News stories from Europe and Central Asia
13 November 2012
Since early 2011, the civil unrest in Syria has caused mass-displacement within Syria and into neighbouring countries.
26 October 2012
The international Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has been awarded the 2012 Prince of Asturias award for its exceptional work in international cooperation. The award w...
10 October 2012
For the first time ever the collected funds from the Spanish Red Cross ‘Día de la Banderita - Flag Day - will flow into the national appeal.
15 August 2012
Staff and volunteers of the Spanish Red Cross have been working around the clock to tackle the humanitarian consequences of the forest fires.
27 July 2012
As an additional two million people descend upon London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the British Red Cross is prepared. In addition to its everyday humanitari...
19 July 2012
A bus attack in Burgas, Bulgaria led to a unique joint action by two National Societies.
19 June 2012
By Giovanni Zambello Years do not seem to take their toll if one adds life to them. This saying could easily summarize Barbro’s experience. 78 years of age, out of whi...
8 June 2012
by Giovanni Zambello in Rome Re-establishing community links, creating safe, resilient communities, and building strong Red Cross Red Crescent societies. These were so...
29 May 2012
Following a second major earthquake in northern Italy, the Italian Red Cross, in close cooperation with civil protection authorities, has been hard at work undertaking...
23 May 2012
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck north-eastern Italy early in the morning of Sunday 20 May, killing at least seven people, injuring 50 and toppling several buildings.
1 May 2012
H.E. Shaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai recently paid a visit to the Secretariat of the ...
26 April 2012
On 26 April 1986, an unprecedented nuclear explosion happened near Chernobyl, northern Ukraine.
26 April 2012
On 26 April 1986, an unprecedented nuclear explosion happened near Chernobyl, northern Ukraine.
23 March 2012
European Red Cross societies are involved in a number of activities around TB prevention and cure.
9 March 2012
Thirteen Red Cross volunteers and two Polish Red Cross rescue teams have taken part in the rescue operations following the tragic rail accident on Saturday night in ...
14 February 2012
Northern Ukraine has recorded some of the lowest temperatures in the current cold snap affecting half of Europe which has killed hundreds of people, the majority of ...
3 February 2012
Volunteers undertake 15km trip to rescue elderly man beyond the reach of doctors.
1 February 2012
The extreme cold wave gripping Central and Eastern Europe continues unabated, with wind, heavy snow and Siberia-level temperatures – in some areas as low as -32 C ...
17 January 2012
250 Italian Red Cross staff and volunteers are taking part in the rescue and relief operation at the site of capsized liner Costa Concordia. The cruise ship hit ...
16 January 2012
A solemn Olympic oath spoken in the snow-filled Bergisel stadium before 15,000 people officially opened Innsbruck 2012, the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games.