World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

We look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

06/11/2018

France

Macron's France tour: commemoration or campaigning? | Raw Politics

Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a week-long tour of north-eastern France in the run-up to commemorations to mark a century since the end of World War I. But how much of the territory he visits will serve his domestic agenda?

05/11/2018

France

France: Le Pen ahead of Macron in EU election polling

Marine Le Pen’s party moves ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s as French far-right parties gain a combined 30% share of voting intentions.

04/11/2018

World News

Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations

Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations

04/11/2018

France

Macron's popularity plummets | Raw Politics

New approval ratings show that French President Emmanuel Macron is more unpopular than ever, with no-confidence levels hitting a record 71%.

31/10/2018

Germany

Euroviews. Did Merkel’s handling of the migrant crisis seal her fate? | View

Euronews asks political analyst Leopold Traugott about what impact the news of Angela Merkel’s long goodbye will have on Germany and the rest of Europe.

30/10/2018

World

Macron, Merkel, Putin and Erdogan holding hands — an unlikely photo

You could say the leaders' body language spoke volumes in a photograph after a summit on Syria

29/10/2018

Syria

Syria summit: The "return of refugees must be voluntary"

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says a constitutional committee for Syria should be formed as soon as possible. It comes after a four-way summit on Syria in Istanbul together with Germany's Angela Merkel, France's Emmanuel Macron and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

27/10/2018

World

Raw politics: Brexit breakdown, anti-Russian sentiment, Canada legalises pot

On Raw Politics this Wednesday: Brexit crunch talks, Russia's PM talks sanctions and anti-Russian sentiment, and Canada legalises pot to name just a few topics covered today.

17/10/2018

World News

Nine stories from Europe to know about today

Here's our lunchtime round-up of key stories from Europe.

16/10/2018

France

Fresh blow to Macron as third French minister resigns

France's interior minister resigns, as President Emmanuelle Macron's popularity dwindles.

03/10/2018

World

French Interior Minister resigns in fresh blow to President Macron

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been forced to accept the resignation of his former ally Gerard Collomb as Interior Minister - having previously rejected it only 24 hours earlier.

03/10/2018

France

France and Iran in diplomatic row over alleged bomb plot

Paris accuses Tehran of plotting to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in France. Iran strongly denies it.

03/10/2018

France

Macron vows not to change after Le Pen blasts ‘obscene gesture’ photo

The French president vows to continue close contact with the people, after a photo showing him with a young man making a rude sign goes viral.

01/10/2018

Switzerland

Over 100 cartoons of Macron exhibited in Switzerland

The drawings, from 77 press cartoonists, are exhibited at the Maison du Dessin de Presse in Morges, Switzerland.

28/09/2018

France

Jobless man told by Macron to 'cross the street' for work finds job

The French President was widely condemned earlier this month after he was filmed telling an unemployed gardener he just needed to "cross the street" to find work as a waiter or in construction.

27/09/2018

World News

Macron vs Trump at the UN General Assembly

While both leaders have professed friendship and support for each other in public, they stood at opposite ends of the spectrum on many issues they addressed at the UN on Tuesday.

26/09/2018

Austria

Watch: Macron dubs Brexiters 'liars'

French President Emmanuel Macron has dubbed Brexit campaign leaders "lairs", saying they misled the British people.

21/09/2018

World

Theresa May rattled in Salzburg

Empty hands and empty hopes for a Brexit compromise is what Theresa May returned to London with after negotiations in Salzburg went sour. Her Brexit plan was unexpectedly and firmly rejected by EU leaders - putting further pressure on the deal, as the deadline gets ever closer.

21/09/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 4 things to know about today

Here are the four most important things you need to know about this morning.

21/09/2018