Ukraine 14/12/2013 '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
Ukraine 14/12/2013 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
South Africa 14/12/2013 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
Egypt 14/12/2013 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
world news 14/12/2013 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
Germany 14/12/2013 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
Ukraine 14/12/2013 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
Insight 14/12/2013 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
Mali 14/12/2013 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
Ukraine 14/12/2013 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
South Africa 14/12/2013 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
Norway 14/12/2013 '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
Vatican 14/12/2013 '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
United Kingdom 14/12/2013 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
world news 14/12/2013 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
South Africa 14/12/2013 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
Ukraine 14/12/2013 '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
Germany 14/12/2013 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
Austria 14/12/2013 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
