Iran Focus falls on Lausanne once again for progress in Iran nuclear talks Lausanne, Switzerland has once again become the venue for talks aimed at producing a framework agreement on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme. The 18/03/2015
world news Exclusive: We talk of values, Russia of money, says Ukraine president In an exclusive interview with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko, the leader spoke to euronews about the upcoming EU summit and what position the 18/03/2015
Sport Champions League: Barca outclass Manchester City Barcelona made it through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 1-0 in their last-16 second leg clash at the 18/03/2015
Sport Parma owner Giampietro Manenti arrested Parma chairman Giampietro Manenti has been arrested in Italy on money laundering charges. Manenti, who took over as the club’s new owner and 18/03/2015
World Israel election result 'continues deadlock in Middle East' Likud, in spite of predictions, came out of Israel’s elections ecstatic. What a party! Campaign headquarters went wild as its gains mounted. This 18/03/2015
Germany Anti-austerity protestors clash with police at new ECB hq in Frankfurt German police have clashed with anti-austerity protesters at the opening of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. Thousands 18/03/2015
Business Federal Reserve opens door to June interest rate rise The Federal Reserve has released its highly anticipated statement on how soon it plans to tighten monetary policy. It put a June interest rate rise 18/03/2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia arrests Srebrenica massacre suspects The Serbian authorities have arrested eight men suspected of taking part in the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica in Bosnia. They were detained in various 18/03/2015
France French comedian Dieudonné guilty of condoning terrorism French comedian Dieudonné has been given a two-month suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of condoning terrorism by a Paris court. Days 18/03/2015
Germany Lufthansa pilots stage twelfth strike in a year Hundreds of Lufthansa flights to and from Frankfurt and Munich have been cancelled, stranding tens of thousands of passengers, because of another 18/03/2015
USA Will Windows 10 spell the end for passwords? For the frequently forgetful, it could prove to be a lifeline: Microsoft has announced what could lead to the phasing out of computer 18/03/2015
Tunisia Deadly museum siege ends in Tunisia with heavy death toll of foreign tourists Anxiety and grief in Tunisia as a deadly standoff has come to and end two hours after it began. 18/03/2015
Sport Jansrud wins overall downhill title The men’s downhill title went to Kjetil Jansrud, who kept his composure to clinch the 10th World Cup win of his career and the seventh this winter 18/03/2015
Business Israeli "Milky-protest", China's arms exports, Andorra's big scandal and the comeback of Super Mario. As millions of voters went to the polls in Israel, this edition of Business Line focuses on the country’s economy. We discover its impressive 18/03/2015
Sport Volvo Ocean Race leaves for Brazil after Cyclone Pam delay The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam 18/03/2015
world news Putin: Russia regained 'historic roots' with Crimea annexation Tens of thousands of people have celebrated, with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the first anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The 18/03/2015
Sport Vonn clinches downhill title in Meribel America’s Lindsey Vonn won the season-ending World Cup downhill at Meribel to secure the discipline’s crystal globe, the 18th of her career. The 18/03/2015
brussels bureau EU's Juncker warns Greece again European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker has again warned Greece to do more on reform. The head of the EU executive was speaking at a joint 18/03/2015
Business Markets "indifferent" after result of Israel election Markets edged higher in Israel though trading was largely indifferent to the election result. “The market’s indifference apparently stems from its 18/03/2015
brussels bureau EU unveils tax transparency plans The EU has unveiled a new bill that aims to create greater transparency on tax in Europe. The proposed legislation comes after a series of 18/03/2015
Business George Osborne unveils UK pre-election budget “No gimmicks,” said Britain’s Chancellor ahead of his final budget before the May General Election. With opinion polls showing the Conservatives 18/03/2015
Ukraine New Chernobyl shelter into final construction phase The building of a new structure to contain radiation from Chernobyl in Ukraine and make it safe is into its final stage. The shelter, more than 100 18/03/2015
Business US Federal Reserve set to discuss interest rate rise How will the Federal Reserve act? That’s a question which has led to speculation that a rate hike by the US central bank is on its way later this 18/03/2015
Tunisia Tunisia: seventeen foreign tourists among 19 people killed in museum attack Seventeen foreign tourists were among 19 people killed in a gun attack on Tunisia’s national museum on Wednesday, the country’s prime minister said 18/03/2015
Afghanistan ISIL is in Afghanistan, claims UN envoy ISIL has established a foothold in Afghanistan, according to the UN’s envoy to the country. Nicholas Haysom told the UN Security Council its 18/03/2015
Culture Saudi street art celebrations take over Jeddah Street art in Saudi Arabia is spreading. The historical city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast is fast becoming the place to be for the country’s urban 18/03/2015