English is most-studied foreign language in Europe – Eurostat
English was the most-studied foreign language in the 28 member states of the European Union in 2011, the bloc’s statistics
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Month: September 2013
European Council President urges UN Security Council action on Syria
European Council President Herman van Rompuy has called for the United Nations Security Council to adopt a clear resolution on
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Putin signals lighter charges for Greenpeace Arctic protests
Facing international outcry over the jailing of 30 Greenpeace activists in the Russian Arctic, President Vladimir Putin sent a signal
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Football fans increasingly on front line of Turkey’s protests
Since the mass anti-government demonstrations in Turkey earlier this year, football fans have been playing an increasingly prominent role in
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World Jewish Congress president urges Greek leaders ‘to implement now’ hate crime law against Golden Dawn
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has urged Greece to implement hate crime law now and stop neo-Nazis
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Greeks take to the street in anti-fascist protests amid crackdown on neo-Nazis
Thousands of Greeks participated in anti-fascist rallies in Athens and other major cities across the country Wednesday. Rallies in Athens
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Poland’s Dreamliners in trouble again
Two of five Boeing 787 Dreamliners owned by Poland’s flagship carrier LOT had to be grounded as checkups showed they
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Serbia fully ready to integrate into Europe, Nikolić tells UN
Serbia had demonstrated its desire for full co-operation with its neighbours and expressed hope that negotiations towards accession to the
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Libya recognises the independence of Kosovo
In the course of September 25 2013, Kosovo’s independence was recognised by two countries. After Granada, it was Libya which
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