2016-01-07

Hungary

Hungarian PM to David Cameron over EU reform: "We are not parasites"

The British PM has been in Germany and Hungary, as part of campaign to convince other leaders to back EU reform plans

07/01/2016

Sport

Dakar Rally: Loeb continues to shine with third stage win

Nine times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb celebrated his third win in this year’s Dakar Rally. The Frenchman – competing in his first Dakar –

07/01/2016

France

Parisians gather to remember victims of Charlie Hebdo attacks

Parisians gathered at the Place de la Republique on the first anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo massacre which led to 17 deaths over three days

07/01/2016

Sport

Ullevalseter continues march towards second straight Africa Eco Race title

Pal Anders Ullevalseter continued to cruise towards a second straight Africa Eco Race title in the bikes category after the Norwegian KTM rider won

07/01/2016

Syria

Madaya, a town on the brink of starvation, granted UN food aid by Assad

The Syrian government has agreed to allow emergency UN aid into three besieged towns – including the rebel held town of Madaya, close to Damascus –

07/01/2016

Sport

Platini pulls out of FIFA presidential race

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race. The elections are scheduled to take place on February 26 but

07/01/2016

Poland

Controversial bill signed into law by Polish President; EU says talks ongoing

Brussels says it is still in talks with Poland on the issue and it's not at the point of taking punitive mentions

07/01/2016

Musica

Naples Nutcracker shines at Teatro San Carlo

Among its remarkable gems, both natural and artistic, Naples can boast Europe’s oldest opera house, Teatro San Carlo. To see out 2015 and welcome in

07/01/2016

World

Africanews launches vision of unbiased information, embracing diversity

From the Republic of the Congo, rolling multi-platform news channel Africanews sets out to serve the continent’s more than 50 countries in English

07/01/2016

Culture news

Ice sculpture show draws thousands near Berlin

Visitors have to stand chilling temperatures but it’s worth it to see this unique exhibition in Elstal near Berlin. It took sculptors from around

07/01/2016

France

Wolinski's last words to wife before dying at Charlie Hebdo

Writer and journalist Maryse Wolinski and Georges Wolinski were together for 47 years until the attack on Charlie Hebdo separated them. His widow has

07/01/2016

Cinema

Fan recreates very own Batmobile

Taking your passion that step further – Austrian insurance trader Martin Hahn is a huge fan of four-wheeled celebrities. So he has decided to build

07/01/2016

World News

Death trade Turkish police seize fake life jackets destined for migrants

Police in Turkey have seized over a thousand fake life jackets destined for migrants crossing the Aegean Sea into Greece.

07/01/2016

Israel

Stabbed in the back Israeli reporter knifed by boss of a body armour company

An Israeli reporter has been stabbed in the back by the president of a body armour company.

07/01/2016

USA

Natural gas leak prompts California emergency

California governor Jerry Brown has declared an emergency after natural gas storage facility suffered a blow out.

07/01/2016

Economy

European shares fell sharply but came off lows after China suspends its circuit breaker mechanism

European markets fell sharply on Thursday after China accelerated the depreciation of the yuan, but came off lows after the Shanghai and Shenzen

07/01/2016

France

Man shot dead after attacking Paris police station 'identified'

A man shot dead by police as he apparently tried to attack a police station in Paris has reportedly been identified. French media reports say he was

07/01/2016

Europe News

Getting Turkey migrant deal 'working' is top EU priority, Dutch PM tells euronews

The migrant crisis, the economy, terrorism. These are just some of the big issues in Europe, as the Netherlands takes over the rotating

07/01/2016

Economy

Oil slides below 33 dollars a barrel

Oil slid below 33 dollars a barrel on Thursday as a result of rising US energy stockpile and China’s weakening currency. Benchmark Brent fell 4.7

07/01/2016

Libya

Truck bomb attack in Libya most deadly since fall of Gaddafi

At least 60 people have died in a blast at a police training school in the north of the country

07/01/2016

Germany

Cologne police under attack after mass New Years sex attacks

Police in Cologne are being strongly condemned for the way they dealt with the mass New Year sex attacks.

07/01/2016

Sport

Former Russian Athletics chief banned for life

Valentin Balakhnichev – the former head of Russian athletics – has been banned from the sport for life after being charged with multiple breaches of

07/01/2016

France

Charlie Hebdo warns Islamist threat ever present

The cover reads, “One year later, the assassin is still at large” and shows a God-like figure in a bloody robe carrying a Kalashnikov. This is

07/01/2016

Culture news

French comics festival marred by sexist row

Just weeks before it’s due to get underway, France’s prestigious Angoulême comics festival is up in arms. The reason? Out of the 30 graphic

07/01/2016

My Europe Series

Life after terror: survivors' stories

Maryse Wolinski: “I’m still hearing that voice which said to me, ‘Darling, I’m going to Charlie’”. Daniel Biddle: “For me 7/7, from my experience

07/01/2016

Economy

European economies face harsh headwinds from China

Headwinds from China again for European economies. As China’s financial markets remain relatively closed exposure for banks is limited, but trading

07/01/2016

Europe News

Migrant crisis: EU members told to act with more 'urgency' as Dutch presidency starts

“To be strong, Europe has to be united.” The message from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as he marks the start of his country’s EU presidency. He

07/01/2016

Libya

Libya: Dozens killed in truck bomb attack at police training centre

Dozens of people have been killed in a truck bomb attack on a police training centre in the Libyan town of Zliten. There are conflicting reports

07/01/2016

France

'Paper with ISIL flag' found on knifeman shot dead at Paris police station

A man said to be carrying a knife and wearing a fake suicide belt has been shot dead as he tried to enter a police station in Paris. Reportedly

07/01/2016

France

Hollande pays tribute to security forces on Charlie Hebdo anniversary

The French President François Hollande has given more details of planned new security measures in a New Year speech at the Paris police headquarters

07/01/2016