India: Pensioners parade on catwalk

Getting on their glad rags, pensioners in the India capital New Delhi stepped out on to the to strut their stuff. more »

No agreement on working time directive opt out

Attempt to reach agreement over the working time directive - which limits workers to 48 hours including overtime - broke down late Monday night (27 April) as MEPs and EU Ministers failed to agree. more »

Michelle gets high marks after 100 days

She has only been on the job for 100 days, but First Lady Michelle Obama has managed to dazzle the public. more »

Mums and dads at home with newborns: how long should they have off?

Across Europe the amount of time new mums can have off after the birth of their child varies from 14 to 52 weeks. more »

Auschwitz victims' message found

The note was written by prisoners at the Nazis' Auschwitz death camp during World War Two and stuffed into a bottle. more »

Fatal horse collision in Kentucky

Spectators at a Kentucky race course were left shocked after an horrific crash involving a rider-less horse. more »

Swine flu continues to spread

As a family in Mexico mourned the death of the latest suspected victim of the swine flu, the deadly virus pushed its way into New Zealand and Israel. more »

Spring Day for Europe 2009

For the seventh time in a row spring will not be only a season of blossoming flowers but also a time when students all over the world can get to know more about the European Union. more »

Hungarian herds head for hills

Traditional Hungarian herdsmen don the clothes of an age gone by as they mark the start of the summer season by parading their flocks. more »

Investing in young people

The jobless rate is rising faster among the young, underscoring the need for a new long-term strategy to address their plight. more »