
One year ago, Croatia joined the European Union with great fanfare, sparking hopes that membership of the rich 28-nation bloc would transform the fortunes of the tourism-dependent economy. But as the anniversary looms, the hoped-for boom has largely failed to
by Breitbart News29 Jun 2014, 6:16 AM PST0

Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that the British Parliament is “too white” – implying that only people from ethnic minority backgrounds can represent ethnic minorities, and that only white people can represent white people. The comments were pulled from
by Raheem Kassam29 Jun 2014, 3:58 AM PST0

The Jerusalem Post has reported an ‘unverified’ video which purports to show a super-precision Israeli airstrike somewhere in the Gaza Strip yesterday. The footage, which appears to be piece together from a number of CCTV cameras, shows how accurate Israeli
by Breitbart London29 Jun 2014, 3:29 AM PST0

Wimbledon will showcase all the big four of the men’s game in the second week, for the first time in three years after Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray reached the last 16. It was in 2011
by Breitbart News29 Jun 2014, 3:21 AM PST0

Europe’s fragile recovery is stalling, a batch of economic data showed this week, with analysts warning that France, with the eurozone’s second-biggest economy, could be slipping into another downturn. Even the eurozone’s economic powerhouse Germany — whose performance is increasingly
by Breitbart News29 Jun 2014, 3:14 AM PST0

A former senior adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron has been charged with possession of indecent images of children. The 63-year-old was arrested by the national crime agency after a complaint from within Number 10 Downing Street itself, according to
by Andre Walker29 Jun 2014, 3:07 AM PST0

Although news coverage of Europe has been sticking to David Cameron’s pitched battle against Jean Claude Juncker and European federalism, the real emerging story was elsewhere this week. While the Ukraine crisis rumbles on, a number of seemingly unconnected events in Eastern
by Oliver Lane29 Jun 2014, 2:42 AM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Her Majesty today joined volunteers of the London Regiment of the British Army to remember the fallen of the First World War at a special ceremony at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. The Queen was joined by
by Andre Walker28 Jun 2014, 1:25 PM PST0

The rate of marriage in Italy, especially among young people, has dropped to a level of 3.3 per thousand of population, one of the lowest in Europe, according to Reuters. Reluctance to marry is being blamed on Italy’s struggling economy,
by M.E. Synon28 Jun 2014, 10:56 AM PST0

Police have cut the level of security surrounding Britain’s Royal Household, following a review into their security ordered by Home Secretary Theresa May. The review, which began two years ago, has led to the Metropolitan Police refusing to pay the
by Andre Walker28 Jun 2014, 10:51 AM PST0

Israel’s National Security Adviser Yossi Cohen and Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz will travel to Washington over the weekend to press Israel’s concern about a “bad” nuclear deal with Iran, reports The Jerusalem Post. The Islamic Republic and the western powers
by Abe Katsman28 Jun 2014, 4:42 AM PST0

A Muslim man was yesterday jailed for 29 years after being found guilty of stabbing a pregnant Romanian prostitute to death after warning her not to work near a mosque. The Daily Mail reports that Farooq Shah, 21, stabbed Mariana
by Nick Hallett28 Jun 2014, 4:40 AM PST0

Wimbledon tennis players spotted wearing non-white undergarments are being sent back to the locker room to change their clothes, leaving some women having to play without bras to comply with the dress code, according to former champion Pat Cash. Speaking
by Nick Hallett28 Jun 2014, 4:40 AM PST0

British authorities have banned the controversial ‘Need4Khilafah’ group which seeks to create an Islamic state in Britain. The group’s work has featured hate preacher Anjem Choudary, and is linked to a number of convicted terrorists and ISIS sympathisers. Some of
by Raheem Kassam28 Jun 2014, 4:23 AM PST0

The Al Manar mosque in Cardiff which has been tied to the radicalisation of a two ISIS jihadists from Britain is reported to have delivered ‘extremist’ lectures to school kids during lunchtime lectures. Writing in the Telegraph today, Andrew Gilligan
by Breitbart London28 Jun 2014, 4:02 AM PST0

Brazil know that their outstanding past record against Chile will count for nothing when the sides meet in an all-South American World Cup last-16 tie at the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte on Saturday afternoon. The tournament hosts have lost just
by Breitbart News28 Jun 2014, 3:37 AM PST0

Morocco is promoting its moderate version of Islam as a counterweight to the widening jihadist threat in the Sahara, training hundreds of imams from affected countries, but analysts question its motives. The initiative is well-timed. Islamist violence is plaguing Libya
by Breitbart News28 Jun 2014, 3:29 AM PST0

Newspapers warned Saturday the country had edged closer to leaving the EU after Prime Minister David Cameron’s “crushing” failure to block Jean-Claude Juncker becoming president of the European Commission. But they were divided on whether it was Cameron or Brussels
by Breitbart News28 Jun 2014, 3:24 AM PST0

Police in Cornwall, UK have arrested an Elvis impersonator wanted in connection with a firearms alert that closed a school in Widegates, Looe. The 60-year-old gardener was detained with two guns at around 9:30pm on Friday. He was arrested on
by Andre Walker28 Jun 2014, 3:09 AM PST0

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. expert panel has concluded that a shipment of rockets and other weapons that was seized by Israel came from Iran and represents a violation of the U.N. arms embargo on Tehran, according to a confidential report obtained by
by Breitbart News28 Jun 2014, 12:24 AM PST0

Veteran journalist and BBC TV presenter Jeremy Paxman has admitted he is a “one-nation Tory” and complained that his former employers at the BBC2 show Newsnight are “13-year-olds” who foolishly think they can “change the world”, according to the Independent.
by Andre Walker27 Jun 2014, 9:44 AM PST0

Former military boss Lord Richards has hit out at the coalition’s plans to cut military budgets, claiming the move is more suited to a “banana republic”. General Richards said the move from full-time to part-time soldiers would be a problem
by Andre Walker27 Jun 2014, 9:42 AM PST0

by Nick Hallett27 Jun 2014, 9:23 AM PST0

European Union leaders gathered in Brussels have nominated Jean-Claude Juncker to be the next president of the European Commission, dismissing Prime Minister David Cameron’s warnings that putting the euro-zealot Juncker in the top job in Brussels would push Britain further
by M.E. Synon27 Jun 2014, 8:32 AM PST0

The Irish health minister, frustrated by delays in his anti-smoking plans to force tobacco companies to use plain unbranded packaging on cigarettes, has now announced plans to push the price of a single packet of cigarettes up to €20 (£16/$27).
by M.E. Synon27 Jun 2014, 8:24 AM PST0