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USA

Trump's Energy choice promises Perry Christmas for fossil fuel lobby

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has been confirmed as president-elect Donald Trump's choice for Energy Secretary.

14/12/2016

USA

So what will a Trump presidency look like?

He is the least popular US President-Elect in recent history, pollsters say.

14/12/2016

Venezuela

Venezuelan lawmakers back motion blaming Maduro for economic crisis

Venezuela’s National Assembly has taken a symbolic step by backing a motion blaming the country’s leftist president for the country’s political and economic…

14/12/2016

USA

Wisconsin recount adds votes to Trump tally

A call for election recounts in three US states has ended with just one being approved.

13/12/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

Both sides in FYROM election claim victory

Macedonia’s parliamentary election appears virtually tied with both sides in the former Yugoslavian Republic claiming victory.

12/12/2016

Moldova

Ex-Interior minister wins presidency in Transdniestria

Voters in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region have elected former interior minister Vadim Krasnoselskii, as their new president.

12/12/2016

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan voters approve constitutional changes in referendum

Kyrgyzstan has voted overwhelmingly in favour of constitutional changes boosting the power of the prime minister.

12/12/2016

Iran

Iran signs order for 80 Boeing jets

Iran has signed a $16.

12/12/2016

My Europe Series

The State of the Union: Keep calm and negotiate!

This is State of the Union, euronews’ weekly roundup of the top stories from the past seven days.

10/12/2016

Gambia

Gambian president rejects election result

Having conceded defeat, the Gambian president now says that he rejects the outcome of this month’s election that he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow.

10/12/2016

Korea

South Korea: the woman at the heart of President Park's impeachment

Choi Soon-sil is the woman at the heart of the political scandal that has rocked South Korea and ensnared Park Geun-hye.

09/12/2016

South Korea

South Korea: Parliament to vote on impeaching President Park Geun-hye

South Korea's Parliament introduces a bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, setting in motion an historic vote to oust her.

08/12/2016

Taiwan

Lawmakers injured in Taiwan parliamentary brawl

Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days.

07/12/2016

India

India mourns prominent politician Jayaram Jayalalithaa

The death of one of India’s most popular and controversial politicians, Jayaram Jayalalithaa has sparked mass mourning in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

06/12/2016

New Zealand

New Zealand: Outgoing PM John Key denies wife gave him ultimatum to resign

Quitting while he is ahead, popular Prime Minister John Key stunned New Zealand on Monday by unexpectedly announcing that he is stepping down.

05/12/2016

No Comment

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan inaugurate apis Lazuli railway

The presidents of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday officially opened a new railroad that will link the oil-rich former Soviet republic with Afghanistan.

02/12/2016

France

French MPs vote to ban 'misinformation' anti-abortion websites

After a heated debate, the French National Assembly has passed a bill to outlaw websites spreading misinformation about abortion.

01/12/2016

France

Rwanda accuses French officials of complicity in genocide

Rwanda has launched an inquiry into 20 French officials it suspects of involvement in the 1994 genocide.

30/11/2016

USA

UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, aimed at cutting the reclusive state’s annual export earnings by a quarter.

30/11/2016

Cuba

Cubans turn out in their thousands for Castro commemoration

Cuba’s political allies have joined tens of thousands of people in central Havana to honour the country’s late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

30/11/2016