Trent Murray

Europe

EU trade chief says US-China trade deal is political stunt

Commissioner Phil Hogan said the deal was all about November's Presidential election.

17 January 2020

Europe

Anyone who says they know what Putin will do is 'lying', says academic

But one thing is clear from yesterday's dramatic shakeup in Moscow - the Russian President has his sights set on the longterm.

16 January 2020

Europe

Space tourism is coming soon says European Space Agency chief

But he stressed it's up to private industry, not European taxpayers, to foot the bill for new rockets and launchpads.

15 January 2020

Europe

Accused child trafficking gang walk free from court in Romania

It's caused outrage among human rights groups and within British policing circles.

24 December 2019

World

Impeachment report points to Trump pressuring Ukraine to help 2020 bid

It also says the US President obstructed the inquiry by intimidating witnesses. Trump denies wrongdoing.

4 December 2019

World

UK politicians trade blows on anti-terror laws following Friday attack

With a general election just over a week away, the rehabilitation of convicted terrorists has become a hot button issue for political parties.

2 December 2019

Europe

Fears over 5G: Merkel sounds warnings over Huawei spying claims

She said Europe needs to work together to address national security concerns over 5G networks.

28 November 2019

Europe

'A picture I will never forget': Euronews Albania chief on Earthquake

Soldiers have been deployed to help rescue efforts as reports emerge people are using their mobile phones to call loved ones under rubble.

26 November 2019

Europe News

Donald Tusk lands new job trying to revive Europe's centre-right

The outgoing EU Council President and former Polish prime minister will try and turn around the fortunes of the EPP grouping.

21 November 2019

World

What can't you live without? Switzerland rethinks coffee stockpile

Since the end of WW2, the Swiss have kept a strategic reserve of coffee in case of national emergency. That might be about to change.

15 November 2019

World

European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects

The bank’s new energy lending policy was approved with “overwhelming” support.

14 November 2019

World

Fire authorities in Australia issue 'catastrophic warning'

The warning comes after two states were ravaged by dozens of out of control wildfires this past weekend.

11 November 2019

World

Kyrgyzstan town 'one landslide away' from radioactive catastrophe

Soviet-era nuclear waste is threatening the water supply of millions of people in Kyrgyzstan. Europe is stepping in to try and prevent disaster.

6 November 2019

World

'Waiting for justice': Families await start of Rwanda genocide trial

Martine Beckers lost her sister, brother-in-law, and niece in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. She says despite UN troops being stationed only 500 metres from their home, they didn't help stop their murders.

4 November 2019

World

'Rattled' - Trump's Twitter bluster a cover says academic

“The louder he shouts, the more you can see he realises he may have... deliberately embarked on an alternative foreign policy without authorisation from Congress," said Professor Scott Lucas.

1 November 2019

World

Belgrade's balancing act: Serbia plays both EU and Russia on trade

While Serbia is in the middle of accession talks with the European Union, it's also deepening ties with Russia. That's raising eyebrows in Brussels.

25 October 2019

World

Israel's political turmoil goes on as Gantz invited to form government

Gantz's nomination marked the first time since 2008 that someone other than Netanyahu has been asked by Israel's president to build a ruling coalition.

24 October 2019

World

Chile's President offers rescue package amid violent protests

At least 15 people have died in protests that started over a hike in public transport costs.

21 October 2019

World

French foreign minister travels to Iraq to discuss IS fighters

He will spearhead talks on behalf of European governments who are hoping Baghdad can oversee trials of captured fighters.

17 October 2019

World

Out with America and in with Russia: troops take over US bases

Videos have emerged of Russian troops in US military camps in Syria that have been abandoned following Trumps's decision to pull out forces.

16 October 2019