 Intense cold wreaks havoc across Europe, hundreds of flights cancelledLONDON - Heavy snowfall and intense cold this winter, one of the most severe in decades, has taken its toll across Europe, with many rural areas badly affected and several deaths reported.
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 Europe slump to hit China growth, warns IMFNEW YORK - The IMF has warned of lower growth in China in view of the economic slump in Europe, and cut its forecast for the world's second largest economy this year to 8.25 per cent from 9 per cent... |
 Greece to continue bailout talksATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has said he would continue intense talks with his coalition partners on austerity measures for a 130 billion-euro EU bailout plan second for... |
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 No EU carbon tax, vows ChinaBEIJING - China's Monday asked its airlines not to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU).
The authorities also asked the airlines not to hike freight or add other... |
| China tells airlines not to pay EU-imposed carbon emission charge The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has stopped Chinese airlines to pay charge on carbon emissions forced by the Europe Union (EU), and neither to hike freights, nor to add other fees... |
| 12th India- EU Summit to be held in New Delhi on Feb 10 The 12th India- European Union (EU) Summit will be held in New Delhi on February 10.
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will lead the Indian delegation, while Herman Van Rompu, President of European... |
| Dutch 'Divorce Hotel' offers cheap divorce in just 2 days A hotel in The Netherlands that offers quick and cheap divorce is proving popular among couples who are desperate to end their marriage.
The 'Divorce Hotel' helps husbands and wives to arrange all... |
| Sarkozy splashes 10k a day on food and owns 121 cars France President Nicolas Sarkozy spends 10,000 pounds a day on food and keeps 121 cars under his Elysee Palace, a new book has claimed.
In the book titled L'argent de l'Etat (Money from the State),... |
| Italy frees former Guantanamo detainee MILAN -; An Italian appeals court has overturned the terrorism conviction of a Tunisian man who had spent nine years in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo, Cuba. Mohamed Ben Riadh Nasri, who... |
| Greece default closer amid warnings of “social explosion” Leaders of the political parties comprising the Greek coalition government will meet the premier, Lucas Papademos, later today to give him their reply to demands for sweeping austerity measures in... |
| After Russia’s UN veto, US talks of “coalition of the willing” against Syria The veto by Russia and China of a United Nations Security Council resolution will not halt ongoing preparations for Western-backed intervention against Syria. The discussion on the resolution was a... |
| Sevilla part company with coach Marcelino Sevilla FC have sacked coach Marcelino Garca Toral after a run of five defeats in their last seven games caused the Andalusian side to slump to 11th place in the Spanish... |
| De Rossi follows his heart to remain at Roma "I'm not staying to be a tourist and look at the Coliseum," said AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi after opting to renew his contract with the Giallorossi until June... |
| Xavi learns trade from Spain futsal stars Before Spain continue their bid for a fourth straight Futsal EURO title in their quarter-final against Romania, FC Barcelona's Xavi Hernndez speaks about his admiration for the... |
| Video: Contador stripped of Tour de France for doping Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of... |
| Actuate Partner ReportSoft Named Finalist in European Software Excellence Awards LONDON - Actuate Corporation, The people behind BIRT and the leading open source Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, today announced that ReportSoft, an Actuate partner in Belgium, Denmark, Luxemburg,... |
| China: European Union: Beijing and Brussels at war "over planes" China does not intend to submit to air carbon tax scheme, which provides for a limitation of carbon dioxide in the mainland airports, and calls for Europe to act "wisely" in view of the... |
| French, German Leaders Warn Greece To Stick To Commitments French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have piled fresh pressure on debt-crippled Greece, urging the country's leaders to fulfill their obligations by quickly... |
| Greece stepping up security on border with Turkey Protesters hold a placard reading ''The next tax will be used for the fence'', during a rally against the construction of a border fence aimed at stemming illegal immigration, in... |
| Russia: Candidate Putin Calls For Strengthening Democracy Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for more direct democracy in Russia in another article outlining his presidential campaign platform. In an article in the "Kommersant" newspaper,... |
| Russia Says NATO Missile-Defense Talks At 'Dead End' Anatoly Antonov, Russia's lead negotiator with NATO on the planned Western European missile-defense system, said the discussions have reached "a dead... |
| Delayed Austerity Talks: Merkel Demands that Greece Take Quick Action Patience with Greece is wearing thin in Europe. On Monday, Chancellor Merkel became just the latest EU leader to demand quick action from Athens. But talks on additional austerity measures there... |
| Dollar rises against euro on Greek debt worries NEW YORK -; The dollar is rising against the euro as talks between Greek leaders and lenders for a new cost-cutting package drag on. Greece needs to agree on new austerity measures in order to... |
| German men jailed for UK terror offences Christian Emde, 28, and Robert Baum, 24, were arrested on July 15 in the English port town of Dover.The two pleaded guilty last week to possessing information useful for terrorist acts.Emde pleaded... |
