Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont calls for opposition to Spanish takeover

Catalonia's separatist leader calls on Catalans to peacefully oppose Spain's takeover, in a staged appearance that seems to convey that he refuses to accept his firing, which was ordered by central authorities.
28 October 2017, 07:12 AM

Billionaires' number jumps 10%: study

The number of billionaires worldwide rose above 1,500 last year, a 10 percent jump from 2015, due largely to a surge in Asia, Swiss
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalonia's struggle for independence

Ramon Berenguer I, the Count of Barcelona, establishes the Usatges de Barcelona, a set of fundamental laws and basic rights of
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalan crisis deepens

Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont yesterday said he would not hold a new regional election to break the deadlock between Madrid
26 October 2017, 20:50 PM

Independence bid falters

The Catalan leader's high-wire bid for independence from Spain faltered yesterday when he backed away from a plan to call new
26 October 2017, 18:30 PM

Malware attack hits European targets

A malware attack that hit a Ukrainian international airport and Russian media outlets had almost 200 other targets in
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalan cracks appear

Pro-independence activists prepared to take to the streets of Catalonia yesterday as cracks appeared between
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalan secessionists mull snap election

Secessionist leaders in Catalonia may call a snap election in an attempt to break the deadlock with Madrid over
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Austria far-right set for coalition talks

Austria's far-right FPOe party yesterday agreed to enter talks on forming a coalition government with incoming
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Up to London how Brexit ends: Tusk

EU President Donald Tusk said yesterday that the outcome of fraught Brexit talks was "up to London" and that
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM

2 Italy regions claim victory in autonomy votes

Two of Italy's wealthiest regions were drawing up plans yesterday to claw back power and money from Rome after a victory for autonomy
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM

London pollution tax comes into force

Drivers of the most polluting vehicles will face an extra daily charge for driving into central London on weekdays from yesterday in a bid
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin critic released after 20-day detention

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on social media yesterday he had been released from detention after
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Czech Trump' clinches election victory

With voters upset over traditional parties and orders from Brussels, billionaire populist Andrej Babis, dubbed the
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Italy regions vote on autonomy bid

Voters in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto were voting yesterday in referendums on autonomy,
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

WHO cancels Mugabe role after outcry

The head of the World Health Organization yesterday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Catalonia weighs options

Catalonia's separatists were planning their response yesterday after Spain took drastic steps to stop the region from
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Rohingya crisis: EU co-hosts ‘pledging conference’ in Geneva tomorrow

The European Union will co-host a "Pledging Conference" on the Rohingya refugee crisis, with Kuwait, in Geneva.
22 October 2017, 08:45 AM

4 lightly injured in Munich knife attack

Four people were lightly injured yesterday morning in the southern German city of Munich by a man wielding a knife who fled the
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Czech Trump' poised for victory in polls

With voters upset over traditional parties and orders from Brussels, a billionaire populist dubbed the "Czech Trump"
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM