Greece to name new coalition govt within hours

2011-11-09 18:59:23

Greece was due to name a new coalition government within hours, as outgoing Prime Minister George Papandreou and main opposition party leader Antonis Samaras were finalizing an agreement.

Russia expects progress towards WTO this week

2011-11-09 16:56:34

Russia expects a World Trade Organization working group to approve documents in the next few days to pave the way for Moscow's accession to the trade group, Kremlin economic adviser Arkady Dvorkovich said on Wednesday.

President of EU Court of Justice may be new Greek PM

2011-11-09 16:18:59

The president of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Vassilios Skouris, may be appointed to lead Greece's new coalition government, a source in the ruling socialist party told Reuters on Wednesday.

Devil found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy

2011-11-09 14:20:46

Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi.

Russian man kept 29 dead bodies at home

2011-11-09 14:14:03

Russia's Interior Ministry says police have arrested a man who kept 29 mummified bodies at his apartment and dressed them up like dolls.

Russian craft fails to head toward Mars moon

2011-11-09 13:01:04

Russia's first interplanetary mission in more than two decades went awry on Wednesday when an unmanned spacecraft failed to take the proper course toward Mars after its launch.

Street crime wave hits Europe's capital

2011-11-09 07:13:23

A wave of theft and vandalism has hit the downtown of Europe's capital, only blocks away from where leaders have been trying to fix the continent's debt crisis.

Italy's Berlusconi to resign

2011-11-09 06:23:49

Silvio Berlusconi will resign after austerity measures demanded by the European Council were approved.

New Greek PM expected Tuesday:govt official

2011-11-08 22:12:36

A senior Greek government official says an announcement on who the country's new interim prime minister will be is expected some time Tuesday.

Greece, Italy urged to honor promises

2011-11-08 10:21:38

Eurozone finance ministers called upon the incoming Greek coalition government to reaffirm its commitments.

Greek PM reiterates commitment to EU

2011-11-08 06:26:37

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reiterated on Monday the country's commitment to the implementation of the EU agreement of further bailout aid to Athens.