World / Europe

Cyprus votes for president with eyes on new peace push 28 Jan 2018 - 11:03 am

Nicosia: Voters in Cyprus headed to the polls Sunday for a presidential election that could determine if the divided island makes another push...

Finland's cautious president Niinisto poised for re-election 28 Jan 2018 - 10:33 am

Helsinki: Finns voted on Sunday, expected to re-elect president Sauli Niinisto who is credited for maintaining a balanced relationship with powerful neighbour Russia...

Russian police seek forced entry to opposition leader Navalny's office - opposition spokeswoman 28 Jan 2018 - 09:51 am

MOSCOW, Russian police arrived at the Moscow headquarters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday morning and started to try to force their...

Estonia makes 'token' effort to take euro crypto 28 Jan 2018 - 08:16 am

Tallinn, Estonia is looking to drag the euro into the crypto age -- and tame the volatility plaguing bitcoin and its peers --...

Pro-Russian Zeman scores second term as Czech president 27 Jan 2018 - 08:09 pm

Prague: Pro-Russian incumbent Milos Zeman was re-elected Czech president on Saturday, narrowly outpacing his pro-European liberal rival Jiri Drahos in a tight run-off...

U.S. says Russian gas link to Germany hurts European security 27 Jan 2018 - 02:26 pm

The expansion of Russia’s gas pipeline to Germany under the Baltic Sea, which bypasses a number of east European nations, will allow the...

Baboons end escapade, allowing Paris zoo to reopen 27 Jan 2018 - 11:10 am

PARIS, Three baboons who went on the run, prompting the evacuation and closure of a zoo in Paris, ended their escapade and were...

Finland's president Niinisto on course for second term 27 Jan 2018 - 10:56 am

Helsinki, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is a pragmatic pro-EU conservative whose skill at balancing relations with Moscow and Washington amid heightened tensions is...

French prison guards end nationwide strike 27 Jan 2018 - 10:17 am

PARIS, The largest of three French prison guard unions spearheading a nationwide strike said on Friday it would accept a government proposal on...

Czechs to Pick President as Vote Shows Split on Russia, EU Ties 27 Jan 2018 - 09:42 am

The Czech Republic is deciding whether to re-elect pro-Russian President Milos Zeman for a second term or replace him with career academic Jiri...

One killed, two injured in Amsterdam shooting 27 Jan 2018 - 09:14 am

Amsterdam: One person has been killed and two others injured in a shooting in central Amsterdam, German press agency (DPA) reported police as...

Parisians brace for flooding risks as seine creeps higher 27 Jan 2018 - 08:30 am

Paris: Leaks were starting to appear Friday in the basements of Paris buildings as the seine inched higher, with forecasters warning that the...

Two more lawmakers mull joining legal case to show UK can stop Brexit alone 25 Jan 2018 - 07:30 pm

EDINBURGH: Two more lawmakers in Britain’s national parliament are considering joining a legal case seeking to show that Britain can, if it chooses,...

French fishermen paralyse Calais in protest over pulse fishing 25 Jan 2018 - 07:22 pm

LILLE, France: French fishermen blockaded Calais throughout Thursday, halting shipping movements at France’s busiest passenger port and a major entry point to Europe...

France will slash fines for cannabis use 25 Jan 2018 - 04:24 pm

Paris: The French government announced on Thursday that it will slash fines as part of a new policy on cannabis use but that...

Three dead as packed commuter train derails in Italy 25 Jan 2018 - 04:06 pm

Milan: At least three people were killed and 10 seriously injured after a packed Italian commuter train derailed Thursday near the northern city...

Record rain across sodden France keeps Seine rising 25 Jan 2018 - 03:54 pm

Paris: The Seine continued to rise Thursday, flooding streets and putting museums on an emergency footing as record rainfall pushed rivers over their...

97 Taiwanese arrested in eastern Europe for telecom fraud 25 Jan 2018 - 03:49 pm

Taipei: Nearly one hundred Taiwanese suspected of running telephone scams have been arrested in Slovenia and Croatia, Taiwan said Thursday, the latest fraud...