Home arrow Europe arrow Europe news




Welcome to Europe

Europe's climate ranges from subtropical in the south to subarctic in the north. There is much here for the traveller to enjoy, with a bewildering array of diversity and culture, cosmopolitan cities and spectacular scenery.




Latest news from Europe


Pope defends position on celibacy as church hit by further sex abuse allegations Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
The Pope has defended celibacy as a commitment to God, following increasing allegations of sexual abuse.
Read more...
 
Three Freed In Cartoonist Death-plot Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Cartoonist Lars Vilks in Stockholm this week. (AP) Three of seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog have been re...
Read more...
 
Skull Shows Human Brains Are Shrinking Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
France supports the theory that human brains have begun to shrink.The French team that claims to have produced one of the best replicas yet of an early modern human skull says that it is 15pc to 20pc ...
Read more...
 
Now Sticking Plasters Can Treat Cancer Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Scientists yesterday unveiled a sticking plaster-type device which can be used to treat skin cancer.The light-emitting Ambulight PDT can be worn by patients as they move around, reducing the time they...
Read more...
 
'chilling Cruelty' Pair Jailed After Child Starved To Death Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl -- who starved to death -- were jailed for her manslaughter yesterday by a judge who branded their treatment of the child "chilling in its harshness ...
Read more...
 
Parents Of Hanged Girl Plead Guilty To Cruelty Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Nottingham Crown Court heard nobody had been in the eight-year-old's bedroom for four weeks, and it was found in a "foul and disgusting state" with faeces smeared across the walls and floor.Susan and ...
Read more...
 
Sarkozy Hasn't Got Time For Media 'rantings' On Marriage Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Carla Bruni were having affairs."You clearly have no understanding of a president's timetable -- I don't have a second to waste in these rantings, not even half a second," he told the French reporter ...
Read more...
 
Georgian Prisoners Can Swap Jail Time For Monastery Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Officials in the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia have announced a scheme to let prisoners shorten their jail terms by spending time in a monastery instead.The scheme for petty criminals has been propose...
Read more...
 
Queen Invented The Phone, And Other Odd Uk Children's Beliefs Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
One in 10 children thinks the Queen invented the telephone, a survey of children's science knowledge suggests.Others gave credit for the invention to Charles Darwin and Noel Edmonds. One in 20 of the ...
Read more...
 
Turkey Warns Sweden Of Damage To Ties Over Genocide Vote Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Ankara: Turkey warned Sweden yesterday of "serious" damage to ties after the Swedish parliament recognized the massacres of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide, only days after a similar vote by a ...
Read more...
 
Russia Criticizes Us, Nato Over Afghan Drugs Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
3/12/2010, 4:23 p.m. EST (AP) — WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with c...
Read more...
 
India, Russia Ink 19 Pacts On Defense, Nuclear Energy And Space Cooperation Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
<center><img src='/mediafile/201003/13/P201003131136402287519836.jpg'><br>Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at Hyderaba...
Read more...
 
German Fm Favors Euro Zone Rescue Fund Combined With Heavy Penalties Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Friday fleshed out his idea for setting up an International Monetary Fund-style fund in the euro zone that would help bankruptcy-threatened states as the ...
Read more...
 
Russia Criticises Us, Nato Over Afghan Drugs Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
BRUSSELS (AP): Russia's envoy to NATO has sharply criticized the alliance's battle with drug trafficking in Afghanistan, saying it has led to a surge in heroin smuggling that is endangering Russia's n...
Read more...
 
Pope 'helped Abuse Priset Get Housing' Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Pope Benedict meanwhile defended priestly celibacy, calling it "the sign of full devotion" and of an "entire commitment to the Lord". (Getty) News has emerged that Pope Benedict XVI once helped get ...
Read more...
 
Russia To Build 12 Reactors In India Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Russian officials say they will build at least 12 nuclear reactors for power stations in India, as prime minister Vladimir Putin visited India to reaffirm decades-old ties. Russia is competing with F...
Read more...
 
Three Freed In Irish 'vilks Plot' Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Police have released three of the seven Muslims arrested in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.They were freed without charge after three-and-a-half days of questio...
Read more...
 
//d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100313/largeimage.photo_1268444709623-1-0.jpgx=100&y=138&xc=1&... Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
tournament, an event Henin won in 2004 and in which Dulko has never made it past the quarter-finals. "It feels great - I don't think I can talk right now I'm so excited," said Dul...
Read more...
 
Russia Expects 6-percent Growth Of Meat Production In 2010 Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Russian meat production is expected to surge 6 percent to reach 10.5 million tons, said the Ministry of Agriculture in a Friday report.The Russian government has increased its funding on domestic meat...
Read more...
 
Portugal Passes Greek-style Austerity Budget Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
The Portuguese parliament on Friday approved a controversial austerity budget for 2010 aimed at reining in a giant public deficit as financial shockwaves hit Portugal's eurozone partner Greece.
Read more...
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>

Results 161 - 180 of 23116