2016-04-15

Belgium

Belgium's transport minister quits amid accusations over Brussels Airport security

Jacqueline Galant quit amid claims she neglected EU reports that highlight safety failings at the site, which was the target of ISIL-inspired suicide bombers on March 22.

15/04/2016

My Europe Series

Locked up in hell - inside Europe's prisons

Inside Europe's crumbling and overcrowded prisons: where suicide is for some the only way out.

15/04/2016

Cinema

'Fire at Sea' award winning documentary on a contemporary reality

Gianfranco Rosi has been in Greece for the premiere of his latest documentary, 'Fuocoammare' (Fire at sea), which won the Golden Bear at this year's 66th Berlinale. The production won also the Prize o

15/04/2016

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The aftermath of Japan's deadly earthquake

Flattened houses and rubble were scattered in southern Japan on Friday, a day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit, killing at least nine people

15/04/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: early election to be held on June 5

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has announced an early parliamentary election is to be held on June 5. The decision follows months of

15/04/2016

My Europe Series

Conditions in some European prisons 'alarming' - human rights group

The head of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture says some inmates have to share beds.

15/04/2016

My Europe Series

Silent screaming - suicides and meds blight French prisons

Suicide rates in French prisons are almost double the European average. The latest data from the Council of Europe, in a report published in December

15/04/2016

World News

Who is playing who in the semi-finals of the Champions League?

Manchester City will face Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will play Bayern Munich in Champions League semi-finals.

15/04/2016

Culture news

Jüri Pootsmann Estonia's pop idol primed for Eurovision success

It has been a whirlwind 12-months for 21-year-old Jüri Pootsmann. He won Estonian Idol in 2015, landing him a record deal with Universal Music, his status as Estonia’s new superstar was cemented after

15/04/2016

North Korea

North Korea's 'failed' missile test is potential blow for Kim Jong-un

North Korea's missile test may have failed, but China is unhappy, nonetheless.

15/04/2016

World News

Why money is undermining our financial system

15/04/2016

USA

Clinton and Sanders get personal in heated New York debate

Is the mounting pressure of their marathon White House race beginning to show?

15/04/2016

Cinema

'Being 17' an accurate portrayal of adolescent attraction

Damien and Tom are two 17-year-old students they are complete opposites. One is the son of a helicopter pilot, the other a farmer. They live in a

15/04/2016

Spain

Spain's acting Industry Minister resigns

Jose Manuel Soria's name has been linked to revelations in the Panama Papers

15/04/2016

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British royals visit Bhutan

The Gross National Happiness of Bhutan has been further boosted by visit from Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On their first visit to the

15/04/2016

Japan

Search for survivors begins after earthquake shakes southern Japan

No damage has been reported to nuclear plants in the area

15/04/2016

USA

Donald Trump talks up 'New York values' amid protests against him

US presidential contender Donald Trump has urged voters in his home state of New York to give him a big win next week, but his rivals warned

15/04/2016

Brazil

Rousseff asks Brazil court to halt impeachment proceedings

Brazil’s Supreme Court upheld on Thursday (April 14) the voting order fixed by the lower house of Congress for Sunday’s impeachment vote, a setback

15/04/2016

Spain

Apartment building collapse in Tenerife

A residential building collapsed in the Canary Island of Tenerife on Thursday (April 14) injuring at least three people and prompting evacuation of

15/04/2016

Yemen

Yemen's Rouna Dam collapses after heavy rain

Heavy rain in Yemen is being blamed for the collapse of the Rouna Dam. At least sixteen people were killed in separate flooding in the governorates

15/04/2016

Germany

Berlin Artemis brothel raided by 900 police officers

About 900 police officers were involved in a raid on one of Germany’s biggest brothels: Artemis in Berlin. Six people were arrested in connection

15/04/2016

Germany

New five euro coin released in Germany

Hundreds of people have queued at the Bundesbank in the German city of Frankfurt to get their hands on one of the new five euro coins. A collector’s

15/04/2016

France

Hollande defends labour reforms amid ongoing street protests

Dozens of people have been arrested on the margins of a protest in Paris over planned labour reforms

15/04/2016