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Korea

Trump arrives in South Korea with sights set on Pyongyang

US President's arrival on the frontlines the North Korean nuclear stand off comes amid heightened tensions with Pyongyang.

07/11/2017

Japan

Trump dumps full box of fish food into Japanese koi pond

The US President showed off an interesting technique while feeding carps with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

06/11/2017

Spain

Belgium rules out Puigdemont extradition to Spain

Brussels says the ousted Catalan leader may be detained soon for questioning

04/11/2017

France

French president pens birthday poem to British teen

“I know a man who’ll read your verse… The President of France.”

02/11/2017

Spain

From secrecy to sedition: Catalan separatist group's uneasy position in Spain

“We were told that if the Spanish police asked us about the lessons we were receiving, we should answer that we were learning French.”

31/10/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Governing well in an unstable world

Michael J. Boskin believes a failure to grapple with diversity is at the centre of many economic and political crises today

31/10/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Bridging the gap between German prudence and French audacity

A well-functioning Franco-German partnership is more important than ever, writes Dominique Moisi

30/10/2017

North Korea

Euroviews. View: There is only one way forward on North Korea

A formal agreement to end the Korean War could pave the way for broader diplomatic talks, writes Carl Bildt

28/10/2017

Iraq

Euroviews. View: The West’s shameful silence on Kurdish statehood

When it comes to the Kurds of northern Iraq, the West has chosen realpolitik over moral consistency, writes Shlomo Avineri

27/10/2017

USA

JFK assassination files: 12 things we’ve learned

From bizarre Castro assassination plots, to Soviet conspiracy theories and Hollywood sex parties

27/10/2017

New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern sworn in as new PM of New Zealand

New Zealand swears in Jacinda Ardern.

26/10/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. View: The Turkish opposition reloaded

Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ Meral Aksener is proving that democracy in the country is still alive and kicking

26/10/2017

France

Irish PM vows to improve French before Ireland 'officially' joins Francophonie

Varadkar earned a "bravo" from Macron for speaking in French

25/10/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: It is time for US Republicans to cross the political aisle

Republicans who care about ending up on the right side of history cannot stay on Trump’s side any longer, writes Nina L. Khrushcheva

25/10/2017

China

Euroviews. View: China has opportunity to become new leader in international development

As the United States and the European Union retreat from their foreign-aid commitments, only China has the resources and the interest to assume the mantle of global development leadership.

22/10/2017

Zimbabwe

Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill ambassador

22/10/2017

Spain

Puigdemont says Catalonia 'will not accept' Spain's plan

The speech followed the Spanish prime minister's announcement that he will sack the region's government and call elections

21/10/2017

USA

Trump to allow release of classified JFK files

Trump said he would allow their release “subject to the receipt of further information.”

21/10/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: EU must continue seeking to expand democracy beyond the nation-state

The preference of some countries to isolate themselves within their borders is self-defeating, but it would be a serious mistake for others to respond by imposing strict isolation, writes Javier Solana

21/10/2017

Moldova

Euroviews. Future EU must embrace the East: Moldovan PM's View

We strongly believe that our place is in the West and that our return to Europe should be welcomed, writes Pavel Filip

18/10/2017