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5th Jul 2013

Portuguese parties reach accord to save Coelho government

Portugal’s center-right coalition government has been saved from collapse after ministers found a way to ensure stability. The government looked set to implode after two top-level resignations. Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho announced on Thursday that he was “convinced” that … Continued

3rd Jul 2013

Portugal foreign minister steps down in second major ministerial resignation

Portugal’s foreign minister has stepped down just one day after the finance minister handed in his resignation. Paulo Portas said he was opposed to the appointment of the finance minster’s austerity-focused successor. Portas announced his departure in a written statement … Continued

3rd Jul 2013

Austria: Bolivia says president’s jet diverted over Snowden ‘rumor’

Bolivia’s foreign minister has said President Evo Morales’ plane was denied clearance over French and Portuguese airspace, forcing it to land in Vienna. He said this followed a “lie” that Edward Snowden was on board. Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca said … Continued

1st Jul 2013

Croatians celebrate their entry into the European Union

Croatians are celebrating their entry into the European Union as the once war-torn nation becomes the bloc’s 28th member. Many hope membership will help boost Croatia out of recession. At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, Croatia joined the EU, … Continued

30th Jun 2013

EU: United States’ NSA spied on European Union offices

[Photo: DPA. National Security Administration headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland: The NSA conducted digital eavesdropping against EU facilities.] By Laura Poitras, Marcel Rosebach, Fidelius Schmid and Holger Stark Spiegel On Line: America’s NSA intelligence service allegedly targeted the European … Continued

30th Jun 2013

Sweden: Topless Femen activists target Swedish mosque

Three women from the feminist activist movement Femen entered a mosque on Södermalm in central Stockholm on Saturday morning, baring their breats and chanting “No sharia” and “Free women”. &lt;iframe id=”4fb36f8e4417f” name=”4fb36f8e4417f” src=”http://d.thelocal.com/w/1.0/afr?auid=221323&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” width=”300″ height=”250″&gt;&lt;a href=”http://d.thelocal.com/w/1.0/rc?cs=4fb36f8e4417f&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE” &gt;&lt;img … Continued

28th Jun 2013

Belgium: EU to launch 8-bln-euro youth employment initiative

BRUSSELS, (Xinhua): Top leaders of the European Union (EU) have agreed on an 8-billion-euro youth employment initiative, aimed at solving the urgent issue of youth unemployment as well as boosting small and medium-sized enterprises. EU leaders, who are here attending … Continued

25th Jun 2013

Germany seeks postponement of Turkey EU talks

Germany has been pushing for a postponement of fresh discussions on Turkey’s accession to the European Union, but insists that it is still in favor of the negotiations. The move may see talks delayed until autumn. Germany has pushed for … Continued

23rd Jun 2013

Albania: Political row overshadows Albania vote

Albanians have begun voting in elections that will play a crucial role in its bid to join the EU. Polls suggest a tight race, while a short-staffed electoral commission has raised the likelihood of a disputed result. Since the collapse … Continued

22nd Jun 2013

EU finance ministers fail to agree on rules for shutting banks

EU finance ministers have failed to agree on how to downsize or close banks without calling on taxpayers to bail out struggling lenders. A disagreement between France and Germany was a major stumbling block. Following at least 18 hours of … Continued

22nd Jun 2013

Germany and Turkey summon each other’s ambassadors over EU comments

Germany and Turkey remain at odds after summoning each other’s ambassadors on Friday. Turkey’s EU affairs minister has accused German Chancellor Angela Merkel of opposing the country’s accession for political reasons. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle called the envoy “due … Continued

20th Jun 2013

Turkey: More trouble in store for Turkey’s deadlocked EU bid

[German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attend a press conference in Ankara. Merkel's conservative coalition has rejected Turkey's EU bid. (Photo: Cihan, Emrullah Bayrak)] Istanbul, (Today’s Zaman): Turkey responded defiantly to disconcerting signals that its … Continued

18th Jun 2013

France: Muslim woman loses baby after veil attack

The Local: A pregnant Muslim woman who was allegedly attacked in the suburbs of Paris by two ‘skinheads’ for wearing an Islamic face veil has suffered a miscarriage, it was reported on Tuesday. According to reports in the French media, … Continued

12th Jun 2013

France: EU parliament scrutinizes PRISM

European parliamentarians debating revelations over broad US Internet surveillance programs such as PRISM have criticized Washington and demanded that it treat private data of European citizens as confidential. The European Union’s justice commissioner, Viviane Reding, told European parliamentarians in Strasbourg on … Continued

11th Jun 2013

Germany: Chancellor Merkel praises volunteers, pledges more aid for flood victims

The situation in parts of Germany affected by major flooding remains tense, although in some areas, water levels have begun to recede slightly. Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged more state aid for the victims. Chancellor Merkel on Monday praised the … Continued

10th Jun 2013

Germany: Thousands evacuate Magdeburg amid record flood levels

[Photos: Some 70,000 firemen, 11,000 soldiers and an immense number of volunteers are fighting the floodwaters. In Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, the Elbe River has reached its highest point ever in the 1,200 year history of the city. Tens … Continued

9th Jun 2013

Germany braces as flood waters surge north

German emergency personnel have been battling some of the worst floods seen for a decade, as water continued to churn north. The German president is set to visit the affected areas on Sunday. Thousands of residents in the eastern German … Continued

7th Jun 2013

Germany: Neo-Nazi murder trial defendant apologizes to victims’ families

A defendant in a high-profile neo-Nazi trial in Germany has become the first to express regret for his actions. He is one of five on trial in connection with the killings of 10 people, mainly of foreign origin. In his … Continued

7th Jun 2013

Germany: Flood waters drain north as Dresden’s center escapes

Floodwaters are draining into northern Germany as authorities rush to raise dikes. The historic center of Dresden has managed to avoid inundation by waters that have swamped other riverside cities across central Europe. Thousands of people in northeastern Germany were … Continued

6th Jun 2013

France: French far-right as popular as major parties

The Local: The far-right, anti-immigration National Front, led by Marine Le Pen, would match France’s mainstream political parties if European elections were held this weekend, according to a poll published on Wednesday. The survey revealed that the far-right National Front, … Continued