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Deadly rush-hour blast hits subway in Belarus

2011-04-12T11:26:00.0000000

A blast at a metro station in the Belarussian capital of Minsk has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more.

Thousands join Tokyo anti-nuke march

2011-04-11T13:45:00.0000000

Around five thousand people march through the streets of Tokyo in anti-nuclear protests.

Migration crisis in Lampedusa under the spotlight

2011-04-05T10:14:00.0000000

The need for a stronger EU response to the migrant inflow crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa is expected to be among the subjects discussed with the European Commission on Monday afternoon.

Arab warplanes join Libya mission

2011-03-24T15:51:00.0000000

Qatar is the first Arab nation to send fighter jets to help enforce the UN no fly zone over Libya, while other coalition countries also contribute aircraft.

Radiation checks on Japanese food imports

2011-03-17T10:47:00.0000000

Countries reliant on Japanese food imports are checking for possible radiation contamination resulting from Japan's nuclear crisis.

Soyuz spacecraft returns to earth

2011-03-17T09:45:00.0000000

One American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts return safely to earth after several months aboard the International Space Station.

Japanese fishing town „totally devastated“

2011-03-16T09:50:00.0000000

Up to 9,000 people are feared dead in the Japanese fishing hamlet of Otsuchi, where a Red Cross spokesman says residents could not evacuate in time.

Inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS: Commission publishes historical emissions data on which allocations will be based

2011-03-07T16:55:00.0000000

The European Commission has, today, taken an important step in preparing for the full inclusion of aviation in the EU's emissions trading system (EU ETS) from 1 January next year.

Noose tightens on Gaddafi

2011-02-28T13:35:00.0000000

Pressure mounts on Tripoli as more cities are now under rebel control.

Search for quake survivors goes on

2011-02-28T11:20:00.0000000

Rescue efforts continue six days after a devastating earthquake hit Christchurch.

New Zealand death toll passes 100

2011-02-25T14:16:00.0000000

Hopes fade of finding New Zealand in Christchurch, New Zealand as rescue teams enter their fourth day with over 200 people still missing.

Fake tiger escapes from zoo

2011-02-24T11:05:00.0000000

An employee at a Japanese zoo dons a tiger costume in an exercise to prepare staff to deal with escaped animals.

Christchurch earthquake morning

2011-02-24T10:15:00.0000000

State of emergency is declared in Christchurch New Zealand as the death toll stands at 75, but is expected to rise.

EIB delivers record lending for climate action in 2010

2011-02-22T16:30:00.0000000

In 2010, the European Investment Bank (EIB) increased financing for climate action projects to EUR 19 billion, representing an impressive 30% of its lending in the European Union.

European Commission meets Russian Government for executive-to-executive talks

2011-02-22T16:28:00.0000000

President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will host the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on 24 February 2011.

Egypt welcomes tourists after revolt

2011-02-21T14:28:00.0000000

The Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids reopen as the nation hopes to recoup some of the tourism lost during recent unrest.

Japan stops hunting whales

2011-02-19T13:41:00.0000000

Japan says conservation groups have forced them to stop whaling expeditions for the rest of 2011.

Egypt celebrates

2011-02-19T13:55:00.0000000

Egyptians celebrate late into the night marking the one week anniversary of the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule.

Egypt: back democratic transition and freeze Egyptian leaders' assets, say MEPs

2011-02-17T17:02:00.0000000

Reacting to the dizzying changes in Egypt, MEPs passed a resolution calling on the EU to rethink and improve its political and financial strategy to assist the country’s transition to democracy, including organising free elections.

Cyclone Carlos slams Australia

2011-02-17T13:32:00.0000000

Category 1 tropical Cyclone Carlos batters the northern Australian city of Darwin, uprooting trees and inundating homes.