Israel hit by rockets

A car is destroyed as two rockets fired by Islamist militants in Gaza hit the Israeli city - other locals are moved to safety clearly upset and anxious. more »

Europe and Ukraine sign gas deal

Russia has agreed to re start supplies with Europe having signed a three way deal with the Ukraine. more »

EU gas monitors head to Ukraine

Gas crisis may be nearing an end after Ukraine and Russia agree to EU monitors. more »

Moscow-Kiev gas stand off: MEPs quiz key players

As people in 17 European countries shiver following Russia's stoppage of gas supplies running through Ukraine, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee demanded a single EU energy security policy to protect supplies. more »

Presidents past, present, and future

In the Oval Office president George W. Bush and his soon to be successor, Barack Obama, joining all the living U.S. presidents for a historic meeting at the White House two weeks before Obama takes the oath of office. more »

Short pause in Gaza fighting

The bombing of Gaza entered its 12th day, but for a brief period, Israel granted a lull. more »

Gaza: Pöttering calls for immediate ceasefire

“The life of a Palestinian has the same value as the life of an Israeli” said Parliament's President Hans-Gert Pöttering as he expressed his growing concern about the conflict in Gaza. more »

Slovak MEPs embrace the adoption of the euro

Slovakia's adoption of the euro amid fireworks and a rock concert at new year marks one of its most important steps since independence. more »

Strike on Gaza school kills many

Shells slammed into the street outside the United Nations school where hundreds of Palestinians were sheltering from Israeli fire. more »

Russia-Ukraine gas row spreads

Moscow and Kiev have clashed every winter for the past few years, since a dispute over gas prices briefly cut supplies to western Europe in January 2006. more »