National Rally’s Jean-Marie Le Pen dead at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the hard-right National Front party -- now National Rally -- has died at the age of 96, sources close to his daughter Marine Le Pen said on Tuesday,…
Austrian President tasks FPÖ leader with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) with forming a coalition government after a bid to assemble one without it collapsed…
Trump calls to ‘open up’ North Sea, get rid of windmills
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday.
Sweden announces potential EU immigrant ‘return hub’ proposal for March
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said the European Union could submit a proposal on creating so-called “return hubs” to expedite the removal of illegal migrants…
German CDU leader Merz warns against ‘dangerous spiral of tariffs’
German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz has told news agency DPA he would support a new attempt at talks on a free trade deal with the US.
Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war, with the two sides bringing home a combined total of more than 300 former captives.
Russia cuts gas supply via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas giant, has announced a significant reduction in gas flows to Europe via Ukraine. On December 31, volumes will drop to 37.
Syria ‘hopes for strategic partnerships’ with Ukraine
Syria hopes for "strategic partnerships" with Ukraine, its new foreign minister has told his Ukrainian counterpart, as Kyiv moved to build ties with the new Islamist…
US President Biden pledges billions more in Ukraine aid
The US has announced almost $6 billion (€5.
NATO to ‘ramp-up Baltic Sea operations’ after suspected undersea cables sabotage
NATO has said it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable and four internet lines.
Discovered!: Dutch wooden clog from 500 years ago
The Dutch are known worldwide for their wooden shoes but the recent rare discovery of a 500-year-old one in the city of Alkmaar has shown just how widespread their use once…
Bosnia security minister Nesic arrested on bribery allegations
Bosnia's security minister Nenad Nešić has been arrested along with six others on charges of organised crime including alleged money laundering, abuse of office and acceptance…
Zelensky says Europe’s security ‘at risk over Slovakia’s dependence on Russian gas’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised what he said was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's lack of desire to end his country's dependency on Russian natural…
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
Albania announced on December 22 a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence…
Trump urges EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs
US President-elect Donald Trump said on December 20 that the European Union should step up US oil and gas imports or face tariffs on the bloc's exports that include goods…
EU opens investigation into TikTok over Romania election interference
The European Commission opened formal proceedings on December 17 against social media firm TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in…
Ukraine kills top Russian general accused of chemical weapons crimes
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence…
Moody’s hands France surprise downgrade over deteriorating finances
Credit ratings agency Moody's unexpectedly downgraded France's rating on Friday, adding pressure on the country's new prime minister to corral divided lawmakers into backing…
Russia tells its citizens to avoid travel to the West
Russia said on December 11 that relations with the United States were so confrontational that Russian citizens should not travel to the United States, Canada and some EU…
Turkish construction companies rally on expectations of Syria rebuild boost
Shares in Turkish construction and cement companies surged on December 9, buoyed by expectations they will benefit from rebuilding in Syria after rebels overthrew President…
Romania top court annuls presidential election results
Romania's top court annulled the result of the first round of the country's presidential election on December 6, adding that the entire election process would have to be rerun.
Macron hunts for new PM as government resignation looms
French President Emmanuel Macron met with allies and senior politicians on December 5 as he sought to swiftly appoint a new prime minister, a day after hard-right and leftist…
Georgian opposition leader detained by police and beaten unconscious, his party says
The leader of one of Georgia's four main opposition parties has been detained by police after being beaten unconscious in the capital Tbilisi, his party said on Wednesday, amid…
ECB’s Lagarde sees weak growth, dominated by downside risks
Eurozone economic growth could be weaker in the months ahead and the medium-term outlook is uncertain with downside risks dominating, European Central Bank President Christine…
Number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands breaks all-time record
The number of migrants reaching Spain's Canary Islands on precarious vessels from West Africa has hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between January…
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares abruptly quits as sales falter
Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares resigned abruptly on Sunday, two months after a profit warning at the maker of Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot cars that has lost around 40…
International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global…
China widens EU dairy probe to more subsidy programmes
China said on Friday it would expand the scope of its anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union to cover additional EU subsidy programmes as…
Work one day for free, French asked in latest budget plan
France's national budget is so strained that lawmakers are pushing a proposal to make the French work an extra seven hours each year without pay - the equivalent of one working…
Ford to slash 14% of European workforce, citing EV transition and intensifying competition
Ford said on November 20 it would cut around 14 per cent of its European workforce, blaming significant losses in recent years compounded by weak demand for electric vehicles,…