Europe

King Juan Carlos opens new legislature after Spanish elections

Madrid -  Spain's King Juan Carlos on Wednesday called for unity against terrorism when opening a new legislature in a solemn parliamentary ceremony after the March 9 elections.

French organizations rescue Bosnian bear

Sarajevo/Banja Luka  - After nearly three months of preparations a bear started Tuesday a trip to France to escape the cruel conditions of his captivity in his native Bosnia, Banja Luka daily Nezav

Polar bear cub III emerges with mum at German zoo

Stuttgart  - The third and last of Germany's trio of cute polar-bear cubs emerged for public view Wednesday, but a zoo official worried that little Wilbaer's upbringing was too happy to satisfy Ger

Princess Mathilde of Belgium gives birth for a fourth time

Brussels  -  Princess Mathilde of Belgium gave birth Wednesday to a fourth child, a girl named Eleonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie.

Slovakia clears crucial hurdle for eurozone

Brussels  -  Slovakia met a key inflation target required to join the eurozone, clearing the first hurdle in its push to adopt the joint currency next year, European Union data showed Wednesday.

Inflation in Europe jumps in March

Berlin  -  Inflation in Europe jumped in March, data released Wednesday showed, with last month's consumer prices revised up to 3.6 per cent, and as result reducing the prospects of the European Ce

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