Pascale Davies

Spain

Spain's Sanchez likely to call snap-election if budget is voted down

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is trying to get a budget approved on Wednesday but with no support from Catalan nationalist parties and calls by the conservative parties to call a general election, he is running out of options.

12/02/2019

United Kingdom

Theresa May tells MPs to 'hold our nerve' over Brexit deal

Tuesday is the deadline for Theresa May to update lawmakers on the changes, if any, to her proposed Brexit deal.

12/02/2019

Spain

Catalan Separatists' trial: How they got here and what's next?

Spain faces the biggest and most decisive trial in four decades on Tuesday when 12 Catalan separatist leaders go to court.

11/02/2019

Hungary

Pompeo warns against Russia driving 'wedge' between NATO allies

The US secretary of state is on a visit to Hungary, Slovakia and Poland this week.

11/02/2019

World News

German rescue ship renamed in honour of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi

Images of the Syrian toddler washed up on the beach three years ago shook the world.

11/02/2019

Italy

Italy's populist government slams central bank leaders

Italy's coalition government has taken aim at the Central Bank as it escalates its attacks on establishment figures ahead of the European parliamentary elections in May.

10/02/2019

Hungary

Hungarians protest 'slave law' as Orban pledges to boost population

Hungarians flood the streets in demonstrations against labor law while Prime Minister Viktor Orban promises incentives to boost the population.

10/02/2019

Turkey

Turkey calls on China to end mass detention of Muslims

Turkey has called on China to close its internment camps of Uighurs Muslims, calling it "an embarrassment for humanity".

10/02/2019

United Kingdom

I will stand for new Brexit party if EU departure delayed, says Farage

"The party was founded with my full support and with the intention of fighting the European elections on May 23 if Brexit has not been delivered by then," said Nigel Farage.

08/02/2019

France

Tajani hits out at Di Maio after France-Italy row intensifies

"For several months France has been the subject of repeated accusations, unfounded attacks and outrageous declarations," France's foreign ministry said in a statement.

07/02/2019

United Kingdom

Will this protester be the only obstacle to Brexit talks in Brussels?

As Theresa May headed back to Brussels try and amend a Brexit deal, a protester tried to jump out in front of May's car.

07/02/2019

Spain

Taxi drivers in Madrid call off Uber battle but hope to win the war

Taxi drivers in Madrid called off a 16-day protest against ride-hailing apps.

06/02/2019

France

The populists trying to lure France's 'yellow vests'

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met a senior 'yellow vest' figure on Tuesday. Jean-Luc Melenchon and Marine Le Pen have also tried to align their parties with the grassroots campaign.

06/02/2019

Netherlands

Dutch former far-right politician converts to Islam

The former politician was a member of Geert Wilders' far-right Dutch party.

05/02/2019

United Kingdom

I want to change backstop not remove it, says May

UK Prime Minister Theresa May tried to reassure people in Northern Irland that she can secure a Brexit deal that will avoid a hard border with Ireland.

05/02/2019

United Kingdom

UK promised Nissan up to €91m to protect from any Brexit fallout

In a letter to the Japanese carmaker, the UK business minister had vowed to maintain manufacturers' capacity to trade with the EU.

04/02/2019

World News

UK government survives vote of no-confidence: 325 for, 306 against

Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has survived a no-confidence vote in British parliament.

16/01/2019

United Kingdom

What are the Brexit amendments that will be discussed before MPs vote?

House Speaker John Bercow selected four Brexit amendments that will be discussed before a vote on Theresa May's deal.

15/01/2019

Russia

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

15/01/2019

United Kingdom

Nervous Brits stockpile food with 'Brexit box' during uncertainty

The company Emergency Food Storage says Brits are buying 25 'Brexit boxes' every day.

14/01/2019