World / Europe

French city makes public transport free for residents 22 Dec 2023 - 08:59 am

Montpellier, France: The French city of Montpellier on Thursday became the latest European metropolis to allow all its residents to ride public transport...

Prague shaken as Czechs mourn victims of deadliest shooting 22 Dec 2023 - 08:44 am

The Czech Republic declared Saturday a national day of mourning after the worst shooting in the country’s history left at least 15 people...

Prague university shooting kills 10 21 Dec 2023 - 07:42 pm

Prague: A gunman killed 10 people and wounded dozens of others at a Prague university on Thursday, before the police "eliminated" him, authorities...

Czech police say people have been killed in a shooting in downtown Prague 21 Dec 2023 - 06:21 pm

Prague: Czechpolice say a shooting in downtown Prague has killed an unspecified number of people and wounded dozens of others. Police gave no...

Icelandic volcano eruption eases as evacuated village remains off limits 20 Dec 2023 - 07:41 pm

Reykjavik: A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby...

EU agrees 'historic' reform of asylum laws 20 Dec 2023 - 02:55 pm

Brussels: The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum laws that includes more border detention centres and speedier deportations, prompting...

On Yer bike: London firms turn to cargo bikes 20 Dec 2023 - 12:36 pm

London: On a busy north London street, plumber Ben Hume-Wright zipped through the heavy rush-hour traffic to his next job by bike. Trades...

Hospital doctors in England start new strike over pay 20 Dec 2023 - 11:31 am

London: Hospital doctors in England begin their longest strike action yet on Wednesday in a move that health bosses fear will pile pressure...

Greece approves new law granting undocumented migrants residence rights, provided they have a job 19 Dec 2023 - 10:22 pm

ATHENS: Greece's parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved new legislation that will grant tens of thousands of undocumented migrants residence and work permits amid...

IN PHOTOS: Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes 19 Dec 2023 - 09:03 am

Reykjavik: A volcano in Iceland was erupting on Tuesday, with geysers of molten lava shooting into the pitch-black night sky after weeks of...

Germany business mood sours as 2023 ends 18 Dec 2023 - 01:35 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German business morale worsened in December, a key survey showed Monday, as a year-end budget crisis deepened concerns about Europe's biggest...

Russian President affirms West is bent on destroying his country 17 Dec 2023 - 05:35 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had a naive belief at the beginning of the century summarized in the fact that the...

UK teen found in France set to be repatriated Saturday 16 Dec 2023 - 05:17 pm

Toulouse, France: Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, will be repatriated...

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election 16 Dec 2023 - 05:08 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin 's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate,...

Most Germans want new government, early elections, poll shows 16 Dec 2023 - 04:23 pm

More than half of German voters are so dissatisfied with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government that they want early elections, according to a...

UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping' 16 Dec 2023 - 03:11 pm

London: A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising...

UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover 15 Dec 2023 - 10:53 pm

Cambridge, UK: High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous...