Lauren Chadwick

Brazil

Anger as Brazil's culture chief borrows from Nazi Joseph Goebbels

Brazil's culture minister spoke about national art in a speech that closely resembled that of Hilter's propaganda chief.

17/01/2020

Europe News

Brexit Party 'a disgrace' says UK MEP after final Strasbourg sitting

Catherine Rowett, Green Party MEP, says Britain 'united in our hatred' of Brexit.

16/01/2020

France

Marine le Pen says she will run in 2022 French presidential elections

The French far-right candidate ran against Emmanuel Macron and lost in 2017.

16/01/2020

Russia

Russian parliament to review Putin PM pick after shock overhaul

The Kremlin-loyal parliament is likely to approve Mikhail Mishustin for the role.

15/01/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson speaks in Northern Ireland as new assembly opens

Irish politicians agreed to a power-sharing deal after three years of deadlock.

12/01/2020

France

French PM 'willing to scrap' controversial part of pension reforms

But will it appease protesters and end one of the longest strikes in French history?

11/01/2020

Iran

EU tells airlines to avoid Iran airspace after Tehran admits shootdown

Regulators urged airlines to avoid all Iranian airspace after Tehran admitted one of its missiles downed flight PS752 in a "disastrous mistake."

11/01/2020

Croatia

Watch: EU must keep promises to Balkans on enlargement — Von der Leyen

"We have to deliver and keep our promises," von der Leyen said — in contrast to France's Macron who opposed opening accession talks until after reforms.

10/01/2020

Kazakhstan

Survivor describes moment jet crashed into building in Kazakhstan

The plane hit a wall and a two-storey building shortly after take-off in Almaty, killing at least 12 people. Dozens of survivors were hospitalised.

27/12/2019

France

France strikes: Pension reform protest movement enters fourth week

Protests are planned at Paris' Gare de l'Est.

26/12/2019

Romania

Thirty years on, what is the legacy of communism in Romania?

Thirty years after the end of Nicolae Ceaușescu's regime, Romanians, like others in former Communist countries, show little trust in government institutions.

25/12/2019

France

Notre Dame will not host Christmas Mass for first time in 200 years

The cathedral was severely damaged in a devastating fire in April.

24/12/2019

United Kingdom

Watch again: Queen delivers Christmas message after 'bumpy' 2019

Health scares, embarrassments and political turmoil - 'bumpy' may be an understatement but the Queen is also keen to celebrate the spirit of D-Day in her Christmas message to the Commonwealth.

24/12/2019

USA

Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max in January after fatal crashes

The company said it did not expect to have any layoffs.

16/12/2019

United Kingdom

Jeremy Corbyn 'must stand down immediately', say Jewish Labour

Labour lost seats in northern England that they had held for generations. Jewish Labour say Corbyn is responsible for moral failures.

13/12/2019

World News

'We must not let fear stop us': Young women share stories of activism

At a United Nations summit in Geneva, young women spoke about child marriage, sexual slavery, indigenous rights, corruption and climate change.

11/12/2019

France

France willing to take Trump to WTO over proposed tariffs

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said that there is no legal basis for Trump's tariff threat.

08/12/2019

USA

Saudi Air Force member kills three at US naval base in Florida

The shooting in Pensacola was the second shooting at a US naval base in one week.

07/12/2019

France

French government defiant over pension reform despite strike

"I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday.

06/12/2019

USA

Electric eel lights up aquarium Christmas tree

This electric eel is named Miguel Wattson. He gives off electric shocks when he is feeding or excited.

06/12/2019