 Putin supporters show up in large numbersA conspicuous show of support has been made for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Around 140,000 people attended a rally on Saturday in which placards were raised announcing Putin as a man... | |
 Church bishops to discuss prevention of child abuse Leaders of the Roman Catholic church in Rome are gathering to attend a conference on sexual abuse of minors within the Church.
They will attend a prayer service for victims of sexual abuse and... |
| Russia eyes mission to reach moon this decade Russian scientists are looking forward to have a man on the moon by 2020, as it launches a new campaign to select a new team of cosmonauts to train for the special task, according to reports.
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| Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Syrian President Assad to step down Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down in the wake of his government's deadly crackdown on protestors.
Thirteen of... |
 Plug pulled on Iranian oil exportsIran will stop its oil exports to Europe, Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said Saturday.
The development comes after the European Union endorsed the measures adopted by the foreign ministers of the... |
| Juncker warns of possible Greece default Berlin - The possibility of a sovereign default by Greece cannot be ruled out, Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers from the single currency zone, said in a German magazine... |
| Southern Europe faces fresh pain Anti-austerity protest in Barcelona, January 28. A vast icy pool of Siberian air, the coldest in 50 years, settled over all Europe in late January. At least 150 people without shelter were killed. ... |
| Greece: Elites appoint new gov't behind the people's backs A 48-hour strike on October 19-20 was the biggest since the end of the Greek dictatorship in 1974. Over October 19-20 there was a general strike in Greece. The overwhelming majority of Greek workers... |
| Euro Drops as Greek Debt Stalemate Increases Crisis Concern Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell against the yen, dropping from a one-month high, as an unresolved Greek debt-swap agreement with private bondholders added to concern the region’s fiscal... |
| Russia to Build Effective Shield against NATO Missile Threat – Rogozin MOSCOW, February 5 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will build a reliable aerospace defense system to effectively counter NATO missile threats, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday. ... |
| European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Rally of 2012; Xstrata Gains Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks posted the biggest weekly gain this year, sending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index to its highest level in six months, as manufacturing increased globally and the U.S.... |
| Our opinion: Europe's leaders shouldn't sacrifice union to save euro The euro-area crisis is forcing many of the European Union's long-running political disputes to the surface at the same time. As they wrestle to save the currency, Europe's leaders -- above... |
| Russia-China veto ‘ undermined UN’ Western and Arab powers have reacted angrily to Russia and China's veto of a Security Council resolution on the Syria crisis, but Moscow and Beijing insisted the text had needed more... |
| Russia, China Veto U.N. Resolution Telling Assad to Quit China vetoed on Saturday an Arab- and Western-backed resolution at the U.N. Security Council calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down over his bloody crackdown on a popular... |
| Greece's Bailout Deadline Looms, as Clock Continues to Tick Greece on Saturday warned it had only one day left to clinch the bailout plan with political leaders and impatient lenders who accuse it of dragging its feet on promised reforms. "There is... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League... |
| Germany wages war against 'burnout' Germany, holding up better than its eurozone partners in the current debt crisis, is battling the increasingly widespread phenomenon of "burnout" which it says is costing its economy... |
| Russia's Gazprom says unable to pump extra gas to Europe Men work on a gas pipeline in northern Russia. Gazprom said on Saturday it could not pump additional gas to Western Europe amid a cold snap, after EU officials and energy firms said the Russian... |
| Italy satisfied with results of EU summit: PM BRUSSELS, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Monday he was satisfied with the results of a half-day summit of the European Union (EU) leaders held here as the majority of EU... |
| Russia not for Western draft resolution on Syria: deputy FM MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russia would not back the latest Western-Arab draft resolution on Syria, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said Monday. Russia views this new... |
