Joanna Gill

Estonia

Estonia votes in election amid concerns over Russia

Estonians are voting in a parliamentary election with centre-right Prime Minister Taavi Roivas the favourite to form a new pro-Nato coalition and fend off an opposition party that wants better ties wi

01/03/2015

Turkey

Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm

Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his followers to lay down their arms, in step towards ending the 30 year-old insurgency in Turkey.

01/03/2015

Russia

Russian opposition to march to spot where Nemtsov was shot dead

Thousands are expected to march through the centre of Moscow in tribute to Kremlin-critic Boris Nemtsov who was murdered overnight on Friday.

01/03/2015

Venezuela

Venezuela to limit the number of US diplomats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he will limit the number of US diplomats in the country and establish visa fees in retaliation to 'American meddling' in the nation's affairs.

01/03/2015

World News

Under the radar: Stories you might have missed from around the world

Each week our team of international journalists curate stories that haven't hit the headlines, but we think are worth a second look.

27/02/2015

Germany

Germany votes to approve Greek bailout extension

Germany has voted to extend Greece's bailout, granting a credit lifeline to Athens.

27/02/2015

USA

Labeled as 'Art/Craft' a stolen Picasso worth millions is found in New York airport

A Picasso painting has been found in Newark airport nearly a decade after it was stolen. The cubist composition entitled ‘La Coiffeuse’ or ‘The

27/02/2015

China

Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for abusing Indonesian maid

A Hong Kong mother of two who abused her maids has been jailed for six years in a case which highlighted the widespread abuse of migrant workers

27/02/2015

Lithuania

Lithuania to bring back military conscription to counter Russian threat

Lithuanian men aged 19-26 could soon find themselves carrying out military exercises as the country announces plans to bring back military

25/02/2015

Economy

Greece reforms approved as tough negotiations lie ahead

Greece has been given the greenlight as the Eurogroup approved Athens’ reform plans, taking it a step closer to securing a four-month loan extension

24/02/2015

Czech Republic

Czech Republic shooting 'an isolated act'

Eight people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern Czech town of Uhersky Brod, the CTK news agency reported. The suspected shooter was among

24/02/2015

France

France confiscates passports of 6 'Syria-bound' citizens

French authorities have confiscated the passports of six citizens allegedly planning to travel to Syria. It marks the first such travel ban under new

23/02/2015

France

Paris malls ramp up security after Al-Shabaab threat

Two malls in Paris have ramped up security after threats made in a video by Somali-militant group Al-Shabaab to attack shopping centres in the West

23/02/2015

United Kingdom

Emotional pleas for three Syria-bound UK schoolgirls to come home

The families of three missing British schoolgirls, thought to be Syria-bound, have made emotional pleas for them to come home and not to fall into the hands of ISIL militants.

22/02/2015

Russia

Thousands attend anti-Maidan march in Moscow

Thousands turned out for a rally in Moscow to condemn the popular uprising in Ukraine’s Maidan Square, which ousted pro-Russian president Viktor

21/02/2015

Economy

Relief and skepticism in Greece after eurozone loan deal

Athens can breath more easily after the country’s loan extension was approved in Brussels on Friday. But receiving a credit lifeline comes at a

21/02/2015

Ukraine

One year on, Ukraine remembers Maidan's bloodiest day

One year ago Maidan Square in Kyiv transformed from a protest site into a killing ground. Over three days up to 100 people were shot dead as riot

20/02/2015

Belarus

"No good news yet", Ukrainian president tells reporters at Minsk talks

The Ukrainian President has told a reporters there’s “no good news yet”, at Minsk peace talks. Poroshenko quoted by AFP news agency continued saying

12/02/2015

Vatican

Making waves in the Holy See, Pope Francis goes global with new Cardinals

Pope Francis, is shaking up Vatican city. The pontiff is set to confirm 15 new Cardinals this weekend. It is his selection which is making waves as

11/02/2015

Belarus

Putin to travel to Minsk talks raising hopes of a deal over Ukraine

President Putin has confirmed he is travelling to Minsk for crucial peace talks with Ukrainian, French and German leaders. The presence of the

11/02/2015