Ukraine 'Smokescreen' surrounding Ukraine-Russia talks During a week of political talks in Ukraine, Lithuania sent their Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevicius, to meet officials in 14/12/2013
Ukraine Kyiv split over the government and divided over Europe Tens of thousands of people from all over Ukraine have gathered in central Kyiv to show support for President Victor Yanukovych. Many of them 14/12/2013
South Africa Mandela's coffin arrives in his childhood village of Qunu Nelson Mandela’s coffin has arrived in Qunu, the village where he spent his childhood, on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Thousands of people lined 14/12/2013
Egypt Egypt: referendum on constitution to be held on January 14-15 Egypt’s government has announced that a referendum will be held on the country’s new constitution on January 14-15. The document has been drawn up 14/12/2013
world news Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon China has reportedly landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon on Saturday. The Chang’e 3, a probe named after a lunar goddess in traditional 14/12/2013
Germany Germany: SPD votes 'yes' to coalition with Merkel Members of Germany’s Social Democrat Party (SPD) have voted in favour joining Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in government. A coalition 14/12/2013
Ukraine Protesters gathering in Kyiv ahead of mass demonstrations on Sunday Supporters of both the opposition and government in Ukraine have been streaming into Kyiv ahead of mass rally’s planned for Sunday. The country’s 14/12/2013
Insight Shadowy French figure in the Nelson Mandela story The heritage and legacy of Nelson Mandela are the subject of great debate right now, and to discuss this euronews talked to Jean Yves Ollivier 14/12/2013
Mali Mali: UN peacekeepers killed in Kidal blast Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in a car bomb blast in Kidal, northeastern Mali, according to witnesses. The explosion targeted 14/12/2013
Ukraine Mass protests expected by opposition and government supporters in Kyiv on Sunday Preparations are under way in Kyiv ahead of planned mass protests on Sunday. The Ukranian opposition plan a large rally in the city against 14/12/2013
South Africa ANC bids farewell to Mandela Members of the African National Congress have paid their final tributes to Nelson Mandela at a ceremony in a Pretoria airbase. The former South 14/12/2013
Norway 'Million-year-old' grotto discovered in Norway A group of friends in northern Norway has discovered a grotto believed to be around a million years old. The 3.7 kilometre long labyrinth shows no 14/12/2013
Vatican 'Let there be light' in Vatican City The Vatican has turned on the lights on its Christmas tree in a ceremony in St Peter’s Square. Hundreds gathered to see the ‘big switch on’. Pope 14/12/2013
United Kingdom Walking with the wounded all the way to the South Pole Prince Harry and his team of four injured British veterans have reached the South Pole. What started as a race turned into an expedition, following 14/12/2013
world news Snow storms blanket Syria Heavy snow has been falling on the Syrian capital, Damascus, since Thursday and has blanketed the city’s streets. Winter storm “Alexa” is 14/12/2013
South Africa Nelson Mandela leaves Union Buildings for the last time Nelson Mandela’s body has been taken from the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the final time. The coffin will be driven to an air base for a 14/12/2013
Ukraine 'No decision on key demands' at round table discussions in Kyiv Ukraine’s president, Viktor Yanukovych has met the opposition for the first round table discussions since the start of mass demonstrations in Kyiv 14/12/2013
Germany Germany's grand coalition inches towards taking power German government jobs are being handed out, some to Angela Merkel’s CDU some to her new partners the SPD. The Environment Minister is expected to 14/12/2013
Austria Austria appoints youngest ever Foreign Minister At the age of 27, rising star of Austrian politics Sebastian Kurz has been appointed foreign minister, making him the youngest person to hold the 14/12/2013
