The European Commission has proposed that member states restrict the use of certain classes of pesticide that are believed to be harmful to bees.

The EU's top court says Ryanair should have fully compensated a passenger whose flight was cancelled because of the volcanic ash cloud in 2010.

Russia expresses grave concern at an alleged Israeli air attack on Syria, amid reports that either a research facility or a weapons convoy had been targeted.

A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has won the right to use the name her mother gave her, after she took authorities to court over it.

Polish officials voice dismay over an EU freeze on nearly 1bn euros (£859m) of funding for Polish road projects, amid suspicions of fraud.

Spain's ruling conservatives deny allegations that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and others benefited from secret party accounts.

Northern Ireland's leaders attend a conference in Brussels on the impact of EU peace money in the region.

Retail sales in Germany fell sharply in December, while French consumer spending remained subdued, official data indicates.

The Somali president insists his new government is building new schools and hospitals.

Annual profits at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell fall, but the company says it is progressing despite "headwinds".

A piece of US legislation that gives authorities the right to spy on cloud data could be a major privacy issue for Europe.

Former England captain David Beckham arrives in Paris to complete the formalities of a deadline day move to Paris St-Germain.

Santander reports a 59% fall in full-year profits after setting aside money to cover its losses from the collapse in Spain's property market.

Conservative minister Ken Clarke says the case for Britain's membership of the EU must be made "more strongly and coherently".

French forces secure the Malian town of Kidal, paving the way for the next phase in ousting Islamist militants from the vast north of the country.

Georgian PM Bidzina Ivanishvili speaks to the BBC about his strained relationship with Georgia's president and about coming to power in a country with such a turbulent political past

Memories of Stalingrad 70 years on

Farc fighter from the Netherlands in peace negotiations

AC Milan football fans clash with Italian police as they celebrate a proposed transfer of striker Mario Balotelli from Manchester City.

Greek police make 33 arrests after anti-austerity protesters storm the Athens offices of employment minister Yiannis Vroutsis.