Russian lawmakers are considering banning state officials from using foreign-made smartphones. Instead they want to use the Russian-made Yota phone

The European Union’s Foreign Police Chief has met both the president and anti-government demonstrators in Ukraine. Catherine Ashton was at the

French President François Hollande began a visit to the Central African Republic capital Bangui on Tuesday. While there, he will meet with French

The President of Ukraine has met with the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief. Catherine Ashton is the latest diplomat to travel to the capital Kyiv since

Wednesday’s Champions League games see already-qualified Chelsea play Steaua Bucharest knowing a win would guarantee them top spot in Group E. The

Radical cleric Abu Qatada has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism at a retrial in Jordan, saying he does not recognise the court in which he’s

At least seven people have been killed, and hundreds injured, in looting throughout Argentina. Shops and homes were raided as people took advantage

European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels are on track to agree the creation of a banking union before the end of the year. Such a union

Concern is mounting over security in Brazil ahead of next summer’s World Cup. It was prompted by violent scenes during a Brazilian championship

The wife of a Spanish journalist kidnapped in Syria has made a video plea asking militants to release him and his colleague. Reporter Javier

Some 90 world leaders descended on South Africa and Soweto’s Soccer City Stadium to bid farewell to Nelson Mandela, but only a select few got the

Aerospace firm EADS has upset two of its major shareholders – the French and German governments – for its decision to cut 5,600 jobs. Unions have

The crisis in the European Union is far from over, despite some positive economic signs, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s

NATO’s deputy head Alexander Vershbow has said that “Ukraine’s future lies with Europe” after the alliance held talks with officials from Kyiv. The

The founder of a French company that manufactured faulty breast implants has been jailed for four years. Jean-Claude Mas, who ran Poly Implant

Ahmet Uzumcu has received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The OPCW is overseeing the

On day 1 of the LeWeb2013 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis received Shehzad Daredia, a speaker at LeWeb, for a Google+ Hangout On

Crowds of South Africans, world leaders, friends and family braved torrential rain today for former South African President, Nelson Mandela’s

Large numbers of presidents, ministers and royalty continued to pour into the FNB stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday for the memorial service for

On day 1 of the LeWeb2013 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis received James Siminoff, a speaker at LeWeb, for a Google+ Hangout On

Washington’s bailout of General Motors is over. The US Treasury has sold its last shares in America’s largest carmaker, taking a $10 billion loss

Turkish GDP has risen more than forecast. Gross domestic product grew in the third quarter by 4.4 percent from the same period last year. Strong

MEPs have voted to reject a ban on bottom-fishing trawlers, which environmentalists say lead to the destruction of the deep-sea. The European

French president François Hollande has confirmed that two soldiers were killed in overnight fighting in the Central African Republic. A statement

One of the most stressful moments of any holiday occurs at check-in when you often wonder if your bag will be there to meet you the other end. Some

A medical clinic in the Indonesian capital is using the stings of live bees to treat various illnesses, including strokes and cancer. The clinic

Iran’s first ice rink in more than three decades has opened. The Aramis ice-skating rink threw open its doors in the capital, Tehran, on Sunday. It

US President Barack Obama shook the hand of Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial to Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, an unprecedented gesture between