Italy's tax evasion commitment serious? Brussels trusts it is
Cutting back on spending is half the task facing Italy, the EU's Commissioner for Economic Affairs told Euronews, yet this needs to be complemented…
View ArticleMissing children alert coordination still lacking in EU
On International Missing Children's Day, Brussels has been urging European countries to develop alert systems for use when a child goes missing.…
View ArticleItaly to announce deep budget cuts
Italy's government has joined Europe's austerity club by approving a budget containing deep cuts in public spending. Despite insisting for months…
View ArticleQueen sets out new UK government programme
Britain's queen Elizabeth II has outlined the UK governments new policy agenda for the coming year. In what was described by Prime Minister David…
View ArticleMetal band Slipknot member found dead
A member of the Grammy-winning US heavy metal band Slipknot has been found dead in a hotel room in Iowa. Paul Gray, 38, was the group's co-founder…
View ArticleMore die in hunt for alleged Jamaican gang leader
Fierce fighting between Jamaican security forces and gunmen trying to protect an alleged gangland leader has left more than 60 people dead. Police…
View ArticleHezbollah vows to bomb Israeli ships in future war
Addressing supporters south of Beirut, Hezbollah's leader has threatened to attack ships heading to Israel's Mediterranean coast in any future war.…
View ArticleFirst Eurovision hopefuls through to final
The first ten countries to qualify for this Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest have been celebrating their good fortune. Singing the ballad "Lost…
View ArticleBP to attempt tricky oil spill shutoff
BP will carry on showing a live video feed as it makes another attempt to plug the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well. Washington requested that the…
View ArticleIsraeli air strikes on Gaza
Israel has carried out overnight air strikes on the Gaza Strip. A disused airport in the south and a Hamas training camp in the north were hit,…
View ArticleArgentina remembers May Revolution
Half a dozen Latin American presidents have gathered in Argentina to help the country mark an important moment in its history. Celebrations are…
View ArticleThousands of people evacuated from homes in Poland
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View ArticleUS calls on N.Korea to halt "provocations"
We have a duty to respond - those were the words from Hillary Clinton today during a visit to Seoul, amid rising tension over the sinking of a South…
View ArticleDouble Israeli air-strike hits Gaza
Clearing up has got underway in the Gaza Strip, after a double Israeli air strike overnight. The worst damage is in Beit Hanoun, where 15 civilians…
View ArticleThailand: religious ceremony at a former-protest site
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View ArticleControversial Hungarian citizenship law passed
A controversial new law on citizenship has been passed in Hungary, despite concern voiced in neighbouring countries. It will now be easier for more…
View ArticleAngry reaction to Italy's austerity plans
There has been an angry reaction to news of Italy's planned austerity measures. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wants to slash the country's budget…
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