2018-02-23

Germany

'No foreigners accepted': The food bank that turns away non-Germans

Some foreigners were deterring German clients at one food bank in Essen, according to organisers. Now they have introduced a strict 'Germans only' rule.

23/02/2018

World News

Pyeongchang: Russian bobsledder tests positive for banned substance

Russian Olympic bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva has tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, the Russian bobsleigh federation said in a statement on Friday.

23/02/2018

Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Refugee row

Prague is facing an EU legal suit for refusing to accept asylum seekers under the bloc's system to relieve other member states hit most by immigration

23/02/2018

France

France passing from Catholic to Muslim, Marion Marechal-Le Pen warns

Far-right politician addresses gathering of US conservatives.

23/02/2018

World News

Hope for opening of Prespa Lake Macedonian-Greek border

Local inhabitants believe progress in Macedonian-Greek negotiations on solving the name issue will bring about the re-opening of the border

23/02/2018

My Europe Series

How equal are Europe's men and women?

_Insiders_ talks to Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. How is Europe doing on gender parity?

23/02/2018

North Korea

Sold as a bride, North Korean woman finds salvation in Seoul

Human trafficking is the only option for escape for many North Koreans.

23/02/2018

Argentina

Diplomatic drug bust: Argentina seizes cocaine at Russian embassy

Both countries worked together in an unprecedented joint police operation lasting more than a year

23/02/2018

Spain

Neanderthals produced cave art, research shows

Study points to use of art and jewellery before arrival of modern man in Europe.

23/02/2018

Italy

Anti-fascists clash with police in Italy

In Turin, leftist demonstrators tried to break through a police cordon around a hotel where the far-right CasaPound party was holding a rally

23/02/2018

Spain

Pregnant women can be included in staff cuts, EU court rules

Decision clarifies rules about job protection.

23/02/2018

Spain

Spanish policeman dies in football violence

The officer reportedly had a heart attack after being hit by a flare in violent clashes between Spartak Moscow and Athletic Bilbao fans

23/02/2018

Russia

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins OAR's first Olympic gold

Fifteen-year-old Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva.

23/02/2018

USA

US teacher's union rejects guns

Many teachers feel the presence of guns would only make school more dangerous

23/02/2018

Haiti

Haiti suspends Oxfam operations over sexual misconduct scandal

The country's minister of planning and external cooperation said Oxfam made a "serious error" by not informing Haitian authorities of the allegations.

23/02/2018

Netherlands

The Netherlands votes to recognise Armenian genocide

The motion risks further heightening tension between the Netherlands and Turkey, which denies the mass killings were genocide

23/02/2018

Iceland

Iceland leads the way on gender parity

The Scandinavian island ranks first in the World Economic Forum's gender equality report. So what is Iceland doing right?

23/02/2018