Posts tagged Europe

Debt crisis hangs over EU summit

An EU leaders' summit faces the challenge of reviving economic growth while reining in the worst public debts for decades.

Slovak opposition ‘wins’ election

Centre-right opposition parties are on track to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, early results suggest.

Flights grounded by new ash risk

All flights in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland will be banned later over fresh risks from volcanic ash.

US and Russia to sign arms deal

The US and Russian presidents prepare to sign a landmark nuclear arms treaty in the Czech capital, Prague.

Serbia offers Srebrenica apology

The Serbian parliament condemns the massacre of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995, ending years of denial.

Albania ’stalling organs inquiry’

A UN expert says Albania is stalling inquiries into allegations that Kosovo Serbs were butchered for their organs there.

German bishop drove drunk

The head of Germany's Protestant church admits drink-driving after she goes through a red light while three times over the legal limit.

Dutch election to be held in June

The Netherlands is to hold a general election on 9 June, after the government's collapse in a row over Afghanistan.

Madeira missing total falls to 13

The number of people still missing after flash floods on the island of Madeira falls from 32 to 13, officials say.

Crisis point

Is Bosnia's political glue coming unstuck?