2015-06-10

Vatican

Pope calls on Putin to make "sincere, great effort" for Ukraine peace

There was an apparent air of awkwardness as Pope Francis welcomed the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican. The pair met for about 50

10/06/2015

Sport

Platini opens Euro 2016 ticket sales

UEFA president Michel Platini officially opened ticket sales for the 2016 European Championships in Paris on Wednesday. The tournament, which will

10/06/2015

Business Line

No Turkish delight for Erdogan, and Apple Music and ApplePay expand

10/06/2015

Hungary

Hungary: billboard war sparks international concern

A billboard war in Hungary has sparked international concern. The government has put up signs warning refugees not to steal Hungarians’ jobs

10/06/2015

Germany

Germanwings high school students' remains arrive home in Haltern

It was the end of a long wait for the families of high school students killed in the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. Nearly three months

10/06/2015

World News

EU charming CELAC states for trade and investment stakes

The first EU-CELAC Summit — the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States — was held in January 2013, in Santiago

10/06/2015

Turkey

Turkey's AK Party pursues talks on coalition options

Turkey’s ruling AK Party says all options are on the table as it seeks to form a new government. In an interview with the state broadcaster prime

10/06/2015

Sport

World Cup 2026 bidding process delayed

FIFA will postpone the start of bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup following the launch of a corruption investigation, which has led to

10/06/2015

World News

Alcohol consumption: which countries top the league?

For those of us who drink alcohol there is one question which often plays on our mind. How much do I actually drink in relation to other people? Our

10/06/2015

Netherlands

Netherlands pull out of hosting 2019 European Games

10/06/2015

Egypt

African leaders sign pact to create 'Cape to Cairo' free trade bloc

African leaders have signed a agreement in Egypt to create a new free-trade zone stretching from Cairo to Cape Town. The Tripartite Free Trade Area

10/06/2015

Egypt

Egypt boosts tourist site security after Luxor suicide bombing

Egyptian authorities are stepping up security after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the ancient Karnak temple in the southern city of Luxor. It

10/06/2015

Sport

Final countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015

Former England international Jonny Wilkinson and Prince Harry sent the Webb Ellis Cup on its tour of Britain to mark 100 days until the start of the

10/06/2015

Europe News

MEPs want EU to watch out for rights abuses in Hungary

Hungary should be monitored for abuses of human rights and the rule of law, MEPs said in a motion passed on Wednesday. They said the European

10/06/2015

Iraq

Mosul, turning point in a 'spiral of horrific crimes'

One year ago, ISIL took Mosul, and the world started to take the radical Islamist movement more seriously. It was a turning point. Government forces

10/06/2015

Europe News

EU pledges fresh help to Latin America, Carribean

The EU has pledged 118 million euros in investment support for Latin America and Caribbean nations at the start of a two-day summit. The European

10/06/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv fuel depot fire: officials change tack in effort to quickly extinguish blaze

'Everything is under control,' say emergency service officials, as a fire at a Kyiv fuel depot rages on for a third day.

10/06/2015

Italy

Putin hails "special relationship" with Italy on Milan visit

Italy’s playing host to the Russian President at the Milan Expo. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi offered no sign of breaking ranks with his European

10/06/2015

South Korea

What you need to know about the disease called MERS

A few years ago it was SARS, now MERS is on the rise. What is this disease, where is it globally and how can we prevent its spread?

10/06/2015

Germany

Bye-bye James Last

Band leader and composer James Last, famous for his arrangement of easy listening hits, has died at the age of 86 in Florida, his concert organiser said on Wednesday. Last, who sold more than 80 milli

10/06/2015

Denmark

More than a notorious selfie: Denmark's PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Denmark's Prime Minister calls a general election Danes told they will go to the polls Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt announced on

10/06/2015

Greece

Greek debt talks to intensify as June deadline looms

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged after the latest sleep-defying talks with his French and German counterparts in confident mood despite

10/06/2015

Egypt

Egypt: at least 4 wounded in Luxor suicide bombing

Witnesses and security sources say at least four people have been injured in a suicide bombing in a car park next to the Kamak Temple in Luxor

10/06/2015

World News

1 million EURO 2016 tickets up for sale

Let the party begin! It’s one year and counting until France kicks off UEFA EURO 2016 and its host cities are planning a series of celebrations over

10/06/2015

Cinema

'Wild Horses' back in the directors saddle for Oscar winner Robert Duvall

‘Wild Horses’ sees Robert Duvall back in the directors saddle for a movie that explores the complex relationship between a father and son all within

10/06/2015

Europe News

MEPs fume over delayed TTIP vote

MEPs voiced their anger on Wednesday after a European Parliament vote on the controversial free trade deal between the EU and the US, known as

10/06/2015

World News

Leonardo Padura wins Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

The Princess of Asturias Award for Literature has gone to the Spanish/Cuban novelist and journalist Leonardo Padura. There were 27 nominations from

10/06/2015

France

Platini defends French PM's decision to use state jet to travel to UEFA final

UEFA President Michel Platini has supported French prime minister Manuel Valls’ decision to use a government plane to travel to Berlin with his

10/06/2015

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10/06/2015

Greece

EXCLUSIVE: The Greek answer to the institutions

A few hours before Tsipras meets Merkel and Hollande in Brussels, there is still no answer to the new Greek proposals. Greek governmenht sources said to euronews and Efi Koutsokosta.

10/06/2015