Judge Josep Majo, who is leading the investigation, has filed charges of grievous bodily harm against the officers, who are accused of injuring the man during a general strike on March 29, 2012. Judicial sources say the protester was forced to have his arm amputated as a consequence of the shooting incident. During the general strike of March 2012, police fired rubber bullets at the crowd, causing at least five people to be … [Read more...]

In an interview published Sunday by German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Jens Weidmann said the credibility of the new eurozone decrees could be damaged if the member states were to push its flexibility to the limit. “The economic developments in some countries have indeed been weaker than expected and the European rules offer in such cases a certain amount of flexibility,” Weidmann stated. He was referring to a decision by the … [Read more...]

The scuffles broke out on Saturday as both sides held large rallies. According to a statement released by Ukrainian police, about 10,000 people took part in the rallies. Opposition protesters demanded the release of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and other political prisoners from jail. They also called on President Yanukovych to step down. “Yulia should to be released, because Yulia Tymoshenko is in prison with … [Read more...]

According to a statement released by an unnamed law enforcement official, the incident happened at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport Saturday morning as the Boeing 737 operated by the U-Tair Airlines was heading to the capital from the southern city of Stavropol. The official said that the airport was shut at 7:48 a.m. local time and was reopened at about 10:00 a.m. after the aircraft had been removed from the runway, adding, “The plane’s left … [Read more...]

According to the report published by Air et Cosmos specialist magazine on Friday, France will buy two American medium-altitude Reaper drones following a deal reached between Paris and Washington. The report added that the French Air Force, which has already deployed Israeli-made armed unmanned drones to the West African nation, intends to acquire more modern drones rapidly. In February, a report published by the World Tribune indicated … [Read more...]

The two brothers, in their 20s, were arrested on Saturday in the country’s east. Police believe that one of the suspects is the man who posted the threatening message from an Internet cafe. “I live in a certain town where there is a certain high school and on Friday I will leave my mark in history,” said the message, adding, “The lives of many, including mine, will end on this day.” “My uncle has a hunting rifle and I … [Read more...]

A spokesman for Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday revealed the name of the CIA station chief in Moscow to Russia's Interfax news agency. The name of the CIA chief appeared in a quote from the spokesman in a Russian-language article. The spymaster’s name was, however, removed from the quote in an English-language version. The FSB spokesman said that back in 2011, his agency had “officially warned” the CIA station … [Read more...]

In a report issued on Friday, the IMF predicted a deep recession in Cyprus this year and next and said there is a danger that the downturn could be even more severe if authorities do not adhere strictly to conditions imposed as part of the $13-billion bailout deal. The international body predicted that Cyprus should return to growth in 2015 after three years of deep recession. The IMF added that the country will need to ensure that its … [Read more...]

The prosecution presented a list of witnesses on Friday, which included Napolitano, his predecessor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and Senate President Pietro Grasso, who was formerly an anti-mafia prosecutor. However, the list of witnesses has to be approved by the court. In the lawsuit, Italian policemen and political figures have been charged with negotiating with the Sicilian mafia to bring an end to a bombing campaign that began in 1992 and … [Read more...]

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, condemned on Friday Wolfgang Schaeuble’s “annoying” remarks as "incomprehensible ... and even dangerous." “And it may even be dangerous if it's interpreted as if Germany was parting from the common path” already decided by European partners, the official warned. A day earlier on a televised debate, Schaeuble complained that the Commission was not “faster, more efficient, for … [Read more...]