World / Europe

Zelenskyy observes ships loaded with Ukrainian grain exports 29 Jul 2022 - 03:31 pm

ODESA, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited one of Ukraine’s main Black Sea ports Friday, a week after a deal was struck with Russia,...

Russia's Lavrov says Moscow will propose time for call with Blinken on prisoners 29 Jul 2022 - 01:44 pm

TASHKENT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would soon propose a time for a call with US Secretary of...

Economy eclipses other issues in UK Conservative contest 29 Jul 2022 - 11:11 am

LONDON: Britain’s next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China, a changing climate.But...

Russia attacks Kyiv area for the first time in weeks 28 Jul 2022 - 06:09 pm

KYIV: Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks on Thursday and pounded the northern...

Russia's media regulator asks for Novaya Gazeta's registration to be revoked 28 Jul 2022 - 01:30 pm

LONDON: Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor has filed a lawsuit to revoke the registration of the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, state-owned news agency TASS...

Russia daily COVID cases hit highest since April 28 Jul 2022 - 12:01 pm

Russia reported 11,515 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, authorities said, the highest such figure since April 13. Forty-one people in Russia died...

McDonald's raises UK cheeseburger price for first time in 14 years 27 Jul 2022 - 03:44 pm

LONDON: McDonald's will increase the price of its cheeseburger by 20% in Britain, in the first price hike for the popular item in...

Britain's rail network hit by fresh strike action over pay dispute 27 Jul 2022 - 03:20 pm

London: Britain's rail network faced major disruption again on Wednesday as the staff walked out in a row over pay and conditions, the...

EU drugs regulator beefs up monkeypox response after emergency declaration 27 Jul 2022 - 02:32 pm

LONDON: The European drugs regulator is bolstering its response to escalating cases of monkeypox, days after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak...

Over 1,000 German Lufthansa flights canceled as ground staff strike 27 Jul 2022 - 12:26 pm

Berlin:Ground staff of German airline Lufthansa went on strike early Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights. Verdi, one of Germany's...

Strike on hotel in east Ukraine kills at least one 27 Jul 2022 - 12:09 pm

At least one person was killed by a Russian strike on a Ukrainian hotel in the Donetsk region town of Bakhmut on Wednesday,...

Iran to start accepting Russian Mir payment cards soon 27 Jul 2022 - 11:54 am

MOSCOW:Iran will soon start accepting payments made with Russia's Mir bank cards, a top official was quoted by Russia's RIA news agency as...

Gas shortage in Germany still avoidable, says regulator 27 Jul 2022 - 11:32 am

BERLIN:Germany's gas regulator said on Wednesday a gas shortage was still avoidable, even as Russian supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline into...

Ukraine aims for $15-20 billion IMF loan by year-end: Central Bank 26 Jul 2022 - 10:12 pm

LONDON: Ukraine aims to strike a deal for a $15-$20 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund before year-end to help shore up...

Greece, Saudi Arabia to sign energy deal, says crown prince 26 Jul 2022 - 09:47 pm

RIYADH/ATHENS: Greece and Saudi Arabia will sign a deal in renewable energy and discuss other investments and security, Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed...

Spain passes bill to help legalize foreign workers 26 Jul 2022 - 08:08 pm

MADRID: Spain on Tuesday eased requirements for foreign laborers without legal documents in an effort to bring thousands of workers into the official...

EU says gas deal should yield enough savings to survive 'average' winter 26 Jul 2022 - 04:03 pm

BRUSSELS: A deal agreed by European Union countries to curb their gas use should yield enough gas savings to last through an average...

British agencies win CEPI funds to develop standard monkeypox tools 26 Jul 2022 - 03:20 pm

LONDON: British health agencies have secured funding to develop a standardised approach to test the performance of vaccines being used or in development...