Greece and FYROM sign historic deal on new name for the Balkan state
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will now be known as the “Republic of North Macedonia” but only if both parliaments and a Macedonian … source
Phone-hacking bombshell: News of the World to close
It is a bombshell in Britain’s media landscape – the tabloid newspaper “News of the World” is being shut down as a result of a growing phone-hacking scandal. source
Germany suspends treason investigation into news website
Germany has suspended a treason investigation into the Netzpolitik news website while an expert decides whether articles it published earlier this year on plans … source
Brooks returns to work as head of News UK
Just four years ago Rebekah Brooks was given a multi-million euro pay-off by Rupert Murdoch before standing trial in Britain’s phone-hacking scandal. source
Flight MH370: Two new objects spotted in Indian Sea – news conference March 24
During a new press conference this morning, the Malaysian Transport Minister confirmed that Australian authorities spotted two new objects in the Southern … source
Merkel’s vision for transformed EU
Angela Merkel has been turning heads with her wide-ranging comments on how to reform the eurozone, overhaul EU institutions and deal with the migrant crisis … source
‘Thank you and Goodbye’ says News of the World
A beleaguered Rupert Murdoch has given his “total support” to News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, despite the phone-hacking scandal that has … source
Russia: Putin dissolves state news agency RIA Novosti
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has closed the main state news agency RIA Novosti and replaced it… euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe … source
Tianjin blasts: Relatives anxiously await news of dozens still missing
A camera pans over the devastation caused by two huge blasts in the eastern Chinese city of Tianjin. Burned-out buildings, rows of ruined cars and wrecked … source
Google shares rise on news of company shake-up
Google on Monday announced a major … source