| UK judge orders radical preacher released After six years in custody, Abu Qatada could be freed within days under stringent conditions, a judge at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in London said on Monday.Abu Qatada has been... |
| UK warned of Australian family law model The UK will reform its family justice system, taking care to avoid "problems" identified with Australia's equivalent laws which British consultants have recommended... |
| Aust boss of UK rail firm gives up bonus The Australian chief executive of Britain's Network Rail says he and his directors have decided not to take any bonuses and to allocate the money to safety improvements... |
| Beer key to ultra runner's success An Irish ultra runner has revealed a bottle of beer helped him become the only man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five... |
| Norway mass killer demands medal of honour The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in the worst peacetime massacre that Norway has ever seen has told a court he deserves a medal of honour for the bloodshed and demanded to... |
| Euro crisis could halve China's growth - IMF An escalation of Europe's debt crisis could slash China's economic growth in half this year, the International Monetary Fund said today, urging Beijing to prepare stimulus measures in... |
| Acta: Europe braced for protests over anti-piracy treaty BBC Monday, February 6, 2012 Further protests in opposition to controversial anti-piracy measures have taken place, with another 100 expected to happen in Europe this week. A petition calling for... |
| Lethal Medicine: ‘Greece testing ground for EU austerity hell’ The Greek Prime Minister is struggling to get coalition party leaders to buy-in to harsh new international bailout terms. The country must now accept even more painful cuts if it’s to get a 130... |
| Russian Aircraft Carriers Return to Base after Exercises Moscow, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The group aircraft carriers Admiral Kuznetsov is sailing close to Great Britain after carrying out maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea and visiting Syria, the spokesman... |
| Brazil, EU to Discuss Bilateral Strategic Alliance 6 de febrero de 2012, 10:08 Brasilia, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota and the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,... |
| Positive Results by Cuban Judokas in France Paris, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Ronaldo Veitia, the coach of the Cuban women's judo team, described the delegation's performance at the 2012 Judo Grand Slam Tournament, held this weekend in... |
| World Organization Demands Obama to Free Cuban Five Lisbon, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The Women's International Democratic Federation (WIDF) called here on U.S. President Barack Obama to release five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S.... |
| Turkish army chief arrives in Azerbaijan A delegation led by Chief of General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces, Army General, Necdet Ozel has arrived in Azerbaijan. APA reports that General Ozel landed in Baku at 18.00. The visit is taking... |
| Turkish Foreign Ministry demands explanation from Swiss embassy in Ankara Ambassador of Swiss Confederation in Ankara was called to Turkish Foreign Ministry and demanded an explanation. APA reports that ambassador Raymond Kuntz was called to the ministry by Turkish... |
| Turkish EU Minister to be investigated in Swiss for denying ‘Armenian Genocide’ Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bag?s who had challenged Swiss authorities by denying ‘Armenian genocide’ in Switzerland is being launched an investigation by Zurich Prosecutor’s... |
| Greece agrees to cut 15,000 jobs ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's coalition government says it has accepted demands by rescue creditors to cut 15,000 jobs in the public sector this year, under a new law that allows firings.... |
| United Arab Shipping to Raise Asia-Europe Rates $775 Carrier joins other container lines in pushing rate increses on depressed trade lane United Arab Shipping imposed a $775 general rate increase on Asia-Europe services effective March 1, joining other... |
| Ukraine is ready to help Russia supply gas to the European consumers KIEV, February 6 (Itar-Tass) - Ukraine is ready to help Russia supply gas to the European consumers, Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov said on... |
| Six Nations 2012: England's Lee Dickson may yet be fit for Italy game Northampton's Lee Dickson replaced Ben Youngs during England's 13-6 defeat of Scotland and broke a bone in his hand. Photograph: Paul Childs /Action... |
| Pope 'exorcised two men in the Vatican', claims new book POPE Benedict unwittingly performed an exorcism of two men possessed by the Devil in the very heart of the Vatican, according to the Catholic Church's best-known exorcist,... |
| Daily Mail editor Dacre knew paper was using detective agencies THE EDITOR of the Daily Mail was aware the newspaper was using search agencies, but not the extent to which they were doing so, he told the inquiry into press standards today. Paul Dacre,... |
| Europe still in grip of Big Freeze The big freeze has continued to overwhelm parts of eastern Europe as record snowfall and harsh temperatures brought entire regions to a standstill.Serbia and Bosnia shut schools and struggled to... |
| Political storm as Angela Merkel openly backs Nicolas Sarkozy GERMANY’S Chancellor Angela Merkel has ignited a political storm after she openly supported French President Nicolas Sarkozy in his re-election battle. The German leader came under fire from... |
| Lesbian parents 'betrayed' by gay father demanding to see his son A TWO-year-old boy with "three parents" - his lesbian mother, her partner and a gay father - is at the centre of a British Appeal Court test case on the status of "alternative"... |
| Greece on 'Knife Edge' as Debt Talks Stall Crisis talks on a debt deal for Greece among the three leaders of parties supporting the coalition government have been suspended. After five hours of discussions, Lucas Papademos, the Greek prime ... |
