English

More about this topic

USA

Trump lays out his plans for first 100 days

Donald Trump has released a video message outlining his policy plans for his first 100 days in office.

Israel

Living with occupation, a look at everyday life for East Jerusalem's Palestinians

Five years after the Palestinian Territories applied to be considered the UN's 194th member state, conditions in East Jerusalem are getting worse.

USA

US Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigns

America’s top spy, the US’ Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, has resigned.

Europe News

British travellers could have to pay five euros to enter EU

Britons could have to pay a five-euro fee to enter EU countries in the future, under a new Brussels plan to fight terrorism.

ADVERTISEMENT

Hungary

Arrests in far-right crackdown in Hungary

The national police say the raids, which were ordered by the counter-terrorism force TEK, also netted automatic weapons, handguns and explosives.

World News

EU revamps security and adopts 'independent' spirit

EU ministers meeting in Brussles agree to boost the bloc's security and defence strategy and to show 'independence' from US

Turkey

Shots fired at Istanbul's main airport in security alert

There has been a security alert at Istanbul’s main Ataturk airport, with police firing shots after a motorcycle ignored an order to stop.

Italy

Italy quake forces closure of dozens of schools

New aerial footage has been released of the damage wrought on towns and villages in central Italy following Sunday’s 6.

Italy

Farmers' winter plans for cattle disrupted by Italy earthquake

Farmers in central Italy have been trying to find their herds after Sunday's quake and worry about a lack of winter shelter.

Italy

More tremors predicted after Italy's latest earthquake

Thousands of people are in temporary accommodation after the fiercest quake in over a quarter of a century hit the central region at the weekend.

Lithuania

Lithuanian booklet aims to prepare civilians for possible Russian invasion

A booklet with guidelines on how to be prepared for a possible Russian invasion has been published by the Lithuanian Defence Ministry.

Sport

Smart Stadiums leading the way in boosting fan experience

The focus of attention on the second and final day of the World Football Summit in Madrid was firmly on technological development of the game and the fan…

Germany

German police launch 13 raids in anti-terror operation

German police launched 13 simultaneous raids on apartments and a refugee centre in a major anti-terrorism operation.

Germany

Germany: Teenager goes on trial accused of stabbing 'on ISIL's orders'

The trial began on Thursday of a teenage German-Moroccan girl accused of stabbing a police officer at a train station in Hanover in February on the orders of so-called Islamic…

Focus

Dutch technology to protect internet devices from hacking

How can we protect electronic devices from hacking?

France

At boiling point: Frustrated French police officers stage 'illegal' protests

The French are known for staging impressive protests, going on strike and rallying against alleged injustices.

Spain

Spain: migrants end protest at Madrid detention centre

A group of migrants said to be of Algerian and Moroccan origin and facing deportation had spent the night on the roof. Conditions in Spanish immigration centres have been criticised.

World News

Dutch aid ship forced to quit Haitian port as crowds threaten security

A Dutch ship with 35 tons of aid is unable to dock in Haiti as huge crowds make landing impossible

World News

Athens conference plans Europe's shield against cyber attacks

Experts from the EU and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) are meeting in the Greek capital to prepare for a potential major attack.

Israel

Jerusalem: Yom Kippur observed under heightened security

Yom Kippur is being observed under heightened security in Jerusalem.