Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

Europe

Crime|Europe|Political

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest

The centre-right governor of Italy's northwestern region of Liguria resigned on Friday, months after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation, his resignation letter seen

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest
Europe|Sports

Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says

French interior minister congratulated security forces after no major incident was reported during the opening ceremony

Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says
Business|Europe|Technology

Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years

French technology company Atos on Wednesday appointed its chairman Jean Pierre Mustier as CEO to replace departing boss Paul Saleh in its fifth top management reshuffle in less than two

Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years
Europe|Sports

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

France was conditionally picked as the host of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday and must now deliver key financial guarantees in the coming months, the

Olympics-France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says
Business|Europe|Technology

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres

Oracle has signed an accord with Rai Way to install its systems for artificial intelligence applications at the Italian infrastructure firm's data centres, the two companies said on

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres
Europe|Sports

Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Most countries will have two athletes hoisting a large flag in the boats along the Seine River for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Who are the flag bearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
Crime|Europe

Turkish police scuffle with protesters rallying against bill targeting stray dogs

Turkish police scuffled with protesters in the capital Ankara on Friday during a demonstration against plans to round up millions of stray dogs.

Turkish police scuffle with protesters rallying against bill targeting stray dogs
Economy|Europe

ECB's Schnabel still sees tough 'last mile' in inflation fight

The European Central Bank still faces a tough "last mile" in its fight against high inflation, as evidenced by stubbornly high growth in the prices of services, ECB board member

ECB's Schnabel still sees tough 'last mile' in inflation fight
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say

An Italian unit of Amazon is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Rain pours down on Paris Olympics parade, doesn't dampen cheer

Crowds braved queues at security checks and heavy downpours as they lined the banks of the Seine in Paris on Friday to watch an extravagant

Rain pours down on Paris Olympics parade, doesn't dampen cheer
Europe

Finland suspects Russian vessel of territorial violation

Finland suspects a Russian vessel violated the Nordic country's territorial waters on Friday, the government said, in the latest incident to cloud relations between the two

Finland suspects Russian vessel of territorial violation
Economy|Europe|News

Ukraine tells Hungary: suspension of Lukoil transit is not ‘blackmail’

Ukraine's decision to suspend the transit of oil from Russian group Lukoil to Hungary and Slovakia was in accordance with Kyiv's sanctions against the company and nothing to do with

Ukraine tells Hungary: suspension of Lukoil transit is not ‘blackmail’
Europe|Technology

Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker

YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google's failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media, a

Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker
Europe|News

What do we know about pre-Olympic attacks on France's railways?

Unidentified saboteurs struck France's train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country on Friday, causing travel chaos and exposing security gaps just hours before

What do we know about pre-Olympic attacks on France's railways?
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action
Europe|News|Political

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office says the U.K. will not intervene with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
Europe|News|Political

Scholz concerned by death sentence for German national in Belarus

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is aware of the case of a German national sentenced to death in Belarus and is concerned, a government spokesperson said on Friday.

Scholz concerned by death sentence for German national in Belarus
Europe|News|Sports

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport has been thrust into chaos just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening
Economy|Europe

Russia's central bank governor Nabiullina on rates, economy and banks

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a press conference on Friday after the central bank raised its key rate to 18%.

Russia's central bank governor Nabiullina on rates, economy and banks
Europe|News

Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony

Weather forecasters are predicting heavy rain showers during the Olympics opening ceremony later on Friday, with one meteorologist even calling it a "disaster" for the unprecedented

Olympics-Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony
Business|Economy|Europe

EBRD vice president says Turkey's economy programme yielding results

Turkey's economic turnaround is yielding results, EBRD Vice President Matteo Patrone told Reuters on Friday, adding that the bank aims to match

EBRD vice president says Turkey's economy programme yielding results
Europe|Political

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list

European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday on nine individuals and one entity for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for their role in

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list
Europe|News|Political

Kremlin welcomes Trump comments on Russia being 'a war machine' but says it remains clear-eyed

The Kremlin on Friday welcomed Donald Trump's comments on Russia being "a war machine" that had defeated Napoleon and Hitler, but said it was not wearing rose-tinted spectacles when

Kremlin welcomes Trump comments on Russia being 'a war machine' but says it remains clear-eyed
Europe|News

Train driver, safety official convicted over Spain's worst train crash in decades

A Spanish train driver and a former traffic safety chief at national rail infrastructure operator ADIF were sentenced on Friday to two-and-a-half years in prison over a train

Train driver, safety official convicted over Spain's worst train crash in decades
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July 17-23, data showed on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Olympics-River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

Follow