment 29/04/2013 Perilous acrobatics in China Norwegian extreme artist Eskil Ronningsbakken performs perilous aerial acrobatics above a gorge in China’s central Hunan Province.
le mag 29/04/2013 Dali gets the full treatment in Madrid The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia is reclaiming one of Spain’s most famous sons with a new exhibition on Salvador Dali. Dali is known
Cinema 29/04/2013 Badgley shines as Jeff Buckley The film ‘Greetings From Tim Buckley’ follows the journey of musician Jeff Buckley as he struggles with the legacy of his late musician father, Tim
futuris 29/04/2013 Manage your mussels Mussel farming is one of Europe’s major shellfish industries, with total net production averaging around 500,000 tonnes per year, and with the
Italy 29/04/2013 Italy: New PM sets out priorities ahead of confidence vote Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has spoken ahead of a confidence vote for his new government. Striking a balance between his centre-left party
West Bank 29/04/2013 MEPs delegation calls on Israel to free Palestinian prisoners A delegation from the European Parliament has joined calls for the immediate release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. It coincided
Syria 29/04/2013 Syria prime minister 'not hurt at all' in Damascus bombing Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki has survived what may have been an assassination attempt in Damascus. It is being reported six people
world news 29/04/2013 Research shows austerity is bad for our health Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing
Netherlands 29/04/2013 Willem-Alexander enthronement as new King of the Netherlands After 33 years on the throne, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has relinquished her crown, leaving the throne to Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander, the
economy 29/04/2013 German inflation subdued, makes ECB rate cut more likely In April, inflation in Germany slowed to its lowest level in two and a half years. The cost of living in Europe’s largest economy increased by 1.2
Italy 29/04/2013 Italy's new prime minister visits police officer shot outside his office One of the police officers shot as Italy’s new government was being sworn in is on the ‘danger list’ of the hospital where’s he being treated
economy 29/04/2013 Lloyds sells Spanish business at a loss One day before reporting its first quarter results, partially nationalised British bank Lloyds has sold its unprofitable Spanish business, taking a
Italy 29/04/2013 Italian political moves boost shares The fact that Italy was finally able formed a government pushed European shares higher on Monday. The main Milan stock market index was the best
