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Bulgaria

Why thousands of people protested as Bulgaria began EU presidency

Protesters hit the streets of Sofia to campaign against plans to expand a ski resort in one of the country’s national parks.

Iran

Iran blames enemies for deadly unrest

Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses the country's enemies of stirring unrest, as the death toll from anti-government protests rises.

Iran

Rouhani: Iran protesters have right to criticise, not to violence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed the nation for the first time since protests started across the country four days ago. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that "people have the right to criticise" but not to cause disorder or destroy pubic property.

Peru

Fujimori's Christmas message fails to cheer protesters

Many Peruvians are angry at the Christmas Eve pardon that freed the former leader from a 25-year jail sentence for human rights abuses.

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Austria

Austrians protest at return of far-right to coalition government after

The FPO is back in Vienna after the mainstream right OVP and its young leader Sebastian Kurz agreed to form a coalition government with the political pariahs.

Romania

Bucharest: a flash mob with a difference

The 'Silenced Romania' rally attracts hundreds of blindfolded and gagged protesters.

USA

Court hears teens' climate change lawsuit against Trump

A group of 21 teenagers argues the Trump administration's lack of action to prevent global warming violates their constitutional right to life.

Ukraine

Saakashvili supporters rally in Kiev

Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the Ukrainian capital Kiev calling for the release of opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili from custody and for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to step down.

Honduras

Honduran opposition unites over election fraud allegations

Honduras' two main opposition parties want fresh presidential elections or recount as results over November's poll remain disputed

Belgium

Catalan separatists march in Brussels

Police said some 45,000 people attended the rally.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's leadership close to collapse

As Zimbabwean's celebrate the expected fall of Robert Mugabe, the President agrees to meet military commanders for talks, with his rule close to collapse.

Poland

60,000 nationalists march on Polish Independence Day

This year's Polish Independence Day celebrations have been marked by far-right cries for a "White Europe" and a "Pure Poland".

Spain

Rajoy sets foot in Catalonia to launch PP election campaign

Spanish Prime Minister calls for huge turnout so "silent majority" can "restore freedom and democracy".

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Protesters flood Manila for Trump visit

US president faces left-wing protests near end of Asian tour.

Poland

Poles celebrate independence day

Warsaw sees 12 different marches as Independence Day brings rival claimants to Poland's political heritage onto the streets.

Spain

Catalan pro-independence supporters march in Barcelona

Independence parties make a show of strength in Barcelona but no political Catalan unity ahead of vote.

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Protests continue as the COP 23 talks grind on in Bonn

Environment summit positive despite President Trump's pullout as other American voices bring promises.

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Violence erupts at Trump Manilla rally

Fighting broke out as left-wing activists against Donald Trump clashed with police at US embassy in Manilla

Italy

Ban on cruise ships in central Venice planned

Authorities have come up with a new plan that would ban the largest cruise ships from passing in front of St Mark's Square

Russia

Russian communists celebrate Bolshevik Revolution

Thousands of Russian Communist Party members marched across downtown Moscow to mark the centenary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.