World / Europe

From phones to hospitals, Austria plans to clamp down on refugees 18 Apr 2018 - 05:19 pm

VIENNA: Austria's government is proposing to make it harder for refugees to become citizens, confiscate asylum seekers' cash to pay for their upkeep...

Strike extended, Greek ferries stuck in port until Friday 18 Apr 2018 - 03:47 pm

ATHENS, Greece: Greek seamen are extending their strike for a further 24 hours, leaving the country's mainland and islands without ferry services until...

Italy president likely to ask mediator to tackle post-vote stalemate 17 Apr 2018 - 07:31 pm

ROME: Italy's president is likely on Wednesday to appoint a mediator to try to break a deadlock that has prevented the formation of...

Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian football match 17 Apr 2018 - 03:42 pm

MOSCOW: Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian football match. The routine happened before a...

France's Macron to outline his vision for Europe 17 Apr 2018 - 11:46 am

STRASBOURG, France : French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for the future of Europe as he addresses the European...

Germany's SPD urge Merkel's conservatives to speed up euro zone reform 17 Apr 2018 - 10:04 am

BERLIN, Germany's Social Democrats on Tuesday raised the pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives to back proposals to reform the euro zone as...

No known cases of deported 'Windrush' residents, Britain says 17 Apr 2018 - 09:35 am

London: Britain knows of no cases where British residents of the so-called 'Windrush generation' from the Caribbean have been deported due to their...

Merkel's tougher Russia stance meets resistance in Germany 16 Apr 2018 - 11:21 pm

BERLIN: Germany's Europe minister called on Monday for a new policy of easing tensions with Russia, adding to a chorus of voices pressing...

New Zealand PM pushes for EU trade deal 16 Apr 2018 - 09:46 pm

Paris, France: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday pushed for a "progressive" free-trade agreement with the European Union in the coming...

Britain apologises for "appalling" treatment of 'Windrush 16 Apr 2018 - 07:38 pm

LONDON: Interior minister Amber Rudd apologised on Monday to thousands of British residents who arrived from the Caribbean decades ago and are now...

Passenger gets unintended ride on Moscow baggage carousel 16 Apr 2018 - 06:56 pm

Moscow: A passenger collecting luggage at a Moscow airport slipped as she reached for her dog carrier and was accidentally swept away on...

Italy court releases migrant rescue ship seized last month 16 Apr 2018 - 05:52 pm

ROME: An Italian court on Monday ordered the release of a Spanish charity ship that was seized after prosecutors said it was helping...

Merkel's party strikes cautious note on euro reform 16 Apr 2018 - 04:56 pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's party says the rights of Germany's parliament must be preserved as the eurozone rescue fund is converted into a...

Armenians protest ex-leader's move to stay in power 16 Apr 2018 - 01:56 pm

Yerevan: Several thousand protesters staged rallies on Monday in the Armenian capital against former president Serzh Sarkisian as he moves to maintain a...

May, Macron face lawmakers angry over Syria strikes 16 Apr 2018 - 01:49 pm

London, United Kingdom: British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday faced anger from lawmakers for conducting air strikes...

Britain to study options if Syria's Assad uses chemical weapons again -foreign minister 15 Apr 2018 - 12:24 pm

LONDON, Britain will study the "options" with its allies if President Bashar al-Assad again uses chemical weapons against his people in Syria, but...

Major anti-Orban demo in Hungary 14 Apr 2018 - 09:24 pm

Budapest, Hungary: Tens of thousands of Hungarians thronged Budapest on Saturday in anger at strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orban's crushing re-election victory. The...