French flights partly disrupted by strike

2012-02-07 07:07:41

More than 10 percent flights were disrupted as French aviation workers on Monday staged a nationwide four-day strike.

Romanian president names new PM

2012-02-07 05:58:29

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday named Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, head of the country's intelligence chief, as the new prime minister.

Greece your time is running out: Merkel, Sarkozy

2012-02-06 23:00:20

The leaders of France and Germany told Greece on Monday time was running out in talks on a broad debt restructuring deal and Athens would only get bailout money from Europe if it lived up to its promise to deliver economic reforms in return.

Global security undergoes adjustment

2012-02-06 17:16:18

The Munich Security Conference ended after 3 days of discussions over ways to maintain global security in a changing world fraught with hardships.

Britain urges to tackle on-line extremism

2012-02-06 16:22:34

A report published by the British Home Affairs Committee called internet a battleground for tackling violent radicalism.

Cold snap strikes Europe, claims hundreds death

2012-02-06 16:10:43

Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed many victims these days.

Queen celebrates 60 years on throne

2012-02-06 15:41:10

Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.

Niinisto elected new president of Finland

2012-02-06 10:34:31

Finland's conservative front-runner Sauli Niinisto from the National Coalition Party was elected on Sunday as the country's new president in the second round of voting in the Finnish presidential election.

Heathrow Airport cancels half flights

2012-02-06 09:53:33

London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday cancelled 50 percent of flights after a heavy snowfall overnight.

Cold snap claims more victims

2012-02-06 07:48:02

Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday and brought widespread disruption to transport services.

Serbia declares state of emergency for cold snap

2012-02-06 07:07:30

Due to relentless snowfall and extremely cold temperatures, the Serbian government announced a state of emergency for the entire country on Sunday.

Freezing weather kills 17 in Italy

2012-02-06 07:05:37

Record Siberian cold wave hitting Italy caused at least 17 deaths, Rai state television said on Sunday.