Israeli and Palestinian bands unite in 'metal brotherhood'
Joint 18-gig tour by Orphaned Land and Khalas will take message of coexistence through rock'n'roll across Europe They are united by facial hair, frayed jeans and a love of heavy metal – plus a belief...
View ArticleUS Treasury Secretary tells Greece to stick with economic reforms
Jack Lew recognises Greek "sacrifices" in visit aimed at demonstrating Washington's support for debt-hit country The US Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew, has urged Greece to persevere with tough economic...
View ArticleBig pharma mobilising patients in battle over drugs trials data
Leaked memo reveals strategy to combat calls by regulators to force companies to publish results The pharmaceutical industry has "mobilised" an army of patient groups to lobby against plans to force...
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Discover rich history as well as great value
This is Somerset -- Money, it is said, makes the world go round... and it can also make you go around the world – at a great price if you check out some great tours we have this week. Each one comes...
View ArticleExploring Europe by Train is More Fun With Free Roaming!
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SIM Card Giveaway for 2,500 InterRail Global Pass holders During this year's summer season, InterRailers are being offered a very special...
View ArticleKPN's 8 billion euros deal with Telefonica tests Europe antitrust stance
BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - Dutch telecoms group KPN will sell its German unit to Telefonica Deutschland for some 8.1 billion euros ($11 billion) in cash and shares, in a long-awaited deal that will...
View ArticleBrits are hard-wired to keep the rest of Europe at arm's length, despite the...
A government review into the Britain-Brussels relationship will make little difference to those who see us as 'other' and 'special' There is nothing quite like arriving back in Britain after a holiday...
View ArticleGrassland butterflies in rapid decline in Europe
Two decades of plummeting population halves number of key species, adversely affecting bees, birds and biodiversity – study Europe's grassland butterfly population has plummeted in the past two...
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Europe gets Insight into Plymouth
This is Devon -- PLYMOUTH is at the centre of a Europe-wide pilot scheme to evaluate a pioneering training programme. Key organisations, including Colebrook (SW) Ltd, Working Links, Plymouth Jobcentre...
View ArticleUK is Europe's top destination for inward investment
The UK was Europe's top destination for foreign investment last year attracting 11pc more projects that the year before, according to figures published by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)....
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Pablo Hernandez says Swansea City must make Europa League group stages
This is South Wales -- PABLO Hernandez insists it's vital that Swansea City make it to the group stages of the Europa League. Swansea begin their European adventure with the first leg of a third-round...
View ArticleAnalysis: Southern Europe awaits German election in fear, hope
MADRID (Reuters) - Like the coming of the messiah, depressed southern Europe nations await Angela Merkel's likely victory in Germany's September election with a mixture of hope and trepidation....
View ArticleToday's media stories from the papers
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including royal baby boost for news websites and press regulation poll If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every morning, please...
View ArticleCentral Europe’s V4 Nations Establish Generation-IV Centre Of Excellence
24 Jul (NucNet): Four nuclear research institutes and engineering companies from central Europe’s Visegrád Group (V4) of nations are to establish a centre of excellence for joint research, development...
View ArticleArctic thawing could cost the world $60tn, scientists say
Methane released by a thinning permafrost may trigger catastrophic climate change and devastate global economy Rapid thawing of the Arctic could trigger a catastrophic "economic timebomb" which would...
View ArticleEU seeks to make Europe's defense industry more competitive
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to help Europe's defense industry cope with pressure from falling military budgets by funding research and helping to develop new...
View ArticleThe week in Brazilian football: the King of the hill returns to Rio from New...
Juninho moves home to Vasco da Gama, Alexandre Pato shows his true colours and São Paulo continue to struggle *The return of the Little King* Few players in the Brazilian game feel a stronger...
View ArticleIs an end to Europe's misery in sight? | Larry Elliott
The latest PMI surveys point to the eurozone finally exiting its long recession – but the ECB still needs to nurture growth The latest news from the eurozone is as upbeat as it has been for 18 months....
View ArticleEuropean Investment Bank to stop financing coal-fired power plants
Bank revises lending criteria to support EU climate policy on cutting carbon emissions across Europe The European Investment Bank, the EU's main lending arm, said it would stop financing most...
View ArticleRussia should learn from Britain's record on gay rights | Robert Wintemute
Russia's new 'propaganda law' is a more extreme version of the UK's infamous section 28. It must be internationally condemned As the lesbian and gay minorities of France, England and Wales celebrate...
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