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Russia

Putin says he ordered 'hijacked' plane to be shot down in 2014

The Russian president says in a new film that he ordered the downing of a passenger plane reported to be carrying a bomb and threatening the Sochi Olympics — before it turned out to be a false alarm.

12/03/2018

World News

Post-castro era looms as Cubans vote

Cuba holds election to ratify a new national assembly

12/03/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Trump trade turmoil and what next for Italy?

09/03/2018

Italy

Berlusconi pledges to back League's Salvini as Italy's next PM

"I'm happy for Matteo Salvini and the League," the 81-year-old former prime minister said in a video message.

07/03/2018

Italy

Election aftermath: What’s next in Italy?

As the dust settles after Sunday's election, Italy's President Sergio Mattarella still needs to consider who will be Prime Minister.

05/03/2018

Italy

Italy: Decision day after divisive election campaign

Voting is underway on Sunday but political gridlock is expected to be the outcome

04/03/2018

Italy

Will Europe get another 31 year old leader on Sunday?

Sharp-suited Luigi Di Maio is the candidate of the Five Star Movement, the populist anti-EU party that threatens to upend the political status quo.

02/03/2018

Italy

Who is Italy's quiet leader?

Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni comes across as the classic "signore", an upper-middle class Italian male with refined tastes.

02/03/2018

World News

The final countdown as Italy goes to the polls

Candidates were out and about for the final moments of campaigning ahead of Sunday's election in Italy

01/03/2018

Russia

Sobchak throws water as Russian presidential debate descends to bicker

Former actress empties her glass over politician rival.

01/03/2018

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

28/02/2018

Colombia

ELN rebels call election ceasefire in Colombia

But armed militants also call on the government to resume peace talks broken off in January.

27/02/2018

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi adresses supporters

Sex scandals and legal entanglements have not stopped the 81 year old from seeking a political comeback.

25/02/2018

Italy

Italian elections: More than 70 counts of violence in month leading to

Here’s a list of the main episodes of violence that have taken place during the electoral campaign ahead of the March 4 elections.

24/02/2018

Germany

SPD youth vote may be key as campaigners push "no" to grand coalition

Germany's government remains on hold as the centre-left SPD polls members on sharing power with Angela Merkel.

19/02/2018

Germany

Coalition deal is reached in Germany

A grand coalition deal has been struck in Germany between Angela Merkel's CDU party and the SPD. Their leader, Martin Schulz has also announced that he will be stepping down from his role to join to government

07/02/2018

Cyprus

Greek Cypriots vote in presidential runoff

Voters say they want a president they can trust not only to finally reunite the island but also to boost its economy, on the mend after a financial crisis in 2013.

03/02/2018

Brazil

Brazil's Lula tops poll despite corruption conviction

If the former president is allowed to run in the October election, a new poll shows he would lead the field with 34 percent of the vote.

01/02/2018

World News

Czech Republic votes in run-off presidential election

A pro-Russian president and an academic challenger face off in a dead-heat Czech presidential vote.

27/01/2018

Sweden

Euroviews. Sweden feels force of Trump effect: View

The populist right in Sweden is riding the same wave that brought Donald Trump to power in the US, writes Susan T Jackson.

25/01/2018