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Tuesday, 19 March, 2024, 09:17 GMT

Europe

Cyprus and Troika come to terms on haircut
25-03-2013
EU and IMF officials have struck a bailout deal with Cyprus.


German interior minister concerned by rise in right-wing crime
24-03-2013
Germany’s interior minister has expressed concern about a rise in crime attributed to right-wing extremists.


Germany: German spies accused of racism, Islamophobia
23-03-2013
Germany's domestic intelligence agency is a hotbed of “institutional racism,” where Islamophobic, racist and offensive remarks are an everyday occurrence.


France: 400 Francophone women gather at global forum promoting women's rights
21-03-2013
More than 400 women from international Francophone communities met in Paris to explore ways to promote rights of women and to ensure gender equality in Francophone countries.


Cyprus shuts down banks until next week
21-03-2013
The decision Cypriot banks to remain closed until nxt week came as officials in Cyprus scrambled to raise the money international lenders have demanded in order for the island to receive a bailout.


France: Nursery assistant wins reprieve over hijab sacking
20-03-2013
A French creche assistant who was famously fired for refusing to remove her head-scarf had her dismissal annulled by France's highest appeals court.


Poland: 19 rescued from Polish mine after quake-triggered cave-in
20-03-2013
19 miners were rescued from a Polish copper mine after being trapped underground by a cave-in.


Eurozone claims ball is back in Cyprus' court
20-03-2013
Eurozone ministers said they remain ready to help after Cypriot lawmakers voted against a controversial bank levy that was a key condition of an EU bailout.


Italy-India row escalates after India downgrades diplomatic level
19-03-2013
The diplomatic spat between Italy and India has continued after India decided not to have ambassador level relations with Italy.


Germany backs off bid to get extreme-right NPD banned
19-03-2013
The German government has decided not to attempt to get the far-right extremist NPD party banned by the country’s top court


EU fails to find common ground on arming Syrian rebels
16-03-2013


Morocco summons Spanish ambassador over deaths of 7 Moroccan migrants
15-03-2013


Germany: Police mount nationwide terror raids against Muslims
14-03-2013


Germany: Plot to kill far-right politician claims police
14-03-2013


Sweden: Bomb threat shuts down central Stockholm
13-03-2013


EU foreign ministers divided over giving arms to Syrian rebels
12-03-2013


Italy confirms killing of 7 foreign hostages in Nigeria
11-03-2013


Greece: Small bomb device explodes at courier firm in Athens
11-03-2013


Spain: Protesters demonstrate against austerity measures
11-03-2013


Sweden: Stockholm police end 'racial profiling' push
09-03-2013


Sweden: Faecal bacteria found in Ikea chocolate cakes
05-03-2013


Vatican: Pope leaves Vatican, resignation takes effect
01-03-2013


Sweitzerland: Three dead in Swiss factory shooting
28-02-2013


Slovenia's PM ousted in vote of no confidence
28-02-2013


EU agrees to cap bankers' bonuses as part of new financial legislation
28-02-2013


EU urges sanctions against Israel
28-02-2013


Bulgaria: Int conf calls for enhancing sanctions against Syria
27-02-2013


Sweden: Ignore Vilks' Muhammad show: religious heads
26-02-2013


EU urges Italy to form stable government
26-02-2013


Sweden: Lecturer suspended over racist Muhammad email
23-02-2013


Germany: Banks block Iranian students' accounts
20-02-2013


Switzerland: DPRK says nuclear test "self-defense" measure against U.S. threat
20-02-2013


Belgium: Robbers snatch $50 million in diamonds at Brussels airport
20-02-2013


Sweden: Education key to Balkan refugee integration
19-02-2013


Nestle withdraws beef products after horsemeat traces found
19-02-2013


Bulgaria links Lebanese to bombing, printer and telecom evidence
19-02-2013


EU renews sanctions on Syria, debates lifting arms embargo
19-02-2013


Sweden: Top 100 weapon producers log slight sales dip
18-02-2013


Bulgaria expels three Hamas lawmakers
16-02-2013


EU ministers call for emergency testing amid horsemeat scandal
14-02-2013


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