Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

Guns ‘link several Greek attacks’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

Greek police say a weapon that left a shot policeman in critical condition is linked to an anti-US militant group.

German child sweethearts try to elope for sunny African wedding

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

Two German children aged six and seven are stopped by police on their way to Africa for a secret “wedding” in the sun.

Ivanovic starts season with win

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

Ana Ivanovic kicks off the WTA-ATP Tour season with victory in the first round of the Brisbane International.

Estonia clears ‘Russian rioters’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

An Estonian court clears four ethnic Russians of provoking riots after a Soviet-era war memorial was moved in 2007.

Wedgwood goes into administration

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

A number of firms owned by Waterford Wedgwood enter administration, as the parent firm appoints a receiver.

Ukraine warns EU of gas ‘problem’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 3rd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon.

Russia looks to re-route EU gas

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

Russian gas giant Gazprom tells the BBC that it can no longer depend on Ukraine as a transit route to the EU.

Matisses and Picassos stolen in Berlin

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

More than 30 artworks, including prints by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, have been stolen from a gallery in Berlin.

Markets start 2009 on upbeat note

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

European shares make good gains on the first day of trading in 2009 after record falls last year, amid warnings the gains won’t last.

Vatican divorces from Italian law

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 1st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Europe

The Vatican will no longer automatically adopt laws passed by Italy, because of possible conflicts with Church principles.