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Cinema

Box office hits in Europe in 2014

Let’s take a look at some of this year’s box office hits in Europe. The comedy 'Ocho apellidos vascos' is Spain’s second most watched movie ever

19/12/2014

Europe News

euronews discusses Russia with Latvian PM after EU summit ends

Just after this years final EU summit wrapped up, euronews spoke with Laimdota Straujuma, Prime Minister of Latvia, the country that will hold the

19/12/2014

Russia

Putin tries to reassure over rouble worries, but also slams the West

He attempted to reassure the Russian people about the state of their economy under his leadership. But a defiant President Vladimir Putin also took

18/12/2014

World News

EU parliament votes to recognise Palestinian statehood, in principle

17/12/2014

Cinema

Europe's rich cinema talent in the frame at European Film Awards in Riga

The 27th edition of the European Film Awards took place in the continent’s 2014 cultural capital Riga. German film director and president of the

16/12/2014

Sport

City drawn against Barcelona in Champions League last 16

Welcome back to The Corner, our weekly trip around the world of football. Last week the Champions League’s Group stage came to an end and now we

15/12/2014

World News

Tough ties ahead for Man. City and Chelsea in the Champions League second round

15/12/2014

Sweden

Synthetic marijuana drug Spice causes hundreds of overdoses in Sweden

A synthetic marijuana drug is being blamed for hundreds of overdoses in Sweden this year. The designer drug known as Spice is available legally over

13/12/2014

Cinema

European Film Award contenders echo Oscar Foreign Film nominations

The European Film Awards are rolling out the red carpet for Europe’s leading cinema talent. Boasting some impressive names from across the continent

12/12/2014

World News

Everything you need to know about the EU-US trade deal

12/12/2014

World News

Fresh 'LuxLeaks' allegations emerge

Fresh allegations have emerged against major multinational accused of taking advantage of Luxembourg’s ‘light touch’ tax regime. A new report by

10/12/2014

Kosovo

Ombudsman: Initial report on Eulex irregularities is missing

10/12/2014

World News

Record deaths in 2014 as migrants try to cross the Mediterranean

It is the deadliest route for people fleeing in search of a better life. And this year the Mediterranean has claimed record numbers with 3,419

10/12/2014

Sport

Champions League: Last chance saloon for City

Wednesday night’s champions league action sees a three-way battle to finish runners up in Group E. Roma host Manchester City in the final group match

09/12/2014

Europe News

EU energy officials mull next move over South Stream

A number of EU energy minister have held talks in Brussels after Russia’s move to cancel the South Stream gas pipeline. Officials from eight

09/12/2014

My Europe Series

Greenwashing: misleading green advertising

Exaggerated environmental claims are under scrutiny in this edition of Utalks. The question comes from Güntheri in Leipzig, Germany: “Some brands and

05/12/2014

World News

Ice and winds cause havoc in east and central Europe

Daily life has been severely disrupted in parts of Serbia, Austria and the Czech Republic.

03/12/2014

World News

EU's top court rules against 'gay tests' for asylum seekers

The European Union’s Court of Justice has ruled that refugees claiming asylum on the ground of homosexuality should not have to undergo tests and

03/12/2014

World News

ESA members approve new generation low-cost Ariane 6 space rocket

European ministers give the ESA an 8 billion euro funding package for a new generation Ariane space rocket in a move to keep Europe competitive in the global commercial launch market.

03/12/2014

World

South Stream pullout by Russia hits eastern Europe hardest

Energy for Europe delivered securely. That was the idea behind the South Stream pipeline funded by Russia’s state gas giant Gazprom. The decision to

02/12/2014