Tag: Europe

Europe watches as German unions battle for more pay

BERLIN: Emboldened by an economy running at full steam, workers in other sectors of the German economy are following the call of the metalworkers'...

Europe retort to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos

DAVOS: European leaders will be out in force at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to defend multilateralism before US President Donald...

Michigan man walks 6,000 miles from Portugal to Turkey

26-year-old Chris Lemanski, who was born in California made the brash but brave decision to walk across Europe. Lemanski told Fox News he made...

The fairy-tale castle for one person

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built...

Muslim population in Europe could increase tremendously

PARIS: Muslims could make up over 11 per cent of Europe’s population in the coming decades, compared with just under 5 per cent currently, if...

HIV cases in Europe reach highest level, WHO warns

LONDON: The number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in Europe reached its highest level in 2016 since records began, showing the region’s epidemic growing...

Pakistan, EU wrap up anti-terror talks to jointly combat terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have wrapped up their anti-terrorism talks here with a joint statement, reiterating their resolve to jointly combat terrorism...

Shawn Mendes, U2 shine bright as Taylor Swift loses out...

LONDON: Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes led the pack at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday night, taking home “Best Song,” “Best Artist,”...

List of most deadly terror attacks in Europe, America involving vehicles

NEW YORK: A pickup driver ploughed a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in New York on Tuesday, killing eight people in the first deadly...

Migrant arrivals in Italy drop down by 70 per cent as...

Rome: Migrant arrivals in Italy have dropped nearly 70 percent since summer as a deal with Libya blocks boats and would-be asylum seekers use...

Freak storm batters Europe, kills six

BERLIN/PRAGUE: Strong winds battered northern and central Europe on Sunday, killing at least six people in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, with authorities...

Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe in Barca stroll

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition as Barcelona moved closer to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages by outclassing Olympiakos...

What Austria’s election says about Europe’s political landscape

BERLIN: After a series of setbacks for far-right parties in Europe this year, Austria’s anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPO) delivered one of its strongest performances...

Europe launches sixth Sentinel Earth observation satellite

FRANKFURT: Europe launched the sixth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites on Friday as part of the multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to monitor volcanic ash...

Denmark set to become next European country to ban burqas

COPENHAGEN: Denmark looks set to become the next European country to restrict the burqa and the niqab, worn by some Muslim women after most...

Europe will do everything to preserve Iran nuclear deal: EU

ZURICH: European countries will do their utmost to preserve a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program despite misgivings by U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior...

Europe has interest in helping Afghanistan: NATO chief

KABUL: NATO countries have strong reasons to maintain support for Afghanistan and will respond to U.S. President Trump’s call for more troops and funding,...