The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.
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March 13, 2010
March 12, 2010
Cell for cell: Georgian prisoners can swap jail time for monastery
(BBC) Officials in Georgia announce a scheme to let prisoners shorten their jail terms by spending time in a monastery instead.
March 6, 2010
Swiss vote on animal legal rights
The Swiss vote by a large majority against a proposal to give animals the constitutional right to be represented in court.
Dying breed
(BBC) Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived
March 2, 2010
Greece backs new austerity plan
Greece announces a controversial package of tax rises and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis.
February 28, 2010
Key Eta leader arrested in France
One of the top leaders of Basque separatist group Eta is arrested in northern France, Spain's interior ministry says.
February 24, 2010
Clashes in Greek austerity strike
Scuffles break out as hundreds of thousands of Greeks strike to protest at austerity measures imposed to save the economy.
February 21, 2010
In pictures
(BBC) Rescuing victims of Madeira's deadly rainstorms
February 16, 2010
Treaty to ban cluster munitions
(BBC) A treaty banning cluster bombs will become law in August after Burkina Faso helps win support at the UN.
Under close watch
(BBC) Azeris in Iran move freely, but feel the pressure
February 10, 2010
EU ready to help Greece on debts
EU leaders say they are ready to shore up Greece's finances and ensure eurozone stability - but there is no specific aid pledge.
Greeks strike over austerity plan
(BBC) Public sector workers in Greece launch a nationwide strike in protest at government measures to tackle the budget deficit.
February 2, 2010
France bars citizenship over veil
(BBC) The French government refuses to grant citizenship to a man on the grounds he forced his wife to wear the full Islamic veil.
January 29, 2010
Frozen conflict
(BBC) Cyprus is shackled by rituals of separation
January 26, 2010
France steps closer to face veil ban
(BBC) Muslim women should not be allowed to wear face-covering veils in public facilities, a French parliament report says.
January 20, 2010
Murky dealings
(BBC) The dark side of Greece's economic troubles
January 12, 2010
Dutch report: Iraq war not legal
A Dutch inquiry into the Iraq war says that military action was not justified by UN resolutions on Iraq.
January 10, 2010
Pope call to Italy over migrants
(BBC) Pope Benedict XVI calls on Italians to respect the rights of illegal migrants, after days of clashes in the south.
Josipovic elected Croatia leader
The opposition Social Democrat, Ivo Josipovic, wins Croatia's presidential election by a wide margin.
December 30, 2009
Netherlands to use body scanners
(BBC) Body scanners are to be used on all passengers flying from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to the US, the Dutch government has announced.
Bosnian peace deal 'being broken'
(BBC) A row erupts between Bosnian Serbs and the top international official in Bosnia over the role of foreign judges.
France to rethink carbon tax plan
(BBC) A new carbon tax that was supposed to go into effect in France at New Year is struck down, in a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy.
December 28, 2009
Russia dispute 'could cut EU oil'
(BBC) Russia has warned a price dispute with Ukraine could cause it to cut oil deliveries to three EU countries, Slovakia says.
Turks want Santa's bones returned
(BBC) A Turkish archaeologist urges his government to demand that Italy return the bones of St Nicholas to their original resting place.
December 23, 2009
Court: Bosnia discriminates against Jews and Roma
(AP) SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia's constitution discriminates against Jews and Roma because it does not allow them to run for parliament or president, the European Court of Human Rights said in a ruling Tuesday.
December 22, 2009
CIA used Lithuania 'black site'
(BBC) Lithuania hosted at least two secret CIA prisons for terror suspects until 2006, an official Lithuanian inquiry finds.
December 16, 2009
German probe into Afghan strike
(BBC) Germany opens an inquiry into a strike in Afghanistan that killed up to 142 people, amid calls for the defence minister to resign.
December 13, 2009
Fury at Copenhagen police tactics
(BBC) Climate activists criticise Danish police for heavy-handed tactics after they detained 968 people at a Copenhagen summit rally.
December 11, 2009
EU makes 7bn euro climate pledge
EU leaders agree to pay 7.2bn euros over three years to a global warming fund, a deal that should boost global efforts.
December 10, 2009
State terror
BBC Romanian's unease at reading her own secret file
December 9, 2009
Irish abortion case in Strasbourg
(BBC) The Irish Republic's strict abortion law is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights.
December 6, 2009
UN upbeat on global climate deal
(BBC) The UN's top climate official says things are in "excellent shape" ahead of a climate change summit in Copenhagen.
December 1, 2009
EU scraps visas for Balkan states
The EU grants visa-free travel for citizens of three Balkan countries - Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
November 29, 2009
Swiss Voters Back Ban on Minarets
(BBC) - More than 57% of Swiss voters back a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets, official results show.
November 26, 2009
Turkey mulls Iran Raelian's fate
(BBC) Turkey contemplates the fate of an arrested Iranian leader of the Raelian movement, who says she is fleeing persecution.
November 23, 2009
Second Russia Arms Blast Kills Eight
(BBC) - At least eight people have been killed at a Russian ammunition depot, 10 days after explosions tore through the same site.
November 21, 2009
Mumbai suspects arrested in Italy
(BBC) Italian police arrest a Pakistani father and son suspected of providing logistical support for last year's Mumbai attacks.
November 18, 2009
EU Concern at Russia Human Rights
(BBC) - Sweden's PM describes Russia's human rights situation as a "cause for concern" after an EU-Russia summit in Stockholm.
November 17, 2009
Prague Marks Velvet Revolution
(BBC) - Czechs and Slovaks are marking the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which brought an end to Communist rule.
'Ex-Nazi' Charged With 58 Murders
(BBC) - German prosecutors charge a 90-year-old alleged former Nazi with the killing of 58 Jewish forced labourers, officials say.
November 10, 2009
Turkey to Announce PKK Peace Plan
(BBC) - The Turkish government is set to announce details of a plan to end the conflict in the mainly Kurdish south-east of the country.
November 9, 2009
Leaders' call to action in Berlin
(BBC) World leaders marking the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall say the fight against injustice around the world must continue.
November 3, 2009
EU Reform Treaty Passes Final Test
(BBC) - The Czech Republic becomes the last country to ratify the EU's Lisbon Treaty, which is now set to become EU law within weeks.
October 28, 2009
EU Leaders Brace for Tough Summit
(BBC) - Tough talks on climate change, the Lisbon treaty and the EU presidency are set to dominate a leaders' summit in Brussels.
October 20, 2009
Turkish judge orders PKK release
(BBC) - A judge in Turkey orders the release of five Kurdish rebels who crossed from Iraq as part of a 34-strong "peace group".
October 18, 2009
Talks for deal on Iranian uranium
(BBC) Russia, France and the US are to hold talks with Iran to try to finalise an agreement on sending Iran's uranium abroad.
October 17, 2009
Big anti-abortion rally in Spain
(BBC) More than a million people reportedly take part in a march in Madrid to oppose government plans to liberalise Spain's abortion law.
October 13, 2009
Don't pressure Iran, says Russia
Threatening Iran with sanctions will not help progress on the nuclear issue, Russia's top diplomat tells Hillary Clinton.
October 10, 2009
Poland Ratifies EU Treaty
(VOA) Poland has signed the Lisbon Treaty which aims to streamline the workings of the European Union. This leaves just one more country, the Czech Republic, to ratify the agreement before it takes effect.
October 9, 2009
Polish leader to ratify EU treaty
(BBC) Polish President Lech Kaczynski is expected to sign the European Union's Lisbon Treaty on Saturday.
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