| Capello delighted about Rooney's current form England manager Fabio Capello has expressed delight over England striker Wayne Rooney's form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against... | |
| Hindus laud European Parliament for taking up Roma issue Hindus have applauded European Parliament for reportedly deciding to discuss the plight of Roma (Gypsies) next... |
| Discovery of cerebral cortex in marine worm offers insights into evolution Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have discovered a true counterpart of the cerebral cortex in an invertebrate, a marine... |
| Life in Italy is beautiful, says George Clooney George Clooney's Italian investment is paying off incredible... |
| Tony Blair opens up about 'passionate' French love affair Former British PM Tony Blair has revealed how he had a passionate affair with a woman in France when he was... |
| Turkish swimmer to swim from Turkey to Cyprus for world record In his new record attempt, former national swimmer will try to swim the 113-km distance between Turkey's Anamur and Cyprus' Girne in less than 30... |
| Turkish stock market hits record of all times Turkey's main share index broke the highest record of all times in the first trading session on Friday and reached 61,017.51. This is the first time the index is above 61,000 points. Turkish... |
| Turkish PM's wife calls on world not to be blind to Pakistan disaster The spouse of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Sukkur, one of the flood-hit areas in Pakistan on Friday. Emine Erdogan arrived in Sukkur after visiting the south of Pakistan, which... |
| Turkish, Greek Cyprus leaders meet for 10th time President Dervis Eroglu of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias met on Friday within the scope of Cyprus talks. UN Secretary-General's Special... |
| UK vow on military ties with France Sep 3 2010 Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised "closer co-operation" with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel. Dr Fox, who was in Paris for talks with... |
| Suicide blast kills senior Tajik cop A suicide bomber in an explosives-packed car slammed into a police station in Tajikistan on Friday, killing a senior police official and wounding at least 25 others, interior ministry officials... |
| Pakistan cricketer goes to police station Fast bowler Aamer arrived at Kilburn Police Station, near Lord's cricket ground in north London, where he is expected to be interviwed by detectives. Police are also expected to question... |
| 'No plan' for France, UK warship sharing France and Britain said on Friday they planned to work on joint defence projects but dismissed suggestions that they might share a fleet of aircraft... |
| Banks admit secrecy over bonuses More policy changes are needed to reduce the excessive risk taking that was blamed for contributing to the global financial crisis, according to a survey released on Friday by the Institute of... |
| One dead in attack on Azerbaijan mosque Gunmen opened fire on Friday on a crowd outside a mosque, killing one person and wounding another, in Azerbaijan's Gumbashly village near the border with Iran, local media... |
| Anglo closure could cost €70bn - Cowen Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the immediate winding up of Anglo Irish Bank could cost €70bn or more, which, he said, would not be in the interest of Irish taxpayers. He added, however, that... |
| Euro zone retail sales flat in July Retail sales across the euro zone rose by a modest 0.1% in July, after a 0.2% increase in June, with drops in Germany and Spain, European Union data showed today. Portugal posted the highest monthly... |
| DivX and Arcelik A.S. Announce Strategic Relationship to Distribute DivX Plus HD Certified TVs in Europe SAN DIEGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX), a leading digital media company connecting people and entertainment, and Arcelik A.S. a leading European TV manufacturer, today announced... |
| Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend's murder A judge today ordered the extradition of a British man wanted in Spain over the murder of his girlfriend. Christopher Chittock, 36, of Ipswich, was detained on a European arrest warrant last... |
| Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh deal Azerbaijan will double gas exports to Russia in 2011 to two billion cubic meters, and further increase them from 2012, gas giant Gazprom said on Friday, in a move that may deal a blow to the European... |
| Eurozone retail sales near stagnant in July ) - Retail sales across the 16 nations sharing the euro rose by a modest 0.1 percent in July, after a 0.2 percent increase in June, with drops in Germany and Spain, European Union data showed Friday.... |
| EU presses China to step up fight against fakes ) - The European Union pressed China on Friday to back up its words with action and do more to stem the flow of Chinese-made counterfeit goods into Europe and around the world. European tax, customs... |
| Euro recovery takes divergent paths ) - Continental Europe's main economies took increasingly divergent paths towards recovery in August, with Germany and France indicating growth but Spain's services sector tipping into contraction. ... |
| New Weak Euro Link? IMF Calls out Finland -driven economy took a severe hit after the global financial crisis exploded in 2008, curtailing trade credit. Gross domestic product fell 8 percent last year, the worst performance in the euro area.... |
| Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project MOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom has clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to control gas produced by former Soviet republics. Gazprom and the State Oil and Gas Company of Azerbaijan... |
