Joanna Gill

Belgium

Belgian fries bid for UNESCO world heritage status

Belgium has launched a petition to get their fries added to the UNESCO list of cultural treasures.

5 December 2014

Hungary

McCain's 'neofascist' comments strain US-Hungary relations

Republican Senator John McCain calls Prime Minister Victor Orban a 'neo-fascist dictator' during an outburst against the nomination of TV producer Colleen Bell as ambassador to Hungary.

4 December 2014

Israel

Israel oil spill 'worst in country's history'

The Eilat-Ashkelon crude oil pipeline ruptured overnight on Wednesday, spilling millions of litres of crude oil into rivers and streams and through the Evrona nature reserve.

4 December 2014

World News

Turkey and China fall in Transparency International corruption index

3 December 2014