brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Eurogroup approves cash for Athens, Nadiya Savchenko freed This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe. 25/05/2016
Germany Germany's carrot and stick approach to refugee integration German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented her government’s new refugee integration law on Wednesday after a coalition summit in Meseberg in eastern… 25/05/2016
Azerbaijan Prominent journalist freed in Azerbaijan Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova - an investigative reporter for Radio Free Europe - has been released on probation. 25/05/2016
France French nuclear workers vote to join strike against labour laws Staff at France’s 19 nuclear plants have voted to go on strike on Thursday amid escalating protests against labour reforms. 25/05/2016
Business Line Brexit fears and the future according to Google With the Brexit referendum less than a month away, Business Line examines the latest economic arguments from both sides, and our IT focus is Google I/O. 25/05/2016
Hungary Russia-Hungary meeting ahead of EU sanctions decision Budapest has reiterated its resistance to an automatic extension of EU sanctions on Russia. 25/05/2016
Iraq The strategic map of the the offensive against ISIL On March 19 the Iraqi army said it retook the remote town of Rutba which had been captured by the so-called Islamic State in 2014, as with most of Iraq’s… 25/05/2016
Italy Overcrowded fishing boat capsizes off Italian coast, 500 migrants rescued The Italian navy has released distressing images of an overcrowded fishing boat capsizing off the Libyan coast sending hundreds of migrants tumbling into the… 25/05/2016
Sport Ajax appoint Bosz as new manager Dutch side Ajax have appointed former Netherlands international midfielder Peter Bosz as their new manager. 25/05/2016
Russia Russians jailed in Ukraine return to Moscow in Savchenko exchange deal In contrast to the rapturous scenes in Kyiv amid the return of freed Ukrainian servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko, it was a private welcome at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport for the two Russians freed by… 25/05/2016
Sport Arsenal sign Switzerland international Xhaka Arsenal have started to bolster their ranks ahead of next season after signing Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia… 25/05/2016
Ukraine Hero's welcome for Ukraine pilot Nadiya Savchenko after Russia prisoner swap Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived home to scenes of jubilation on Wednesday after her release by Russia in a prisoner swap and she promptly offered to fight again for Kyiv in its confl 25/05/2016
Japan Obama promises cooperation on Okinawa investigation US President Barack Obama has touched down in Japan, the last leg of his Asian tour ahead of the G7 summit. 25/05/2016
world news What is the EU-US Privacy Shield? The agreement which allowed major international companies to transfer data about their customers across the Atlantic was ruled illegal last… 25/05/2016
United Kingdom When is the EU referendum, What is Brexit and 8 other questions about the vote With a referendum on the future of Britain’s membership of the European Union looming, voters are focusing on the practical aspects of how to have their… 25/05/2016
Israel Israel's new defence chief jokes about curbing his fiery nature Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his choice for defence minister, ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman, signed a coalition agreement on Wednesday (May 25) and issued assurances that the mos 25/05/2016
Japan No apology at Hiroshima says President Obama on visit to the city devastated by US atom bomb Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will will meet US President Barack Obama before hosting this week's Group of Seven summit. 25/05/2016
Sport Thunder thrash Warriors to edge towards NBA final The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from a major upset and a place in the NBA championship game after beating the Golden State Warriors in Game four of the Western Conference… 25/05/2016
world news Brexit – the key claims analysed This article looks to separate fact from fiction – reality from rhetoric – in some of the most polarising arguments of the UK Referendum on EU membership. 25/05/2016
economy Humanitarian Summit spotlight on the economics of aid With tens of millions of people displaced from their homes and even their countries, the practicalities of the refugee crisis have been in focus at the UN organised Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. 25/05/2016
world news In the EU 'one in three deaths of under-75s is avoidable,' says Eurostat Romania leads the 2013 list of ‘avoidable deaths’ over under-75s, Eurostat says, while one in three EU-wide could have been avoided. 25/05/2016
brussels bureau EU to make online shopping easier with ban on geo-blocking The European Commission has unveiled proposals which would make it easier for customers in the EU to buy online from other member countries. 25/05/2016
musica Center stage: Salzburg Whitsun Festival THE POWER OF THE VOICE. In the art of opera, the voices of solo singers and choruses unite with the work of composers, librettists, directors 25/05/2016
Ukraine Ukrainian pilot Savchenko back in Kyiv after 2 years in Russian jail Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived home in Kyiv on Wednesday (May 25) after nearly two years in a Russian jail, part of an exchange in which two Russians held in Ukraine were returned t 25/05/2016
corporate Toyota invests in ride-hailing firm Uber Toyota has become the latest carmaker to invest in an on-demand ride-hailing company by forging a deal with Uber. It follows General Motors investing in Lyft and Volkswagen in Gett. 25/05/2016
corporate Huawei sues Samsung claiming patent infringement China's Huawei is suing South Korea's Samsung for compensation over alleged unlicensed use of its technology. 25/05/2016
Spain Mary Beard wins Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences Professor Mary Beard received the Princess of Asturias Social Sciences award in Oviedo on Wednesday. 25/05/2016
no comment Anti-austerity protest in Belgium Belgian police used water cannon to disperse around a hundred people as clashes erupted during a protest in Brussels. 25/05/2016
Cinema Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come Out of the Shadows The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the big screen in the latest addition to the film franchise. 25/05/2016
