Czech Republic Czech PM hands in resignation after losing confidence vote The Czech cabinet led by leftist economist Jiri Rusnok handed its resignation to President Milos Zeman on Tuesday after a month in power after losing 13/08/2013
Russia 'Drunk' Russian surgeon arrested for taking heroin from patient's stomach A Russian surgeon has been arrested for taking a five-gramme bag of heroin he found in a patient’s stomach. “The doctor was intoxicated at the time 13/08/2013
Norway Norway PM works as undercover taxi driver as part of re-election campaign In June the Prime Minister of Norway worked secretly as a taxi driver in Oslo for a day. Disguised in a uniform and sunglasses, Jens Stoltenberg 12/08/2013
United Kingdom UK streets become world's largest art gallery The streets of the UK are being transformed into the world’s largest art gallery as part of a new project, "Art Everywhere". The innovative 12/08/2013
Germany Bundesbank: Greece will need extra aid by early 2014 Germany’s central bank expects that Greece will need additional rescue loans from its European partners by the start of 2014 at the very latest 11/08/2013
France Norwegian far-right black metal star wants to sue France over "brutal" arrest A Norwegian “black metal” musician who was arrested in France in July on suspicion of planning an attack but released on lack of evidence has 09/08/2013
Switzerland Was Oprah Winfrey a ‘victim of racism' in Switzerland US talk show host Oprah Winfrey is claiming she was the victim of racial discrimination during a visit to an upmarket handbag boutique in Zurich 09/08/2013
France Eiffel Tower reopens after bomb scare Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from Paris’ Eiffel Tower on Friday afternoon in response to a bomb alert, but it was found to be a scare and the 09/08/2013
Sweden Minister's invitation through…Twitter The British Foreign Secretary William Hague will visit Sweden on August 28 and 29, after receiving an invitation via Twitter from the Swedish Foreign 09/08/2013
World Cécile Kyenge on racist attacks and obstacles to change Cécile Kyenge has been the Italian minister in charge of integration since the end of April. Despite that – or perhaps because of it – she made 09/08/2013
world news Milan to face PSV in Champions League playoff Seven-times champions AC Milan landed a tough tie against PSV Eindhoven in Friday’s draw for the Champions League playoff round which was clouded by 09/08/2013
world news The meteor shower of Perseids coming on August 11 and 12 On August 11 and 12, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak, filling the sky with streaks of light, commonly known as shooting stars. Such 09/08/2013
Turkey 'The Love Boat' sails its final trip The MS Pacific, a cruise ship made famous by its appearance in the popular US 1970s television show ‘The Love Boat’, has sailed its final voyage to a 08/08/2013
Ireland The Irish Sun scraps bare breasts on Page 3 For more than 40 years, readers of Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloids in the UK and Ireland have been used to seeing naked breasts when they turn to Page 08/08/2013
Sport Pole vault legend Sergei Bubka on youth, cheats and his IOC presidential bid Ukrainian pole vault legend Sergei Bubka has set out his stall to become the International Olympic Committee’s next president. The former Olympic 07/08/2013
United Kingdom UKIP MEP unrepentant about ‘Bongo Bongo Land’ comment A eurosceptic British Member of the European Parliament has defended a comment he made about foreign aid being sent to “Bongo Bongo Land”. Godfrey 07/08/2013
World Ergenekon: A 'turning point' and 'milestone' in Turkish politics It is a case that has brought Turkey’s military to heel and sewn the seeds for the civilian government to assert more control. The jailing of a 06/08/2013
France French woman offers breast-feeding service to adopting gay couples A woman is seeking to cash in on the legalization of gay marriage in France by offering to provide her breast milk to children adopted by gay 06/08/2013
Norway Norwegian far-right terrorist Breivik rejected by Oslo University Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who had been seeking to study political science at the University of Olso while in prison 06/08/2013
Turkey Turkish ex-army boss Basbug sentenced to life for Ergenekon overthrow plot The former Chief of Staff of Turkey’s military, Ilker Basbug, has been sentenced to life behind bars for his role in a plot to overthrow the 05/08/2013
World TED winner Mitra warns teachers to be ready for change Newcastle, the United Kingdom. This is where Sugata Mitra, this year’s TED award winner lives and teaches. Thanks to him, millions of children in the 05/08/2013
Germany Child finds Egyptian mummy in his grandma’s attic A ten-year-old German boy has found an ancient Egyptian mummy in his grandmother’s attic in Diepholz, northern Germany, according to Voice of Russia 05/08/2013
World Education faces a possible future without teachers Education is evolving fast, with new technologies and teaching techniques emerging to meet the needs of the modern world, and many teachers are 02/08/2013
world news Punches in politics: when MPs come to blows A strong character is a definite plus when it comes to being a member of parliament in order to fight the corner of the people represented there 02/08/2013
My Europe Series EU mobile phone roaming rates explained A question from Mary in Dublin, who asks euronews: “I am Irish and will be going on holiday across several European countries this summer. Should 02/08/2013
musica The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra: a unique ensemble Gathering 600 musicians on stage at the same time, it’s understandable why Mahler’s Eighth symphony is also known as the ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ 01/08/2013