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Ukraine

Poland calls for extension of EU sanctions on Russia

The Polish president has called for an extension of EU sanctions imposed last year on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. Andrzej Duda was in Kyiv

Kosovo

Violent clashes in Kosovo over arrest warrants of opposition MPs

Stone throwing turns into violent clashes with police in Kosovo over arrest warrants for opposition MPs

Portugal

Portugal's Socialists threaten to bring down the government

Portugal faces uncertainty as parliament begins debating the centre-right government’s new programme after last month’s inconclusive general

World

Romania: Street protests over 'a whole chain of incompetence and corruption'

‘Corruption kills’ and ‘Murderers’ Just two of the slogans chanted by Romanians who have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands to protest

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World

"I'm not controlling an armed group, just protecting Libya's oil"

Libya has fallen into turmoil with its internationally recognised government and elected parliament on one side and a self-styled administration

Burkina Faso

Army says ready to attack Burkina coup forces in support of toppled government

Burkina Faso’s loyalist army units, which have bottled up the ruling junta’s forces inside an army base in the capital, Ouagadougou, say they are

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso coup leader 'ready to step down'

Talks are said to have begun between General Gilbert Diendere, the man who lead last week’s coup by Burkina Faso’s elite presidential guards, and the

Burkina Faso

Hopes for resolving Burkina Faso crisis rest on draft deal

Mediators say they have brokered a draft deal to end the crisis in Burkina Faso. It is to be submitted to regional leaders on Tuesday (September 22)

World

Turkey's turmoil threatens to derail elections

Turkish police have blocked senior Kurdish politicians from marching to a town under a week-long curfew. Led by the co-chair of the Peoples’

United Kingdom

Northern Irish Executive will not meet until crisis is resolved says Robinson

The power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive will not meet again until the current political crisis is resolved. So says the leader of the Democratic

Burundi

Burundi: radio silence leaves room for political violence

The country's main independent radio stations have been closed since April when unrest began. By day there is an uneasy calm, by night gunfire rings out in Bujumbura.

Turkey

Turkey PM Davutoglu abandons coalition talks

Following a series of failed coalition talks, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has handed back the mandate to form a government to President

Turkey

Failed agreements mean Turkey's political future hangs in the balance

Turkey’s political future is in limbo after talks between the ruling AK Party and the nationalist MHP broke down. Snap elections could be on the

Burundi

Burundi presidential vote underway amid violence and murders

Burundi’s chief of state has voted in the country’s presidential elections. Many say Pierre Nkurunziza is violating the constitution by running for a

Burundi

Burundi's past overshadows Nkurunziza's pursuit of power

The latest crisis in Burundi was sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announcement he would run for office a third time. Burundi’s constitution

My Europe Series

Kumanovo bloodshed: Balkans tension or internal political intrigue?

The spectre of inter-ethnic violence has been cast over the Balkans again following a recent clash between police and Albanian militants in the north

Burundi

Burundi elections put off again, fears of violence rise

Elections in Burundi, postponed two weeks ago, have been delayed for a second time — local and legislative. Police have been shooting at protesters

Burundi

Burundi opposition calls for president to quit

African leaders meeting in Tanzania to discuss the political crisis in Burundi have called for the postponement of contentious elections which have

Madagascar

Madagascar lawmakers vote to remove president

Madagascar’s parliament has voted to remove President Hery Rajaonarimanpianina from office. It’s thought 121 of 125 lawmakers backed the move

Burundi

Burundi president calls for 'ethnic harmony'

There have been more protests in Burundi’s capital against the president who intends to stand for a third term. The postponement of May elections