| Oil-carrying train derailed in Russia with nine carriages on fire MOSCOW, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- A train carrying oil was derailed in Russia on Tuesday, with nine carriages on fire, media reports said. There were no reports of casualties so... |
| Crews face test on Italy cruise ship Firefighters approach from the side of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 19, 2012.... |
| France to do everything to avoid military intervention in Iran: Sarkozy PARIS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday stressed the urgent need for increased efforts to avoid a military intervention in Iran, while asking for tough sanctions to stop... |
| Russia refunds Iran over canceled missile sale MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Russia has refunded an advance payment made by Iran for the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which Moscow canceled under a U.N. resolution. Sergei... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his... |
| Brazil and E.U. to Review Issues of Bilateral Interest Brasilia, Feb 5, (Prensa Latina) Brazilian foreign minister, Antonio Patriota, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, will... |
| Czechs, Russia lead 2-0 in Fed Cup LONDON - Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova took more than two hours to put the defending champion Czech Republic in control of its Fed Cup tie with Germany, while a surprise loss by Italy's... |
| Britain on Snow Alert as Cold Wave Sweeps Europe Sheep in snow near Tunstall in Yorkshire as forecasters warn of severe weather over the weekend Photo: PA Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures have affected most parts of the UK's road network,... |
| Russia, China block U.N. action to halt bloody conflict in Syria The Russian and Chinese action came as a blow to efforts to rally behind an Arab League plan that would require Syrian President Bashar Assad to step... |
| Russia and China veto UN plan for Syria Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after... |
| Quinn Group grounded as chopper sells for just €1m Ireland 's richest man, for more than €1m.The group's eight-seater Agusta AW109E has been sold to British helicopter operator and trainer Castle Air.The chopper was bought as new by... |
| Buyers circle landmark Dublin store as Clerys on the block for estimated €50m Buyers are believed to be circling landmark department store Clerys, where around €30m in bank borrowing fell due on February 1.Several British retail rescue specialists are shopping around in... |
| Nato goes ahead with Europe-based missile plans despite Russia's fears Nato leaders yesterday downplayed Russian fears that a new Europe-based missile defence system represents a threat to Moscow, while vowing to move ahead with it.Nato Secretary... |
| Russia’s UN Veto on Syria Gives Assad ‘License to Kill’ Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Failure by the United Nations Security Council to deliver global condemnation of Syria gives President Bashar al-Assad room to continue his deadly 11-month crackdown on... |
| Turkish activists rally against NATO missile system Activists in turkey have held a rally in Ankara to protest the installation of parts of a NATO missile system on Turkish soil.The protesters say the agreement between Turkey and Washington has turned... |
| Israel and Germany sign contract for sixth submarine has learned.The Defense Ministry initiated talks with Germany last year about buying a sixth submarine but Chancellor Angela Merkel's government initially balked when Israel asked that it... |
| NewsWatch: U.S. stocks follow win streak with focus on Europe Money managers and strategists chime in on the prospects for the U.S. financial sector and how they are approaching these stocks, which have enjoyed a strong... |
| Russia, China Veto UN Resolution Asking Assad to Quit China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds... |
| With job spurt, US economy races ahead of Europe recession taking hold in parts of Europe. Analysts said that in the United States, where the economy added 243,000 net new jobs in January to pull down the unemployment rate to 8.3 percent, the... |
| Panetta and Clinton Reassure Europe on Defense MUNICH - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that, despite budget cuts in Washington and the coming withdrawal from... |
| Canada draws Germany in U17 women's soccer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Canada and Germany drew 0-0 in an under-17 women's soccer match Saturday. Both sides created chances in the game but both teams played well enough defensively to... |
| Qatar group eyes stake in Turkish... Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has partnered with US private equity firm Carlyle Group to bid for a near 40% stake in Turkish airport operator TAV... |
| Greece: Debt talks must be done by late Sunday ATHENS, Greece -- Greece is under heavy pressure from its creditors to implement further austerity and structural measures if it wants to get a second, $171 billion bailout and avoid bankruptcy. ... |
