2009年5月17日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Lithuania elects first female president (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 06:10 PM PDT

The European Union's budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite won a resounding presidential election victory in her homeland Lithuania, with 69.05 percent of the vote, official results showed(AFP/Petras Malukas)AFP - EU budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite won a landslide presidential election victory in her homeland Lithuania, making her the Baltic nation's first woman head of state, official results showed.

Ferguson's soccer title win riles Benitez (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:45 PM PDT

Rafael Benitez extended his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson, seen here, by refusing to congratulate the Manchester United manager for his title triumph, following Liverpool's 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion which saw the losers relegated to the Championship(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Rafael Benitez extended his feud with Sir Alex Ferguson by refusing to congratulate the Manchester United manager for his title triumph, following Liverpool's 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion which saw the losers relegated to the Championship.

Hiddink urges Chelsea to stop United juggernaut (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:38 PM PDT

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, seen here, bid an emotional farewell to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but warned his successor he'll need to spend big money if the Londoners are to stop the Manchester United juggernaut(AFP/Ian Kington)AFP - Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink bid an emotional farewell to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but warned his successor he'll need to spend big money if the Londoners are to stop the Manchester United juggernaut.

Grybauskaite elected president of Lithuania (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:35 PM PDT

The European Union's budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite won a resounding presidential election victory in her homeland Lithuania, with 69.05 percent of the vote, official results showed(AFP/Petras Malukas)AFP - The European Union's budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite won a resounding presidential election victory in her homeland Lithuania, with 69.05 percent of the vote, official results showed.

After 60 years, Germans learn to love themselves (Reuters)

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:21 PM PDT

Reuters - After six decades atoning for the crimes of the Nazis, Germans are rediscovering a sense of patriotism and are no longer ashamed to wave their flag and sing the national anthem.

Lithuania set for first female president (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 04:04 PM PDT

Lithuania's presidential candidate Dalia Grybauskaite casts her vote during the first round of the presidential election in Vilnius. Grybauskaite claimed a landslide victory in Lithuania's presidential election on Sunday that would make her the Baltic nation's first woman leader.(AFP/Petras Malukas)AFP - Dalia Grybauskaite claimed a landslide victory in Lithuania's presidential election on Sunday that would make her the Baltic nation's first woman leader.

EU budget chief wins Lithuania presidential election (Reuters)

Posted: 17 May 2009 03:57 PM PDT

Lithuania's presidential candidate Dalia Grybauskaite (C) laughs as she celebrates her victory at the presidential elections first round in Vilnius, May 17, 2009. REUTERS/Ints KalninsReuters - European Union budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite was elected as the first woman president of Lithuanian, the Baltic nation battling a deep recession, official results showed on Sunday.

EU commissioner wins Lithuania vote (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 03:15 PM PDT

Lithuania's presidential candidate and EU Budget Commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite votes in the presidential election in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, May 17, 2009. The European Union's budget chief is strongly favored to win Lithuania's presidential election on Sunday, as crisis-weary voters seek relief from the Baltic nation's deepening economic gloom. (AP Photo / Mindaugas Kulbis)AP - The European Union's budget chief was poised to become Lithuania's first woman president after a landslide victory Sunday in a vote overshadowed by the Baltic country's ailing economy, preliminary official results showed.

Merkel uses town hall meeting to soften image (Reuters)

Posted: 17 May 2009 01:51 PM PDT

Reuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a town hall-style meeting with voters on Sunday, using the format more familiar to U.S. politics to seek voters' backing ahead of elections in September.

Graf, Agassi shout Centre Court approval from rooftops (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 01:02 PM PDT

American tennis player Andre Agassi celebrates while playing with German tennis player Steffi Graf in a mixed doubles match on centre court against English tennis player Tim Henman and Dutch tennis player Kim Clijsters, during the launch of the new retractable roof on centre court at Wimbledon's All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Grand Slam golden couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf gave Wimbledon Centre Court's new retractable roof the superstar seal of approval on Sunday.

Darfur rebel to appear at war crimes tribunal (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 12:04 PM PDT

AP - A Sudanese rebel leader has turned himself in to the International Criminal Court to face war crimes charges Monday for an attack that killed 12 African Union peacekeepers in Darfur in September 2007, the court said.

Lawmakers call for British speaker's resignation (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 09:52 AM PDT

FILE -- This is a Dec. 3, 2008 file photo of the Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin walking in a procession during the State Opening of Parliament in the Member's Lobby of the Palace of Westminster in London. In a sharp break with tradition, the leader of a British political party on Sunday urged the speaker of the House of Commons to resign due to his handling of the expenses scandal that has rocked Britain. Citing a lack of leadership, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, Sunday, May 17, 2009, said speaker Michael Martin should step down from the powerful post. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham/file)AP - In a sharp break with tradition, the leader of a British political party on Sunday urged the speaker of the House of Commons to resign due to his handling of the expenses scandal that has rocked Britain.

Korean vampire grapples with morality in `Thirst' (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 09:47 AM PDT

AP - Director Park Chan-wook may have invented a new genre with "Thirst," his film about a priest turned bloodsucker who doesn't like to kill.

Weisz, Amenabar preach enlightenment with `Agora' (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 09:36 AM PDT

British actress Rachel Weisz, right, and Chilean director Alejandro Amenabar, left, pose during a photo call for the film 'Agora', during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - Rachel Weisz and director Alejandro Amenabar traveled back to ancient times to tell a modern story about a progressive woman standing against religious dogma and persecution.

Norway celebrates Eurovision win on National Day (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 06:46 AM PDT

AP - Flush with pride, Norwegians sang in the streets of Oslo on Sunday, celebrating Norway's National Day and the country's Eurovision Song Contest victory.

US journalist Saberi says 'no' to media contact (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2009 04:42 AM PDT

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi smiles as she arrives at the airport in Schwechat, Austria, on Friday, May 15, 2009. Saberi, the American journalist accused of spying on Iran, has arrived in Austria after her release from an Iranian jail. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)AP - An official says the American journalist recuperating in Austria after spending four months in an Iranian prison is not planning to talk to reporters here.

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