Europe

27.05.2012 03:00 Swedish Euphoria at Eurovision (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Swedish singer Loreen has won the Eurovision song contest in Baku with her song “Euphoria.” Russia’s Buranovo Grannies were the runners-up of the show, followed by Serbia, Azerbaijan and Albania.		26.05.2012 20:32 26 comments Vatileaks: Pope’s butler arrested for stealing confidential correspondence The identity of the man who leaked dozens of confidential documents that have embarrassed the Vatican in recent months appears to have been uncovered, after Pope Benedict’s butler was arrested. But the Vatileaks scandal will not end here.
26.05.2012 17:03 7 comments Russia's Road To success paved with swear words Swearing is bad, they say. But often those words are the most effective. This proved to be the case for a Russian film student who has won the top award for her short film ‘The Road To’ at the 15th Cinefondation Prizes in Cannes.		25.05.2012 19:31 15 comments Pundit frenzy as Putin prepares for European road trip Fresh from approving the members of his government and presidential offices, President Vladimir Putin is ready to venture out on his first foreign trip, a tour that will see him visit three European capitals and trigger lots of speculation.
25.05.2012 15:18 32 comments Geography gone bad: Merkel moves Berlin to Russia (VIDEO) One would assume the German Chancellor would have no trouble locating her own country, and its main cities, on a map. But as it turned out, Angela Merkel had a spot of trouble finding Berlin, finally placing it… in Russia.		25.05.2012 13:29 6 comments Spain sings out it can't afford Eurovision bubblegum The winner takes it all, they say, including the cost of winning. So, Spain's Eurovision contestant has been politely advised not to win because the country simply can't afford to stage next year's extravaganza.
25.05.2012 12:12 39 comments Assange sports Anonymous mask in extradition ruling run-up Julian Assange has made what he says might be his “last public appearance”. The Wikileaks founder hid his face behind an Anonymous mask as he appeared at an event, less than a week before his extradition ruling.		24.05.2012 22:33 4 comments Solar Impulse charges into first intercontinental flight The world’s most high-tech solar powered aircraft has taken to the skies for its first intercontinental flight, from Switzerland to Morocco. The 2,500-km journey with only one stopover will be the longest ever for the record-holding Solar Impulse.
24.05.2012 21:33 10 comments World's smallest artificial heart saves a baby The smallest artificial heart in the world, weighing only 11 grams, was enough to save life of an infant boy suffering a deadly disease. Italian doctors who completed the surgery say it kept the baby alive till a donor was found.		24.05.2012 17:02 2 comments Eurozone private sector May performance worst in 3 years The eurozone is getting deeper into the doldrums, as its private sectors contracted the most sharply in May since mid-2009, according to a Thursday report by Markit. Shrinking demand for new orders was the first factor to blame. Eurozone crisis
23.05.2012 20:41 8 comments Under surveillance: Bugs found at Russian cultural center in Estonia A wiretapping device has been found in a cultural center for Russian-speaking Estonian citizens in Tallinn. The NGO is run by the mother of the city’s vice mayor, who is suspected of lobbying for Russian interests in the Baltic country.		23.05.2012 19:57 6 comments New Russia weapons to counter NATO strategic fist - expert In light of America and NATO’s blunt refusal to cooperate with Russia on a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, Russia has put the development of new offensive weapons on the fast track. Missile defense shield
23.05.2012 18:11 Russian military jet catches fire while landing At least six people have been injured as a Russian army plane skidded off the runway and caught fire while landing at a military airport at Caslav, east of the Czech capital.		23.05.2012 18:08 10 comments Extradition showdown: UK Supreme Court to rule on Assange Julian Assange’s legal battle in the UK may be close to its end. Next week the country’s Supreme Court will decide whether the scandal-stirring whistleblower is to be extradited to Sweden, where he faces several sex crime allegations.
23.05.2012 17:15 20 comments Missing girl was abducted for Vatican sex parties - priest A teenage girl was kidnapped for Vatican sex parties by a gang involving Vatican police and foreign diplomats 30 years ago, says the Catholic Church's leading exorcist priest, who damned Harry Potter as the “work of the Devil”.		23.05.2012 16:36 1 comment LSE chief: Russia ‘perfect match’ for Europe While investor funds in Europe are abundant, lack of growth at home is making them look overseas for the most profitable use of their money. Here Russia comes as the best fit, Xavier Rolet, chief of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) told Business RT.
23.05.2012 12:28 1 comment Too posh for your pocket: Famed Ferraris draw tax fire in Italy Owners of Ferraris and Lamborghinis are facing a county-wide crackdown in Italy, but it has nothing to do with rash driving. The authorities are more interested in whether the luxury vehicles have been bought with properly declared and taxed money. Eurozone crisis		22.05.2012 23:15 32 comments Majority of Americans want troops out of Europe The ongoing opposition to America’s war in Afghanistan continues to grow, and now the results of a new poll suggest that US citizens are getting fed up with even nonviolent operations overseas.
22.05.2012 21:15 18 comments Millions in the streets: Spain protests cuts to education (PHOTOS, VIDEO) The majority of Spain's educational institutions have closed as teachers and students take to the streets to defend their rights. The government has cut billions of euros from educational sector expenses. Eurozone crisis		22.05.2012 20:53 1 comment 'You have to think international' - Iranian director A mutual love for cinema may be one of only a few similarities between Iran and Japan – and veteran Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami has created a love story starring Japanese actors. Called Like Someone in Love, it had its world premiere at Cannes.

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