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Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president
Serbia is still likely to get a government that hopes to join the European Union despite the election of a pro-Russian nationalist as the country's ...
Fitch warns on top Cyprus banks
International ratings agency Fitch on Monday placed Cyprus' top three commercial banks on rating watch negative, meaning that they could be downgraded ...
Germany insists no eurobonds to solve debt crisis
Germany has again made clear its opposition to French proposals for jointly-issued bonds from the 17-nation eurozone as a way to create economic ...
Biedermann, Hosszu claim gold to open swim Euros
World record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany and Katinka Hosszu of host Hungary claimed the first individual golds Monday on the opening night of ...
Anti-euro candidate wins Italian mayor's race
An anti-euro candidate has triumphed in mayoral runoffs in Italy's affluent north. Results Monday of second-round balloting also gave big win to a ...
Bus with students falls off Albania cliff; 11 die
A bus carrying university students fell off a cliff in southern Albania on Monday, killing 11 people and injuring another 22, authorities said.
PSG to face champion Juventus on pre-season tour
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will face another one of his old clubs when PSG takes on Italian champion Juventus as part of its preseason tour in July.
Bus falls off cliff in Albania; 11 killed
A bus carrying university students fell off a cliff in southern Albania on Monday, killing 11 people and injuring another 22, authorities said.
Greece's new prime minister meets party leaders
Greece's newly installed caretaker prime minister conferred with party leaders Monday ahead of this week's European Union summit that's expected to ...
Iran's Kiarostami goes to Japan for latest film
Abbas Kiarostami has found inspiration far from home. The Iranian director's films are routinely banned in his home country, whose Islamist government ...
Weir, Ando assigned to 2 Grand Prix events
Johnny Weir is beginning his comeback for the Sochi Olympics in Russia. Weir, who hasn't competed since finishing sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, ...
Convicted Lockerbie bomber buried in Libya
The only man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was buried Monday with little fanfare near the Libyan capital with just under 100 family members ...
EU gives Google 'weeks' to ease antitrust concerns
The European Union has given Google "a matter of weeks" to propose remedies to antitrust concerns arising from its alleged dominant position in the ...
Norwegian swimmers pay tribute to Dale Oen
Norwegian swimmers were moved to tears when late teammate Alex Dale Oen was remembered with a special tribute at the start of the European swimming ...
UK politician: Blair, Brown too close to Murdoch
One of the British Labour Party's most seasoned operatives said his party's leadership may have gotten too close to media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Stability key to Chelsea's future after Euro title
Now Chelsea's elusive wait for a first Champions League title is over, the club needs something Roman Abramovich's wealth can't guarantee: stability.
Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin's death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, ...
Nadal beats Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 to win Italian Open
Rafael Nadal showed Novak Djokovic he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating the top-ranked Serb 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win ...
Policeman's widow: Punishment for IRA killers weak
The widow of a Northern Ireland policeman killed by Irish Republican Army die-hards condemned the length of prison sentences imposed Monday on his ...
Mancini downplays rumors he wants Ibrahimovic
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has downplayed rumors he is interested in signing AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mancini met with Milan ...