Violent incidents have erupted in Frankfurt ahead of a huge anti-austerity rally against the European Central Bank, on the day its new headquarters are being inaugurated in the German city. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGTA-VMgv4
Frenchman tries to smuggle Russian wife into EU in suitcase
A Frenchman has tried to smuggle his Russian wife across Poland’s border in a suitcase. The couple was travelling in a train from Moscow to Nice with the wife hidden inside her […]
No to NATO! Slovakians rally at US embassy in Bratislava
Around 500 protesters gathered for an anti-NATO protest in Bratislava on Thursday. The crowds were addressed by former Prime Minister Jan Carnogursky, who said he “didn’t want NATO bases in Slovakia.”
Iceland turns away from the EU as government ends membership talks
It seems the promise of the EU has lost some of its glitter, at least for Iceland, which is abandoning its bid to join the Union after opening talks in 2009.
Estonia’s ruling pro-NATO coalition ‘wins’ tight election
Europe’s youngest prime minister Taavi Roivas has claimed victory in Estonia after his pro-NATO party took the lead in Sunday’s general election. Roivas who is 35 years old, is head of the […]
Hamburg wants to host the summer Olympics
Hamburg is up against Berlin in its bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games. Not all the city’s residents are behind the bid though.
Greek finance minister: We stand by campaign pledges
Yanis Varoufakis tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that “every single pre-election campaign pledge” will be incorporated into a deal with Europe and the IMF.
Greece irons out details of bailout deal
The country is close to finalizing its list of major reforms to satisfy it Eurozone creditors. The list must be presented and approved by end Monday if Athens is to continue receiving […]
Greece bailout extended for four months
Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement on Friday evening to extend Greece’s international bailout package for four months.
Estonia criticises NATO for provoking Russia through military expansion
The man who was the architect of Estonia’s independence from the Soviet Union has told al Jazeera he strongly criticises NATO for provoking Russia through its military expansion in eastern Europe.Rein Mullerson […]