Europe News Macron urges unity in Europe as he visits Portugal to boost ties French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day state visit to Portugal to strengthen bilateral ties and encourage European unity as the fate of Ukraine remains uncertain under an increasingly critical Trump administration. 28/02/2025
USA Trump says peace deal in Ukraine to happen 'fairly soon' or not at all US President Donald Trump says ending the war in Ukraine could either happen fairly soon, or not at all, as he speaks to the media in a joint press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 28/02/2025
Europe News French ex-surgeon on trial for alleged sexual assault of 299 people A former French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 people, mostly children. 25/02/2025
Europe News UN backs European call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine due to its failure to note Russian aggression. 24/02/2025
Europe News Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine It's unclear why Putin has had this apparent change of mind about international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Just three days ago, Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom said Moscow outright rejected the idea of British forces posted to a post-war Ukraine. 24/02/2025
Europe News German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday's election German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the country’s snap federal election. 24/02/2025
World News Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners abruptly putting the future of the truce into further doubt. 23/02/2025
Europe News Pope Francis in critical condition after long respiratory crisis The 88-year-old pope received high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles a complex lung infection. 23/02/2025
Europe News Polls open in pivotal parliamentary elections in Germany German are voting for their next parliament and, ultimately, government on Sunday in the country’s snap federal election. The election is expected to feature a high voter turnout. 23/02/2025
Europe News Anti-Fico protesters mark seventh anniversary of journalist's murder Thousands of anti-government protesters commemorate the seventh anniversary of the killings of an investigative journalist and his fiancée in Slovakia. 22/02/2025
Europe News Germany's Scholz, Merz rally in final days ahead of federal election As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final stretch to drum up support. 22/02/2025
Europe News German politicians clash over war and security in last election debate Top German politicians debated on ZDF ahead of Sunday’s elections, focusing on war threats and European security. 21/02/2025
Israel Authorities suspect explosions in Israeli city may be 'terror attack' Israeli police say that several explosions targeted empty buses in the central city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening, in what they are labelling a “suspected terror attack”. 20/02/2025
Europe News Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump remains persistent to go ahead with direct talks with Moscow to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. 17/02/2025
Israel Marco Rubio backs Trump's Gaza proposal during first Israel visit US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as he kicked off his first tour of the Middle East. 17/02/2025
Europe News European leaders to convene for emergency Ukraine summit in Paris France is discussing holding an informal emergency Ukraine summit in Paris with European countries on Monday. 16/02/2025
Europe News Protesters rally in Munich calling on politicians to prioritise peace Thousands demonstrated in Germany at the site of the Munich Security Conference protesting against NATO, the arms industry and further weapons deliveries to Ukraine as a counter pro-Ukraine protest also took place. 16/02/2025
Europe News Climate activists hold major protests as German elections near Thousands of activists demonstrated in Germany on Friday in a bid to raise awareness to climate issues ahead of the upcoming federal elections scheduled for 23 February. 15/02/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy says 'security guarantees' are needed before any Putin talks Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will only agree to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after a common plan is reached with US President Donald Trump. 15/02/2025
Art Pride of place: Tamara Lempicka paintings on show at Polish Institute The Polish Institute in the Hungarian capital Budapest has opened an exhibition of photos of paintings by Polish artist Tamara Lempicka. 15/02/2025