World / Europe

Greece, Macedonia in new UN bid to solve name dispute 17 Jan 2018 - 09:17 am

United Nations, United States: Greece and Macedonia return to the United Nations on Wednesday seeking to end a dispute that has raged for...

Macedonia: the decades-long quarrel over its name 17 Jan 2018 - 09:00 am

Paris: The name chosen by the small eastern European country of Macedonia at its independence 27 years ago has been steadfastly rejected by...

Uber limits driver hours in Britain to 10 16 Jan 2018 - 07:33 pm

London: US ride-hailing app Uber on Tuesday said it would cap the number of hours its drivers can work in Britain from next...

Nearly two million lose mobile access in war-torn east Ukraine 16 Jan 2018 - 07:27 pm

Donetsk, Ukraine: Almost two million people lost mobile phone access in war-torn eastern Ukraine after the last major provider in the devastated region...

US opens London embassy after Trump snubs inauguration 16 Jan 2018 - 04:13 pm

London: The new US embassy in London opened with little fanfare on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump refused to attend the inauguration...

Romania looks for third PM in seven months 16 Jan 2018 - 03:54 pm

Bucharest: Romania's ruling Social Democrats met Tuesday to nominate a new prime minister after power struggles within the party forced out the impoverished...

Czech PM ready to face allegations as he fights for minority government 16 Jan 2018 - 11:12 am

PRAGUE, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Tuesday requested that lawmakers lift his parliamentary immunity so he can face allegations of fraud as...

14 injured in suspected gas explosion in Belgium's Antwerp 16 Jan 2018 - 10:04 am

Brussels, Belgium: Fourteen people were taken to the hospital, including one in critical condition after an explosion collapsed or severely damaged buildings in...

Embattled French dairy chief breaks silence over salmonella scare 14 Jan 2018 - 07:38 pm

Paris: The chief executive of France's Lactalis group on Sunday vowed compensation for victims of salmonella-tainted baby milk, as he revealed that recalls...

Brexit vote may be reversed, says British campaigner Farage 14 Jan 2018 - 12:21 pm

LONDON: Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage said on Sunday he was increasingly concerned that a vote for Britain to leave the European Union could...

At least 8 killed, dozens hurt in fire, stampede in Portugal 14 Jan 2018 - 08:31 am

LISBON, At least eight people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire and stampede in a local leisure association in the...

83 countries affected by Lactalis salmonella scandal: CEO 14 Jan 2018 - 08:25 am

Paris, A salmonella scandal at French dairy group Lactalis has affected 83 countries, where 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk are being...

Thousands protest against Austrian government’s shift to the right 13 Jan 2018 - 07:43 pm

VIENNA/ZURICH: Protesters took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday and called for members of the Austria’s new right wing government to be...

Trump would make 'big mistake' by leaving Iran deal: Moscow 13 Jan 2018 - 01:38 pm

Moscow, Russia on Saturday said Washington would be making a grave mistake by pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, adding that Moscow...

Ukraine's heaviest baby born 13 Jan 2018 - 11:21 am

Kiev, A baby boy born in Ukraine, weighing 7.09 kg, is believed to be the heaviest newborn in the country, media reported on...

Merkel risks leading weak 'losers' coalition for Germany 13 Jan 2018 - 08:57 am

Berlin: Germany's veteran chancellor Angela Merkel, often called the world's most powerful woman, will embark on a fourth term with diminished influence and...

Trump 'got the message', London mayor says 12 Jan 2018 - 09:01 pm

LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump "got the message" after the cancellation of a planned presidential visit...