World / Europe

French govt rallies around rape-accused budget minister 28 Jan 2018 - 11:43 pm

Paris: Members of the French government on Sunday rallied around Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, a rising star in President Emmanuel Macron's team who...

Finns, worried by Russia, hand president huge election win 28 Jan 2018 - 11:43 pm

HELSINKI: Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto cruised to a rare first round election win on Sunday after a campaign in which his delicate balancing...

Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israeli concern 28 Jan 2018 - 09:35 pm

Warsaw: Poland's president on Sunday vowed to review a new bill regarding the Holocaust and the definition of Nazi death camps, after the...

France to 'intervene' if nationals sentenced to death in Mideast 28 Jan 2018 - 09:21 pm

Paris: France said Sunday it "will intervene" in cases of its nationals sentenced to death in Iraq and Syria for belonging to jihadist...

IKEA founder praised for taking Sweden to world 28 Jan 2018 - 06:57 pm

Sweden's royal house, politicians and business leaders are praising the work and entrepreneurial spirit of IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, who died at age...

Nearly 1,500 evacuated in Paris region as rising Seine poses flood risk 28 Jan 2018 - 03:40 pm

PARIS: Nearly 1,500 people have been evacuated from homes in the Paris region, with authorities on alert for any major flood risk after...

IKEA says founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91 28 Jan 2018 - 01:45 pm

Stockholm: Ingvar Kamprad, the farmer's son turned multibillionaire who founded the Ikea empire that revolutionised furnishing, has died aged 91, the firm said...

Russian opposition takes to streets, calls for election boycott 28 Jan 2018 - 11:34 am

MOSCOW: Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny began a nationwide day of protest against the authorities on Sunday, calling on...

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attend a rally for a boycott of a March 18 presidential election in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

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...