Europe
Interpol circulates list of 173 IS group suspects
Interpol has distributed a list of 173 Islamic State (IS) group fighters it believes might have been trained to launch suicide attacks in Europe.
Protests sweep Poland over law to control judiciary
Outrage over plans by Poland's governing party to put the judicial system under its political control sparked another day of nationwide protests Saturday.
Berlin Gay Pride celebrates same-sex marriage law
Thousands of revellers danced through the streets of Berlin on Saturday, many of them waving rainbow-coloured flags, as they promoted lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Contested judicial reforms pit Warsaw against EU
Poland's ruling party on Saturday dismissed a growing wave of criticism from abroad and worries at home that an overhaul of the Supreme Court would undermine judicial…
Diplomatic row escalates between Germany and Turkey
Germany's government is signaling to Turkey that its patience is running out and it can hit back against escalating provocations, but has sought to stop well short of burning its…
Poland's Senate approves controversial law reform
Poland's senate approved a controversial reform of the Supreme Court early Saturday, despite warnings from the European Union, appeals from Washington and massive street protests…
At least two dead after earthquake hits Greece and Turkey
At least two dead after earthquake hits Greece and Turkey
Large quake causes deaths, injuries on Greek island of Kos
Two foreigners died and more than 100 people were injured on the Greek island of Kos when an earthquake shook popular Greek and Turkish holiday destinations in the Aegean Sea.
The Debate
Polish democracy under threat? EU warns Warsaw over judicial independence
Alarm bells are ringing across Europe as the balance of power changes in Poland. The lower house of parliament has passed a bill allowing the dismissal of Supreme Court justices,…
Poland moves ahead with court reform despite EU anger
Polish lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would give parliament the power to appoint Supreme Court judges, ignoring objections from lawyers, opposition politicians and the…
Turkey leaks secret locations of US, French troops in Syria
Turkey’s state news agency on Tuesday published the locations of secret US military bases in Syria as well as details on the numbers of US and French troops stationed there,…
Germany urges citizens to be cautious in Turkey
Germany warned its citizens to use caution when travelling to Turkey and threatened to end corporate investment guarantees in a sign of growing impatience with a NATO ally after…
The Interview
'Looking for Lenin': The search for fallen Soviet statues in Ukraine
For decades of Soviet empire, statues of founding father Vladimir Lenin presided triumphantly over city squares and parks. When the USSR collapsed in 1990, thousands of Lenin…
