Mark Armstrong

Iran

UK joins diplomatic fight to save Iran nuclear deal

President Trump is threatening to pull out of the accord if "flaws" are not addressed

07/05/2018

Economy

Air France-KLM shares fall after CEO announces his resignation

The airline's latest pay offer to staff was rejected in a union ballot

07/05/2018

France

Macron's vision for Europe

In a speech at Versaille to mark his first year in office President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the battle for the heart of Europe and his vision for the continent

07/05/2018

United Kingdom

UK says a deal on customs with EU is still on the table

The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party insists it is possible to leave the customs union and still avoid a hard border with the Republic of Ireland

06/05/2018

France

Paris museum opens its doors to nudists

Naturists described the development as a breakthrough in one of the world's cultural capitals

06/05/2018

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan promises to make his country a global power

Erdogan spoke to thousands of supporters on Sunday in Istanbul ahead of next month's election

06/05/2018

Russia

Russia threatens to clamp down on Facebook

After its attempts to block messaging app Telegram, Facebook could be next

18/04/2018

Cuba

The end of almost 60 years of Castro rule for Cuba

Cubans wait to see if a change in leadership can re-vitalise the island's flagging economy

18/04/2018

Poland

ECJ rules Polish logging breaks EU environmental laws

The court said large-scale logging in the Bialowieska forest is endangering many species of birds and insects

17/04/2018

USA

Comey book goes on sale

Sales of the former FBI director's memoir were reported to be brisk

17/04/2018

Syria

False alarm triggers Syrian state air defences

State TV carried reports of missiles being fired at two air bases

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

Scientists develop plastic-eating enzyme

It is hoped the breakthrough could help solve the global pollution crisis

17/04/2018

Turkey

NATO chief defends air strikes on Syria

NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, was speaking after a meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara

16/04/2018

Slovakia

Thousands of Slovaks take to the streets protesting over corruption. There have been regular demonstrations since the murder of a journalist in February

The killing of Jan Kuciak and his fiance sparked a political crisis that brought down the prime minister

16/04/2018

Turkey

Trial begins in Turkey of US pastor Andrew Brunson accused of terror links

Turkish authorities accuse Brunson of links to both an outlawed Kurdish insurgent group and the network of the U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.

16/04/2018

Spain

Thousands of pro-independence supporters take to the streets of Barcelona calling for the release of jailed political leaders

Some demonstrators vow to continue to disrupt infrastructure in the region

15/04/2018

USA

Trump lawyer Cohen denies travelling to Prague

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating suspected Russian meddling in the presidential election.

15/04/2018

Montenegro

Polls close in Montenegro presidential election

The ballot is a test of former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's decision to join the Western military alliance. His party leads in the opinion polls.

15/04/2018

Syria

Eastern Ghouta recaptured by Syrian army. Control of the region vastly increases the security of the Assad regime

Over 40,000 rebels and their families have moved north to Idlib province

15/04/2018

Gaza

30 Palestinians shot and wounded in latest clashes with Israeli troops

Israel says it has responded appropriately in accordance with the rules of engagement.

13/04/2018