2014-11-09

The head of Catalonia’s government says the region has earned the right to a referendum on independence from Spain. Artur Mas was speaking as he

They came in their thousands to join together where once the city divided them. The venue was Berlin’s Brandenburg gate – a modern city landmark –

It’s been an action-packed Sunday in the world of motorsports. Nico Rosberg still hasn’t given up his title hopes in Formula One while in Moto

“Twenty-five years after the fall of the wall, it’s very symbolic to cross the Bornholmer Brücke in a ‘Trabi’,” reports euronews correspondent Olaf

The 32nd edition of the Athens Authentic Marathon, was a Marathon of records. Perfect weather conditions brought the best out of Felix Kandie who

Poignant ceremonies have been held across the UK for the victims of war. Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, led the

Four people are reported dead and over 100 others have been infected with Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal. Victims in the Lisbon area include a

After years of costly and controversial construction work, Rome’s third metro line has been inaugurated – but not without a hitch. A technical

At least 13 people have been killed and around 40 others injured after a coach plunged down an embankment in southeastern Spain. The victims

The pope has praised one of his predecessors, John Paul II, for his role in the fall of the Berlin Wall – and appealed for the construction of

Protesters in Mexico City have attacked the presidential palace in the latest expression of revulsion at the apparent massacre of 43 trainee

Angela Merkel has paid tribute to the at least 136 people who were killed or died at the Berlin Wall, most of them trying to escape the former

Azerbaijan celebrates its 5th National Flag Day and the upcoming Baku 2015 European Games – billed as “the first ever major multi-sport event for the

Voting is underway in Catalonia’s informal referendum on a breakaway from Spain. Although it is non-binding, hundreds of thousands of people are

Record numbers marched past barricades at Hong Kong’s Gay Pride parade where umbrellas gave way to rainbow flags during a rain-soaked, festive event.

Protesters in the Italian city of Naples throw firecrackers and fight with police during an anti-government march. 

Voting is underway in Catalonia’s informal referendum on a breakaway from Spain. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to back independence

The whole of Guadeloupe is getting ready to welcome the first arrivals of the Rhoute du Rhum – notably those competing in the ‘Ultim’ class. They

Their North Korean prison ordeal over, two American detainees are back home – freed after the surprise intervention of the top US intelligence

Parts of Italy have been cleaning up after being battered by strong winds. In the city of Catania on the island of Sicily dramatic pictures have

French police have clashed with hundreds of demonstrators on the streets of Toulouse. At least three cars were burned and police responded by firing

Lukas Irmler from Germany had the sort of view of the famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe that not everyone would want. He crossed them bare foot on a

If it were not for events 25 years ago, Angela Merkel’s political ambitions would never have been realised. Then she was a 35-year-old scientist in

This weekend guided tours have been reliving the creation of the Berlin Wall and its impact on people including those who tried to escape. A plaque

The US has mounted a series of air strikes targeting a convoy of the jihadist group Islamic State near the Iraqi city of Mosul. A US official said

Two American citizens Matthew Todd Miller and Kenneth Bae are on their way home after being released from prison in North Korea. Miller, the