World / Europe

Swiss govt says coffee 'not essential', stockpiling to end 10 Apr 2019 - 06:43 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland on Wednesday announced plans to abolish the nation's emergency stockpile of coffee, in place for decades, after declaring the beans not...

Russia says its Arctic strategy 'threatens no one' 10 Apr 2019 - 01:21 am

Saint Petersburg: Moscow's drive for military and economic development in the Arctic is not a threat to other countries, Russia's foreign minister said...

Roma people: 10 ways Europe's biggest minority faces discrimination 09 Apr 2019 - 11:03 pm

LONDON: The Roma migrated to Europe from India in the 10th century and have long faced persecution around the world. Many live on...

From backstop to Brino, the language of Brexit explained 09 Apr 2019 - 03:30 pm

London: From backstop to Brexiteer, Britain's decision to leave the European Union has spawned a baffling array of new terms. The Associated Press...

Any Brexit delay depends on May request: EU's Barnier 09 Apr 2019 - 01:26 pm

Luxembourg: The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said Tuesday that the length of any delay to the divorce that the bloc may grant Britain...

Meghan's baby to test royal appetite for reform 09 Apr 2019 - 08:36 am

London: Hailed as a breath of fresh air in a stuffy institution, Prince Harry's wife Meghan is set to test the limits of...

Brexit hangs in the balance as May's government talks with Labour 08 Apr 2019 - 10:00 pm

LONDON: Brexit hung in the balance on Monday as Prime Minister Theresa May tried to coax the Labour Party into agreeing a divorce...

Is Brexit good or bad for women? It's divisive to even ask 08 Apr 2019 - 07:28 pm

LONDON: From job losses to squeezed family budgets and reduced legal protections, Brexit could have a devastating impact on women, gender experts said...

'Less shouting, more listening', plead weary Catalans 08 Apr 2019 - 05:21 pm

Barcelona: As night falls on the Catalan seaside resort of Mataro near Barcelona, one room in the community centre remains brightly-lit as locals...

Salvini appeals for populist alliance ahead of European elections 08 Apr 2019 - 02:21 pm

Milan: Italy's Matteo Salvini gathered a handful of European far-right parties in Milan on Monday in a bid to forge an unlikely alliance...

Merkel to host May for Brexit talks Tuesday: Berlin 08 Apr 2019 - 12:56 pm

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Theresa May for talks on Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial EU summit when the...

British voters say: Give us a strong leader and reform the Brexit-fatigued system 08 Apr 2019 - 09:48 am

LONDON: British voters want a strong leader who is willing to break the rules and force through wide-scale reform after three years of...

Salvini hopes to forge populist alliance for European elections 08 Apr 2019 - 08:08 am

Milan: Italy's Matteo Salvini gathers far-right parties from around Europe in Milan on Monday hoping to forge an unlikely alliance of nationalists ahead...

Russia puppet rumors, dubious donors plague German far right 07 Apr 2019 - 06:42 pm

BERLIN: A series of potential scandals is plaguing the far-right Alternative for Germany party, overshadowing the launch of its campaign for next month's...

British survivor of nerve agent questions Russian ambassador 07 Apr 2019 - 06:42 pm

LONDON: A British man who survived exposure to a military grade nerve agent has questioned Russia's ambassador about the accidental poisoning that killed...