World / Europe

Merkel heads for German poll win, hard-right AfD for first seats 24 Sep 2017 - 09:12 am

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to cruise to victory in elections Sunday but also to face the breakthrough into parliament of hard-right...

Ukrainian dies in clash with roommate at refugee hostel in Germany 24 Sep 2017 - 09:07 am

Berlin: A 28-year-old Ukrainian was stabbed to death in a clash with his roommate at a refugee hostel in the Bavarian town of...

New Zealand dollar in for more volatility with new government still unclear 24 Sep 2017 - 08:58 am

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar is set for more volatility in coming weeks after a general election left New Zealand's major parties with...

Italy’s 5-Star names youthful new leader as election nears 23 Sep 2017 - 09:00 pm

RIMINI, Italy: Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement which is riding high in opinion polls has named 31-year-old Luigi Di Maio to lead it into...

Merkel, Schulz at home base on final campaign push 23 Sep 2017 - 01:13 pm

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel and her main rival Martin Schulz return to their home bases to make their last-ditch appeal for votes ahead...

Merkel's conservatives see slim chance of Brexit progress by October 23 Sep 2017 - 12:48 pm

BERLIN: British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech in Florence has failed to inject much-needed new momentum into talks on Britain's departure from the...

Britain’s minister for London slams “blanket ban” on Uber 23 Sep 2017 - 10:31 am

LONDON: A British government minister has criticised the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi licence, a major setback to...

Close but no hurrah: EU welcomes May Brexit speech, but warily 22 Sep 2017 - 07:50 pm

BRUSSELS: Theresa May’s “constructive spirit” in a speech on Friday won a cautious welcome from the EU on Friday, though the British prime...

Serbian independent media clashes with government 22 Sep 2017 - 07:45 pm

Belgrade: Serbian independent media has clashed with the government over a minister's luxury apartment purchase and the closure of a newspaper, drawing international...

Smaller EU states need stronger voice, not Brussels, says Czech election favourite 22 Sep 2017 - 07:37 pm

VARNSDORF, Czech Republic: The Czech Republic and smaller states like it should have a stronger voice in the European Union, not Brussels officials,...

Uber loses licence to operate in London 22 Sep 2017 - 07:30 pm

London: London transport authorities said Friday they would not renew Uber's licence to operate in the city when it expires, due to public...

UK’s May sets out transition plan in bid to unlock Brexit talks 22 Sep 2017 - 07:08 pm

FLORENCE: Prime Minister Theresa May set out a plan on Friday to retain full access to the EU’s single market for two years...

Britain's May wants two-year transition deal with EU 21 Sep 2017 - 03:20 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will say she wants a two-year transition deal after leaving the European Union in March 2019 in...

Ryanair boss won't rule out more flight cancellations 21 Sep 2017 - 01:43 pm

Dublin: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary on Thursday said he couldn't rule out axing more flights, but added any further cancellations would not...

Le Pen's top aide quits amid French far-right infighting 21 Sep 2017 - 12:15 pm

Paris: A top aide to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen quit the National Front on Thursday, laying bare a deep split over...

Sixth arrest over London Underground attack: British police 21 Sep 2017 - 09:53 am

London: A sixth man was arrested in Britain early on Thursday as part of the probe into the bomb attack on a London...

Clash over Catalan vote heats up in Spain as police swoop in 21 Sep 2017 - 01:30 am

MADRID: Thousands of people supporting a contested referendum to split Catalonia from Spain took to Barcelona's streets amid an intensifying government crackdown on...

Barca defend Catalonia's right to hold referendum 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona condemned a crackdown on Catalonia's right to self-determination after 13 regional government officials were detained on Wednesday as tensions rise ahead...