World / Europe

Cyprus justice minister resigns over serial killings uproar 02 May 2019 - 12:33 pm

Nicosia: Cyprus's justice minister resigned on Thursday amid public uproar at how police handled disappearances of foreign women, victims of a suspected serial...

UK defense chief fired over Huawei leaks, denies involvement 02 May 2019 - 11:17 am

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting...

Putin expands list of Ukrainians, others eligible for fast-track Russian passports 01 May 2019 - 08:26 pm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the list of Ukrainians and citizens of some other countries eligible for fast-tracked...

UK's May seeks Brexit deal 'soon' as delayed exit costs rise 01 May 2019 - 07:05 pm

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that she remains hopeful of ending Britain's Brexit uncertainty "as soon as possible" by reaching agreement...

UN genocide expert says Europe's far right recalls rise of Nazis 01 May 2019 - 07:05 pm

GENEVA: The U.N. special adviser on the prevention of genocide said on Wednesday a new class of nationalist, far-right leaders in Europe was...

Paris police clash with protesters ahead of May Day march 01 May 2019 - 03:01 pm

Paris: Riot police clashed with anti-capitalist protesters in Paris on Wednesday, firing tear gas to disperse them as thousands gathered for a May...

Assange sentenced to nearly a year in prison for bail breach 01 May 2019 - 01:55 pm

London: A British judge on Wednesday sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions in 2012....

Assange faces jail for UK bail breach 01 May 2019 - 12:15 pm

London: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be sentenced Wednesday for breaching a British court order seven years ago, when he took refuge in...

Germany's Merkel rejects speculation about early exit 30 Apr 2019 - 05:48 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied speculation on Tuesday that she would resign before the end of her term in 2021, quashing media...

France's 'yellow vest' pledges reach 17 bn euros: minister 30 Apr 2019 - 02:49 pm

Paris: The total cost of measures announced by the French government to ease taxes and boost spending power in response to months of...

UK rape victims told to give police phone data or risk case being dropped 29 Apr 2019 - 10:19 pm

LONDON: British police faced an outcry on Monday over new policies which demand rape and sexual assault victims hand over their phones to...

Amazon workers from around world join forces in Berlin 29 Apr 2019 - 04:58 pm

Berlin: Amazon worker representatives from 15 countries met in Berlin on Monday to coordinate their strategy against the US online retail giant, after...

Catalonia's ex-leader Puigdemont banned from EU polls: party 29 Apr 2019 - 04:14 pm

Madrid: Election authorities have banned Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain in 2017 after a secession attempt, from running in EU...

French aquarium sued over hammerhead shark deaths 29 Apr 2019 - 03:56 pm

Lille, France: An ocean conservation group said Monday it had filed suit against a French aquarium over the premature deaths of 30 endangered...

Environmental activists board Equinor rig set to drill in Arctic 29 Apr 2019 - 10:57 am

OSLO: Greenpeace activists on Monday climbed aboard a Seadrill drilling rig commissioned by Equinor in protest against oil and gas drilling in the...

France says it has foiled terrorist act, suspects held in custody 29 Apr 2019 - 10:46 am

Paris: France has foiled a terrorist act and is holding four suspects in custody, said the French interior minister and a police source...

Spain PM touted as winner of polls marked by far-right emergence 28 Apr 2019 - 10:23 pm

Madrid Spain's socialist prime minister was ahead in last-minute opinion polls Sunday in a tense snap general election likely to see the far-right...

Airline SAS cancels 1,200 more flights as pilot strike drags on 28 Apr 2019 - 01:46 pm

STOCKHOLM: Scandinavian airline SAS cancelled more than 1,200 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike that has disrupted the travel...