Voters in the Netherlands have gone to the polls in municipal elections. Political parties opposing Muslim immigration are expected to gain ground in the run-up to early national elections in June.

• March 4, 2010

The EU has unveiled its '2020 strategy' to lead the continent away from economic crisis towards a greener, more prosperous future. However, part of the strategy has prompted concern from Germany.

• March 3, 2010

Twenty military officers are formally charged in Turkey with attempting to overthrow the government.

• February 25, 2010

India and Pakistan begin their first high-level talks since the attacks on Mumbai at the end of 2008, amid tensions over Kashmir.

• February 25, 2010

The US has reached out to Syria in a bid to harness its influence and engage with problematic Middle East leaders. Renewed ties between the two countries bring cautious hope of breakthroughs on a number of issues.

• February 24, 2010

Bosnia-Herzegovina is a divided country, overseen by an international authority, which is meeting in Sarajevo on Wednesday. A new law that could eventually pave the way to splitting the country is sure to top the agenda.

• February 24, 2010

Authorities in Belarus have declared Germany's legendary hard rock band Rammstein a threat to the state. They've banned an upcoming concert in Minsk, saying letting it go on would be a "costly mistake" for the country.

• February 23, 2010

China tightens controls on internet use, requiring anyone who wants to set up a website to meet regulators and produce ID documents.

• February 23, 2010