Hungary's absentee ballot count gives Fidesz-KDNP two-thirds parliamentary majority
Saturday's absentee ballot count confirmed the ruling Fidesz-KDNP party's two-thirds majority in Hungarian parliament, albeit by a single vote.
NATO chief vows strong support for allies along border with Russia
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday pledged to strengthen the shield along the border with Russia, and urged allies to increase their military budgets.
Merkel praises Greek progress to exit crisis, launches new fund in Athens
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a message of confidence in Greek economy during a visit to Athens Friday, praising her hosts for the progress achieved in the battle to exit the financial crisis, a day after the country successfully returned to international bond markets for borrowing for first time since 2010.
Experts urge Latvia to pick up speed on reforms
Representatives of the European Commission and the European Central Bank upon their visit to Latvia praised country's overall macroeconomic situation, however, noted slow pace of some important reforms.
Belarusian president says ready to receive Ukrainians fleeing Ukraine
Belarus is ready to take all Ukrainians who want to leave Ukraine and also welcomes those who have fled Ukraine due to the current crisis, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday.
Norway discovers new oil field in North Sea
Norway's energy giant Statoil and its partners has made a new gas and oil discovery in the Valemon North in North Sea, Statoil announced on Friday.
EU, US, Russia and Ukraine to hold meeting in Geneva to tackle Ukraine crisis
EU, US, Russia and Ukraine are going to hold a meeting in Geneva on April 17 as part of diplomatic efforts to tackle the Ukraine crisis, an EU statement said Friday.
Russia has no intention to incorporate southeastern Ukraine: FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday Russia has no intention to incorporate the southeastern regions of Ukraine.
Britain unveils digital criminal justice scheme for Wi-Fi era
Britain unveiled a digitized criminal justice system to allow its courts to handle criminal cases digitally from the moment a crime is committed, British Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced Friday.
US Kerry to join the EU, US, Russia and Ukraine talks in Geneva
US Secretary of State John Kerry will join the four-party talks over Ukraine situation scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, a statement from US mission in Geneva said on Friday.