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UKIP leader Henry Bolton splits with girlfriend over racist texts

The leader of the pro-Brexit party says he has ended his relationship with Jo Marney after racist text messages she sent about Prince Harry’s fiancée came to light.

United Kingdom

MP performs anti-Brexit rap in parliament debate

“B, R, E, X, I, T, fed up with Brexit? Me three,”

USA

Ex-Trump aide Stephen Bannon steps down from Breitbart News

Bannon's departure comes amid a row over his comments about Donald Trump in Michael Wolff's tell-all book, "Fire and Fury", and his spectacular falling-out with the president.

USA

Trump boasts of being ‘a very stable genius’

The US president has defended his mental capacity following the release of an explosive new book questioning his fitness for office.

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Greece

Twitter blocks account of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party

Golden Dawn described the decision as a "brutal undemocratic act"

United Kingdom

Watch: Tony Blair full interview

Britain's former prime minister told euronews EU leaders should act on lessons learned from Brexit, and believes 2018 will see a shift in public opinion against leaving the bloc.

United Kingdom

Brexit makes UK a top global risk, say analysts

Political risk consultants the Eurasia Group estimate the UK's divisive politics and complex EU divorce threaten PM Theresa May's job.

Economy

Falling trust and ‘toxic’ populism ‘eroding’ Europe’s institutions – E

The global risk consultancy says confidence in the political establishment and voter turnout have declined steeply. But it forecasts an encouraging year for the Eurozone.

Russia

Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban

The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition"

World News

Euroviews. View: EU must not surrender to illiberal forces

The EU shouldn’t shy away from the populist challenge or stoop to the populists’ level, writes Danuta Hübner

Israel

Euroviews. View: Saudi-Israel alliance will be driving force of new Middle East

While the Israel-Palestinian conflict once determined most other geopolitical developments in the Middle East, it is now largely crowded out by other disputes, not least the hegemonic struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, writes Joschka Fischer

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Euroviews. View: EU must take the lead on Palestinian statehood

Following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Javier Solana says the EU must recognise the Palestinian state

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Euroviews. View: Europe has chance for change in 2018

The coming year will offer the EU the opportunity to finally focus on longer-term challenges, writes Ana Palacio

Russia

CIA 'helped foil terrorist attack in Russia'

A statement on the Kremlin's website says President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information provided by the CIA.

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Euroviews. View: Macron has brought hope to Europe but can it last?

Despite improving conditions, Carl Bildt worries that the window for enacting EU-level reforms is closing

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's 'crisis' is something other countries should envy: View

To understand the significance of the political manoeuvrings in Berlin look beyond the headlines to the economy, writes Charles Lees.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: May’s weakness on EU divorce bill will cost UK dearly

UKIP’s David Challice says Theresa May’s feeble governance will leave the UK shovelling cash into the EU for decades

World News

Euroviews. View: Europe's threat from within

The divisions that threaten EU integration are even wider within member states than between them, writes Mark Leonard

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Which of these European tribes do you belong to?

A new study has found European politics is far more diverse and nuanced than it appears.

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