Europe
Tens of thousands turn out for new protests against Orban
Tens of thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in Budapest for a second consecutive Saturday to protest against newly reelected Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Far-right activists block Alps pass used by migrants
Around 100 far-right activists on Saturday tried to block a French alpine pass used by migrants in a bid to "ensure that no illegal immigrant can return to France".
World must rethink aid to 'fragile' states, report says
A new LSE-Oxford report on growth and development released Thursday says the number of people living in “fragile states” is rising sharply and calls on the international…
Cocktail of anger lacks punch at Paris anti-reform protest
Under a hot sun on the boulevard Montparnasse, with union-run mojito stands and a brass band playing "Hasta Siempre, Comandante", Paris’s latest anti-reform demo had an air of…
Macron pushes EU reform agenda in Berlin talks
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Thursday for talks with Angela Merkel aimed at winning support from the German chancellor for his ambitious reform plans for…
Suspected Brussels Jewish museum killer to stand trial
Frenchman Mehdi Nemmouche was ordered Thursday to stand trial in Brussels for allegedly killing four people at a Jewish museum four years ago in a jihadist attack, his lawyer…
'Macron has come to put Merkel in his pocket, but he won't succeed'
Markus Kerber, a professor political economy at the Technical University of Berlin, says French President Emmanuel Macron will find little support for his EU…
Ramadan's multiple sclerosis 'compatible with detention'
The prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who is in French custody over several rape allegations, can remain in jail despite suffering from multiple sclerosis, a French…
European firm wins contract for UK's post-Brexit passports
A Franco-Dutch company on Wednesday won a contract to make British passports after the country leaves the EU, in a blow for Brexit campaigners.
Italy president taps Berlusconi ally to break govt deadlock
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella has given Senate chief Maria Casellati just over 48 hours to achieve mission impossible: persuade rival party leaders to stop bickering over…
Macron faces spreading anger of students, railworkers
President Emmanuel Macron faced booing from hostile railway workers Wednesday while touring a town in eastern France, as spreading student protests and the fourth round of…
UK regulator opens seven probes into Russia Today
Britain’s broadcasting watchdog on Wednesday opened seven impartiality probes concerning Russia’s RT news channel, noting “a significant increase” in programmes warranting…
The Debate
Macron's Europe: French president compares EU divisions to 'civil war'
France now has its pro-reform president, Germany has its grand coalition. With Brexit ahead and populists on the rise, welcome to what some see as a "now or never" week for…
Standing ovations for Canadian PM Trudeau in rare French parliament address
Standing ovations for Canadian PM Trudeau in rare French parliament address
