World Romano Prodi: EU 'sleepwalking' through crisis Romano Prodi, former president of the European Commission and ex Italian prime minister, recently attended a conference on new challenges faced by 04/10/2013
World Migrants in the Mediterranean - driven by hope into a sea of troubles It is a small sea divided, coast from coast, by enormous disparities in wealth, opportunity and security. So many, including Albanians in 1991 04/10/2013
World Educating the world from top to bottom Education around the world is changing and flourishing. From some of the best academic institutions with worldwide reputations to the smallest and 04/10/2013
Vietnam Vietnam general behind defeats of US and France dies, age 102 The architect of Vietnam’s military victories over the United States and France has died, aged 102, family members said. General Vo Nguyen Giap 04/10/2013
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood supporter dies in Cairo clash after military open fire on pro-Mursi demonstration A supporter of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood died of a gunshot wound in clashes near central Cairo, medical 04/10/2013
world news Americans' long trip to visit war dead hit by own government's shutdown THEY travelled thousands of miles to pay their respects, but their efforts could be in vain. Americans in France to visit a D-Day cemetery were 04/10/2013
United Kingdom Oliver Hirschbiegel admits reviews of Princess Diana film have been 'devastating' Film director Oliver Hirschbiegel has admitted reviews of his film about Princess Diana have been “devastating”. The film, which features Naomi 04/10/2013
Unreported Europe The plight of Syrian refugees who flee to Lebanon Every day hundreds of refugees arrive at the gates of the High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations in Beirut. While the conflict is 04/10/2013
business planet Greece: cooperatives wage war on recession and unemployment In the latest edition Business Planet we visit Syros in the Cyclades Island group in Greece. The country is now six years into a recession with a 04/10/2013
United Kingdom UK opposition leader Ed Milliband calls for Daily Mail to examine its culture The UK’s opposition leader has urged The Daily Mail to examine its culture after a series of clashes between the two. Ed Milliband, who leads The 04/10/2013
Hungary Students strip in protest over dress code at Kaposvar University in Hungary Students stripped off in class to protest at a university’s strict new dress code. Art undergraduates at Kaposvar University in southern Hungary 04/10/2013
My Europe Series The rise of Eurosceptic political parties throughout Europe In this edition of U talk Sophia from Utrecht asks, “How do you explain the current rise of Eurosceptic parties throughout Europe? And is it a threat 04/10/2013
