9 killed in car accident in central Turkey
A least nine people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday in a multi-vehicle crash on the highway of Konya city in central Turkey, local Dogan News Agency reported.
Germany, EU agree on renewable surcharge rebates for German industry
Germany and the European Commission have agreed to keep exemptions of German heavy industry from green energy surcharges, but on a smaller scale, German media reported Tuesday.
French president expresses concern about Ukraine crisis
French President Francois Hollande voiced "deep concern" about Ukraine's situation on Tuesday, when he met NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Paris.
French new govt wins parliament confidence vote
France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a confidence vote to the reshuffled Socialist government headed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
France's new PM pledges to lower labor costs, tax
Announcing a "new phase" of the ruling Socialists' term, newly-appointed Prime Minister Manuel Valls unveiled his economic and financial roadmap with which he hoped to regain confidence of the discontented French people.
Hungary promises to be reliable NATO member
Addressing a meeting in Budapest on Tuesday to mark Hungary's 15th anniversary as a NATO member, the Hungarian defense minister promised to remain a reliable member of the alliance.
Albania kicks off logo competition to boost tourism
The Albanian government announced on Tuesday the start of an international competition designed to select the right logo and slogan for promoting tourism around the world.
Portuguese PM, opposition talk on possible precautionary credit line after bailout exit
Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho is meeting with opposition parties on Tuesday to reach consensus on whether the country will need a precautionary credit line once it ends its bailout program with international lenders.
Belarus seeks to maintain ties with Ukraine: Lukashenko
Belarus will do its utmost to maintain and develop relations with Ukraine, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday.
Estonian minister suggests creating new Russian-language TV
Estonian Minister of Culture Urve Tiidus expressed on Tuesday that creating a new Russian-language TV channel Baltic-wide is a better idea than banning the existing ones, according to the report by Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR).