Greece: 42,000 migrants and counting as European borders stay shut
With the door still firmly shut to thousands of migrants and refugees on the Macedonian border, we asked our Athens correspondent Stamatis Giannisis for a … source
EARTH HOUR around the world
Major cities in countries such as Australia, China, India, France, the UK, Russia, Dubai and the Philippines switched off their lights between 8.30pm and 9.30pm … source
Europe’s demographic time bomb
Sophie Claudet:* Could you tell us what can be done basically to address this ageing Europe? We’ve seen that Germany has taken in more migrants, we see … source
Eurovision’s Conchita Wurst and UN call for end to LGBT discrimination
Eurovision drag diva Conchita Wurst met UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Vienna to call for an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation. Ban announced the … source
Mass starvation decimates Penguin colony’s chicks
An entire breeding colony of some 40000 Adélie penguins has seen all but two of its chicks wiped out in what scientists are calling a “catastrophic breeding … source
EU agrees to triple rescue funding for Mediterranean migrants
EU leaders are to triple funding for the search and rescue of migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean. European Commission President Jean-Claude … source
The cluster in Lerida helping to boost international sales – business planet
The Spanish economy is showing growth again, up 0.4 percent in the first and second quarter. One explanation for the growth is the innovation shown by … source
Juncker “in perfect health”
The European Commission has been forced to deny rumours that its president, Jean-Claude Juncker, is unwell and often absent from work. “In a recent … source
Barclays slashes thousands of investment banking jobs – economy
A big cull of investment bankers has been announced at Britain’s Barclays. One in four jobs at its investment division are to go – that is 7000 people. It is…
Do you recognise these flops in Sweden’s Museum of Failure?
Green ketchup, Coca-Cola Blak and Harley Davidson perfume are some of the well-intentioned products that ended up in the Museum of Failure. More than 60 … source