2016-05-23

Spain

Catalonia: severe viral outbreak hospitalses more than 20 children

A medical alert has been issued in Catalonia after 60 children became infected with a severe enterovirus bug.

23/05/2016

France

French union blockades spark petrol shortages

French police break up protest outside oil refinery Six out of eight refineries blockaded 2000 petrol stations running out of petrol Tourists stranded as petrol shortages bite French police began

23/05/2016

Kenya

Kenya police break up CORD opposition protests against 'electoral bias'

Police in Kenya have dispersed opposition protests over the electoral process with water cannon and tear gas.

23/05/2016

Sport

FIFA sack deputy secretary general Kattner

Scandal-hit FIFA has fired its deputy secretary general, Markus Kattner, with immediate effect, after he was accused of paying himself bonuses worth millions of…

23/05/2016

Turkey

Controversial World Humanitarian Summit opens

Despite criticism from some NGO’s that it is simply ‘a fig-leaf of good intentions’ the first World Humanitarian Summit has opened in…

23/05/2016

Turkey

Germany's Merkel tells Turkey to meet all terms for visa-free travel

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Turkey it must fulfill all the conditions set by the EU before its citizens get visa free travel to the…

23/05/2016

Economy

Brexit vote: one month away the recession warnings keep coming

Exactly one month before the referendum on whether Britain stays in the European Union there have been more economic warnings from top government politicians.

23/05/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Greece hoping for billions in debt relief

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

23/05/2016

Vatican

A handshake, a kiss and a hug at historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders

A handshake, a hug and a kiss were exchanged at a historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders at the Vatican.

23/05/2016

France

'Vertical soccer game' takes place at Hotel de Ville in Paris

23/05/2016

Europe News

'Anxiety' leading to rise of far right in Europe

In recent years, there has been a rise of nationalism and far rights parties in the EU, especially in the North and east of Europe.

23/05/2016

Syria

Calls for action to stop the targeting of hospitals and clinics in war zones

To deliberately attack a hospital is considered a war crime but such strikes against them have become increasingly common.

23/05/2016

USA

Texting cadet causes social media stir

23/05/2016

Austria

Narrow defeat for Austria far-right as Van der Bellen elected president

Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly won the Austrian presidential election.

23/05/2016

Business Series

Tata Steel UK bid deadline passes

Monday was deadline day for potential buyers for Tata Steel UK including the Port Talbot works in south Wales.

23/05/2016

France

Fuel fears hit France: oil refineries blocked in protest over labour reforms

Stressful for some, the drive to work is causing a bigger headache than usual for commuters in France.

23/05/2016

Sport

The Corner: The winners and losers from Europe's Cup finals weekend

With the domestic leagues out of the way this past weekend saw the several Cup finals played out.

23/05/2016

Business Series

French insurer AXA to stop investing in tobacco industry

French insurer AXA has said it plans to stop investing in the tobacco industry with incoming Chief Executive Thomas Buberl saying: "The human cost of tobacco is tragic; its economic cost is huge."

23/05/2016

Nepal

Mount Everest claims third fatality in as many days

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest, becoming at least the third person to be killed on the mountain in as many days.

23/05/2016

Sport

European Aquatics Championships: Boglarka wins fourth gold as Hungary top medal table

23/05/2016

France

Protests against France's labour reforms spread across the country with transport targeted

France is on the brink of an unprecedented social and economic crisis.

23/05/2016

Business Series

Ryanair plans cheaper fares to boost market share

Ryanair has said it will slash fares to boost its share of an increasingly competitive European short-haul market.

23/05/2016

USA

What is Monsanto?

Monsanto is no stranger to the headlines.

23/05/2016

Sport

NBA Western Conference Final: Durant stars as Oklahoma thrash Warriors to lead playoff

Oklahoma City Thunder regained control of their best of seven Western Conference final against the Golden State Warriors after winning game…

23/05/2016

Business Series

Bayer 'confident' Monsanto offer will be accepted

Germany's Bayer has offered to buy US seeds company Monsanto for $62 billion (55 billion euros) in cash trying to gain the top spot in the fast-consolidating farm supplies industry.

23/05/2016

Austria

Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

Note: an updated version of this story is available here.

23/05/2016

Culture news

Artist Ai WeiWei decries Europe's "shameful" refugee crisis

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is running a major exhibition of the Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

23/05/2016

Yemen

ISIL targets army recruits in deadly Yemen bombing

Yemen’s government has suffered one its deadliest attacks to date.

23/05/2016

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Deadly cyclone in Bangladesh

The coasts of Bangladesh have been hit by a cyclone which has killed at least 21 people and injured many others.

23/05/2016

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Vesak festival in Sri Lanka

Owing to heavy rainfall and devastating floods across Sri Lanka, the streets of the capital Colombo are less crowded for this year’s celebration of the Buddhist festival…

23/05/2016