Israel 30/09/2013 Israel's Netanyahu urges Obama to keep up sanctions on Iran The start of a thaw in US-Iranian relations has been met by almost unanimous approval from world leaders – but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Insight 30/09/2013 Counting the cost of Italy's political crisis The political crisis provoked by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom Party ministers resigning their cabinet posts on his
Russia 30/09/2013 Russia launches rocket successfully after July fiery crash Russia has successfully launched an unmanned Proton-M rocket into space, carrying a communications satellite for SES, a firm based in
Russia 30/09/2013 Russia: jailed Pussy Riot member Tolonnikova denied visits One of the two imprisoned members of Pussy Riot has been denied all visits, even by family members. The Russian authorities say the move is to
Vatican 30/09/2013 Pope Francis sets date John Paul II and John XXIII to become saints Pope Francis has confirmed a date for two of his predecessors to be declared saints: April 27, 2014. Pope John Paul II (1978-2005), who symbolised
Sport 30/09/2013 Ukraine FA criticises FIFA for stadium ban Vice President of the Ukrainian football federation has lashed out at FIFA and the Football against Racism in Europe group (FARE) for his country’s
brussels bureau 30/09/2013 Council of Europe human rights prize goes to jailed Belarus activist Bialiatski Jailed Belarussian political rights activist Ales Bialiatski has become the first person to receive the Council of Europe’s Václav Havel Human Rights
Italy 30/09/2013 Italy: has Berlusconi risked a party revolt? As many as 20 centre-right Italian senators are poised to break away from Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom (PDL) Party, according to
Greece 30/09/2013 Greek coalition steps up crackdown on Golden Dawn with plans for new anti-racism law The crackdown against Golden Dawn – Greece’s far right party has been stepped up. The government is preparing a bill which will be put before
interview 30/09/2013 Mikati says Lebanon 'won't close door in Syrians' faces' - but cash questionable Since the start of the serious violence in Syria, the country that has felt the most direct practical impact has been neighbouring Lebanon. The
Syria 30/09/2013 Syria at UN blames 'foreign terrorists' for 9/11-style campaign Syria has delivered a defiant message to the United Nations, blaming rebels for atrocities and comparing what it calls an invasion of foreign
Iraq 30/09/2013 Wave of car bombs in Iraq heightens fears of increased sectarian violence In Iraq a wave of car bombs left at least 54 dead with many more injured according to officials. The bombers struck in mainly Shi’ite
Sport 30/09/2013 Mancini set for Galatasaray job Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to take charge of Turkish first division champions Galatasaray after it was confirmed the Italian
Sport 30/09/2013 Raonic wins Thailand Open Canada’s Milos Raonic celebrated his fifth career ATP tour title on Sunday when he beat top seed Tomas Berdych to claim the Thailand Open in Bangkok
no comment 30/09/2013 High-heeled race in Romania Wearing high heels and some outrageous outfits, participants took part in a 250-metre charity run, in support of the Marie Curie Children’s Hospital
no comment 30/09/2013 Greece Olympic Flame: torch relay for Sochi Games begins Using the sun’s rays, the lighting of the Olympic flame for the Winter Games in Sochi went off without a hitch in Greece on Sunday. It will be
target 30/09/2013 Monaco's industry going up a level In Monaco not everything is luxury, quietness, and pleasure, to quote French poet Charles Baudelaire. More than 5,000 companies are crammed onto
United Kingdom 30/09/2013 Five-star dining for Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II of England is advertising for a sous chef who will help to prepare food both at Buckingham Palace and in the other royal
brussels bureau 30/09/2013 Barroso unavailable for Brussels meeting with President of Catalonia President of Spain’s Catalonia region, Artur Mas, is calling his trip to Brussels a “normal” visit after failing to meet with Jose Manuel Barroso
USA 30/09/2013 Apple beats Coca-Cola to become world’s most valuable brand Apple has taken over from Coca-Cola to become the most valuable brand in the world, according to the Interbrand annual report. Coca Cola is now in
Italy 30/09/2013 Defiant Berlusconi pushes Italy's government to the brink Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has ordered People of Freedom (PDL) ministers within Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s government to
Italy 30/09/2013 Italy: Knox and Sollecito back on trial for Kercher murder Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are back on trial in Italy for the murder of 21-year-old student Meredith Kercher in 2007. They were convicted
USA 30/09/2013 Democrats confident to move forward with 'Obamacare' Democrats who control the U.S. Senate were confident that they would continue to move forward with the “Obamacare” health reforms on Monday and send
Italy 30/09/2013 Migrants killed on Sicilian tourist beach Tourists sunbathing on Sicily’s southern beaches got a nasty reminder on Monday that their suntrap is a deathtrap for many migrants seeking a better
corporate 30/09/2013 Siemens hopes job cuts will close profit gap with GE and ABB Siemens is to cut the jobs of 15,000 people over the next year. A third of those are in its industrial, energy and infrastructure businesses in
economy 30/09/2013 Weak eurozone inflation means ECB interest rates can stay low Inflation in the eurozone fell faster than expected in September. It dipped to its lowest level in three and a half years. That is good news for
economy 30/09/2013 Financial markets fret over Italian and US political uncertainty Europe’s stock markets slumped on Monday in reaction to the political strife in Italy and the United States. There was a big sell off of shares in
France 30/09/2013 Airbus A400M military transport plane launched at last Take-off has been 10 years in the making, but Airbus has celebrated the launch of its first A400M military transport plane. A ceremony has been
le mag 30/09/2013 Male nudes on display at Musée d'Orsay Whilst the female nude feels an almost staple fixture in art exhibitions, the male nude has rarely been afforded the same level of exposure. And
