Montenegro’s former economy minister Jakov Milatovic declared victory in a presidential election run-off on Sunday, over long-standing incumbent Milo Djukanovic, ending more than three decades of his rule in… Read More »Milatovic declares victory in Montenegro presidential elections
Finland’s centre-right leader claimed victory in Sunday’s tight general election that saw the far-right post a record score to come in second, as Prime Minister… Read More »Finnish centre-right leader Orpo claims election victory, PM Sanna Marin concedes defeat
Parisians voted Sunday in a referendum to ban for hire e-scooter rentals in the French capital. While they have become commonplace since they were first introduced… Read More »Parisians vote to ban for hire e-scooter rentals from French capital
The Israeli government approved Sunday the formation of a national guard, which opponents warn would function as a “private militia” of firebrand National Security Minister… Read More »Israel greenlights new national guard demanded by far-right security minister
Pope Francis thanked those who prayed for him during his illness Sunday, as he kicked off the holiest week in the Christian calendar just a… Read More »Pope Francis thanks well-wishers after illness, kicks off Easter week with Palm Sunday Mass
A Swiss court this week convicted four Russian bankers for allowing Sergei Roldugin to deposit tens of millions of euros in bank accounts – colossal… Read More »Sergei Roldugin, the cellist who looks after Putin’s fortune
The home secretary is shown evidence by Laura Kuenssberg that refugees were shot dead by police there in 2018.
The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.
The Ivorian beach resort of Grand-Bassam, some 40 kilometres from Abidjan, has become the symbol of a tragedy – that of the first major terrorist attack in… Read More »Seven years on, Ivorian beach resort of Grand-Bassam still scarred by deadly attack
Can posing for Playboy be a feminist statement? A French government minister thinks so and has defended her decision to appear – clothed – on… Read More »French minister sparks controversy by appearing – clothed – on the cover of Playboy
