2016-05-25

Russia

Ukraine pilot Nadiya Savchenko 'has arrived in Kyiv' in prisoner swap with Russia

Detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko ‘has arrived in Kyiv’ after being flown home in a prisoner swap with Russia, reports say.

25/05/2016

Greece

Europe throws Greece a 10.3-billion-euro lifeline

Greece is thrown another lifeline. Europe's finance ministers agree to unlock 10.3 billion euros in bailout funds.

25/05/2016

Culture news

Hungarian rock band raises awareness about multiple sclerosis through music

Raising awareness about multiple sclerosis through music: Zoltán Nagy is the lead singer of Hungarian rock band The Ruling Passion.

25/05/2016

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban names Haibatullah Akhunzada as its new chief

The Afghan Taliban has named one of its former leader’s deputies as its new leader.

25/05/2016

USA

Violent clashes outside rally but Trump ever-confident of US election success

Violence overshadowed Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after polls showed the contentious Republican presidential candidate had easily won the Washington State…

25/05/2016

Japan

G7 agenda includes steel, the Yen, Russia and Brexit

Fixing the world economy, tackling the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, and boosting global trade.

25/05/2016

USA

Death penalty sought for South Carolina church shooter

Federal prosecutors are to seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at South Carolina church last…

25/05/2016

France

More fuel frustration as French pickets refuse to back down

CGT: strikes to continue over labour law reforms More petrol stations run dry Picket action spreads to ports and power plants Government stands firm A fuel crisis in France seems to be getting wors

25/05/2016

Economy

Eurozone ministers agree "breakthrough" deal with Greece

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to offer Greece debt relief in 2018.

25/05/2016

World News

Turkey warns EU migrant deal could collapse if visa-waiver isn't speeded up

With the German chancellor attending the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey’s president has used the occasion to raise the issue of Turkish visa-free travel to the European…

25/05/2016

Syria

Kurdish-led militias launch offensive against ISIL-held Raqqa

A US-backed alliance of Kurdish-Arab militias has started to clear ISIL fighters from the area north of the Raqqa which is the extremists de facto capital in…

25/05/2016

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: Greek debt still divides the eurozone

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

25/05/2016

France

Paris attacks: victims families seek answers

Families of the victims of November’s deadly attacks in Paris have appeared before judges, hoping to learn more about what happened to their loved…

25/05/2016

Sport

France defender Varane ruled out of Euro 2016 with injury

France defender Raphael Varane was dealt a double blow on Tuesday after he was ruled out of both the European Championships and the Champions League…

25/05/2016

Turkey

UN chief Ban voices disappointment as World Humanitarian Summit closes

Turkey’s President Erdogan and UN chief Ban Ki-moon have closed the 1st World Humanitarian Summit, voicing disappointment so few high-profile leaders attended

25/05/2016