Brussels, April 28 (QNA) - European stock indices declined at the start of trading on Tuesday.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 0.3 percent, reaching 606.90 points.

France's CAC 40 index dropped by 0.34 percent, while Germany's DAX index declined by 0.22 percent.

The UK's FTSE 100 index fell by 0.22 percent, whereas Italy's FTSE MIB index rose by 0.49 percent. (QNA)