Migration on agenda of Malta meeting for Western Mediterranean foreign ministers
The 5+5 dialogue meeting will bring together Malta, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania
Merkel visits Greece in show of 'EU solidarity' amid protests
Observers say the visit is a chance to move past a difficult relationship between Berlin and Athens
'Doubts' over Strauss-Kahn case
Aisha Gaddafi acknowledges talks with rebels, says father is 'guide for Libya'

Libya is involved in direct and indirect talks with rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, his daughter said, although the Benghazi-based opposition has...

Libya is involved in direct and indirect talks with...

Strauss-Kahn released from bail as accuser appears to have lied

Prosecutors have agreed Strauss-Kahn should be freed "on his own...

Prosecutors have agreed Strauss-Kahn should be freed...

Brussels mulling new VAT for its budget

EU proposes tax on financial transactions and EU-wide sales tax to raise up to 40% of its own revenue.

EU proposes tax on financial transactions and EU-wide...

UK's public sector on strike

Tens of thousands of Britain’s public sector workers are on strike today as a fresh wave of industrial action sweeps through "austerity...

Tens of thousands of Britain’s public sector...

Video|Greek MPs face second austerity vote amid mounting protests

Greece's parliament will vote a second time an austerity programme that...

Greece's parliament will vote a second time an...

Belarus 'silent rally' violently rounded up and dumped in unmarked vans

Belarussian police arrest at least 100 people holding a "silent rally" against the government in the capital, Minsk, journalists violently...

Belarussian police arrest at least 100 people holding a...

Magnitude 5.4 quake hits central Japan, 7 injured

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit central Japan and injured seven people on...

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit central Japan and injured...

Toyota recalls 110,000 hybrid cars over circuit issues

Leading global carmaker Toyota recalls over 110,000 hybrid vehicle...

Leading global carmaker Toyota recalls over...

Former ambassador to Malta becomes first woman Speaker to Moscow's parliament

Russia’s former Ambassador to Malta becomes country’s first woman Speaker to Duma.

Russia’s former Ambassador to Malta becomes...

EU court ‘justifies’ horse racing monopolies in case on Malta company

EU Court says that horse racing monopolies ‘may be justified’ in order to fight gambling addiction.

EU Court says that horse racing monopolies ‘may be...

Video | Sarkozy attacked during walk-about in Brax

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been attacked while on a walk-about in...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been attacked while...

Video | Russian president in driving gaffe

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took his "Forward, Russia! "...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took his "Forward,...

Kabul hotel attacked by suicide bombers

Nato helicopters killed three Taliban insurgents on the roof of an international hotel in Kabul after an attack by suicide bombers and gunmen that left 10...

Nato helicopters killed three Taliban insurgents on the...

Video | Riots rage in Athens as parliament approves more austerity

Greek  parliament has voted for austerity measures which will amount to...

Greek  parliament has voted for austerity measures...

Greek unions strike amid austerity debate

Mass walkout halts government offices, banks, ferries, train services,...

Mass walkout halts government offices, banks, ferries,...

$1.43-billion nuclear investment for France

Despite safety issues, the French president says there is 'no...

Despite safety issues, the French president says there is...

Khmer Rouge leaders face trial in Cambodia

Four of the surviving members of Cambodia’s murderous Khmer Rouge...

Four of the surviving members of Cambodia’s...