UN News Centre - Europe http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2012, UN News Centre UN News Centre http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/news 140 Latest from the UN News Service Spanish judge should not be prosecuted for doing his job, says UN rights office http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41202&Cr=judges&Cr1= Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern at the trial of Judge Baltasar Garzón for probing alleged atrocities committed during Spain's civil war, noting that the country is obliged under international law to investigate past serious human rights violations. Blue economy needed to protect Mediterranean Sea and world's oceans - UN official http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41210&Cr=sustainability&Cr1= Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The Mediterranean Sea is a "key pillar" for the development of the countries in the region, a senior United Nations official said today, warning that continued degradation of the aquatic environment could put its entire ecology at risk. Nuclear test ban treaty the focus of Ban's visit to Austrian capital http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41187&Cr=nuclear&Cr1= Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Austria next week for a three-day official visit focused on efforts to tackle the illegal drug trade in Afghanistan and the push for a global treaty banning nuclear tests. Security Council hears call for closer ties between UN and European security bloc http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41194&Cr=kosovo&Cr1= Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A closer partnership between the United Nations and the 56-member Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the world&#39s largest regional security grouping, is vital, the Security Council heard today. In meeting with Serbian official, Ban welcomes easing of tensions in northern Kosovo http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41196&Cr=kosovo&Cr1= Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The situation in northern Kosovo and the ongoing process of European Union-facilitated dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade topped the agenda during talks today between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic. UN human rights experts express concern about trial of prominent Spanish judge http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41178&Cr=human+rights&Cr1= Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A series of independent United Nations human rights experts today voiced concern about the impact of the trial of a prominent Spanish judge on his independence, particularly his efforts to investigate more than 100,000 allegations of enforced disappearances during the country's civil war and then under the regime of Francisco Franco. Serbia-Kosovo dialogue eases tensions, but challenges remain - UN official http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41179&Cr=kosovo&Cr1= Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The resumption of dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo has led to the easing of tensions on the ground, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that other significant political challenges continue to emerge. UN tribunal sentences member of Bosnian Serb's legal team for contempt of court http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41158&Cr=ICTY&Cr1= Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a member of a legal team defending a Bosnian Serb to 12 months' imprisonment for contempt of the court. UNESCO mourns passing of acclaimed Spanish painter Antoni Tāpies http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41162&Cr=unesco&Cr1= Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The head of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today paid tribute to the Spanish painter and sculptor Antoni Tāpies, who has died at the age of 88, calling him an "emblematic figure in contemporary art." Europe's deadly cold snap should ease from next week, UN agency says http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41166&Cr=wmo&Cr1= Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The current cold spell that has paralyzed much of Europe and reportedly killed almost 300 people over the past week should start to ease slowly from next week, a senior official at the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today.