- Cameron Defends His Criticism of Pakistan
On Thursday in India, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain defended remarks he had made the day before about the need for Pakistan to not give haven to terrorist groups.
- Georgian Minister Rues Nightclub Photo
The former Soviet republic’s 28-year-old minister for economic development insists that a photograph posted online does not show her dancing at a strip club in Canada five months ago.
- Greek Police Confront Protesting Truck Drivers
Greek police used tear gas to disperse protesting fuel-truck drivers, after the government issued an emergency order to force them back to work.
- Russia Moves to Sell Shares in State Companies
The government plans to sell only minority stakes in the companies, retaining control while letting investors share a larger part of the risks and profits.
- French Police Question Minister in Tax Scandal
Police began questioning French Labor Minister Eric Woerth on Thursday as a witness in an investigation into a political donations scandal that has rocked the government.
- Leaked Afghan War Reports Heighten European Doubts
The leaked U.S. military documents have prompted Berlin and London to demand expanded inquiries and could increase pressure to withdraw troops from the conflict in Afghanistan.
- Former Nazi Guard, 88, Charged in Mass Murder of Jews
Samuel Kunz is accused of aiding in the murders of 430,000 Jews at the Belzec death camp during World War II, and with shooting 10 people himself during his time there.
- World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Austerity Package Wins Vote of Confidence
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won a final vote on a $33 billion austerity package on Wednesday, clearing the way for a likely showdown with the co-founder of his conservative movement.
- World Briefing | Europe: Ukraine: Bomb Strikes Orthodox Church
A bomb exploded Wednesday at an Orthodox church in southern Ukraine, killing one person and wounding eight, officials said.
- Uncertainty in Senate Over Hearing on Russia Treaty
Senator John Kerry put the New Start arms control treaty with Russia on his panel’s schedule for next week but then backed off and said he might not call a vote after all.
via: NYT > Europe