| Four die in new Russia fires A new outbreak of forest fires in Russia has killed four people in the south of the country.Forest fires plagued much of Russia during this summer’s heatwave cloaking Moscow in a pall of smoke in... |
| France players told to sing anthem New France coach Laurent Blanc has given his squad the words of the national anthem - to make sure they can sing along to La Marseillaise as they line up to face Belarus in Paris on... |
| Arbeloa: Spain comfortable with pressure Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa believes he and his team-mates are comfortable with the pressure of playing as reigning world and European champions and is confident that they are capable of winning... |
| Miliband brothers fighting for top Labour post FILE- This is an April 3 2010 file photo of Labour Party leadership candidates brothers David Miliband, right and Ed Miliband. The unusual spectacle of two brothers fighting for the leadership of the... |
| 6 US personnel quarantined over mail scare THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANKARA, Turkey -- The U.S. Embassy in Turkey says six U.S. army post office personnel have been quarantined after handling a package containing a powdery substance at... |
| Ex-UK deputy leader wants answers on tabloid scam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON -- Britain's former deputy prime minister is demanding that police reveal whether he was targeted in a phone-tapping scam carried out by a tabloid. A News of The World... |
| Queiroz gets six-month suspension Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been suspended for six months after it was ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.The country's Sports Institute said an inquiry found... |
| Russia suffers new fire outbreak At least four people have died in a new outbreak of wildfires in Russia. In the south of the country fire swept through villages and towns, destroying hundreds of homes and other buildings. Last... |
| GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe stocks gain;yen near 15-yr high vs dlr By Emelia Sithole-Matarise LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - European stocks edged higher onFriday after U.S. shares climbed, but the dollar struggled asmarkets braced for a key U.S. labour report expected... |
| European shares edge up ahead of key US labour data By Brian Gorman LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher inearly trade on Friday after gains in the United States and Japanbut with traders cautious ahead of a key U.S. labour... |
| Euro-zone July retail sales see unexpected rise FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Retail sales volumes in the 16-nation euro zone rose 0.1% in July after a revised 0.2% rise in June, the European Union statistics agency Eurostat reported Friday. Compared... |
| Russia wildfires kill two, consume homes Moscow - A new wave of wildfires swept through villages in southern Russia on Thursday, killing at least two people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials and news reports said. Fires driven... |
| Verdict due in Portugal child abuse case Lisbon - A judge has started reading out a Portuguese court's verdicts on more than 800 alleged crimes in a major child sex abuse trial that has lasted nearly six years. Six men and one woman are... |
| Malta to strengthen bilateral relation with Germany On a visit to Malta, Deputy Chancellor of Germany Guido Westerwelle, commented on the economic and political collaborations between Malta and Germany, Deputy Prime Minister Tonio Borg said in a... |
| Turkish left party rebels in favour of new constitution DSP leftist party have resigned en masse because they plan to defy their party and vote ‘yes’ to constitutional reform in the September 12 poll. The head of... |
| POLL: Euro zone services growth steadies in August The pace of recovery in the euro zone's dominant service sector was barely changed in August from July, according to a business survey that showed growth of the bloc’s wider private sector... |
| Sharp to launch 3-D LCD TVs in Europe OSAKA, JAPAN: Sharp Corp has said it will start marketing its 3-D liquid crystal display televisions in Europe in early ... |
| Russia, EU to establish defense and security coordination group - General Staff MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and the European Union are set to establish a joint defense and security working group, the chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, Gen. Nikolai... |
| Bans, injuries, hamper Blanc's France renaissance France coach Laurent Blanc is likely to keep faith with the central defensive partnership of Adil Rami and Philippe Mexes, who started in the 2-1 friendly defeat against Norway last month PARIS... |
| Russia May Soon Add Canadian Dollar to Reserves MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russia will be ready to add the Canadian dollar to its reserves in several weeks, First Deputy Central Bank Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya... |
| Air France mulls 'low-cost' option Submit your comment Air France-KLM is considering setting up a "low-cost" domestic carrier to meet intense competition in the French market from budget rivals, company sources said on Thursday. ... |
| Spain's labour minister to quit to help with regional vote Spain's Labour Minister Celestino Corbacho, the architect of tough reforms aimed at slashing record joblessness, is to quit his post to help the ruling Socialist Party in regional elections, his... |
| Euro recovery takes increasingly divergent paths: survey Continental Europe's main economies took increasingly divergent paths towards recovery in August, with Germany and France indicating growth but Spain's services sector tipping into contraction. ... |
