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German election rivals battle it out in Street Fighter parody

What is German Chancellor Angela Merkel's special move, and will it be enough to defeat her rivals?

23/09/2017

United Kingdom

New thriller Maze follows infamous escape from Europe's most secure prison

"It wasn't just an escape, it was a major IRA operation.”

22/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Juncker’s road map for Europe is leading us off course

An inflationary bubble in Eastern Europe, coupled with the dismantling of border controls, could destabilize the entire EU and create a fresh wave of economic migrants into Central Europe

22/09/2017

North Korea

Kim slams Trump as "mentally deranged"

North Korea ups the ante by threatening an H-bomb test in the Pacific, while Kim Jong-un calls President Trump a "dotard" he will "tame with fire".

22/09/2017

North Korea

Euroviews. View: What does Kim Jong-un hope to win?

Many commentators attribute "rationality" to Kim's regime but it is hard to see how he wins by escalating tensions

21/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: All is not quiet on Germany's populist front

The relatively weak support for populist parties in German elections obscures an undercurrent of dissatisfaction in society

18/09/2017

Italy

Document raises fresh questions over decades-old case of missing girl

Italian journalist claims to have uncovered documents linking the Vatican to girl's disappearance

18/09/2017

Poland

Euroviews. View: EU must punish Poland for attack on judicial independence

The European Union should use political and economic tools to bring judicial autonomy to Poland

15/09/2017

Economy

Juncker brings positivity to Europe but is it just a pleasant dream?

The European State of the Union speech set out an ambitious future but lacked detail.

15/09/2017

Belgium

Juncker backs Muslim animal slaughter despite personal reservations

Juncker gives his opinions on key issues affecting Muslims living in Europe

14/09/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Juncker must prove he is ready to tackle Europe's problems

The co-president of the Greens/European Free Alliance calls on Juncker to take action to address the problems facing Europe

08/09/2017

Libya

Libyan Army performs unique rendition of God Save the Queen

The Libyan Army’s band performed a rather original rendition of the British National Anthem.

25/08/2017

Venezuela

Maduro to use Interpol to pursue Ortega

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seeks cross-border arrest of his fugitive ex-attorney general, Luisa Ortega

23/08/2017

Spain

'Europe should wake up' after Barcelona terror attack

Foreign leaders voice condemnation and sympathy after Barcelona attack

18/08/2017

World News

Venezuela the new "dictatorship"

Neighbouring countries reject Venezuela's new all-powerful assembly calling it a "dictatorship"

09/08/2017

World News

Where do G8 leaders go on holiday?

07/08/2017

Russia

Putin goes fishing: How was the Russian president's catch?

The Kremlin has released video of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking part in a three-day fishing trip in southern Siberia.

07/08/2017

USA

Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement - White House

The White House has confirmed the president steered a statement by his son downplaying the intent of a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign.

02/08/2017

Venezuela

US warns Venezuela over jailing of opposition leaders

A fresh warning from Washington as it considers further sanctions on what it calls the "Maduro dictatorship".

02/08/2017

Pakistan

Pressure mounts on Pakistan's governing party to elect new leader

Pressure is mounting on Pakistan's governing party to elect an interim leader following the dramatic resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

28/07/2017