Five killed in militant raid on Alawite village in Syria

Five people, including one child, were killed after terrorists attacked an Alawite village near the city of Hama in central Syria, the Al Watan newspaper reported.

French Pension Reform Caused Total Rift Between Macron, Society

The French government's pension reform led to a total breakdown of relations between the French people and President Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National Rally parliamentary group, said on Saturday.

6.9 million interactions on social network: UK royal wedding attracts over 29 million viewers in US

Britain's royal wedding of Prince Harry of Wales and US actress Meghan Markle attracted over 29 million TV viewers in the United States and 6.9 million interactions on social network, according to ratings issued Sunday by US information and measurement company Nielsen Media Research.

German communities should be paid for taking in refugees

Local communities should be appropriately paid for taking in refugees to reduce social tensions, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said, adding that Germany is becoming “a land of desire” like the US was in the 19th century.

Austrian Parliament passes burqa ban

Austria's parliament voted to ban women from wearing full face coverings in public, part of a package of reforms aimed at integrating Muslim asylum seekers.

Are Europeans getting used to terror attacks?

While terrorists continue their attacks in various European cities, ordinary people appear less and less fazed by the terror threat. Societies now have the chance to build up resilience to danger, experts told DW.

Des mesures de vigilance pour les fêtes de Pâques

Les fêtes de Pâques, sommet du calendrier chrétien avec des milliers de messes et offices dans toute la France ce week-end, font comme l'an passé l'objet de mesures de vigilance, sur fond de menace jihadiste persistante et à quelques jours de l'élection présidentielle.

Merkel calls on refugees to respect local laws, urges Germans to be open

The German Chancellor used her weekly video address on Saturday to call on the hundreds of thousands of refugees in the country to respect local laws and values, while urging the native Germans to be more open.

Schools, shops, restaurants and businesses across US close for "Day without Immigrants"

From snowing Washington D.C. to sunny Los Angeles, many schools, shops, restaurants and businesses closed down across the country Thursday to hold "Day without Immigrants" protests against President Donald Trump's policies on immigration.

Swiss Muslim girls must learn to swim with boys, court rules

Switzerland has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliging Muslim parents to send their children to mixed swimming lessons.

200 killed after taking psychoactive drugs in Britain: report

More than 200 people have died in the past year after taking psychoactive drugs known as "legal highs", the Home Office, Britain's interior department, revealed Thursday.

Portugal sees largest gap between high and median wages in 2014: Eurostat

Portugal saw the largest gap between high and median wages in 2014, Eurostat said in a press release on Monday.

Almost Half of Australians Support Ban on Muslim Immigration to Country

Twenty eight percent of respondents said that they would "strongly support" the ban, while 21 percent would "support" it, the survey by Essential Poll revealed.

Nice triathlon event cancelled amid security concerns

The Nice-Cote d'Azur triathlon scheduled for October 1 and 2 has been cancelled amid security concerns, the French Triathlon Federation announced on Tuesday.

Scottish minister hails migrants' contribution to local society

Scottish Minister for International Development and Europe Alasdair Allan on Thursday hailed the contribution of migrants to the local Scottish society.

Obama presidency falls short of hopes on racial issues

Americans are far less positive today about what Barack Obama's presidency means for the advancement of blacks in the U.S. than they were shortly after his election eight years ago, found a Gallup poll Thursday.

EU in fight against Roma stereotypes

In order to battle pervasive stereotypes against the Roma community, the European Commission organized a seminar titled "For Roma With Roma" in Strasbourg on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Belgian minister claims many Muslims 'danced' after attacks

Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon said Saturday that a "significant" part of the Muslim population "celebrated attacks", blaming the country's policies for failing to integrate migrants into society.

Nepal's challenge of ending child marriage. Despite ban, an estimated 41 percent of girls in the country are married before they turn 18.

As Nepal prepares to host the Girl Summit in Kathmandu promoting gender equality, the government says it aims to end child marriage by the year 2030.

Statement by the Spokesperson on a new death sentence in Belarus (EEAS 17/2/2016)

STATEMENT, EEAS:
 "A death sentence was handed down on 16 February 2016 to Sergei Khmelevsky by a Minsk Regional Court. Mr. Khmelevsky's legal right to appeal should be fully guaranteed.