Europe
No obstacles to normalizing Russian-West relations – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says nothing should impede the normalization of relations between Russia and the West, after ties have hit a ...4 French journalists held hostage in Syria freed
Four French journalists held captive in Syria for almost a year were free and "in good health" on Saturday, President Francois Hollande ...Putin says hopes will not have to use force in eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has "a right" to send troops into Ukraine but hopes he will "not have to ...President of Europe Peace Foundation meets South Korean Ambassador in Spain
The Europe Peace Foundation´s President Mr. Sappan KC / Hum KC Bahadur has met with Mr. Park Hee-Kwon, the Ambassador of South ...Pro-Russian separatists seize Ukrainian armoured vehicles
Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv suffered a serious setback Wednesday in their efforts to restore order in the troubled east of the country ...Ukraine crackdown on pro-Moscow separatists gets off to slow start
Kiev has said an "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Moscow separatists is underway, as Russia declared Ukraine on the brink of a civil war.Italy ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi to do community service
An Italian court has ordered former prime minister and billionaire tycoon Silvio Berlusconi to do a year of community service following his ...Pro-Russian activists attack police station in Horlivka
Pro-Russian activists have attacked another official building in east Ukraine, ignoring a deadline to leave or face eviction by Ukrainian forces.Italy anti-austerity protest ends in violent clashes
An anti-austerity protest has turned violent when demonstrators threw bottles, eggs and firecrackers at police. At least one demonstrator was injured.Macedonians vote for president
Macedonians voted for a new president on Sunday in a poll seen as a test for the ruling party ahead of general ...