Europe
Billionaire Andrej Babis, the Czech Republic’s own ‘Donald Trump’
Rich, brash and populist, the Czech Republic’s most likely new leader, Andrej Babis, shares many traits with US President Donald Trump, including also his aversion to…
Populist billionaire's party wins landslide in Czech Republic
The centrist ANO movement led by populist Andrej Babis decisively won the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election Saturday in a vote that shifted the country…
Gunman arrested, hostages freed at British bowling alley
British police arrested a gunman Sunday and freed two hostages after a near five-hour stand-off at a bowling alley.
Russian opposition leader Navalny released from jail
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walked free on Sunday after a 20-day jail term for organising protests against President Vladimir Putin.
Italian regions overwhelmingly back greater autonomy
Two of Italy's wealthiest northern regions on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favour of greater autonomy in the latest example of the powerful centrifugal forces reshaping…
Billionaire Babis wins landslide victory in Czech Republic's general election
Populist billionaire Andrej Babis has won a landslide victory in Czech Republic's parliamentary election, paving the way for him to become the country's next…
Italy's Veneto and Lombardy regions vote in autonomy referendums, reports AFP TV's Giovanni Grezzi
Italy's Veneto and Lombardy regions vote in autonomy referendums. AFP TV's Giovanni Grezzi reports.
Populist billionaire Babis wins landslide in Czech election
The centrist ANO movement led by populist Andrej Babis won the Czech Republic's parliamentary election Saturday. The vote shifted the country to the right and paved the way for…
Catalan leader turns to parliament for reply to Madrid
Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont wants the regional parliament to debate and vote on how to respond to what he called the Spanish government's "attempt to wipe…
Andrew Dowling, Cardiff University, on the destabilizing effect of the Catalan independence movement
"It could potentially be destabilising for bigger countries in the EU" - Andrew Dowling, Spain expert at Cardiff University.
Thousands join pro-Catalan independence rally
Led by Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont, hundreds of thousands of independence supporters protested in Barcelona on Saturday, shouting "freedom" and "independence" after…
Malta offers €1mn reward for info on murdered journalist
Malta's government offered a one-million euro ($1.2 million) reward Saturday for information to help solve the brutal murder of journalist and anti-corruption campaigner Daphne…
Spain seeks to sack Catalan govt, call fresh regional elections
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday said he would curb the powers of the parliament of Catalonia, sack its government and call an election within six months in a…
More work to be done after Brexit summit, Macron says
Despite positive signals coming out of the European Union's Brexit summit on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron said "there is a lot of work still to be done" on…
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