2014-05-29

Millions of people across the Balkans are now having to deal with the aftermath of the worst flooding to hit the country in more than a century. In

Protests have taken place in France against the victory of the Front National in the European elections last weekend. Police estimates have put

You think political books are shelf warmers? Well, think again. Just weeks before the official release of Hillary Clinton’s memoirs as US Secretary

The double lightning bolts the international media is talking about, far right Marine Le Pen of France and right-wing Nigel Farage of Britain, have

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus have signed into being an economic union The pact is intended to boost co-operation between the ex-Soviet neighbours

Supporters of Egypt’s presidential winner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have continued celebrating his landslide victory – but the low turnout has raised

Turkeys highest court has deemed the recent banning of YouTube a violation of people’s freedom of expression. The verdict is a blow for Prime

Euronews’ correspondent in Cairo, Mohammed Shaikhibrahim, has described the situation in the country following the election of former army chief

Established in the 16th century by the powerful Medici family, the Semi-precious Stone Factory in Florence is one of the oldest institutes devoted to

Eighteen years after he co-starred in ‘Secrets and Lies’ which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Timothy Spall has taken home yet another prize from the

The winners have been announced at the 2014 Cannes film festival and the top priz, the Palm d’Or, went to Turkish film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan

During a lull in fighting in the East Ukrainian city of Donetsk, coffins have been seen lined up outside local mortuaries. On Monday there was a

At least 150 migrants have been moved to mainland Spain from Melilla after hundreds broke into the overcrowded North African enclave, in what the

A notorious red carpet prankster was held in custody overnight after allegedly hitting Brad Pitt as he signed autographs before the Los Angeles

The international Charlemagne Prize, awarded for contributions to European unity, has gone to the President of the European Council Herman van

Abducted, gang-raped and found hanging from a tree… That was the terrible fate of two teenage girls who have become the latest victims of violence

The full extent of the US economy’s winter blues has been revealed. It seems gross domestic product shrank 1.0 percent between January and March

Three premieres, three cities, in one day – Tom Cruise and co-star Emily Blunt have taken drastic action to promote their latest movie, ‘Edge of

‘Fed Up’ is a documentary that examines childhood obesity in the US, the alleged insidious practices of big food companies and the lack of political

There have been angry protests in Bangui as youths set up barricades and burned tyres following an attack on a Catholic church in the Central African

A military helicopter has been shot down in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 10 people. The incident is said to have occurred near Slovyansk, with

Argentina has reached an agreement with creditor nations on repaying its overdue debts that date back to a default in 2001/2002. The Paris Club

Apple’s much anticipated purchase of headphone maker Beats is going ahead. The iPhone maker is paying the relatively high price of $3 billion (2.2

Nepal has been celebrating the 61st anniversary of the first conquest of Everest, using the occasion to remember 16 guides killed in an avalanche

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have signed a deal to create a vast trading bloc, hoping that it will challenge the economic might

Prepare to fight, perhaps to die. You, and your fellow soldiers. Take Omaha Beach. Those are your orders. An organisation commemorating the D-Day

Social Airways is a social flight search engine that connects people who are on the same flight, assisting travellers in finding a useful method of

Desperate efforts have been underway to put out a fire after a massive explosion on a tanker off the southwest coast of Japan. The captain of the

Supporters of Egypt’s former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are celebrating what looks like a landslide victory in the country’s presidential