Story highlights State employees face massive dismissal in wake of Greece’s reform on civil service Protesters gathered outside parliament, calling for government to resign The governing coalition is committed to sacking 15,000 civil servants by the end of 2014 under the bailout terms Berlin Financial Times — The Greek parliament has approved controversial reforms of […]
Story highlights The court will likely rule soon on a plea bargain request by the accused cruise ship captain Five other defendants have already asked for a separate plea bargain trial “I’m still so angry and I want justice,” says a civil plaintiff who was on the ship Capt. Francesco Schettino is accused in the […]
Story highlights Greek Parliament votes for ex-minister to face charges over alleged tampering The lawmakers’ vote lifts immunity from prosecution for George Papaconstantinou He’s accused of wiping names of relatives from list of Greeks who have Swiss bank accounts Questions have been raised about how the list was handled after its existence was revealed Athens […]
Story highlights NEW: Lawyer says Edward Snowden could get asylum answer in three months NEW: Snowden might be able to leave airport in days while request is considered NEW: Lawyer indicates Snowden might take time in Russia, despite asylum offers elsewhere Snowden, charged with espionage in U.S., has been in a Moscow airport for 3 […]
Friends and family of the British royals talk to “New Day” co-host Kate Bolduan in a one-hour special “Will and Kate Plus One,” airing Thursday, July 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Story highlights Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is expected to give birth any day now Scientists say it’s slightly more likely to […]
Story highlights At least 30 people were detained in the raids, a Turkish news agency reported Relatives of those detained say the raids came early Tuesday morning At least 6 killed, thousands wounded in recent demonstrations Istanbul CNN — Turkish counter-terror police launched pre-dawn raids against scores of targets across Turkey’s largest city Tuesday. At […]
Story highlights William and Catherine lookalikes prompt a flutter of excitement outside hospital The media debate Catherine’s likely due date as the wait for the royal baby continues The queen doesn’t mind if the baby’s a boy or a girl — she just wants it to arrive soon Poll suggests Britons want the royal heir […]
Story highlights Integration Minister Cecile Kyenge is a Congolese-born Italian citizen Sen. Roberto Calderoli is a member of the anti-immigration Northern League Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta deplores the rhetoric CNN — The United States isn’t the only Western country dealing with racial tension. Racism is alive and well in Europe, as shown by an […]
CNN — The French Open has already seen a major upset as world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev was knocked out by Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in the first round on Tuesday. The world No. 172 showed little sign of nerves by beating Medvedev in a thrilling five-set encounter – 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-4 […]
CNN — Dozens of NATO peacekeepers were injured after they were attacked by ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo, during protests over the installation of ethnically Albanian mayors. Violence broke out after Serbian demonstrators tried to block the newly elected mayors from taking office in the northern town of Zvecan on Monday, following a disputed election […]
