2015-09-13

Sport

Aru seals debut Grand Tour win in Vuelta

There was a debut Grand Tour win for Fabio Aru in the Tour of Spain. The Italian coasted over the line on the final day’s ceremonial ride into Madrid

13/09/2015

Greece

34 refugees with many women and children perish in Greek waters

At least 34 people, nearly half of them women, babies and young children, have drowned in the Aegean Sea in the single biggest loss of life in these

13/09/2015

Sport

Mayweather bows out of boxing equaling Marciano's legendary record

“It’s over and that’s official.” So said boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. scotching any hints he could make a return to the ring. The 38-year-old cemented

13/09/2015

Sport

Ogier dominates in Australia to be crowned Rally World Champion for the third successive time

If you have followed the World Rally Championship this season, you know that it was never a question of who would be world champion but when

13/09/2015

Germany

Germany introduces 'temporary' controls along Austrian border

Ahead of an EU Interior Ministers’ crisis meeting on Monday the strain of absorbing so many refugees may be starting to tell in Germany. Berlin is

13/09/2015

Moldova

Large rally raises pressure on Moldovan government over banking scandal

Some 20,000 people took to the streets of Chisinau on Sunday, protesting against Moldova’s government for the eighth straight day. Protesters came

13/09/2015

Israel

Palestinians and Israeli police clash at al-Aqsa mosque

Clashes have broken out between Palestinians and Israeli police at the al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem. Israeli police raided the compound in what

13/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary speeds up fence building as criticisms mount

With the criticisms from Austria’s chancellor ringing in their ears, likening their treatment of migrants and refugees to Nazi holocaust

13/09/2015

Greece

Greece elections: I'm sure that Syriza will come first, Tsipras

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipiras tells euronews he is confident of victory despite polls showing his party's lead narrowing one week before Greeks go to the polls for a second time this year.

13/09/2015

Greece

More migrants drown as boats capsize off Greek coast

At least 34 people, nearly half of them women, babies and children, have drowned after their overloaded boat capsized in the eastern Aegean. Greek

13/09/2015

Germany

Munich train station filled to capacity by transiting migrants

Munich railway station has until now been the terminus for migrants and refugees making their way to Germany, From here they are bussed or take

13/09/2015

USA

Wild fires wreak havoc in California

A fast-moving wildfire in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has destroyed more than a dozen homes and threatened many more. The so-called Butte

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13/09/2015

Syria

Nato expresses 'concern' over Russia's role in Syria

As Russian cargo planes touch down in Syria, Nato has expressed concern over Moscow’s role in the country. According to Russian authorities the two

13/09/2015

Poland

Polish politicians unveil economic plans ahead of parliamentary elections

Poland’s ruling Civic Platform (PO) party and opposition Law and Justice (PiS) have announced their economic plans, as they try and woo voters ahead

13/09/2015

Armenia

Armenia: dozens arrested at protest against electricity price rise

Around 50 people have been briefly detained in the Armenian capital Yerevan after protesting against a hike in electricity prices. They had been

13/09/2015

Ukraine

German FM: 'significant progress' made towards resolving Kyiv-Moscow conflict

Germany’s foreign minister says “significant progress” has been made towards resolving the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Speaking after meeting

13/09/2015

World News

Thousands turn out in Europe to show support for migrants and refugees

There has been a show of support across Europe for migrants and refugees. In Athens, hundreds marched through the city, chanting slogans urging the

13/09/2015

Greece

Germany: expected surge in migrants from Hungary doesn't materialise

Migrants and refugees have been continuing to stream into Germany. More than nine-thousand arrived at Munich’s rail station on Saturday. But police

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