2016-04-06

Culture news

Hungarian classical music TV talent show goes global

A Hungarian TV talent show that uncovers young classical musicians is going global. The first season of Virtuosos was a huge hit for Hungarian state

06/04/2016

World News

Migrant arrivals to Greece slow amid tighter security on Turkish coast

Tighter security along Turkey’s coast is a key factor behind a sharp fall in the number of migrants arriving in Greece under the EU’s deal with

06/04/2016

Iceland

Not a resignation - Iceland PM says he's just 'stepped aside' for 'unspecified' time

The Prime Minister of Iceland’s office has issued a press release stating that prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has not resigned. Rather

06/04/2016

Turkey

Turkey: personal data of 50 million citizens leaked online, hackers claim

Turkey has launched an investigation into an alleged leak of the personal data of almost 50 million citizens. The information is said to have been

06/04/2016

Ukraine

Ukraine: Poroshenko denies tax-dodging in 'Panama Papers' leak

Confectionery tycoon turned President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, one of the most high-profile names in the ‘Panama Papers’ data leak, is

06/04/2016

Culture news

Rome museum offers unique, immersive Caravaggio Experience

Prepare for a whole new kind of cultural experience: a Caravaggio exhibition in Rome that doesn’t feature a single canvas of the fiery Baroque

06/04/2016

Cinema

Comedy queen Melissa McCarthy is Trump-like mogul in 'The Boss'

Melissa McCarthy stars as a finance mogul Michelle Darnell in Hollywood comedy ‘The Boss’. After spending time in prison for insider trading

06/04/2016

Netherlands

Polls open in the Netherlands in EU-Ukraine trade agreement vote

Polls have opened in the Netherlands in a vote for or against the European Union’s association agreement with Ukraine. Designed to strengthen

06/04/2016

USA

Wisconsin: Cruz trumps Trump, Sanders scores against Clinton

Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders shook things up in the race for the US presidential nomination ahead of what is predicted to be a tough fight in the

06/04/2016

USA

Breakthrough for Ted Cruz as he scores a double-digit win over Trump

Cruz wins double-digit win over Trump Sanders builds on his recent run of wins Clinton needs to get back on track Wisconsin primaries have

06/04/2016

Brazil

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff squares up for impeachment battle

A defiant President Dilma Rousseff has said no to a cabinet reshuffle, ignoring calls for changes which could have boosted her political support and

06/04/2016

Angola

Angola yellow fever outbreak spreads

The number of deaths from a yellow fever outbreak in Angola has risen to 225 with at least another 1,600 infected. However experts fear the numbers

06/04/2016

Iceland

'Panama Papers' push Iceland's PM to resign

Iceland’s under pressure prime minister,Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has tendered his resignation after his family’s offshore investments were revealed in

06/04/2016

Germany

International finance chiefs call for transparency following offshore scandal

More transparency is called for by financial chiefs Reforms were already underway Panama Papers are a media witch hunt Transparency and reform –

06/04/2016

USA

Porsche exonerated in Paul Walker, Roger Rodas crash

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Porsche was responsible for crash that killed fast and furious actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas.

06/04/2016

Belgium

Truckers and farmers block Belgian roads in tax protest

Belgian truck drivers and farmers are protesting against new toll rates by blocking roads and highways and the country's frontiers in Wallonia.

06/04/2016

South Africa

ANC rallies to save Zuma from impeachment in South Africa

South Africa's scandal-ridden President Jacob Zuma has survived an impeachment vote

06/04/2016

Sport

Barcelona and Bayern Munich edge their Champions League ties

Home wins in the Champions League as Barcelona beat Atletico and Bayern beat Benfica. Louis Suarez scored a brace for Barcelona to give the Catalan

06/04/2016

United Kingdom

British PM denies any offshore interests

British Prime Minister David Cameron has denied he or his family gain any additional income from offshore funds. #panamapapers leak spells the 'end

06/04/2016

World News

Greece 'postpones' next batch of migrant deportations to Turkey

Greece has postponed the return of the next group of migrants to Turkey until Friday, according to reports quoting at least one Turkish official. The

06/04/2016

Netherlands

Dutch vote on Ukraine hints at trouble for the EU

The Netherlands is due to vote for or against the EU's association agreement with Ukraine.

06/04/2016

Sport

Paris St Germain are Champions League underdogs against Manchester City, says manager

With a kind quarter-final draw and high hopes of reaching the Champions League semis, Paris St Germain manager Laurent Blanc says Man City have more

06/04/2016