Windmills of Your Mind composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86

Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Michel Legrand was known for his often jazz-tinged music French Oscar-winning composer and jazz pianist Michel Legrand has died in Paris aged 86, his spokesman has said. During a career spanning more than 50 years, Legrand wrote over 200 film and TV scores, as well as songs. In 1968, […]

Macedonia and Greece: Vote settles 27-year name dispute

Image copyright AFP Image caption Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed the victory in parliament as a “historic day” Greece’s parliament has voted narrowly to back a historic agreement ending a 27-year dispute over its northern neighbour’s name. Parliament in Athens agreed by 153 votes to 146 to approve the name Republic of North Macedonia, […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]

Children’s climate rallies gain momentum in Europe

Image copyright AFP Image caption Many Berlin children are skipping school to show their concern for the planet Thousands of schoolchildren are marching through Berlin to urge tougher measures against global warming. Smaller protests have been organised in Switzerland, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. She is in Davos, urging the World Economic Forum […]