English

More about this topic

Belarus

What is Nexta — the Telegram channel reporting on Belarus' protests?

The online organisation, which is not state-run, has an encrypted Telegram channel that has over 1.3 million subscribers.

China

Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election

The pro-democracy candidates had hoped to obtain a majority in the upcoming elections.

Russia

Russia: Anti-Putin protests erupt over far east governor's arrest

Thousands gathered in the city of Khabarovsk and some shouted, "Shame on Moscow!" and "Putin's a thief!" after their governor was arrested.

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

Poland holds scaled down Constitution Day celebrations

Poland has held scaled-down National Flag day and Constitution day celebrations amidst Coronavirus pandemic.

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

No Comment

Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

Russia

Watch again: Rally to remember slayed Putin critic Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on February 27, 2015. On Saturday, people are gathering in Moscow to remember him.

United Kingdom

Why are UK opposition parties lagging behind Boris Johnson?

Although under fire from all sides over Brexit, Britain's ruling Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson still lead in the opinion polls.

Russia

Tens of thousands of Russians demand free local elections

The protests were led by Alexei Navalny who has been jailed many times, most recently for taking part in an unauthorised protest in last month.

No Comment

Protesters wake up to their first morning without Bashir in power

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Friday (April 12) to push for a civilian government after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

Nicaragua

Dozens arrested in Nicaragua anti-government protests

Dozens arrested in Nicaragua anti-government protests

Albania

Albanian riot police clash with protesters calling for early elections

Albanian police have fired tear gas and used water cannon in an effort to disperse protesters trying to break into parliament.

Europe News

Polish opposition parties unite against ruling conservatives

Five Polish opposition parties have made an alliance with the goal of keeping Poland in the European Union.

World News

Protesters attack Albanian prime minister's office, demand he resigns

According to the opposition Decmoratic Party which organised the protest around 50,000 people were bussed in from across the Balkan state.

Italy

Italian government gets 2019 budget through parliament

The budget fixes the deficit at 2%, but lacks innovation and runs scared of EU spending limits, while some say despite the government's claims of reforms, it is business as usual.

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.

Russia

Russian parliamentary elections tarnished by unprecedented pension reform outcry

As Russia votes in this year's parliamentary and regional elections on September 9, the imminent victory of Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party might be tarnished by nation's outrage over highly unpopular pension reform.

Venezuela

Maduro points finger at Colombia and the U.S.

Venezuela's President Maduro calls on Colombia and the U.S. to extradite those behind an alleged assassination attempt at the weekend

France

Macron scandal continues with opposition criticising the President

The French President told his party Tuesday night that the security aide scandal was his responsibility but it's prompted furious opposition claims of an attempted cover-up, which the government denies