Europe

NATO accuses Russia of undermining stability in Europe

NATO accused Russia on Thursday of "undermining stability" in Europe.

Aug 24, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

List of major terror attacks in Europe in recent past

A van rammed into a crowd in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday.

Aug 17, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

EU member Poland 'still' a democracy, says foreign minister

The EU warned Poland Wednesday to obey the logging ban, saying it would add any breach to a broader Brussels case against Warsaw over democratic standards.

Aug 09, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

UN backs Italy bid to close migrant route from Libya

Italy has also been working to stem migrant arrivals in Libya through better controls on the southern border, cooperation with countries like Niger, Chad and Mali that migrants transit on their way to the Mediterranean and a voluntary repatriation programme.

Aug 08, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

350 million in Europe at risk of extreme weather: Study

Two out of three people living in Europe will be affected by heat waves, coastal floods and other weather-related disasters, largely due to global warming and climate change by the end of the century, a study said.

Aug 05, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

Arctic ice loss could lead to harsher winters in Europe

 Arctic ice loss could lead to harsher winters and stormier weather in Europe because of its impact on Atlantic Ocean currents, warn researchers.

Aug 01, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Interpol circulates list of 173 suspected ISIS members trained to mount revenge attacks in Europe

The list shows the suspects' names, the date ISIS recruited them, their last likely address including the mosque at which they have been praying while away fighting, their mother's name and any photographs.

Jul 22, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

Europe backs nuclear medicine for cancer that killed Steve Jobs

A nuclear medicine targeting the type of cancer that killed Steve Jobs won a green light from EU regulators on Friday, boosting prospects for its developer Advanced Accelerator Applications.

Jul 21, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

Half of German companies hit by sabotage, spying in last two years, BSI says

Several high-profile attacks have occurred recently, such as the WannaCry ransomware attacks in May and a virus dubbed "NotPetya" that halted production at some companies for more than a week.

Jul 21, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as support plunges to lowest since 2012

Last week's loss, delivered by a novice political group, spotlights Abe's potential vulnerability after nearly five years in power, with many blaming voter perceptions of arrogance on his part and that of his powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga.

Jul 10, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Relations with US will improve, says Vladimir Putin after meeting Trump

Putin also said again that Moscow never interfered in US presidential election in November 2016.

 

Jul 09, 2017, 08:44 AM IST

Italian police arrest Chechen suspected over Grozny attacks

The 38-year-old man is accused of crimes of international terrorism and is now in prison in the southern town of Foggia, a police statement said. 
 

Jul 08, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

United Nations: Over 120 nations adopt first treaty banning nuclear weapons

To loud applause, Elayne Whyte Gomez, president of the UN conference that has been negotiating the legally binding treaty, announced the results of the "historic" vote - 122 nations in favour, the Netherlands opposed, and Singapore abstaining.

 

Jul 08, 2017, 13:35 PM IST

Angela Merkel overshadows party ahead of September election

Challenger Martin Schulz of the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) is leading his campaign with "more social justice", promising reforms to tax, unemployment benefits and childcare after having just succeeded with a push to legalise same-sex marriage.

Jul 03, 2017, 11:19 AM IST

2,000 evacuated after scare at Paris's main airport

The evacuations were from a zone in terminal 2F at the Charles de Gaulle airport that passengers access after passing through security and before boarding, a second source said.

Jul 02, 2017, 09:45 AM IST

'Welcome to hell,' vow German anti-G20 protesters

"Capitalism will end anyway -- you decide when!" reads a banner atop the Rote Flora, a former vacant theatre that was occupied by squatters in 1989 in the midst of demonstrations and street battles.

Jun 30, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

What next in Afghanistan? Europe seeks US leadership

The United States wants to send 3,000-5,000 more troops to Afghanistan, and other NATO members might send around 1,200.

 

Jun 29, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

Six suspected Islamic State jihadists arrested in Europe

Four arrests were also made in Palma, the capital of Majorca, and one in Germany, and searches were still underway in Germany and Britain.

Jun 28, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

Sydney to erect barricades to prevent vehicle attacks: Police

Australia's largest city was also considering more permanent measures such as bollards, garden beds or other landscaping features in Martin Place, which houses a war memorial, the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the US Consulate General, a hotel and many luxury retail outlets.

Jun 23, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Heatwave scorches Europe, from London to Siberia

Europe sizzled under a continent-wide heatwave on Wednesday, with London bracing for Britain`s hottest June day since 1976 as Portugal struggled to stamp out deadly forest fires.

Jun 21, 2017, 16:51 PM IST