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Italy

What we know about Italy’s PM-designate Carlo Cottarelli

What other jobs has Cottarelli had, what are his political plans and why he is known as "Mr Scissors"?

29/05/2018

Economy

EU-Italy: there may be trouble ahead

As political uncertainty continues in Italy, eyes turn to possible impact on EU and eurozone

29/05/2018

Italy

Eurozone under pressure as Italy's political turmoil spooks markets

With fresh elections in Italy likely, and the vote heading towards a de facto referendum on the EU and euro single currency, Eurozone economies and the euro suffered for a second day running on Tuesday.

29/05/2018

Spain

Catalan's new president assumes office

Quim Torra has promised to be faithful to the Catalan people and its parliament

17/05/2018

Armenia

Political crisis deepens in Armenia

Two weeks of protests are set to continue amid ongoing anger at the ruling elite in the country

27/04/2018

Armenia

Armenia's parliament to vote for new prime minister as protests continue

Armenia's parliament will vote on May 1 for a new prime minister, as anti-government protests continue despite the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan as premier earlier this week.

26/04/2018

USA

Trump ‘to expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with UK’

President Donald Trump has been advised to expel dozens of Russian diplomats from US soil and an announcement will likely be made on Monday, according to Bloomberg.

25/03/2018

Russia

Russia 'to expel 23 British diplomats' as political crisis deepens

Russia has announced it will expel the diplomats and revoke permission for a British consulate in St Petersburg.

17/03/2018

World News

Venezuela's Maduro not welcome at key Americas summit

Venezuela's president is criticised by neighbouring nations for his handling of the country's economic and political crisis.

14/02/2018

Maldives

Maldives declares state of emergency as troops storm Supreme Court

President Abdulla Yameen imposes curfew after refusing court order to free jailed opposition figures

06/02/2018

World News

2017: terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political upheaval

Struck by terrorist attacks and natural catastrophes around the world, 2017 also saw major political change.

26/12/2017

USA

2017: Myanmar's Rohingya crackdown, Trump's 'travel ban' and North Korea's missiles

Myanmar’s all-powerful army launches an offensive in the state of Rakhine in August.

26/12/2017

Germany

Germany coalition talks may not start until 2018

27/11/2017

Germany

Germany's SPD urged to drop opposition to joining "grand coalition"

Key ally of Chancellor Merkel urges SPD to change mind to ensure stable government after collapse of coalition talks

23/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe, 37 years as president of Zimbabwe

21/11/2017

Iran

Hariri must return home from Saudi 'to prove he is free'

15/11/2017

Lebanon

Lebanon's prime minister speaks out for the first time about his resignation

Lebanon's prime minister, Saad al-Hariri has spoken out for the first time since his resignation a week ago, saying he would return to his country within days.

12/11/2017

Spain

Clock ticking for Puigdemont over Catalan independence

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is coming under pressure to declare full independence.

13/10/2017

World

"Sooner or later there will be a new referendum in Catalonia"

As deputy director of the Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia, dean of the College of Journalists and professor of journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Josep Carles Rius has been watching

09/10/2017

Spain

Catalonia crisis: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI

04/10/2017