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Papandreou’s visit to Berlin reassures markets
27/09/2011 - GREECE

Papandreou’s visit to Berlin reassures markets

Angela Merkel welcomed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to Berlin Tuesday as his parliament pushed through further austerity measures, prompting a boost in global markets as the indebted country looked set to receive further EU aid.
Kosovo Serbs clash with NATO peacekeepers over disputed border crossing
27/09/2011 - KOSOVO - SERBIA

Kosovo Serbs clash with NATO peacekeepers over disputed border crossing

At least six protesters and four peacekeepers were wounded Tuesday in the wake of a rally against the removal of a Serb-held roadblock near the disputed border between Kosovo and Serbia, hours before EU-brokered talks between the rival countries.
Merkel hosts Greek PM for talks on debt crisis
27/09/2011 - GREECE

Merkel hosts Greek PM for talks on debt crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to Berlin on Tuesday for talks on the debt crisis undermining the Greek economy and the reforms needed by Athens.
Finance minister's resignation sparks alarm in Russia
27/09/2011 - RUSSIA

Finance minister's resignation sparks alarm in Russia

The Russian press has reacted with alarm to the resignation Monday of Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin (right) over Vladimir Putin's plans to run for president in 2012. The media credit Kudrin with guiding Russia through the 2008 financial crisis.
Zapatero dissolves parliament ahead of November polls
27/09/2011 - SPAIN

Zapatero dissolves parliament ahead of November polls

Spain's parliament was dissolved on Monday and an early general election set for November 20, with the ruling Socialists likely to lose by a wide margin. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said he plans to leave politics after the vote.
Gorbachev slams Putin's planned Kremlin comeback
27/09/2011 - RUSSIA

Gorbachev slams Putin's planned Kremlin comeback

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev (pictured) warned Monday that Russia "could lose six years" if Vladimir Putin returns to the presidency as Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin resigned over Putin's comeback bid.
Turkey to begin oil exploration amid Cyprus tensions
26/09/2011 - TURKEY

Turkey to begin oil exploration amid Cyprus tensions

A Turkish oil exploration vessel has set off for northern Cyprus amid a dispute with Greek Cypriots over rights to hydrocarbon reserves off the divided Mediterranean island.
Bullfighting draws to a close in Catalonia
25/09/2011 - SPAIN

Bullfighting draws to a close in Catalonia

Catalonia's matadors will kill their last bulls before 18,000 bullfighting fans in Barcelona on Sunday before a permanent ban takes effect in 2012. Three matadors will spar with two bulls each before putting them to the sword.
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EU looks to bolster crisis fund as IMF pledges action
25/09/2011 - ECONOMY

EU looks to bolster crisis fund as IMF pledges action

The EU is working to strengthen its bailout fund it has emerged as the US and China called for immediate action to avoid contagion at an IMF summit in Washington Saturday. The IMF pledged collective action on the debt crisis.
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Italian prosecutors seek life for Knox at appeal hearing
24/09/2011 - ITALY

Italian prosecutors seek life for Knox at appeal hearing

US citizen Amanda Knox may face life in prison after Italian prosecutors defended evidence tying her to the 2007 murder of her university housemate at an appeal hearing Saturday, asking that Knox, who maintains her innocence, get a harsher sentence.
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