22 December 2014 | Euronews
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Greece Greek MPs set for presidential vote second round In Greece, negotiations have been going on to secure support for Stavros Dimas, the coalition's choice for president ahead of a second round vote by MPs on Tuesday. -
Germany Thousands of anti-Islamisation protesters gather in Dresden as 'Monday demos' cause concern Close to twenty thousand anti-Islamisation PEGIDA protesters have turned out in Dresden. The “Monday demos,” which began in October, have now -
Tunisia Supporters of new Tunisian president celebrate his victory The American and Egyptian presidents have congratulated the new Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory. The European Union said it was -
Italy Italian coastguard intercepts merchant vessel packed with Syrian migrants The Italian coastguard has intercepted a large merchant vessel carrying 850 Syrian migrants. Authorities claim the boat’s autopilot was defective and -
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Sport Alpine skiing: Neureuther claims first World Cup win of season Felix Neureuther celebrated his first victory of the new season after winning a World Cup slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Monday. The -
United Kingdom Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 The British singer Joe Cocker has did at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer. The singer song-writer recorded 40 albums in a career -
Russia Activists accuse Kremlin of trying to silence social media Russia’s Internet watchdog has asked Facebook to block a page promoting a protest in support of government critic Alexei Navalny. Activists say the -
Belgium Activists douse Belgium PM with mayo Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel was attacked by activists protesting European Union austerity measures. The demonstrators threw French fries -
United Kingdom Refuse truck kills pedestrians in Glasgow At least six people were killed and several others injured when an out-of-control refuse truck crashed into pedestrians in the centre of the Scottish -
Romania Romania marks the anniversary of the 1989 Revolution that toppled Nicolae Ceaușescu Romania is marking the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Revolution that toppled the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu and brought an end to 42 years of -
Spain Lucky 'El Gordo' ticket holders celebrate lottery win Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery announced the lucky winning numbers Monday. -
Romania Anniversary of the final days of Ceaușescu regime Christmas Day marks the 25th anniversary since the death of Nicolae Ceaușescu, one of the most feared and tyrannical leaders in Europe in the last -
Spain Catalan president Artur Mas to be formally investigated over independence referendum The president of Catalonia is to be formally investigated for his role in holding a symbolic vote on independence in November. Catalonia’s High Court -
World Qatar airlines take delivery of first Airbus A350 Qatar’s Airbus A350 is the first to be delivered and the latest aircraft the industry has to offer in noise reduction, emissions and maintenance. It -
Italy Italian police foil neo-fascist plot to kill politicians over Christmas. Italian police arrest 14 neo-fascists after plot to kill politicians and attack police over Christmas comes to light. -
United Kingdom Six feared dead in Glasgow bin lorry crash -
Tunisia President Essebsi, a lifetime in Tunisia politics The new president of Tunisia , 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi is known by Tunisians as the “old wolf.” This is not just because of his advanced age -
Ukraine The presidents of Kazakhstan and Ukraine hold talks in Kyiv The president of Kazakhstan has met with his Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv for talks. Nazarbayev congratulated Poroshenko on holding elections and -
Tunisia Essebsi wins Tunisia presidency Beji Caid Essebsi has won Tunisia's first free presidential election with over 55% of the vote -
Sport Red-hot Real crowned Kings of the World Welcome to The Corner, our weekly programme dedicated to the world of football. Real Madrid ended the year with a bang. The current La Liga leaders -
Sport China win maiden World Cup team aerials event The Freestyle Ski World Cup broke new ground over the weekend after holding the first ever aerials team event. The maiden team competition took place -
Denmark Oh cloned Christmas tree, your leaves are so duplicated Finding the perfect Christmas tree can be a chore. Tall, short, full or sparse there are trees to suit all tastes in Denmark which is the world’s -
World News South Korea prepares for possible cyberattacks Drills have been taking place in South Korea’s nuclear plants to make sure they can withstand cyberattacks. It comes as the United States has accused -
Romania Romania commemorates 1989 revolution More than 200 people gathered in Bucharest's University Square on Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Romanian revolution, which deposed former communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu. -
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Spain Spain's Princess Cristina to stand trial on fraud charges Spain’s Princess Cristina is to stand trial on fraud charges relating to her husband’s business dealings. It marks the first time a relative of a -
Pakistan Prayers held across Pakistan as minister warns of further attacks Christians in Pakistan hold prayers for Peshawar victims as government steps up executions and warns of further attacks. -
Spain Spain's Princess Cristina to be tried on tax fraud charges Cristina de Borbon, sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI, has been ordered to stand trial on charges of tax fraud, the High Court of the Balearic Islands -
France Eleven injured after man drives car into pedestrians in Dijon Eleven people have been injured in the eastern French city of Dijon after a man drove his car into groups of pedestrians. Two of the injured were in -
Sierra Leone Locally-run Sierra Leone clinic fights Ebola against the odds In Sierra Leone, there is no let up in the fight against Ebola. The country now accounts for more than half of the known cases of the disease. At the -
USA Vigil for murdered NYPD officers; US race relations remain on edge Dozens of people have joined a candlelight vigil for the two New York police officers shot dead in their patrol car on Saturday. Their murders were -
Ukraine Ukraine: Belarus Leader makes pledge on peace talks Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko promised to help Kiev restart talks over its separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. -
Tunisia Tunisia presidential run-off: Essebsi claims victory Beji Caid Essebsi has declared victory in the country's presidential run-off. Officials results are expected later on Monday. -
Syria Syria: Tehran renews support for Assad regime During a meeting with Bashar al Assad in Damascus, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani also discussed the threat of renewed aggression by Israel in Syria. -
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo hometown erects statue Hundreds of Christiano Ronaldo’s hometown fans have witnessed the unveiling of a bronze statue of the Portuguese and Real Madrid striker. But many