The EU Police and Justice Mission to formally take over responsibility for over 1,500 unresolved war crimes investigations, with possibly thousands more yet to be investigated.

A human rights defender since the late 1980s, Svetlana was one of the founders of the NGO Citizen's Assistance (Grazhdanskoe Sodeistvie) and the Human Rights Centre Memorial.

Eyewitness statements present mounting evidence of police beating and ill-treating peaceful participants of anti-government demonstrations.

Northfield Academy is hosting a Christmas concert on Wednesday December 17. 2008/12/12 00:00:00

Aberdeen City Council will receive almost GBP 357.5 million from the Scottish Government for 2009/10. 2008/12/12 00:00:00

Exhibition preview - Brion Gysin: Calligraffiti of Fire, October Gallery, London, December 11, 2008 - February 14, 2009 Trying to pin down Brion Gysin is a confusing business. At various times during his career the cult figure wrote novels, short

When excavation experts from York Archaeological Trust were commissioned to double the size of the University of York's Heslington campus, they might have had cause for optimism. The skeleton of a man believed to be one of Britain's earliest victims

Beach Holidays, Mangawhai's largest holiday home rental company is experiencing an unprecedented demand from Kiwis who would usually look off-shor ...

David Attenborough will be awarded an Honorary Degree at Trinity College in Dublin today.

Motorists are being warned of delays on the M4 at Leixlip East in Co. Kildare.

The inquest into the deaths of Tania McCabe and one of her newborn twin sons is due to open in Ardee in Co. Louth this morning.

The Government will have to pay back almost €2.5m in agriculture payments to the EU.

Equality Authority chief Niall Crowley's resignation over a funding cut was a principled and courageous stance, rights groups claimed today.

An agreement has been reached in Brussels this morning that paves the way for Ireland to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

One man is dead and a woman is seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Galway city.

A crew member from a Spanish fishing vessel has been rescued off the Co Kerry coast this morning.

The Labour Party's finance spokesperson Joan Burton has warned that the Government is "sleepingwalking the country into a depression."

A 37-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Brian McGlynn in Derry last year has been released without charge.

A Winter art and craft fair organised by Creative Cultures Scotland and Transition Extreme, which showcases the work of over twenty local artists will be held from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, 13 and Sunday, 14 December at Transition Extreme,

An eagerly-awaited shuttle bus service between Dyce Railway Station and Aberdeen Airport is to be launched on Monday [December 15]. 2008/12/11 00:00:00