2015-06-08

Sport

IOC concerned over Rio sailing venue pollution; adds new sports to 2018 Olympics

08/06/2015

Germany

Playmobil boss dies aged 81

The man behind Playmobil, the small plastic figures loved by children the world over, has died. Horst Brandstätter, who was 81, launched the iconic

08/06/2015

Spain

Ivory Coast 'Suitcase boy' reunited with mother

An eight-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who was found being smuggled into Spain in a suitcase has been reunited with his mother. Adou Ouattara was

08/06/2015

Sport

European fencing championships: Di Francisca and Szilagyi strike gold

Italian Elisa Di Francisca celebrated her third consecutive European title in the foil dicsipline at the European championships in Montreux

08/06/2015

Turkey

Turkey enters new and uncertain political era as AKP loses majority

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not appeared in public since the results of Sunday’s general election, which stripped his AK Party of a

08/06/2015

World

Turkey's more diverse vote is obstacle to government

What went wrong for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP Justice and Development Party in Sunday’s elections? He simply wanted the

08/06/2015

Turkey

HDP leader wants to represent all of Turkey's 'oppressed'

The 80 – of 550 – seats the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) picked up in Turkey’s parliamentary elections on Sunday marks a huge victory. As well as

08/06/2015

Germany

G7 shows no let up on Russia sanctions

On the second and final day of the G7 summit in Germany, world leaders took time out for their now traditional “family photo.” Missing from the line

08/06/2015

World

What now for Turkish-EU relations?

Turkey’s move towards closer ties with the EU has all but ground to a halt under Erdogan’s leadership. The Turkish president repeatedly said that the

08/06/2015

Germany

Greece ready to compromise on cash-for-reforms deal

Greece said on Monday it was willing to negotiate on a cash-for-reforms deal it needs to clinch by the end of June, when its bailout programme

08/06/2015

Sport

Barca brilliance in Berlin

Barcelona lifted their fifth Champions League trophy and third from the past six seasons with a 3-1 win over the ‘Old Lady’ of Juventus. Having also

08/06/2015

Germany

Deutsche post workers set for new strike

German postal workers are set to begin a new round of strikes after they say Deutsche post bosses refused to move a millimetre during six rounds of

08/06/2015

Luxembourg

Luxembourg votes for no change to electoral role

Luxemburgers have rejected, by referendums, key changes to their voting rules. The Grand Duchy said no to allowing foreign residents to vote in their

08/06/2015

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius to be released after 10 months in prison

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole in August after serving 10 months for culpable homicide in the

08/06/2015

Culture news

Elijah Blake takes centre stage with "Shadows & Diamonds"

Many songwriters have made entire careers writing for other performers. Only a few have emerged as stars in their own right after years of making

08/06/2015

Culture news

Restored Liszt concert hall latest jewel in Budapest's musical crown

Franz Liszt founded Budapest’s Liszt Academy 140 years ago and in that time it has established a global reputation for musical excellence. It

08/06/2015

Germany

G7 leaders discuss Ukraine, climate change and the threat from radical extremism at Germany summit

The first working day of the G7 summit in Germany has led to some financial pledges and firm commitments. Climate change and the threat posed by radical extremism were discussed by the leaders of the

08/06/2015

Russia

Russia says G7 "held hostage" by Ukrainian government

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine deliberately escalated fighting in the east of the country ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in

08/06/2015

USA

Convicted killers use power tools to escape maximum security prison near Canada

Convicted killers use power tools to escape maximum security NY prison near Canada Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora on Saturday morning.

08/06/2015

Next Series

Helping farms produce more crops with less water

Is it possible – in agriculture – to produce more with less water? That’s the aim of a European research project taking place in Bologna, Italy

08/06/2015

Next Series

Do you know: can crops grow without water?

08/06/2015

Culture news

Renovated Berlinischer opens in style with "Art in Berlin" 1880-1980

One hundred years of Berlin’s vibrant arts scene – 1880-1980 is the period covered in the show opening at the newly-renovated Berlinischer Galerie

08/06/2015

Cinema

"Entourage" makes it to the big screen

Cinema now appears to be taking the lead from TV with the release of “Entourage”, four years after the conclusion of the series of the same name on

08/06/2015

Germany

Going Deutsch: climate change and radical extremism are on the agenda at the G7 summit in Germany

Angela Merkel is pushing for concrete results at today's first working session of the G7 summit. The German Chancellor wants fellow world leaders to limit temperature rises to within two degrees of pr

08/06/2015

Turkey

Turkey's ruling AKP struggles to form government following election losses

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu hailed Sunday’s election as another victory for the ruling AKP – but with just under 41 percent of the vote

08/06/2015

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Mediterranean migrant crisis: 6,000 rescued in one weekend

08/06/2015

Turkey

Turkish lira hits record low as election brings uncertainty

Turkey’s financial markets have taken a hit as the country faces uncertainty following Sunday’s (June 7) parliamentary elections. The main stock

08/06/2015

Mexico

Mexico's governing party retains power after mid-term election

The governing party of President Enrique Pena Nieto has held on to power after a mid-term election in Mexico. With an average of 30% support, the Institutional Revolutionary Party has a clear majorit

08/06/2015

South Korea

Public health measures are tightened in South Korea after a sixth person dies from MERS

Public health precautions are being tightened across South Korea after a sixth person died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. The

08/06/2015

Culture news

Spend summer with Wagner

The legendary Wagner Opera Festival in Bayreuth runs until April 28. While in Italy, the Macerata Opera Festival focuses on traditional Italian operas and runs until August 9.

08/06/2015